What's interesting about the ancient town of He Changlin?

The ancient town of He Changlin in Hefei is a good place to travel. As one of the dazzling highlights of the eastern route around Chaohu Lake, today Bian Xiao introduces a small town with profound cultural heritage, taking you into the ancient town of He Changlin, one of the twelve towns around Chaohu Lake, and enjoying the charming ancient town customs.

Introduction to He Changlin Ancient Town He Changlin Ancient Town, located in the south of Feidong County, originated in the Red Wu Period of the Three Kingdoms and is an ancient town with a long history. Because the water at the northern foot of Qingyang Mountain continuously flows into Chaohu Lake through Changning Temple, Changning River has been formed for a long time. The land is named after the river, which is close to Chaohu Lake, so it was renamed Changlin River. The ancient town is surrounded by mountains and waters, with beautiful landscapes, vast lakes and picturesque buildings. The buildings inside are mainly Huizhou-style buildings with rich historical flavor and high tourism value.

The ancient town of He Changlin has a history of more than 2,500 years, but the name of the ancient town has been called "He Changlin" and "Changning River" since ancient times. One view comes from the Millennium legend of "Chaozhou and Changlu". It is said that Chaohu Lake is a beautiful and prosperous city (Chaozhou). A beautiful and kind girl in the city learned that when the lion's eyes turn red in front of Chaozhou Temple in the city, disaster will come. So she went to inquire every day, and finally one day at noon,

The lion's eyes were a little red, so he ran around telling people to leave, and finally informed his parents at home. It was already late at night, and the raging flood flooded the whole city. Everyone escaped the disaster except the little girl's family.

Tourist attractions 1, Liujiafan ancient dwellings

Compared with Li's and Zhang's former residences, Liujiafan's ancient dwellings are more attractive. Most of the residents are surnamed Wu, including Huai Shang generals, warlords, undersecretary of navy, major general and so on. In the village. After their return to China, they promoted the unprecedented prosperity of Liu Jiafan. Among the six pieces of furniture, the brick carvings and wood carvings of Huizhou architecture are extremely exquisite and well preserved, which is really a key protected site that history lovers can't go to.

2. He Changlin Old Street

Walking into the ancient street of He Changlin River is like walking into the beautiful artistic conception imagined by the poet, and you can enjoy looking for the culture that has not disappeared in the ancient street. The buildings here have unique styles and characteristics. Walking on this ancient street, there is a sense of time and space crossing and historical reappearance.

3. Wu's former residence

Wu's former residence is Wu Zhongxing's former residence, covering an area of 177 square meters, facing south. There are four semi-main rooms on the street, and two wing rooms behind the main room. There is a courtyard between the wings, which is a brick-wood structure and a small blue tile structure. It is the architectural style of ancient folk houses in central Anhui, which contains Wu Zhongxing's life story and has high tourism education value.

Special food 1, radish

Radish is one of the characteristics of Luojiatuan in Changlin River. It has small output, unique shape, small head, round diameter, about 1.5cm, white skin and tender meat, thick soup, unique flavor, crisp and delicious taste, excellent taste and rich nutrition. Eating regularly is of great benefit to human health.

2. Donkey

Donkey bar means lean meat on donkeys, which is generally dark brown, sliced and clear in meat quality. Hot food or cold food can be used (vinegar is not suitable). Donkey meat is nutritious and chewy, which makes people want to stop.

3. saury

Because of its shape like sliced fish, saury is also called sliced fish or luban fish. This kind of fish head is small, flat and thin, and can be eaten, pickled and braised. With unique flavor and excellent taste, it is one of the necessary dishes for drinking and eating.

Walking on the riverside of Changlin, a thousand-year-old town, is like looking at the "living" archives of human habitation, living with the Chao family in six ancient villages, and telling the thousand-year-old civilization of Hefei ancient city.