As one of the ancient towns with profound historical and cultural heritage in the Jiangnan region of China, the specific location of Youbu Ancient Town varies in different historical records and geographical descriptions. In fact, there are two places in Zhejiang Province in China that bear this name, namely Youbu Town, Lanxi City, and Youbu Town, Yuyao City.
First of all, the ancient town of Youbu, located in the southwest suburbs of Lanxi City, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, is one of the more well-known. This ancient town is about 18 kilometers away from Lanxi City, bordering the Qujiang River in the southeast and facing Wucheng District of Jinhua City across the riverIt borders Longyou County and Shuiting Township of Lanxi City in the southwest, and Menghu Township and Chixi Township in the northwest. In the Qing Dynasty, there was a writer Li Yu praised the unique scenery and long history, which can be traced back to more than 1,300 years ago, and is now known as "the four thousand-year-old towns of Zhejiang" together with Tongxiang Wuzhen, Huzhou Nanxun and Yiwu Buddha Hall. The ancient town is rich in cultural relics and historic sites, such as Taiping Bridge, Yong'an Bridge and other Qing Dynasty buildings, as well as many well-preserved ancestral halls, temples, archways, drum towers, etc., and the traditional cultural activities are active, famous for folk activities such as dragon lanterns, lantern and lion dances.
Secondly, the other Youbu Ancient Town mentioned is located in Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province, although it also has a certain historical accumulation, but compared with the Lanxi Youbu Ancient Town, it is slightly inferior in popularity. The ancient town of Youbu here also has the style of the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, characterized by the long street on the waterfront and the century-old houses, the whole ancient town is laid out around the water system, and the rivers are staggered, which is rich in the charm of the typical water town in the south of the Yangtze River.
Whether it is Lanxi or Yuyao, these two ancient towns of the same name carry rich cultural heritage and traditional lifestyles, and are important carriers of China's Jiangnan culture, as well as an ideal place for tourists to explore historical footprints and taste traditional culture. Through an in-depth understanding of these two ancient towns, we can not only appreciate the unique wisdom of ancient Chinese town construction, but also feel the long history of Chinese civilization. Youbu Ancient Town