1.A Lively Jiangnan and a Charming Ancient Town
Xindeng Ancient Town in Fuyang District, which is known as "a thousand-year-old town and the hometown of Luo Yin," has profound historical and cultural heritage.
Xindeng, formerly known as Xincheng, was called Dong'an in ancient times. It came into being during the Wu period of the Three Kingdoms and has a history of 1,800 years. The ancient city wall and the ancient city river are the historical and cultural accumulation of the millennium old town. The existing ancient town was mainly built in the mid-Ming Dynasty around a mountain. After more than 1,300 years, it is still basically intact, which is extremely rare in the province.
According to historical records, the ancient town of Xindeng was formally built in the Tang Dynasty, and its layout was basically established in the Ming Dynasty during the Jiajing period. The "New Book of Tang - Geography" contains several very important words about Xincheng County: "In the 7th year of Wude, Xincheng became a part of Fuyang and in the first year of Yongchun, it was resumed."
In the old town of Xindeng, you can see not only the city walls of the Ming Dynasty, but also the buildings of the Republic of China, as well as modern and contemporary buildings. When we protect and rebuild ancient towns, it is not necessary to built all the buildings there into ancient ones. By keeping the original residents in the old town, we are also keeping the flavor of life and the foundation of urban growth.
In the ancient town, there are not only characteristic blocks such as Bingxian Street and Xincheng Street, but also public cultural spaces such as Luoyin Bookstore, Dengyun Community Cultural Home, Xindeng Battle Memorial Hall, Xu Yulan’s Former Residence, and Xu Yulan Art Museum.
Xindeng is also the hometown of Xu Yulan, a famous Shaoxing Opera performer, and has been named "the hometown of folk culture and art (Yue Opera) in Zhejiang Province," "the fourth batch of famous historical and cultural towns in Zhejiang Province" and "the hometown of opera in Zhejiang Province."
Standing in front of the stage in the town, you can watch the wonderful performances of troupe actors, and enjoy the lingering music in your ears. They are telling the stories of a generation of masters.
2.Travel through the Time Tunnel and Search for Dream at Night
When you come to Xindeng Ancient Town, you can’t miss its wonderful night view. As you enjoy a night tour of the ancient town, you will feel as if you traveled through the time tunnel and dreamed back to a thousand years ago.
The grand and charming ancient town of Xindeng at night has attracted countless citizens and tourists.
What is "Jiangnan on the City Wall"? You will find the answer at the most bustling Yuanshi Gate (also known as Dadongmen) in the ancient town of Xindeng.
The historical figures, landscapes, poems and songs of Xindeng are projected on the city walls through lights, making the historical heritage of the old town vividly visible.
On the bridges and ancient roads in the ancient town, you can feel the impact of vision and the interlacing of time in person, as if you were reading an ancient book recording the changes of Xindeng.
The crisscrossing lanes, the bustling markets and the lights of various colors add a different romantic touch to the old streets. This is good for Hanfu lovers. Photos full of ancient charm can be taken easily.
Between lights and shadows, fantasy and reality, new art and ancient relics produce a wonderful and magnificent chemical reaction, like a dream.