The Ancient Street of Yangloudong

Just a 1.5-hour drive from Wuhan, the Yangloudong Ancient Town, having withstood the test of time, awaits your visit. This low-key and not overly commercialized ancient town will take you through the stone-paved streets of the Ming and Qing dynasties, allowing you to appreciate its simple historical charm. 📍Detailed address: Yangloudong Ming and Qing Stone Street, located in Chibi City, Xianning, Hubei Province. 🎫Admission is free, and you can enjoy the entire ancient town to your heart's content, lingering for a whole day. 🧳Preparation before departure: Yangloudong is a relatively small Ming and Qing dynasty old street, still in the development stage, hence the sparse number of tourists. It is this simplicity and tranquility that make it an ideal destination for self-driving travel. ❤Recommended reason: This ancient town hides some treasures beyond imagination: The stone-paved ancient path, walking along it, feels like traveling through a time tunnel. The bluestone slabs on both sides of the road perfectly showcase the ancient town's rustic charm. Moreover, you will find some shops renting Hanfu, traditional Chinese clothing. Wearing Hanfu, you become the protagonist of history, blending in with the ancient street, and you will surely 📷take captivating photos. Yangloudong is not just an old street; there are many treasures at the end of the ancient street. Not to be missed are the Yuantong Temple, which is serene and majestic; and the Lei Family Courtyard, which retains the old architectural style, presenting to you a long family history. ✅Must Experience Step away from the hustle and bustle and embark on a journey to Yangloudong. You will witness this true treasure of an ancient town. A full day of exploration will wrap you in the charm of history and culture. In this quiet and special corner, meet tradition, meet history. Become a traveler through time, and leave behind beautiful memories in this land of treasures.

Yangloudong Ancient Town was one of the six ancient towns in Puyi (now Chibi City) during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is the original place of 'Songfeng Tea', known as the 'hometown of brick tea'. Yangloudong Ancient Town plays a very important role in the development history of China's tea industry. Three hundred years ago, countries along the tea route took Yangloudong as their understanding of Chinese tea. This land, which is less than 0.7 square kilometers, has gathered merchants from various countries such as Russia, Germany, England, Japan, etc., forming a 'China Big Tea Market' with a population of over 40,000. The town has an ancient street mainly composed of Ming and Qing buildings, with a width of 4 meters and a length of 2200 meters, accompanied by several T-shaped alleys. The area of the ancient street buildings is 0.7 square kilometers. The street is paved with bluestone. The 'Chicken Public Car' that transported tea in the past has ground the slabs into grooves more than an inch deep. Following the clues of tea, you will find the history of prosperity or decline in many places. Through the fog of time, among those complicated factors, what you finally find is how tea is quietly changing people's lives. Yangloudong, a small town in Puyi County that is completely unfamiliar to many people and embraced by the mountains, is now as quiet as an ancient well. The stone streets of the Ming and Qing Dynasties; the distant green mountains, faintly visible like light smoke; the country roads, the old walls. The houses are old, the pedestrians are scarce, and on the narrow streets, there are only old people sitting idle and children playing. The stream formed by the flowing of Jiuyanquan can only bring a little convenience to the women who wash clothes. Only the stone slab road on the old street that has been worn away all the corners, and the deep grooves ground out by the single-wheel cart on the stone slab road, are still silently telling the glory of Yangloudong in the past. Remember the past of Yangloudong, there is such an old man, in his inherited memory of his ancestors, there has been a history of several hundred years here. Around 1736, the first piece of green brick tea made by Mr. Lei Zhongwan, the owner of Yangloudong Tea House, was born here. The green brick tea made with the water of Jiuyanquan soon became famous, so it was called Dongzhuan by people. Since then, hundreds of thousands of tea bricks every year have been transported by local or Jiangxi sturdy farmers with creaking single-wheel carts, day and night, to Xindian thirty miles away, and then to Hankou, Baotou and Zhangjiakou, all the way to distant Russia.

🎊Unexpectedly, there is such an ancient town with ancient charm around Wuhan 2h... This is one of the sources of the Eurasian Tea Road~ It has the reputation of "the hometown of brick tea" 💫There are not many tourists in the ancient town, suitable for walking around, eating and drinking, and understanding the history and culture of tea for a micro vacation✌️There are several key check-in📷points for reference ✅Yangloudong Ming and Qing Stone Street Mainly Ming and Qing buildings❣️There is a main road and several forked lanes, with tea houses, restaurants, craft shops, art exhibition halls (I saw a painting exhibition🎨when I went there) small exhibition halls and so on~ ~Looking at the deep and shallow traces left on the stone road due to the ruts and years of the past, there is a sense of trance through ✅Yuantong Temple It is said that it was built in the Tang Dynasty, it is open for free, and the incense is very strong🔥💕 ✅Lei Family Courtyard The simple and natural architectural complex retains a lot of old things~ It's worth going! The courtyard inside is very unique and beautiful~ I admire the wisdom of the ancients! 👍The ticket is 10/person ✅China Green Brick Tea Museum Present the history of tea making development to every visitor❣️There are two floors in total~ You can take a good look👀There are many tea-related utensils, tea-making methods and tools, historical brick tea of various years (I also saw the "dragon" character green brick tea), brick tea grinding tools... I have benefited a lot~ No appointment is needed, free🆓open 🍒There are homestays in Yangloudong, and there are shops that rent national style costumes~ Don't worry about eating and drinking, there are many restaurants and snack stalls, and there are more selling special green brick milk tea! It's more open there, colder than the city, pay attention to keeping warm~ If the time is arranged properly, you can also go to the surrounding attractions, such as Chibi Ancient Battlefield, Chibi Museum, etc~ ⛳️Location 440 meters southwest of the intersection of Beishan Street and Chongzhao Road, Chibi City, Xianning City 🚌Public transportation, train🚄to Chibi North Station, get off and take a taxi or transfer to the bus 🚌Public transportation, train🚄to Chibi Station, get off and take a taxi or transfer to the bus (directly transfer to Tour 2, but the departure interval is long and you need to card the time / Bus 2, get off at "Fenghuangshan Bus Station" and transfer to 27 "Old Sheep Line", be sure to recognize the "Old Sheep Line")

✔Don't know where to go for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day? Come to this niche check-in place to relax❗ ✔There is such a bluestone old street hidden around Wuhan, and I thought I had arrived at Hongcun in a trance ✔This is the source of the ancient Tea Horse Road, where tea bricks have been sold at home and abroad since ancient times, and the tea culture is rich ✔Compared with many ancient towns, it is not so commercialized and full of life 🏠Xianning Chibi Yangloudong 👉About 1.5H drive from Wuhan city 📝Play time is about 2-3H, there are Three Kingdoms Chibi Ancient Battlefield and Chibi Camping Ground, Bamboo Sea Mystery within 1H 📸Photo check-in place 1⃣Ming and Qing Bluestone Street Walking on the bluestone road to feel the long history, the total length is about 1KM, and it takes about ten minutes to walk 2⃣Lei Family Courtyard 💰Ticket 10 yuan At the end of the Ming and Qing Bluestone Street is the Lei Family Courtyard, a traditional Siheyuan building, the most beautiful patio is worth a look 3⃣Yuantong Temple Next to the Lei Family Courtyard, surrounded by a bamboo forest, there are koi in the temple 4⃣China Green Brick Tea Museum A museum themed on green brick tea, there are many exquisite utensils inside

🏠This is a border town located at the junction of Hunan and Hubei - Yangloudong. The waves of the Yangtze River and the waves of Dongting Lake have not been able to wash here. Only the hilly mountain ranges gathered here, and people planted a sea of tea trees here. It is said that the tea fragrance of the small town has been diffused in the air during the Yuan and Song Dynasties, and it reached its peak during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The "forty-two tea houses, seventy-two chimneys" is the best portrayal of this period. But the ups and downs of history have gradually hidden her name. Today's Yangloudong, like an old craftsman who guards outdated technology, is still silently waiting in the deep mountains. It's just that those old houses that condense the time and years, and those winding and winding old streets that reflect the historical light, are still telling the past. 📍Location: Yangloudong Ancient Town is located in Zhaoliqiao Town, Chibi City, Hubei Province 🚗Transportation: It takes about 2 hours to drive from Wuhan or Changsha. After the high-speed rail to Chibi North Station, you need to take a city and rural bus, or a taxi for about 100 yuan. 🗺️Travel guide: 1⃣️The ancient town is very small, especially the Ming and Qing stone slab streets that are the focus of protection. They are winding and narrow. It takes about half an hour to walk all the way, but there are some exhibitions and museums along the way. It takes one or two hours to study and appreciate carefully. 2⃣️At the end of the ancient street, there is a temple. In fact, there used to be an ancient temple in the town, called the General's Temple. Now the General's Temple has no trace, and the current Yuantong Temple was rebuilt decades ago. There is also an antique pagoda. 3⃣️Looking at the direction of the pagoda, you can ask the local residents along the small road. The mountain can be climbed. Some places can overlook the whole town. If you have a drone, you don't need to climb. 4⃣️Continue forward from the ancient temple, there is a Lei family courtyard, displaying some nostalgic old things, ten yuan ticket, whether it is worth it, everyone has their own opinions. 5⃣️The town is completely used for sightseeing. If you miss the slow-paced life of the small town, there are now two homestays on the ancient street where you can stay. Or go to Chibi City, you will pass Chunquan Manor Hot Spring and Longyou Hot Spring on the way, you can choose to stay here, and continue forward is Lushui Lake Scenic Area, once known as Little Thousand Island Lake, whether it is worthy of the name, everyone has their own opinions. 6⃣️If you are interested in the culture of the Three Kingdoms, then what makes this city known is the ancient battlefield of the "Battle of Chibi", which is more than 20 kilometers away from the city and another small town 50 kilometers away from the ancient town. 🍗Food: 1⃣️The ancient town is famous for its tea. The main tea here is brick tea, of course, there is also Songfeng Maojian. Some people in the ancient town also use brick tea to make milk tea, which can be tried. 2⃣️At the end of the ancient street, there are old people selling ice powder and mung bean soup. The ice powder is quite special, with ginger water added. 3⃣️Because it is located at the junction of Hunan and Hubei, the food here combines the characteristics of the two provinces, and the heavy oil and spicy taste is the main tone. In addition, the barbecue here is good, highly recommended.

The ancient town of Yangloudong in Chibi City, Xianning, Hubei Province, is a beautiful ancient town that has maintained its Ming and Qing ancient style after more than 400 years of vicissitudes. The ancient town is located around Wuhan, and it only takes 1.5 hours to drive, making it an ideal place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and find a moment of tranquility. Chibi is famous for the Battle of Chibi during the Three Kingdoms period, and it hides a rich history, culture and the charm of the Jiangnan water town. 🛬【Itinerary】: Recommended 2 days of play Day 1: Visit the ancient battlefield of the Battle of Chibi of the Three Kingdoms, feel the heaviness of history, then move to Yingtu Mountain Residence, experience the tranquility and simplicity of Jiangnan Garden, walk along the bamboo forest path to Donggang Lake, watch swans and enjoy the sunset. Day 2: Go to the Ming and Qing Stone Street in Yangloudong, stroll in the historical imprint of the ancient town, and then go to Yuantong Temple, Lei Family Courtyard, China Green Brick Tea Museum, to make the cultural tour more enriching. ⛺【Local Must Check-in】: 1. Yangloudong Ancient Town: The historic stone streets on both sides are filled with countless ancient buildings, reflecting the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. 2. Yuantong Temple: Located in the mountains, this ancient Tang Dynasty temple exudes a quiet and solemn atmosphere. 3. Lei Family Courtyard: The ancient house with Huizhou architectural style, you can appreciate the style of the former wealthy family. 4. China Green Brick Tea Museum: Understand the development of Chinese tea culture, tourists interested in tea culture should not miss it. 🚗【Traffic Strategy】: Self-driving tour: Depart from Wuhan and drive for 1.5 hours to reach the destination Public transportation: Take the train to Chibi Station, and then transfer to the car for about 30 minutes to arrive. 🧡【Preparation before departure】: It is recommended to bring a camera to record the beautiful scenery Wear comfortable shoes suitable for long walks Bring simple medicines and sun protection products You also need to prepare enough warm clothes for winter play 🧡【tips】: The ticket price for Lei Family Courtyard is 10 yuan Winter is the bird migration season, watching swans in Donggang Lake becomes a seasonal experience You can feel the tranquility of the ancient town, and you might as well try the local authentic food and blend into the local customs

Yangloudong Ming and Qing stone slab street 'formed a market because of tea', was established in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, and has a history of more than 400 years. It is a famous hometown of brick tea.​ Legend has it that a pair of young men and women who loved each other eloped to the foot of Songfeng Mountain. Their white horse turned into a sheep, and the feces excreted by the sheep turned into tea seeds, growing tea trees all over the mountain. The couple built a bamboo building at the foot of the mountain, with people living upstairs and sheep downstairs. Since then, people have called this place Yangloudong. Yangloudong brick tea is known for its reputation of 'Songfeng enters Yangloudong, tea fragrance surrounds Fengqiu, ancient rhyme Zhudong dawn, moon beside the stone man is thin'. Here has a long and rich history, especially known for tea, known as the 'hometown of brick tea'. Yangloudong Ancient Town plays a very important role in the history of China's tea industry development. Three hundred years ago, countries along the ten thousand li tea road took Yangloudong as their understanding of Chinese tea. This area of less than 0.7 square kilometers has gathered elite merchants from various countries such as Russia, Germany, England, Japan, etc., forming a 'China Big Tea Market' with a population of over 40,000. The town now has an ancient street mainly composed of Ming and Qing buildings. The main street is 4 meters wide and 2200 meters long, with several T-shaped alleys. The ancient street has a building area of 0.7 square kilometers, and the street is all paved with bluestone. Yangloudong Ming and Qing stone slab street can be called a miniature of the history of China's tea industry development. In 1996, it was listed as a municipal cultural relics protection unit, and in 2002 it was listed as a provincial key cultural relics protection unit. In December 2010, Yangloudong was awarded the 'China Historical and Cultural Village' by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.

Located in the ancient street of Yangloudong in Chibi City, Xianning, it is the starting point of the ancient tea-horse road of green brick tea. The famous black tea is produced here (and Anhua in nearby Hunan), from here to Mongolia, Xinjiang, Russia...