Qinglong Cave Complex in Zhenyuan
Clinging to the cliff face, this hanging complex of Taoist, Buddhist and Confucian halls is hailed as the Hanging Temple of the South.
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Spatial Framework & Civilizational Geography · County-level
Zhen Yuan County
The Wuyang River loops in a graceful Taiji curve through Zhenyuan Ancient Town, home to the clifftop temple pavilions of Qinglong Cave.
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A place shaped through time
The Wuyang River loops in a graceful Taiji curve through Zhenyuan Ancient Town, home to the clifftop temple pavilions of Qinglong Cave.
Zhen Yuan County
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Zhusheng Bridge in Zhenyuan
First built in the Hongwu reign over the Wuyang River, the bridge carries a lofty Kuixing Pavilion and once guarded the post road linking Hunan, Guizhou and Yunnan.
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Wuyang River Waterfront in Zhenyuan
Curving in an S shape, the Wuyang River splits the old town in two like a natural yin-yang symbol, with nine hills embracing a single stream.
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Shiping Mountain Ancient City Wall in Zhenyuan
Crowning Shiping Mountain, this Ming city wall, dubbed a frontier Great Wall of the east, looks down on the town's yin-yang layout lit up at night.
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