Zhao Yijiong Zhuangyuan Residence in Qingyan
Zhao Yijiong, who in 1886 became Guizhou's first top-ranked civil examination graduate, lived in this Qing timber courtyard house with three yards.
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Spatial Framework & Civilizational Geography · County-level
Hua Xi District
Stone battlements and flagstone lanes define the Ming-era stronghold of Qingyan Ancient Town in Huaxi, beside the pristine wetlands of Huaxi River.
Regional story
A place shaped through time
Stone battlements and flagstone lanes define the Ming-era stronghold of Qingyan Ancient Town in Huaxi, beside the pristine wetlands of Huaxi River.
Hua Xi District
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Dingguang Gate in Qingyan Ancient Town
Rooted in an early Ming military garrison of 1381, Dingguang Gate's bluestone barbican and watchtower climb the hillside as part of a southwestern stone fortress.
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Beijie Stone Lane in Qingyan
Narrow and deep, with weathered stone walls, Beijie is Qingyan's most distinctive flagstone lane and a favorite of photographers and film crews.
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Qingyan Catholic Church & Multi-Faith Sites
Built in the Tongzhi reign, Qingyan's Catholic church mixes Chinese and Western forms and, together with the Wanshou Palace and Wenchang Pavilion, reflects a blend of faiths.
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