Former Home of Shen Congwen


The famous modern novelist was born here in 1902. (His tomb is east of town.) His most famous novel – Border Town (边城) – is definitely worth a read.


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1. Gucheng Museum

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A survey of the old town’s history; sadly, most of the captions are in Chinese only.

2. Tianhou Temple

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Off Dongzheng Jie, this temple was once dedicated to the patron of seafarers. It's not open to the public.

3. Chongde Hall

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The town’s wealthiest resident, Pei Shoulu, has his personal collection of antiques on display in his former residence on Shijia Long. The collection of…

4. Confucian Temple

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This 18th-century walled temple is now a middle school and cannot be entered.

5. West Gate

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The old city gate leading into Wenhua Sq from Sanwangge Lu is a robust and impressive chunk of architecture.

6. Chaoyang Temple

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This small, one-time Taoist temple is now home to a silversmithing training centre.

7. Yang Family Ancestral Hall

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Built in 1836, this building's exterior (by the door) still has some faded slogans from the Cultural Revolution. There are two lovely black-and-white…

8. Fenghuang City Wall

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Restored fragments of the city wall lie along the south bank of the Tuo River. Carvings of fish and mythical beasts adorn the eaves of the North Gate…