As a famous historical and cultural town in China, Baiyi Ancient Town has a long history and rich cultural heritage. Located 20 kilometers south of Pingchang County, Sichuan Province, this ancient town was founded in the Qin and Han dynasties and was known as Liuzhou in ancient times. Because there is a giant willow by the river, the giant arm stretches horizontally, stretches several zhang, the pedestrian does not fake the boat, so that you can go directly to the opposite bank, so it is named Liuzhou. The name of the white clothes, because the late Ming Dynasty and the early Qing Dynasty began to worship the statue of the white-clothed Guanyin, but also because of a natural disaster, the white clothes were burned during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, and the thousand-year-old town was destroyed in a fire, only the white-clothed Guanyin Temple survived, the world was surprised, so it was named "white-clothed", commonly known as "white-clothed hermitage".
The architectural style of the ancient town is unique, and a large number of ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties have been preserved. These buildings are mainly characterized by stone roads, wooden structures, and green tile roofs, and are full of strong northern Sichuan residential style. Walking in the alleys of the ancient town, it is as if you have traveled back to that era, feeling the precipitation of the years and the weight of history.
In addition to ancient buildings, Baiyi Ancient Town also has rich natural landscapes. The Lotus Mountain Scenic Area in the town has attracted many tourists to come for sightseeing with its beautiful landscape scenery and many cultural landscapes. In addition, the idyllic scenery around the ancient town is also a highlight, and the peach blossoms and apricot blossoms bloom in spring, which is beautiful.
In terms of culture, the intangible cultural heritage of Baiyi Ancient Town is very rich. The local residents have inherited many ancient folk arts and crafts, such as Sichuan opera, paper-cutting, embroidery, etc. These techniques have been passed down from generation to generation and are still fairly intact today. Tourists can buy these handicrafts at the craft shops in the ancient town, and they can also enjoy the charm of these folk arts at local performances.
While visiting the ancient town of Baiyi, tourists can taste authentic northern Sichuan cuisine. Local specialties such as spicy tofu and brown sugar glutinous rice dumplings are delicious and memorable. Tourists can taste these delicacies in the small restaurants of the old town, as well as authentic farmhouse dishes in local farmhouses.
In addition to the attractions introduced above, there are many places worth visiting in Baiyi Ancient Town. For example, the Catholic church in the ancient town is a witness to the cultural exchange between China and the West; Shiquan Ancient Temple has a long history and is the center of local Buddhist culture; The Nanmu Temple, located in the eastern part of the ancient town, attracts many tourists with its beautiful natural scenery and rich cultural heritage.