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Yangmei Ancient Town, located in Jiangnan Distrcit of Nanning City,  was built for over one thousand years ago. As an ancient town, it was prosperous for the developing of waterway transportation. Now, Yangmei Ancient Town attracts tourists from all around the world and it become a must-see place in Naning.

History of Yangmei Town

Yangmei is the most complete ancient buildings retained since the Ming and Qing dynasty in Nanning, the preserved cultural heritage spread throughout the whole town, the existing ancient buildings are more than two hundred, mostly distributed in the streets in the town, the characteristic of the Ming and Qing dynasties residential are still intact. Yangmei still maintained ancient streets, ancient alley, the ancient temple, ancient houses, trees, ancient gate, wharf, Wenwu tower, beacon tower of the Ming and Qing dynasties which is antique.

What to see?

The well-preserved buildings such as the ancient street, lane, temple, shrine, house, tree, port, Wenwu pagoda, and beacon tower, all of them are standing there quietly but not unattractively. The smell of the old time spread over the Yangmei Ancient Town.You can know the story of this place form those aged architectures spread here.

Yangmei is an ideal place to re-discover your inner peace, far away from the pressures of modern life, and to grasp the spirit of China's long history. Though the Yangmei Ancient Town is open to tourists, local residents have hardly altered their way of life as a result. Women are often seen making shoes or doing embroidery by the gates of their houses, evincing a peaceful and undisturbed countenance.

The local people love the arts, especially the Yue Opera, which is as old as the town itself. You can wander through the ancient alleys of the town, accompanied by the enchanting sound of people singing and playing instruments, recalling the feelings of long-past times.