# Tanhe Ancient Town (炭河古城)

Changsha, Hunan Province · Central China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/tanhe-ancient-town
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥160 (including performance ticket)
- **Opening hours:** 10：30—17：00
- **Time needed:** 3–5 hours
- **Getting there:** Near Huangcai Town Government (bus stop)
- **Good for:** History & Culture

## About Tanhe Ancient Town

Tanhe Ancient Town is in Ningxiang City, where the Siyang Fangzun (Four-Ram Square Zun) was unearthed. As you enter the scenic area, the first thing you see is the towering statue of the Siyang Fangzun goddess. The ancient town has solemn palaces and temples as well as a lively old market street, with bronze chime bells, ancient music, and the poetry and rituals of the Zhou dynasty everywhere, so it feels like walking the streets of the Western Zhou era. When you visit, be sure to catch the show *Tanhe Timeless Legend*. Its slogan, "Give me a day, and I'll give you a millennium!", is no exaggeration.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1945. 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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