One of entrance gates to Qingyan ancient town in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, is seen in this photo taken on August 28, 2023. /CGTN
Tourists visit Qingyan ancient town in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on August 28, 2023. /CGTN
Tourists visit Qingyan ancient town in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on August 28, 2023. /CGTN
A tourist wearing ethnic dress poses for a photo at Qingyan ancient town in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on August 28, 2023. /CGTN
A tourist smells vegetables pickled in soy sauce at a shop in Qingyan ancient town in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on August 28, 2023. /CGTN
A craftsman makes silverware at Qingyan ancient town in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on August 28, 2023. /CGTN
The 645-year-old ancient town of Qingyan in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, was a military fort during the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Known as one of the most charming towns in China, it was listed as a national historical and cultural town in 2005. Qingyan houses many well-preserved buildings from the Ming and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties and also boasts ancient city walls, stone memorial archways and temples.