[2025 Ningde Attraction] Travel Guide for Huotong Town (Updated Feb)

#favouriteitinerary During a past visit to Huotong Ancient Town in the northwest of Jiaocheng District, Ningde City, I was enchanted by its rich history and cultural significance. Traversed by the Huotong Creek, one of Fujian's major water systems, the town is nationally recognized for its historical and cultural value. The Ming and Qing Style Old Street, with its traditional architectural styles, offered picturesque photo opportunities. Strolling through the streets, I experienced the rich historical ambiance. Wenchang Pavilion, symbolizing literary prosperity, stood as a significant cultural landmark, while Wusheng Temple, representing martial success, added to the town's cultural depth. Wearing comfortable shoes is essential for walking on the cobblestone streets. Huotong Ancient Town's historical charm and cultural richness make it a must-visit destination. 🌿😊

#favouriteitinerary 📍 Huotong Ancient Town: Located in the northwest of Jiaocheng District, Ningde City, this historic town is traversed by the Huotong Creek, one of the eight major water systems in Fujian. It's a nationally recognized historical and cultural town in China. 🎫 Tickets: Free entry 🏮Must-Visit Attractions: 🔹 Ming and Qing Style Old Street: The old street area, with its traditional Ming and Qing architectural styles, offers picturesque photo opportunities. Stroll through the streets to experience the rich historical ambiance. 🔹 Wenchang Pavilion: Symbolizing literary prosperity, this pavilion is a significant cultural landmark in the town. 🔹 Wusheng Temple: Representing martial success, this temple adds to the cultural and historical depth of the town. Travel Tips: Wear comfortable shoes for walking on the cobblestone streets. Enjoy your journey through the historical charm and cultural richness of Huotong Ancient Town! 🏯🌿😊

In addition to Sipin Village, Ningde has another must-see attraction: Huotong Ancient Town. If you don't want to experience the crowds in Sipin Village, Huotong Ancient Town is a great alternative. Huotong Ancient Town is a quiet and simple place that attracts visitors from all over the world with its unique charm. Walking along the Huotong River, you will pass through Guicun, Yunqi, and Xinan villages. The scenery along the way is beautiful, a perfect combination of nature and culture. Compared to the tranquility of Sipin Village, the river in Huotong Ancient Town is larger and wider. The river flows along the mountains, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, and green mountains, like a vivid landscape painting. When you are there, you will feel an indescribable sense of peace and comfort, which is very healing. Walking into the old street of Huotong Ancient Town, you will feel a unique sense of relaxation. The ancient buildings exude a historical atmosphere. Strolling along the old street, you can admire a variety of traditional handicrafts, taste authentic local delicacies, and communicate with the locals to learn about their lives and stories. Huotong Ancient Town not only has beautiful natural scenery but also rich cultural landscapes. The people here are warm and hospitable, making you feel at home. Here, you can let go of all your worries and stress and enjoy a peaceful and wonderful trip. In short, if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and find a peaceful place, Huotong Ancient Town is a great choice. Come here to heal your soul and relax your body.

🌧️The Huotong Ancient Town in the drizzle has its unique charm. The ancient Ming and Qing streets, Helin Palace, and Huayan Temple are all worth visiting, but if you are with children and the elderly, you might consider a more relaxed way to appreciate this thousand-year-old town. 🚲We rented a tandem bicycle and rode through the streets and alleys of the ancient town, feeling the ambiance of the town in the light rain. Cycling along Huotong Creek, the clear water was refreshing, as if we were in the beautiful scenery of the Li River in Guilin. 🛶There are also passenger boats on Huotong Creek, and if you have enough time, you might as well take a boat ride and enjoy the pleasure of drifting on the clear water. However, even without taking a boat, strolling along the creek can also bring joy and a sense of the beauty of nature. 🎭Finally, don't forget to watch the national intangible cultural heritage wire lion performance and experience the charm of traditional culture. After the whole half-day tour, although it's off the beaten path, it leaves one with a sense of fulfillment and beautiful memories. Admission: Free Duration: 2-3 hours Dining: The town has a food street and various small restaurants, which are not expensive per capita

Huotong Town has a profound cultural heritage and is a famous historical and cultural town in China, a national key town, a national-level ecological town, and also a sacred place of Chinese Taoism, one of the birthplaces of Taoism in the southeast, and a AAA-rated scenic area. It is known as the 'Buddhist Fairyland' and 'Number One Cave Heaven' among other beautiful accolades. The Ming and Qing Ancient Street, the core protection area of the ancient town, is 1700 meters long, built at the end of the Ming and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, starting from the 'Merit Archway', which was the necessary route to enter the town in ancient times. It has well-preserved ancient Ming and Qing residential buildings, with the overall architecture incorporating elements of Bagua and Feng Shui. Merit Archway The 'Merit Archway' is an ancient building constructed for people who have contributed to society, with its Dougong structure following the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty. Wenchang Pavilion Built in the 37th year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty stone stele 'Huotong Cave Heaven' is preserved here, and in the 36th year of the Republic of China, the CPC Fujian East Special Committee and the representatives of the Kuomintang military and political departments held peace negotiations here. It is a county-level cultural relics protection unit. Flourishing folk art National-level intangible cultural heritage: the first batch of Huotong thread lions, the second batch of Huotong iron branches. Fujian provincial intangible cultural heritage 'February 2nd' Lantern Festival. The famous ancient Huangju water conservancy wonder site, which has a high status and contribution in the history of water conservancy construction in China. Helin Palace One of the four famous palaces of Chinese Taoism. There is also the Zhiti Temple, one of the 'Famous Historical Temples of Fujian', which is a key national Buddhist temple protection unit. There are many more attractions and ancient sites in the surrounding area, and those interested can stay for 2-3 days to slowly experience and observe. Due to time constraints, I only had a brief look. Location: Huazhong Road, Jiaocheng District, Ningde City, Fujian Province Open all year round for free. Transportation: There is a bus from Ningde Bus Station to Huotong every 20 minutes. It's about 35 kilometers away. There are parking spaces for self-driving.

Huotong Ancient Town, located in the northwest of Jiaocheng District, Ningde City, Fujian Province, 47 kilometers away from the city, is a thousand-year-old town in the Huotong Creek basin that has long been famous. It is also a town of Chinese folk culture and art, one of the four ancient towns in Eastern Fujian. It has been selected as one of the top ten most influential towns in China and the most beautiful town in China. Huotong Line Lion and Huotong Iron Branch are listed as the first and second batch of national intangible cultural heritage. Huotong Ancient Town is a natural and cultural scenic spot that combines canyons, waterfalls, botanical gardens, forest parks, and cultural relics. A Huotong Creek flows slowly along the ancient town, the creek is clear, quiet and peaceful, and the hundred-year-old banyan tree by the creek has witnessed the long history of Huotong Ancient Town. A floating bridge connects the two banks. The creek reflects the rolling mountains, making Huotong Ancient Town more natural and deep historical charm, and it is also known as Fujian's 'Little Wuzhen'. The ancient and flavorful Ming and Qing old streets are the core historical blocks of Huotong Ancient Town. It was built in the 13th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1534), nearly two kilometers long, and here are preserved the Shouxing Temple, Wenchang Pavilion, Zhou House, Huotong Ancient Bridge and other 64 ancient buildings. The green brick and black tile, the flying eaves and the corners of the brick and wood ancient houses are scattered. Walking in the long bluestone alleyway that leaves traces of the years, the mottled wooden houses make people feel the rich historical and cultural heritage. The Wenchang Pavilion, which was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, unfolds from east to west along the central axis, in order of the gate building, Wenchang Pavilion and the rear hall. The main building, Wenchang Pavilion, is a wooden structure, with an octagonal double-eave spire, 13.5 meters high, and is the representative ancient building of Huotong Ancient Town. The long river of history rushes past, the old street is still ancient and long, wandering here, giving people a sense of instant crossing. 📍Location: Huotong Ancient Town, Jiaocheng District, Ningde, Fujian. 🚗Traffic: From Ningde, take the 104 National Road north to Badu Town, then go west along the 237 National Road for more than 20 kilometers. 💰Cost: Huotong Ancient Town is fully open and does not charge admission. ❗️Nearby: You can also visit Yunqi Poetry Beach, Yangtou Ancient Village and other attractions on the way.