Manchuan Ancient Town

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The ancient town of Manchuanguan is located in Manchuan Town, 70 kilometers southeast of Shanyang County, Shangluo. It is located at the confluence of Qianjin River and Jinjia River. Manchuanguan used to be the border of Qin and Chu, and it was fortified here in all dynasties, and now it is the border of Shaanxi and Hubei. Manchuan Pass has a long history. During the Spring and Autumn Period, it was the country of barbarians; during the Warring States Period, Chu to Fangcheng passed through here, and the boundary monument between Qin and Chu is still there; during the Southern Song Dynasty, this was a circuitous battlefield where the Song and Jin sides repeatedly fought; The built Chuangang Guild Hall, Hubei Guild Hall, Wuchang Guild Hall, Mule Gang Guild Hall, Wusheng Palace and other buildings are now listed as protected cultural relics. At the foot of the land ridge in Qiandianzi Village, Manchuan Town, there is a "Thousand Buddha Cave" in the mountain. It was built during the Yongchang Period of Wuzhou and Zhou Dynasty. Manchuanguan is surrounded by mountains and rivers, surrounded by mountains, with Cuiwei's Longshan in the east, the majestic Falun Ridge in the north, the majestic Yunling in the southwest, and the Qianjin River and Jinjia River passing through it. The climate here is warm and humid, and it is rich in citrus, rice, sesame, and tung oil. Before the opening of the Longhai Railway, Manchuan was a flood and drought wharf, and it became one of the important distribution centers for material exchanges in Shaanxi, Hubei, Henan and Shu. The streets of Manchuan are long and narrow, all paved with stones. The houses on both sides are mostly made of wooden boards. The houses are small and exquisite. There is a layer of attic, painted gables, horns of dragons and phoenixes, and bright mirrors hanging on the ceiling. It is antique. There are daily gatherings in the streets and there are many shops, and the custom of "men go to the fields and women set up stalls" has been continued.