Fenghuang Ancient Town in Zhashui is located on the Shechuan River in Zhashui County, on the fertile delta of "cross water" at the intersection of Shechuan River, Zaohegou and Shuidigou.
Backed by Daliangshan, facing Fenghuang Mountain, the land of plenty is guarded by Wuzhai. It is a famous ancient commercial market town, a densely populated market town, a strong town with prosperous economy and a rich town with rich humanistic aura. Provincial Highway 307 runs through the town with convenient transportation. Regional administration is now under the jurisdiction of Fengjie Village in fenghuang town, and fenghuang town is a pearl in southern Shaanxi.
When you set foot on the land of the ancient town, you enter the historical corridor of the ancient town and the harmonious environment between man and nature. When you are there, you can see bridges, running water and people. You can taste cheerful songs, beautiful dances and fragrant wine. You can experience the quaint, quiet and elegant Jiangnan scenery. This is the most lovely place in Shaanxi.
Fenghuang ancient town has a long history, profound cultural heritage and rich tourism resources. It has a history of 1400 years and is well preserved so far. Mainly quadrangles, ancient buildings generally follow the Huizhou architectural style and have local characteristics. In June 2002, it was listed in the fourth batch of provincial-level "residents of ancient buildings" cultural relics protection units.
Legend of Fenghuang Ancient Town in Zhashui:
Why is it called fenghuang town here? According to local residents, it is because the architectural pattern of the ancient town is built according to a flying phoenix. Whenever the lights are brightly lit at night, standing on the hill to the east of the town overlooking it, a fire phoenix with wings spread and clear marks on the left wing can be outlined on the netted street, which is the central street of the "S"-shaped old street. The old man in fenghuang town said that it was said that a phoenix once fell on the mountain south of Zhennan, hence the name Phoenix Mountain, hence the name fenghuang town.
Fenghuang Ancient Town in Zhashui has a history of 1400 years since the Tang Dynasty. It is located on the Shechuan River in the southeast of Zhashui County, Qinling Mountains. The area under its jurisdiction has high mountains and deep valleys, lush trees, clear and flowing springs, pure air and pleasant climate. The culture here has a long history and the architectural style is unique in Lingnan. There are 65,438+02 ancient stone villages and 26 temples around the ancient town. In addition to the ancient streets, there are also geological landscapes and temples in Baishen Cave.
In the most prosperous period, more than 200 batches of goods transited at the dock every day. After 1930s, with the shrinking of water transport and the improvement of highway traffic, fenghuang town gradually lost its former role and became quiet in the depths of the mountains.
Features of Fenghuang Ancient Town in Zhashui;
The winding streets of fenghuang town Old Street and the old houses of Ming and Qing Dynasties on both sides are the most prominent features here. In this ancient town of 1000 meters long, there are still more than 60 houses in the Ming and Qing dynasties. There is a stream covered with slate along the main street, and another stream perpendicular to it passes through the town, forming a cross-shaped water system.
There are shops on both sides of the old street, and houses behind them. Street doors are generally made of sturdy and wear-resistant walnut or lacquered wood boards, and dyed with earth paint and oil, which are bright and clean; Stone flowers are carved on the dock. The shop is not wide enough, but the depth of the house is thirty or forty meters. It is said that the number of shops and the depth of houses represent the wealth of the owners at that time.
There is also the remains of an old farmhouse on the nearby mountain. The blacksmith shop, an ancient industry, still exists. Walking in the old streets of fenghuang town, you will obviously feel the difference between the buildings in the old streets and the houses in Guanzhong. From the appearance, it is more like Huizhou folk houses, with white walls and blue tiles, decorated in the center and sides of the roof, with lotus flowers or plum blossoms in the middle and animal ridges or faucets on both sides.
Many houses are three-in, three-open, and three yards are raised layer by layer. It is rainy in southern Shaanxi, and the buildings here, like many buildings in the south, pay more attention to drainage function. The pattern of the courtyard is basically a courtyard with four sides inclined to the center. There is a concealed pipe in the patio to discharge rainwater outside, which is called "four waters return to the hall". The roof is herringbone, and dripping bricks are used in front of the eaves to prevent rainwater from spreading. The gable of the house is from bottom to top, and a firewall flush with the roof is built to prevent the fire in the neighboring house from spreading.
People come and go in the old streets of fenghuang town, residents in the town do business and purchase, and tourists look around. It's very lively. Shops put all the goods on the street, and there are a wide variety of daily necessities and local specialties. In many old houses in Fenghuang Old Street, you can see the imprint left by history.