Perching on the northern bank of Li River, the ancient town keeps in its
antique style from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). A flagging street, lined with
old residences, shops and stalls, runs two kilometers along the river bank
through the town. Some well-preserved residences hidden behind the street door
may give you surprises you when you occasionally explore further into a shop.
These are quarters for businessmen in the past times. Have a try on various
dumping snacks on the stalls or peddle cars along the street. Some will surprise
you with both its taste and cheap price. People in the town are very kind to
tourists. Further to south, there is a single-arched bridge in the town named
Longevity Bridge.
The town is really a sight off-the-beaten track. Opposite the town on
the other side of the river, a millstone-like rock with the running waters
creates the scene of Grinding Grain.
Located to the southwest of Guilin, on shore of the tourist-beaten Li
River. Daxu is a time-honored town with well preserved traditional Chinese
architecture and shiny stone-paved streets. First built in the Qin Dynasty, over
2,000 years ago, Daxu Town began to flourish during the Ming Dynasty when it
became the commercial center of the area.