Which is the most beautiful ancient town in China? Ancient towns, permeated by time, are also full of lingering nostalgia. Time has made ancient towns vicissitudes, but it has also decorated their long-standing charm, allowing passersby to imagine their former elegance and splendor again and again. Their essence is simplicity, their demeanor is tranquility, so we can always find their most authentic selves in bridges and flowing water, and regain the pure hearts lost in the mundane. Here is a compilation of the top 10 most beautiful ancient towns in China, let's take a look at which ancient towns are the most beautiful in China!

China's Top 10 Most Beautiful Ancient Towns Ranking

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(4A scenic area)

Phoenix Ancient Town was built in the 43rd year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1704). It is 27 kilometers from Huaihua Phoenix Airport and 280 kilometers from Zhangjiajie-Huolamo International Airport; G209 National Road and S308 Provincial Road run through the area, along with the Zhili-Dengfeng railway. It is adjacent to Diehang Village in Huaihua, Dengfeng in Hunan and Vanjingshan in Guizhou, and is an important transit point between the three places. It is one of the ten most important cultural heritage sites in Hunan. It was praised by New Zealand writer Louis Chailey as the most beautiful small town in China, comparable to Lijiang Ancient Town in Yunnan and Pingyao Ancient Town in Shanxi, and is known as 'Pingyao in the North, Phoenix in the South'. It is a national historical and cultural city and a national AAAA scenic area.

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Whitehaba Village is known as the first village and the first outpost in the northwest, located in the Iron River Township of Harbahe County, Altay Region, Xinjiang. It is located on the border between China and Kazakhstan, only 1.5 kilometers from East Tiselke, and connected by a military road. Whitehaba Village is known as one of the most beautiful eight small towns in China. Whitehaba Village is a primitive natural ecosystem and an ancient traditional culture integrated village. Everything still retains its original style after hundreds of years. The main inhabitants are Tuva people. It is located in the Altai Mountains, and the villagers live in harmony with each other.

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(5A scenic area)

Wuzhen Ancient Town belongs to Tongxiang City, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. It is located on the west bank of Taihu Lake, adjacent to the cities of Suzhou and Wu in Jiangsu Province, and is located at the intersection of the three provinces and cities of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. Wuzhen has been named Wudun and Qingdun, with a history of more than 6,000 years, and is one of the twenty golden hour forecast scenic spots in China and one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. It is also known as 'Fish and Rice Town, Silk Town'. It was listed as a historical and cultural city in Zhejiang Province in 1991 and started ancient town protection and tourism development projects in 1999. Wuzhen is the permanent venue for the World Internet Conference since November 19, 2014.

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Huangyao Ancient Town is located in the northeast of Zhaoqing County, Guangxi, 40 kilometers from the county seat of Hezhou, 200 kilometers from Guilin. The area of Huangyao Ancient Town is 3.6 square kilometers, belonging to karst landform. It originated in the Song Dynasty and has a history of nearly 1000 years. The natural landscape includes eight scenic spots and twenty-four small scenic spots; there are more than 20 temples, monasteries, shrines and more than 10 pavilions and towers, all built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Famous attractions include the old site of the Guangxi Communist Party Committee, the ancient theater and Anle Temple. Huangyao Ancient Town was listed as the third batch of 'Chinese Historical and Cultural Towns' by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage in 2007 and was approved as a 4A scenic area by the State Tourism Administration in 2009.

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Kasna Tuwa Village is located in the Kasna River Valley on the south bank of Kasna Lake, 2-3 kilometers from Burjin County, Yunnan. It is a must-pass route for tourists traveling to Kasna Lake from Burjin County. Its area is 166 square kilometers and its altitude is 1390 meters. It belongs to human cultural relic category and lives about 2000 Tuva people. Tuva Village is sandwiched between two mountains, just enough for more than 80 households to live in. Kasna Tuwa Village is surrounded by beautiful scenery, clear water and lush forests. It is a must-pass route for tourists traveling from Burjin County to Kasna Lake.

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Damba Zangzai refers to the Tibetan village settlements inhabited by residents in Damba County, Sichuan. These villages are located in the western part of Sichuan. Damba's old forts and villages, originally two types of buildings, have gradually integrated together over time. Externally, they have the characteristics of zhuang and zhuang. Generally three stories high, some four stories high, with on one side. Regardless of the size and style of the house and, the top of the building is surrounded by yellow, black and white belts, forming a distinctive feature of the Garzha Tibetan Village.

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(World Heritage 5A scenic area)

Lijiang Ancient Town is located in the old city of Lijiang, Yunnan, also known as Da Ren Town, located in the center of Lijiang Dam, built in the late Song Dynasty and the early Yuan Dynasty. The streets in Lijiang Ancient Town are built along the mountains and beside the rivers, with red flagstone paving, and is one of the two cities that have been approved as Chinese Historical and Cultural Cities by UNESCO. Lijiang Ancient Town was one of the two cities that have been approved as Chinese Historical and Cultural Cities by UNESCO. The ancient town is one of the two cities that have been approved as Chinese Historical and Cultural Cities by UNESCO. Lijiang Ancient Town has unique local ethnic customs and entertainment activities, such as Naxi ancient music, Dongba ceremony, divination culture, ancient town bars and Naxi Fire Festival.

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(5A scenic area)

Wuzhou Ancient Town belongs to Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. It is located on the west bank of Taihu Lake, adjacent to the cities of Suzhou and Wu in Jiangsu Province, and is located at the intersection of the three provinces and cities of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. Wuzhou was listed as a historical and cultural city in Zhejiang Province in 1991 and started ancient town protection and tourism development projects in 1999. Wuzhou is the permanent venue for the World Internet Conference since November 19, 2014.

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Moyang Ancient Villages and Towns are located in the northeast of Ganzhou, Jiangxi, adjacent to Annan and West Zhejiang. They have been praised domestically and internationally as 'the most beautiful countryside in China'. Moyang Ancient Villages and Towns have buildings, which is one of the best preserved ancient buildings in China. The county still preserves 113 Ming and Qing Dynasty ancient shrines, 28 ancient mansions and 36 ancient houses and 187 ancient bridges.

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(5A scenic area)

Tomuer Ancient Town belongs to Wu County, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. It is located on the shores of Taihu Lake, adjacent to the cities of Suzhou and Wu in Jiangsu Province, and is located at the intersection of the three provinces and cities of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. Tomuer has a history of more than 1300 years and is known as 'a town with water and people'. Tomuer was listed as a historical and cultural city in Zhejiang Province in 1991 and started ancient town protection and tourism development projects in 1999. Tomuer was listed as a 5A scenic area by the State Tourism Administration in 2010.