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Explore the region
About Yaowan Ancient Town
An S-shaped old street links the town's waterfront and commercial heritage. Merchants from several regions established guildhalls here, leaving a mixture of architectural traditions. The Shanxi Guildhall, restored and reconstructed on its original site in 2011, includes a theatre stage and Guandi Temple.
The reconstructed Wu Family Courtyard presents four successive courtyards in a brick-and-timber design influenced by coastal Fujian. Nearby, the Zhao Xinlong Sauce Workshop connects the town's trading history with its food culture: rows of fermentation jars are associated with tianyou, a local sauce used with the fish and other ingredients of canal-boat cooking.
What to look for
- The Shanxi Guildhall's restored and reconstructed theatre-and-temple setting.
- The four-courtyard arrangement of the reconstructed Wu family residence.
- The fermentation jars and sauce-making tradition at Zhao Xinlong Sauce Workshop.
- The old street and wharf setting beside the canal.
Location & getting there
Getting to Yaowan Ancient Town
Identify the main visitor approach and any separately managed houses, museums or performances. Ask before entering residential spaces or photographing residents.
- Search for 窑湾古镇 with 徐州市 and 新沂市.
Find Yaowan Ancient Town
窑湾古镇 · 新沂市
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Sources & visit information
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