[2025 Xichuan Attraction] Travel Guide for Jingziguan Ancient Town (Updated Feb)

"Jingziguan: Three Provinces Junction" Jingziguan is located on the Henan side of the junction of Henan, Shaanxi, and Hubei provinces, and belongs to Xichuan County, Henan Province. 1. Unique geographical location At this point near the junction of the three provinces, there is a Three Provinces Friendship Monument, highlighting the deep friendship between the three provinces. On the side of the ancient town street, there is also a unique Three Provinces Junction Monument. This monument is a regular triangular pyramid, with "Yu", "Qin", and "E" engraved on the three sides, representing the three provinces, and the intersection is the location of the monument. This small and exquisite monument is carefully protected in a triangular pavilion, becoming a unique and charming landscape. 2. Convenient transportation The ancient town is more than 60 kilometers away from Xichuan County, about an hour's drive. Driving to Jingziguan Town is the most convenient option, allowing you to easily embark on a journey full of historical charm and unique style. 3. Diverse ancient town features 1. Ming and Qing Dynasties Ancient Building Complex: - On both sides of the ancient town street, there are ancient buildings, guild halls, and opera houses, showing the glory of the past. The Jingziguan Archway at one end of the street is even more beautiful, as if telling an ancient story. - Coming to the Dan River, the river is narrow but clear. The canal leading from the side is like the Li River, presenting a charming view of green and clear transparency. 2. Three Provinces Boundary Monument: - The Three Provinces Boundary Monument is located in a village on Baisi Road, Xianghe Town, Shangnan County, Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province, right at the doorstep of a local family. When you first arrive here and feel confused, just look carefully and you will find this boundary marker that unites Henan, Shaanxi, and Hubei. Here, you can see the license plates of the three provinces and restaurants with their own characteristics, forming a strange and interesting scene. 3. Ming and Qing Dynasties Street: - This street is quite similar to the old street in the old county town, full of a strong nostalgic atmosphere. Among them, the "Pinglang Palace" was a place for boatmen to gather and entertain during the heyday of Jingziguan, meaning "calm wind and waves". For 5 yuan to enter the Pinglang Palace, you will see a three-entry courtyard, although somewhat desolate, but you can find some precious ancient sites. 4. Shanxi and Shaanxi Guild Hall: - It is located on the east side of Jingziguan Ancient Street, covering an area of more than 4,000 square meters. Facing east to west, facing the Danjiang River. There are 6 existing buildings and 29 rooms. On the central axis are the gatehouse, opera house (passageway), bell tower, drum tower, hall, front hall ruins, rear hall, and Chunqiu Pavilion. According to records, in 1806, the Shanxi and Shaanxi merchants built the Shanxi and Shaanxi Guild Hall in Jingziguan. - The Shanxi and Shaanxi Guild Hall has a unique and novel architectural structure, with exquisite and complex decorative techniques. Wood carvings and stone carvings can be seen everywhere, and the front and rear eaves of the opera house have six sets of wood carvings such as "Tang Monk's Journey to the West", which are exquisitely carved. The openwork wood carvings on both sides of the hall are lifelike, including "Qilin Looking at the Big Dipper", "Danfeng Chaoyang", "Martial Arts", and "Eagle Spreading Wings". The front and rear eaves are set with wood carvings, and the Chunqiu Pavilion is decorated with clay sculptures of Guan Gong, Guan Ping, and Zhou Cang. 5. Pinglang Palace: - Located in the southern part of the ancient street of Jingziguan Town, facing east to west, facing the Danjiang River. It was built in 1638, the 11th year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty, with donations from the Danjiang waterway boatmen, meaning calm wind and waves. The architectural layout is a courtyard with four courtyards, three halls and two courtyards, covering an area of 1,030 square meters. - The houses are all hard-style buildings, mainly consisting of the front hall, middle hall, rear hall, bell tower, and drum tower. The bell tower and drum tower are on the left and right sides of the gatehouse. The bell and drum towers are three-eaved four-cornered hip-roofed, with a mortise and tenon structure, brick-carved flower ridges, and brackets under each eaves, with flower and grass patterns carved on the beams, and jewels on the top. The ironwork on the top of the bell tower reads "Wind Adjustment", and the ironwork on the top of the drum tower reads "Rain Smooth". The supporting parts of the bell and drum towers are all wooden structures, using only mortise and tenon joints. Each building has 16 pillars, 4 thick pillars, and 12 thin pillars, implying 12 months of peace and good fortune in a year.

**Location:** Jingziguan Town is located in Xichuan County, Nanyang City, Henan Province, at the junction of Henan, Hubei, and Shaanxi provinces. Due to its special geographical location, it is known as the "town spanning three provinces." Not only is its geographical location unique, but it also has a profound historical and cultural heritage, earning it the nickname "Little Shanghai." **Attractions:** - **Jingziguan Ancient Building Complex:** The ancient town has preserved a large number of Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings, such as ancient streets, bridges, temples, and docks. Walking through the town is like stepping back in time to a prosperous era. - **Fahai Temple:** A historic temple with numerous Buddha statues and a thriving incense offering tradition, making it a great place to pray for blessings. - **Bailang Street:** A street less than 100 meters long that connects three provinces. Here, you can find shops and restaurants from all three provinces, allowing you to experience the fusion of different cultures. - **Danjiang River:** The crystal-clear Danjiang River flows through the town. Take a boat ride on the river and enjoy the serene natural scenery. **Transportation:** As Jingziguan Town is located in a relatively remote area, it is recommended to drive there. It takes about 3-4 hours by car from Nanyang City. If you choose public transportation, you can first reach Xichuan County and then rent a car or take a bus to the town. The distance from Xichuan County to Jingziguan Town is about 76 kilometers, and transportation is convenient. **Accommodation:** Although Jingziguan Town is not very large, it has a full range of accommodation facilities, from traditional guesthouses to modern hotels. It is recommended to choose a guesthouse in the ancient town to experience the local culture, or choose a hotel outside the town for a more comfortable stay. **Nearby attractions:** After visiting Jingziguan Town, you can also consider visiting nearby attractions, such as: - **Danjiangkou Reservoir:** Enjoy the beautiful lake and mountain scenery and experience water activities. - **Asian Tianchi:** Picturesque scenery, suitable for photography enthusiasts, and also a great place for outdoor activities. - **Neixiang County Government Office:** Not far away, you can learn about the ancient officials' offices and their history and culture. Jingziguan Town attracts countless tourists with its unique charm. Whether it's history, culture, or natural scenery, it will give you an unforgettable experience. Take advantage of your vacation and go on a spontaneous trip!

⛰️Location: Jingziguan Ancient Town, Xichuan County, Nanyang City, Henan Province. An ancient town without any commercial atmosphere, preserving a large-scale group of ancient buildings. 🚗Transportation: Self-driving or taking a shuttle bus from Xichuan. ⛺️Visiting Time: One day is enough, and you can see local customs at certain times (I saw a ceremony commemorating the Kitchen God during my second visit). 👍Reasons for Recommendation: ✅The first batch of historical and cultural towns in Henan Province, and also a historical and cultural town of China. According to the records in 'Yu Gong', Jingziguan was a transportation hub connecting Qin Chuan in the west and E Zhu in the south before the Warring States period. ✅The fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units, with more than 2,200 residential houses and over 700 street-facing houses from the Qing Dynasty, maintaining their original appearance. ✅A place where you can step into three provinces at once, with beautiful scenery. For many years, people from the three provinces have lived and thrived here in harmony, with their own customs for weddings and funerals. You can see the customs of different provinces and even the stone stele marking the three-province boundary. 📌Main Attractions Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild Hall: Located on the east side of Jingziguan Ancient Street, built during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. It was funded by merchants from Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces. It includes a main gate, theater building, corridor building, bell tower, Chunqiu Pavilion, rear hall, and roll shed. The front and rear eaves of the building feature six sets of wood carvings, including 'Tang Monk's Journey to the West', with exquisite carvings. Pinglang Palace: Built during the Qing Dynasty. When Jingziguan Wharf was at its peak, boat merchants formed associations and built Pinglang Palace, meaning 'calm and peaceful waves', as a place for boatmen to entertain and gather. The existing structures include a main gate, middle palace, rear palace, and several side rooms, as well as a bell tower and a drum tower. Yu Wang Palace: Also called 'Huguang Guild Hall'. People from Huguang highly respect the hero Yu, who contributed to water control, hence the name 'Yu Wang Palace'. Built in the tenth year of Jiaqing, the most magnificent part is the palace gate, with many exquisite stone carvings on the stone strips, including the wood carving 'Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove', vividly depicting the characters' forms and gestures. Wanshou Palace: Also known as Jiangxi Hall, a Qing Dynasty building with 12 existing rooms, covering an area of 900 square meters. This palace was funded by Jiangxi merchants. Futai Yamen: A special institution established by the government in the mid-Qing Dynasty, with east and west city towers, Huacheng Gate, Kuixing Pavilion, main hall, second hall, trial yamen, and barracks.

In Henan, there is such an ancient town that spans across three provinces, has been the location for many films, and sees few tourists! Despite the fact that this street spans across three provinces, it remains little known. Therefore, some also call it Henan's most low-key ancient town. Curious friends might ask, where exactly is this low-key ancient town in Henan? What unique scenery does it offer? With these questions and curiosity, let's talk today about the stories of Jingziguan ancient town. Jingziguan ancient town is located on the right bank of the Dan River in Xichuan County, Nanyang City, Henan Province. Because it is situated at the junction of Henan, Hubei, and Shaanxi provinces, the town has the titles of 'One Step Across Three Provinces' and 'Jingziguan, where the rooster crows across three provinces'. Jingziguan town has a history of more than 2,000 years, was established during the Tang Dynasty, and flourished during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, making it a famous historical and cultural town in China. The main Ming and Qing architectural relics that still exist in the ancient town include: Jingziguan ancient street, the town gate, Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild Hall, Yuwang Palace, Pinglang Palace, Wanshou Palace, and the 'One Step Across Three Provinces' stele pavilion. At the southern end of the ancient town is an 'old town gate', which is a brick and stone structure. In the middle is an archway, and the architrave of the bucket arch is inscribed with the three characters 'Jingziguan'. Entering the gate leads to the South Street of the ancient town. South Street is one of the longer streets in the ancient town, running north to south, approximately 2.5 kilometers long, with a surface paved with bluestone. On both sides are several hundred old-fashioned 'wooden plank door' shops, with doors made of wooden planks, and the shops' side rooms are symmetrical, separated by a two-meter-long fireproof gable wall.

Jingziguan Town is located at the junction of Henan, Hubei, and Shaanxi provinces, with the Danjiang River running through it. Established in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has always been a strategic location for military strategists, and was known as the 'Barrier of Henan'. In the middle of the Tang Dynasty, when the capital Chang'an was prosperous, many materials from the south had to be transported to Chang'an through the Danjiang channel. At that time, the Jingziguan river port had developed into three parts: upper, middle, and lower, with hundreds of boats moored. In the middle and late Qing Dynasty, Jingziguan became a distribution center for goods within a hundred miles, and was a major commercial town at the junction of Henan, Hubei, and Shaanxi provinces. Merchants from all over the north and south gathered here, forming three major companies, eight guilds, thirteen mule and horse shops, and twenty-four large trading firms. The Qing Dynasty street, which is 5 li long, has more than 700 Ming and Qing buildings scattered in an orderly manner, with an ancient charm; the stilted buildings built along the Danjiang River have a southern charm; the large-scale Shanxi and Shaanxi guild halls, Pinglang Palace and other ancient architectural groups show people the glory of the past. Pinglang Street and Pinglang Palace are located on the east side of the south street inside the gate, built in the early Qing Dynasty, and have been repeatedly repaired, named to imply 'calm and peaceful'. Shanxi and Shaanxi Guild Hall: Located on Zhong Street, it was built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty, and was a gathering place for wealthy businessmen from Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces. The mottled walls and old buildings silently witness many stories we don't know. Many people have walked on this road under our feet, and those people have long been submerged in the vast history. In a nearby alley, there is a triangular pavilion, under which stands a small granite stele. The stele is triangular, with the characters 'Hubei', 'Henan', and 'Shaanxi' marked on the three sides. The three sides of the pavilion are written with 'Shaanxi', 'Henan', and 'Hubei', meaning that the three provinces intersect here. Jingziguan Town, Zichuan County, Henan Province, Bailang Town, Shangnan County, Shaanxi Province, and Bailang Town, Yun County, Hubei Province all have inscriptions. 📍Detailed address: Jingziguan Ancient Town: Jingziguan Town, Zichuan County, Nanyang City, Henan Province Tickets: Free admission, individual attractions charge a fee