Gucheng Museum


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


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1. Former Home of Shen Congwen

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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.

2. 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…

3. 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.

4. 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…

5. Confucian Temple

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

6. Chaoyang Temple

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

8. North Gate Tower

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Carvings of fish and mythical beasts adorn the eaves of the North Gate Tower, one of four original main gates. The town ticket office is located on the…