Sanhe Ancient Town
Water town where the Fengle and Hangbu rivers meet; Yang Zhenning's former residence and the Taiping army ancient wall carry deep history.
A stone arch bridge leads into Sanhe’s whitewashed riverside town, set between two waterways beneath its old stone wall.
Gate & Wall2
- Sanhe Ancient City Wall & Moon Viewing Tower
These wall remains and command post mark the battlefield of the Taiping victory at Sanhe, while the Moon Viewing Tower rises above the waterside to survey the town.
- Quezhu Bridge & One-Person Lane in Sanhe
Where the Fengle, Hangbu and Xiaonan rivers meet, a natural bluestone lane narrows until only one person can squeeze through sideways.
Residence2
- Yang Zhenning Former Residence in Sanhe
Nobel laureate Yang Zhenning took refuge and studied as a boy in this Ming-Qing mansion, which preserves his study, handwriting and an exhibit on his schooling.
- Sun Li-jen Former Residence in Sanhe
The home of noted general Sun Li-jen of the expeditionary forces presents the campaigns of the Chinese Army in India against Japanese troops in northern Burma.
In its history2
- Hong Xiuquan1814 CE–1864 CE
Part of Sanhe Ancient Town's history: Taiping Rebellion. Founder and Heavenly King of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a failed examination candidate who launched the Jintian rising in 1851 and ruled from Nanjing until 1864
- Zeng Guofan1811 CE–1872 CE
Part of Sanhe Ancient Town's history: Taiping Rebellion. Qing official from Xiangxiang who raised the Xiang Army, defeated the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in 1864 and set up one of the first modern arsenals at Anqing
Qing2
- Taiping Rebellion
The massive civil rebellion that shattered the centralization of the late Qing.
- Chen Yucheng Victory at Sanhe1858 CE
In November 1858, Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng led Taiping forces to defeat Li Xubin's Xiang Army at Sanhe Town in Anhui.