Guizhou Xiasi Ancient Town

Guizhou Xiasi Ancient Town is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction located in Xiasi Town, Kaili City, Guizhou Province. Here is some information about it: Historical and Cultural Aspects - Historical Development: Xiasi Ancient Town has a history of over 600 years. It was established as the Wengpao Foreign Official Agency in the mid-Yuan Dynasty. In the 13th year of the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, it was developed as a commercial port. In the early years of the Republic of China, it developed into a bustling market town, once known as "Little Shanghai" and "the Pearl of the Qingshui River." - Cultural Integration: Because it is located at an important stop on the Ancient Tea Horse Road and is the main eastern route area of the "Ancient Miao Frontier Trail," the town features a fusion of Jiangnan courtyards, Huizhou architecture, Southern Fujian architecture, Western architecture, and local ethnic minority cultures, forming diversified architectural features and culture. Architectural Style - Ancient Docks: Xiasi Ancient Town retains the more than 30-meter-long stone-step docks paved with flagstones in a fan shape, built in the forty-fourth year of the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, divided into official docks and civilian docks. - Yangming Academy: It was first built in the mid-to-late Ming Dynasty. Sun Ying'ao, a re-transmission disciple of Wang Yangming, once lectured here. The academy uses poetry to break the topic and divides Wang Yangming's life into seven exhibition halls for display. - Guild Hall Architecture: There are Yuwang Palace, Fujian Guild Hall, Jiangxi Guild Hall, Guangdong Guild Hall, etc. These guild halls have different architectural styles and are historical witnesses to the commercial prosperity of Xiasi Ancient Town. Folk Culture - Traditional Crafts: Xiasi Ancient Town has many folk handicrafts that have been passed down for thousands of years in Guizhou, such as embroidery, batik, and silver jewelry making. Tourists can watch craftsmen making them on-site in the workshops in the ancient town and experience learning them personally. - Ethnic Festivals: Grand ethnic festivals such as the Miao New Year and Dong New Year are held during specific festivals or periods, as well as ethnic song and dance performances, traditional handicraft production, ethnic food cooking, and other ethnic customs experience activities. Featured Cuisine - Sour Soup Fish: The sour soup fish in Xiasi Ancient Town uses fresh local river fish as the main ingredient, stewed with a unique fermented sour soup, which is spicy and appetizing, and the fish is fresh and tender. - Xiasi Noodles: The noodles have a chewy taste, and the soup is fresh and delicious. There are a variety of flavors to choose from, such as clear soup, braised, spicy, etc., which is one of the special snacks in Xiasi Ancient Town. Tour Experience - Cultural Experience: The ancient town enhances tourists' sense of participation and cultural identity through innovative intelligent tour guide systems and the use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experience scenarios. It has also created a Xiasi dog theme culture and launched Xiasi dog stamps, postcards, and some cultural and creative souvenirs. - Leisure and Entertainment: Xiasi Ancient Town is a "world-class, Asia's best, and Guizhou's only" kayak slalom training base. Tourists can experience exciting kayaking projects here and feel the charm of water sports.