# Qianyang Ancient Town (黔阳古城)

Huaihua, Hunan Province · Central China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** From ¥55 (children under 14 free; free for ages 60 and above; half price for students; disabled people/retired military personnel/active-duty military personnel free, etc.)
- **Opening hours:** Open all day
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Address:** Furong Road, Qiancheng Town, Hongjiang City, Huaihua City
- **Getting there:** Direct trains run from Huaihua to Qiancheng; alternatively, take a bus directly from Huaihua South Bus Station.
- **Good for:** Architecture, Photography, Nature

## About Qianyang Ancient Town

You may not know Qiancheng, but you will surely recognise the line “A heart of ice in a jade pitcher” (一片冰心在玉壶). Qiancheng was the “Longbiao” where Wang Changling was once demoted. The master of the seven-character quatrain has long since gone, but the ancient road of farewells still lies underfoot. Within the town, Hibiscus Tower (芙蓉楼), South Zhengjie Street, Chifeng Pagoda, Zhongzheng Gate, the Baoshan Academy stele and the ruins of the Confucian Temple are also worth a visit.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2000. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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