Fengsheng Town

A Brief Introduction to Fengsheng Town

Fengsheng Town lies in the east part of Ba'nan District of Chongqing, 60 kilometers away from Chongqing, occupying an area of 69 square kilometers. Fengsheng Town is an agricultural town in the mountain area. The average elevation of Fengsheng Town is about 550 meters with temperate climate, fresh air and rich ground water storage. There are many macrobians living in Fengsheng Town. With vital geographic location, Fengsheng Town was called "No.1 Dry Dock of Yangtze River".

History of Fengsheng Town

Fengsheng Town has a long history and profound cultures. According to the historical record, Fengsheng Town was originally built in Song Dynasty.

In Ming Dynasty, Fengsheng Town was repaired and rebuilt. Today, the relics of Fengsheng Town built in Ming Dynasty can still be found here.

In Qing Dynasty and the Republican China period, Fengsheng Town became quite prosperous because of its rich resources and vital geographic location.

In 2002, Fengsheng Town was listed as one of the first famous historical and cultural towns by Chongqing Municipal People's Government.

Attractions of Fengsheng Town

As a historical and cultural ancient town, Fengsheng Town is abundant in both natural landscapes and human landscapes.

Natural landscapes in Fengsheng Town are rich in categories and large in number. Covered with luxurious vegetations, the sceneries here are quite pleasant. Here you can appreciate more than 60 karst caves and natural maple woods, Xiangshui Lake and waterfalls groups.

Fengsheng Town was built in Song Dynasty and was quite flourishing in Ming and Qing Dynasty. The old streets of Ming and Qing Dynasties paved with blue stone slabs, quadrangle courtyards, exquisitely carved wooden windows as well as different types of palaces, halls and temples decorated with hollow relievos can still be seen in Fengsheng Town. (more details)

Special Food of Fengsheng Town

Fengsheng Town is located in the humid subtropical monsoon climate with rich rainfalls. Since its elevation is not low, the sunshine is quite plentiful. Water of good quality brings about many superior products, such as dried bean curd, wine, bean starch noodles and so on. All of these special food are produced with the excellent underground water.