Qianzhou Ancient Town

Qianzhou Ancient Town. (Photo/Liu Zhenjun)

Qianzhou Ancient Town is located in Jishou City in central China's Hunan Province. Its history can be traced back 4,200 years ago when the original inhabitants lived here. 

Qianzhou Ancient Town is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and a provincial historical and cultural protection block. After the Qin and Han dynasties (221 BC - 220 AD), the town became an important commercial port in western Hunan, due to its convenient water transport. During the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties (618 - 1912), Qianzhou became the political, economic, cultural and military center of Miao Territory, ranking first among the four ancient towns in Xiangxi Prefecture. Qianzhou covers a core area of about 0.47 square kilometers and is a window to display mysterious culture of Xiangxi.   

Chinese source: official Website of the Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism  

Photo source: hunan.gov.cn