introduce
The ancient town of Dayang was called Yang'a in ancient times, and it lasted for more than 2,600 years. In history, the Emperor Qin established the county, the Han Lord proclaimed the country, and the Western Yan established the county; in the long history, a rich culture of ritual, music, and court culture has been precipitated. , official culture, industrial and commercial culture and military, red culture. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the industrious and intelligent Dayang people maximized the value of coal and iron, and the handmade steel needles were exported overseas, known as the "Hometown of Coal and Iron" and "Needle Capital of Kyushu". With its long history, grand scale, brilliant culture and splendid residence, Dayang Ancient Town ranks first among the ancient towns in the Three Jins, and is known as "One Town in Three Jins".
From the Western Han Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, many legendary figures have emerged in the history of Dayang, Zhao Feiyan, who is excellent in color and art, Kong Sanzhuan, who pioneered Zhugong tunes, and Ru Taisu, who is honest and honest and has tens of thousands of words, died for the country. Zhang Dajing, the champion of martial arts, and so on, they have all drawn a lot of strokes in the history of Dayang.
"In ancient times, there was the sword of Yang'a, which could cut off cattle and horses in land and swan geese in water." The rich mineral resources make Dayang one of the important birthplaces of my country's iron smelting industry. And Dayang Ancient Town not only has the masculine heroism of smelting and casting, but also the agility and softness of singing and dancing. From the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties, Yang'a became a world-renowned hometown of singing and dancing, and "Yang'a Qi Dance" and "Yang'a Xielu" became the glory of Dayang's culture and art.
The formation of the urban structure of Dayang Ancient Town was influenced by the concept of "spiritual tortoise" worship of nature in early China. At the same time, its structural layout was influenced by the culture of "Book of Changes", showing the hexagram image of "Lei Tian Da Zhuang". Alleys, official residences and commercial houses and other large-scale architectural complexes constitute a complete cultural context, and are known as "living fossils of ancient Chinese towns since the Qin and Han Dynasties".
In 2008, Dayang Ancient Town was awarded the title of "China's Famous Historical and Cultural Town". In 2011, it was named "Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Art". Tourist attractions".
opening hours
09:00-18:00 throughout the year (stop ticket sales at 18:00, last admission at 18:00)