Spend half a day strolling around the town of Yangloudong in early spring
Yangloudong is located in Chibi City, Hubei Province, China. It is an ancient town with a long history and is known as the "Hometown of Brick Tea" and the "Source of the Eurasian Tea Road".
Historical background
1. Starting point of the Ancient Tea-Horse Road
Yangloudong has been an important tea production and trade center in China since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is particularly famous for its green brick tea and rice brick tea. Its tea was transported to Mongolia, Russia and Europe via the "Ancient Tea-Horse Road", becoming an important commodity in Sino-foreign trade.
2. Booming Times
From the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, the tea industry in Yangloudong reached its peak, attracting merchants from Shanxi, Guangdong and foreign countries. There were many tea houses in the town, and it was known as the "Little Hankou".
3. Cultural integration
Due to the tea trade, Yangloudong has integrated the cultures of the north and the south, and still retains the stone streets from the Qing Dynasty.
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Features and attractions
1. Ming and Qing Dynasty Stone Street
The core of the ancient town is a 1.2-kilometer-long bluestone street, with ancient houses, tea houses, and money houses preserved on both sides, such as "Fuchang Tea House" and "Changshengchuan".
2. China Green Brick Tea Museum
It displays the history of Yangloudong tea culture and introduces the brick tea making process and the development of tea ceremony.
3. Songfeng Mountain and Guanyin Spring
The surrounding natural scenery is beautiful. Songfeng Mountain is a Taoist holy place. The water of Guanyin Spring is clear and it is said that the tea made with this spring water has a unique flavor.
4. Yuantong Temple
An ancient temple from the Tang Dynasty, there is a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree in the temple, adding a sense of Zen to the ancient town.
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Yangloudong has been listed as a "Famous Historical and Cultural Village in China", and its brick tea-making technique has been selected as a national intangible cultural heritage.
If you are interested in tea culture or ancient town tourism, Yangloudong is a unique destination that combines historical heritage and natural scenery.
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📍Attraction address: Yanglou Cave, Zhaoliqiao Town, Chibi City, Xianning District, Hubei Province
🚗 Transportation to scenic spots: Take bus No. 2 at Chibi Railway Station to the terminus and transfer to bus No. 27 (some bus No. 27 only ends at Zhaoliqiao, pay attention to the sign or ask the driver first); From Chibi North Station, you can take bus No. 1 to Conference Center Station (People's Square), transfer to bus No. 2 to the terminus and then take bus No. 27, or you can take a taxi to Fenghuangshan Bus Station and take bus No. 27. It is also very convenient to drive to Yangloudong.
👍️Must-see attractions: Ming and Qing Dynasty Stone Street
🎟️Ticket information: The ticket to Lei Family Courtyard is 10 yuan, and other places are free.
💗Other tips: Since it is not particularly large, you can finish the tour in half a day.