[2025 Huangping Attraction] Travel Guide for Jiuzhou Ancient Town (Updated Apr)

Tired of crowded tourist spots? Then come to Jingxi, Guangxi! Here, hidden along the China-Vietnam border, lies stunning karst scenery. Peaceful and off the beaten track, every photo you take will be a masterpiece. Pack your bags and get ready to go! Itinerary 🗺️ Day 1: Arrive in Jingxi → E’quan Spring (watch the sunrise, take a bamboo raft, stroll along the spring) → taste Jingxi sour snacks → Jiuzhou Ancient Town (experience DIY embroidery, explore the ancient town) → stay overnight at a guesthouse near E’quan Spring Day 2: Wake up early to enjoy the morning scenery of E’quan Spring → Quyang Lake (cycle around the lake, take a boat tour) → rice noodle rolls for lunch → continue exploring Quyang Lake and watch the sunset → Zhuang-style black rice dumplings for dinner → return Must-See Attractions 📸 1. E’quan Spring: As the source of Detian Waterfall, E’quan Spring is a typical karst spring with crystal-clear water and fish visible everywhere. Taking a bamboo raft at dawn to watch the sunrise is an exceptional experience🌄. The sun shines on the sparkling water, and the distant mountains are shrouded in mist, resembling a fairyland. Strolling along the spring's walkway is also very pleasant, allowing you to experience the idyllic scenery and the tranquility of the Zhuang villages up close. - Best time to visit: 6–9am, when the light is soft and the reflections on the water are incredibly beautiful. 2. Quyang Lake: The "Little Guilin" of Guangxi, the lake is dotted with small islands and surrounded by mountains. Renting an electric bike and cycling around the lake is highly recommended🛵. Enjoy the breeze and picturesque scenery, stopping for photos whenever you like. You can also choose to take a boat tour to immerse yourself in the beauty of the lake and mountains. - Best time to visit: 4–7pm, when the sunset casts a glow on the lake, creating breathtaking views. 3. Jiuzhou Ancient Town: With a history of over a thousand years, this town boasts beautiful scenery, rich Zhuang ethnic customs, and is renowned as the "Hometown of Chinese Embroidered Balls"🎀. You can visit an embroidered ball workshop and experience making your own. Stroll through the ancient town, admire the old buildings and traditional Zhuang costumes, and when you're tired, find a small shop to savor local delicacies. - Best time to visit: All day. Experience the lively atmosphere of the ancient town during the day and the enchanting lights at night. Local Delicacies 🍱 1. Jingxi Sour Snacks: A variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables are pickled using a unique recipe, blending sour, sweet, spicy, and salty flavors. Refreshing and appetizing, you'll be hooked after just one bite. Mango, guava, and radish are recommended, and you can find them everywhere. 2. Rice Noodle Rolls: Thin rice flour sheets are steamed and rolled with fillings such as minced meat, wood ear mushrooms, and chopped green onions, then drizzled with a special sauce. They have a soft texture, rich filling, and are incredibly satisfying. They make a great breakfast🥢. 3. Zhuang-style Black Rice Dumplings: Made with high-quality glutinous rice and black pork, wrapped in zong leaves, and steamed for a long time, these dumplings have a dark, glossy color, an enticing aroma, a soft texture, and a rich yet not greasy flavor with a unique herbal fragrance. Useful Tips 💡 1. Jingxi has a humid climate with many mosquitoes, so remember to bring mosquito repellent. 2. Take sun protection measures when cycling around Quyang Lake, and bring water and snacks. 3. Prices for embroidered balls in Jiuzhou Ancient Town vary, so feel free to bargain. 4. If you want to photograph the sunrise at E’quan Spring, it's recommended to contact a bamboo raft operator in advance. Jingxi's beauty is unique and off the beaten track. Pack your bags🎒, embark on a spontaneous trip, and discover the poetic karst landscape hidden on the border!

Jiuzhou is 25 km from Huangping County and was the original location of the county seat. In recent decades, Jiuzhou has changed a lot, especially the streets of the ancient town, which are lined with newly built imitation ancient buildings. However, some ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties have been preserved, such as Renshou Palace, Tianhou Palace, Wenchang Palace, and the Catholic Church. These ancient buildings are simple and exquisite, and magnificent. Some have been converted into museums and patriotic education bases for young people.

Jiuzhou Town is located in the heart of Guizhou. Before the Ming Dynasty, it was a military strategic location and the seat of the ancient "Anshun Prefecture." Jiuzhou Town is one of the birthplaces and gathering areas of Chinese Tunpu culture and is known as the "Dreamland of Jiangnan, the First Prefecture in the Southwest." It has well-preserved ancient Luodian Guifang Tusi culture and Tunpu culture from the Ming and Qing dynasties, making it the core area of Guizhou culture. Zhantun Village is located south of Jiuzhou Town and has a history of over 600 years. The houses and clothing still retain the traditional features of the Ming Dynasty. The village has more than ten relatively complete quadrangle courtyards, with the Ye Family Ancestral Hall, Wuxian Temple, and Peifeng Temple being the most representative. The village has two Dixi Opera troupes, and villager Ye Shouxing is a national intangible cultural heritage inheritor. Ye, who is 75 years old, has not had an injection or taken medicine for decades since he started learning Dixi Opera at the age of 11. Amazing! Address: Jiuzhou Tourism Special Line, Xixiu District, Anshun City, Guizhou Province Opening hours: All day Tickets: None

In the depths of the Miao Mountains, there is such an ancient town, quiet and beautiful, and independent. It is a national 4A tourist attraction, and it was once called the two mysterious ancient countries with Yelang. Its name is-Qielan (ju lan) ancient country [Qielan ancient country]. It was an ancient country that existed from the Warring States Period to the early Han Dynasty. Its history can be traced back to the pre-Qin period, and it was not incorporated into the Zangzang County until the Han Dynasty. Qielan first appeared in "Hou Han Shu": "At first, during the reign of King Chu Qingshuang, General Zhuang Qiao was sent to attack Yelang from Yuan Shui, and the army arrived at Qielan, and the ship was cut on the shore and fought on foot. After the extinction of Yelang, Wang Dianchi was left behind. " Jiuzhou Ancient Town in Huangping County was the location of Qielan State in the Spring and Autumn Period. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Jiuzhou Town was established. Liu Bowen, the founding hero of the Ming Dynasty, once said when he traveled to Guizhou, "Thousands of waters in the south of the Yangtze River, and thousands of mountains in Yungui. After five hundred years, Yungui wins the south of the Yangtze River." Huangping Jiuzhou Ancient Town is not outstanding among the many ancient towns in Guizhou, and it is not even listed among the eight ancient towns in Guizhou, but this is a tenacious ancient town. In thousands of years, it has experienced many hardships, but it is also constantly recovering. , Still stubbornly standing in the depths of the Miao Mountains. This ancient town seems to be a collector of time, making people unable to help but indulge in the ancient history. The stone bricks on both sides of the street have gone through the vicissitudes of life, and the years have left their marks, carrying the stories of the past. There were many temples, guild halls, and ancestral halls built in ancient times. Many cultural relics and "Seven Palaces and Eight Temples" are now the most representative check-in points in Jiuzhou Ancient Town. Here you can travel through time and space, come to Qielan's hometown more than 3,000 years ago, you look at the windows of the dragon and phoenix carvings on the street, as if you can see the women of the ancient Qielan country leaning on the window waiting for the old people to return. You see that is the Queen of Heaven, Renshou Palace, Wenchang Palace... You gently touch every stone and every piece of rubble here with your hands, they all seem to be telling ancient legends, telling you the prosperity and vicissitudes of the ancient town in the past. In Huangping Jiuzhou Ancient Town, you are not only visiting a place, but also talking with history. You can feel the breath of those who have lived here, and their joys and sorrows seem to have been integrated into this land. The ancient buildings here, the ancient city walls are solemn and simple, the most representative of these buildings is the Huizhou-style buildings all over the street, which reflects the prosperity of Jiuzhou Ancient Town in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. "Qingzhuan Xiaowa Matouqiang, Hui Lang hangs down the flower window. The dreamy water town is fragrant and green, and the jade is comforted by Su Hang." Green bricks, white walls, and horse head walls are typical features of Huizhou architecture. In short, when you come to Huangping Jiuzhou Ancient Town, you can travel through time and space and talk with history. You will be attracted by the historical heaviness here and shocked by the beautiful scenery here.

Before visiting the ancient town of Jiu Zhou, I thought it was about capturing the old town. In fact, Jiu Zhou Ancient Town is renowned for its peculiar mountains and beautiful waters, and is a microcosm of Jingxi's scenery. The area around Jiu Zhou is known for its unique peaks and picturesque landscapes, with fields like brocade, a long history, and a rich ethnic Zhuang folk culture, earning it the reputation of a 'living museum of the Zhuang people'. There is a local saying: 'Guilin's landscape tops those of the world, while Jingxi's landscape tops that of Guilin.'