[2024 Danzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Zhonghe Ancient Town (Updated Oct)
Ancient Towns
Address:
Danzhou, Hainan, China, 571700
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1 hour
Danzhou Ancient City
Introduction: Danzhou Ancient City is located six kilometers southwest of Danzhou City, where the ancient Danzhou provincial capital was situated, now known as Zhonghe Town. The famous poet Su Dongpo was exiled here for three years during the Song Dynasty. Influenced by Su Dongpo's contribution to the local culture, the residents have a passion for composing poetry and engaging in poetic exchanges, earning the town the reputation of 'Home of Poetic Couplets.' In May 2006, it was listed as a key national cultural heritage site in the sixth batch.
Navigation: From the Dongpo Academy parking lot, take a small road heading northwest for 2 minutes, and you will see a lying stone inscribed with 'Zhonghe Ancient Town.' (This walking route is clearer. If you navigate directly to 'Zhonghe Town,' it can be confusing and easy to get lost.) Parking is available at any time along the road.
Impressions: After thousands of years, Danzhou Ancient City has mostly vanished, blending in with the majority of villages in Hainan. The Wuding Gate is overgrown with weeds, and the surrounding area is indistinguishable from the rest. Standing here, one finds no place to indulge in deep thoughts.
OliviaPerry^54
Danzhou Travelogue, this stop: Zhonghe Ancient Town
This place is not a bustling tourist area, there are no throngs of visitors, nor are there many noisy vehicles. However, when I set foot on this land, I felt as if I truly touched the soul of Hainan. Walking on the country lanes, I deeply felt an intimate connection with this land.🚶♀️🌾
This is a peaceful heaven and earth, so quiet that one can hear every subtle sound—the gentle hum of electric scooters, the clamor of the market, the laughter of children... The buildings here are low and compact, houses closely connected one after another, alleys narrow and winding, roads one after another, only accommodating pedestrians and electric scooters weaving through.🏠🛵
The reason I came to this ancient town is because of the Dongpo Academy here. I walked all the way from Baimajing, passing through many villages, seeing only farmers tilling the land and old people herding cattle, occasionally a villager whizzing by on an electric scooter, leaving behind a fleeting figure.📚🐂
After visiting Dongpo Academy, I strolled through the streets of the adjacent ancient town, not for anything else, but just to catch a glimpse of the daily life of the people here. The children in the ancient town are particularly lively; they shuttle and play in the alleys, running from one end to the other, filled with innocence and joy.👦👧🎉
The market is bustling and extraordinarily lively. There is a wide variety of fruits here, including coconuts, mangoes, bananas, pineapples, jackfruits, durians, and more. Although the fruits are no different from those in the north and south of our great country, the fruits here are exceptionally delicious and affordably priced.🍉🍌🍍
On this peaceful land full of life, I felt the unique charm of Hainan and gained an unforgettable travel memory.🌟🎈
TastyTemptations
The travel guide around Danzhou is here
If you don't want to go out and squeeze with people during the National Day, just play in Danzhou, I have sorted out some guides
About playing
🌕Haihua Island
It's really big, I just visited the wedding 💒 manor, which is European style, it's easy to take pictures 📷, there are more amusement facilities for children in this area, suitable for taking children to play!
🌕Eman Town Volcano Geological Park
When I went there, it was four or five in the afternoon, you can take pictures of the sunset 🌇 and fishing boats at Emei Bay, there are a lot of cacti 🌵 and volcanic rocks 🪨 next to the Emei Volcano Coast Steps, I really love it!
🌕Zhonghe Ancient Town
A thousand-year-old town, where Su Shi was demoted to live in Hainan, preserves ancient relics such as the Academy Miao Yu
Food check-in
🌕Coconut Chicken. Coconut Chicken
I was really amazed by their pure coconut juice pot bottom without a drop of water. The chicken cooked with it has a faint fragrance of coconut, and it is not greasy at all. I ordered their big turntable, which is really cost-effective, anyway, I will come again next time, I love it!
🌕Qiongzhou Zaopei Vinegar
This is definitely a unique Hainan hot pot, sour and spicy is really super delicious, I ordered their seafood platter, it is really cost-effective, the oysters in the platter are all eaten raw, you can directly take their special dipping sauce, it's really flavorful
Samuel Turner
National Day travel to Danzhou's niche check-in spots
What are the worth check-in places for Danzhou tourism! Just look at it once.
Check-in spots
🧩Haihua Island
Haihua Island Style Street-Wedding Manor-Ocean Park-Twin Beach
🧩Yun She Song Tao
Mountain top bookstore, tropical fruit theme hall, passion fruit, zoo
🧩Zhonghe Ancient Town
The revival old street of the ancient town, the mottled arcade Nanyang architecture, Dongpo Academy
🧩Eman Town Volcano Geological Park
You must go to Longmen Rapids, the photos taken are really amazing, you can also take pictures of the sunset🌇 and boat🚢 at Emei Bay
Check-in food
🧩Coconut Chicken. Coconut Chicken
If you don't eat this in Danzhou, it's like you came for nothing. Before the coconut chicken hot pot is opened, you must have a bowl of pure coconut chicken soup. It's very delicious, and the chicken is very thick. It's really satisfying to eat it in one bite. The must-order turntable will really satisfy your check-in needs in Hainan
🧩Qiongzhou Zaopei Vinegar
The sour and spicy Zaopei vinegar hot pot is really delicious to the explosion💥. It is made by fermenting distiller's grains. It is a special pot bottom in Hainan. The soup can be drunk directly. It's really appetizing. I recommend their tiger skin phoenix claws, rattan pepper chicken. The pot bottom cooked out and dipped in their special dipping sauce is really amazing!
ExpeditionEnthusiast#7
Skip Wanning, skip Sanya, and head straight to Danzhou!
If you want to experience more fun, why not participate in the activities of the Sea Flower Island Scenic Area, enjoy the real scene fireworks light show, ocean park limited performance, etc., it will definitely make you linger.
If you like nature, then sea hunting is definitely a good choice.
On the Longjing Beach, Longmen Surf, Guangcun Silver Beach, etc., turn over the stones on the beach, look for fish and shrimp hidden in the cracks; find small bumps or finger-wide small holes on the flat beach, a shovel down, you may harvest small snails and crabs.
Danzhou has many attractions worth visiting.
1. Yangpu Ancient Salt Field is the earliest existing ancient salt field in China, with a unique salt industry culture and rich historical relics. You can enjoy the ancient salt field landscape, understand the history and culture of the salt industry, and feel the heaviness of history and the unique charm of culture.
2. Longmen Surf is a famous beach scenic spot in Danzhou City, with beautiful beaches, clear sea water and rich water entertainment projects. You can enjoy the fun brought by the sun, beach and sea water here, and feel the charm of the coastal city.
3. Shihua Water Cave Geological Park is a large geological park in Danzhou City, with unique geological landscapes and rich ecological resources. You can carry out outdoor activities such as exploration and sightseeing here, and feel the magic and beauty of nature.
4. Guangcun Silver Beach is a famous beach scenic spot in Danzhou City, with beautiful beaches, clear sea water and rich water entertainment projects. You can enjoy the fun brought by the sun, beach and sea water here, and feel the charm of the coastal city.
5. Yunshesongtao Scenic Spot is a large forest park in Danzhou City, with dense forests, clear streams and peculiar peaks. You can carry out outdoor activities such as hiking and sightseeing here, and feel the freshness and harmony of nature.
6. Zhonghe Ancient Town is a historical and cultural ancient town in Danzhou City, with a unique architectural style and rich historical and cultural heritage. You can visit ancient buildings, understand local history and culture, and feel the heaviness of history and the unique charm of culture.
7. Danzhou Tropical Botanical Garden is a large botanical garden in Danzhou City, with rich plant resources and a beautiful natural environment. You can visit the botanical garden, learn about plant knowledge, and feel the magic and beauty of nature.
8. Baimajing Fishing Port is a famous fishing port scenic spot in Danzhou City, with rich marine culture and unique fishing port landscape. You can visit the fishing port, understand the marine culture, and feel the unique charm of the fishing port.
TITUS WALTON
Driving on the west line of high-speed, you can see the cities and counties of Cangzhou, Changjiang, Ledong and other cities along the line constitute the tourist landscape of the western line of Hainan.
The tourism resources in the west come from the creation of nature and the culture of ancestors. The scenery of the west is chic and alternative. In addition to the sun, sand and sea waters of the other coastal areas of the island, there are still many virgin forests and rainforests.
Depart from Haikou along the west line and 130 km into Zhangzhou. The only China Excellent Tourism City in the western part of Hainan, Ganzhou has a long history and splendid history, unique ecological resources, fascinating natural scenery, unique flavors and flavors, as well as Poetry Songs and National Poetry. "township" and other beautiful names.
Zhonghe Ancient Town in Zhangzhou is a relatively old town in Hainan. The Song Dynasty Dawenhao Su Dongpo lived in this area for three years. There are many historical sites here. There are Dongpo Academy, Dongpo, Dongpojing, etc. in the east of the town. The winding village street is paved with bluestone slabs. The ancient temple stone monuments can be seen everywhere. The Dongpu Academy under the Coconut Grove is a national key cultural relics protection unit. It was the seat of the Luzhou Prefecture in ancient times. As a self-driving tour to experience the western culture, this place is certainly not to be missed.