Yancheng Dongtai Anfeng Ancient Town Travel Guide

Anfeng Ancient Town, like an old history book, allows me to browse through it and discover precious stories and memories. Anfeng Ancient Street has dozens of century-old brands and hundreds of thousands of square meters of Ming and Qing architectural groups, which reproduce the prosperous scene of commerce and trade in the past and show the charm of the ancient town. Anfeng merchants gathered, shops lined up, and the ancient town of seven Huaili in the north and south was built at the end of the Ming Dynasty. It started from the Xiaozao Xingyue Bridge in the north and reached the Yanba Yingning Bridge in the south. Anfeng Salt Field was the leading "Huainan Middle Ten Fields" in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was a salt distribution center where merchants from all directions gathered. It built a seven-mile long street, seventy-two and a half temples, and thousands of shops. The current Anfeng Ancient Street is a well-preserved part of the "Seven Mile Long Street" in the south, with a total length of nearly one kilometer. In the early morning, when the first ray of sunlight shines on the bluestone road of Anfeng Ancient Town, I seem to be in the scroll of history. This ancient town, originally named Dongtao, is a treasure carrying a long history and culture. And now, standing at the starting point of Anfeng Ancient Street, staring at the kilometer-long stone road, walking in it, at this moment, I feel the precipitation of time. On both sides of the ancient street, the Ming and Qing buildings stand tall, as if telling ancient stories. Wu's family ancestral hall and Bao's building are historical witnesses of this long-standing town. Stepping into the Wu's family ancestral hall, it seems that you can listen to the glory and inheritance of the ancient family; entering the Bao's building, you can feel the prosperity and atmosphere of ancient commerce and trade. For lunch that day, I chose to taste local delicacies in the old brands in the ancient town, such as Dongtai fish soup noodles, grass stove cakes, Gu Xiangzhai pastries, etc. The taste of Anfeng is the cultural heritage of Anfeng Ancient Town. There is also Dongtao Qishi Garden, where you can feel the cultural atmosphere here. In the afternoon, I visited the old houses of Ge Xianglan and Yuan Chengye, and learned more about the history and stories of celebrities on this land. Every corner of this ancient town is filled with a historical atmosphere, as if a time machine has taken me through. Experience the wonderful combination of nature and art on the ancient street The shell art of Dongtao Shell attracted me. Those colorful shells form a beautiful picture, which makes me appreciate the wonderful beauty of shells. And Dongtao Qishi Garden shows me the magic of nature, various stones have different shapes, which is amazing. In the afternoon, I participated in the production of handmade lanterns and made a beautiful lantern by myself. This is a precious experience of ancient craftsmanship. In the evening, I strolled by the river in Anfeng Town, watching the beautiful scenery of the sunset reflected on the water, and felt peace and tranquility in my heart. Experience leisure and shopping time on the old street Give yourself some time to explore the streets and alleys of the ancient town. Every corner here is an excellent place for photography. The ancient streets, ancient buildings, and natural scenery all inspire me. The local teahouse is also a good place for me to taste tea, where I can taste time carefully. When visiting the ancient town, you must go to check in at the ancient well of Xianqing in the ancient town. It is a righteous well. Wu Jiaji's fourth ancestor, Wu Xianqing, funded the well and benefited the people, supplying salt people. I haven't seen such an ancient well for a long time. Walking in the ancient town, I feel a bit cool here. The water in the ancient well is also very cool. When you travel to the ancient town, you must go and feel it. Anfeng Ancient Street In the afternoon, I visited some specialty shops in the ancient town and bought some souvenirs and handicrafts. "Old Street. Gift" cultural and creative shop, shop selling straw painting, blue printed cloth shop, etc., are all fascinating! I also bought a pair of nadir shoes at the old brand "Chunhe Shoe Shop" in the ancient town. They are all nadir shoes made stitch by stitch, very characteristic and commemorative. It is said that "a child travels a thousand miles and his mother worries". A pair of simple old cloth shoes not only carries nostalgia, but also a deep miss for the hometown.