The thousand-year-old ancient town of Yaoli has a history of more than two thousand years since it was established in the Western Han Dynasty. Here, there are numerous cultural landscapes such as ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties and revolutionary sites. The main scenic spots include the Ming and Qing commercial street, Cheng’s Ancestral Hall, Lion Hill Panorama, Hongyi Ancestral Hall and so on.
Walking on the ancient street here, stepping on the bluestone road inlaid with pebbles and counting the ancient shops on both sides of the street, the traces of history are spread out before our eyes in the minutiae, as if in a dream back to a thousand years ago. The ancient town is located in a valley, surrounded by peaks on all sides. The entire ancient town is south of Xiangshan Mountain and north of Lion Mountain. The Yaoli River passes through the town, forming a geographical environment surrounded by mountains and waters, making the ancient town even more tranquil and clear. The Ming and Qing commercial street in the ancient town is one of the bustling commercial streets on the ancient Huizhou Avenue. It is more than one thousand meters long and is divided into three sections: upper street, middle street and lower street. In the past, hundreds of shops were lined up on both sides of the street and are still well-preserved today. Opening hours: Open all year round and all day. Must-see tips: 1. The porcelain and tea ancient town tourist area is the reception and service center area of the entire scenic area, the gate area of the scenic area. The tourist service center, management center and hotels are all built here. 2. The tourist center is some distance from the bus stop. After getting off the bus, you need to walk back one or two hundred meters and then turn right and cross the bridge to reach the tourist service center. 3. There are many farmhouses in Yaoli Ancient Town that can provide accommodation, mostly concentrated near the ‘Ming and Qing commercial street’. The conditions are average. Friends who like the night view of the ancient town are worth staying.
