The construction time of Songji Ancient Town is now impossible to verify. Historically, Songji was a material distribution hub for merchants from Yongchuan, Rongchang, Longchang, Luzhou, Tongliang, Dazu, and Neijiang to trade and do business in Chongqing. The rhythmic architectural remains, beautiful natural landscapes, rich cultural relics, and unique dock culture have left a deep impression on those who have been to Songji.
People living in noisy cities can feel the ‘three purities’ of Songji Town as soon as they step into the ancient town: a secluded environment, clean flagstone roads, and fresh river breezes. The unique food culture of Songji Ancient Town also leaves tourists with endless aftertastes. Songji Ancient Town has seven unique features: First, Ming and Qing architecture, mainly including stilted buildings, quadrangle courtyards, and Chuan Dou houses; second, ancestral halls and temples, represented by Luo Family Ancestral Hall, Chen Family Ancestral Hall, and Qingjie Temple; third, flagstone roads that meander for 5 kilometers; fourth, Master’s Tomb, namely the tomb of Chen Pengfei; fifth, the ancient county yamen, also known as the Old Official Temple; sixth, Chen Gongyan, a water conservancy project in the Ming Dynasty, and also a beautiful natural landscape, so it is also called Feilong Cave; seventh, the Wenzhongba in the Yangtze River, which is a relatively large mid-stream bar in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in Chongqing. Open all year round and open all day. The specific business status is subject to the opening situation on that day.
