Shuangxi Ferry Terminal Introduction
Shuangxi Ferry Head is located at the end of Chang'an Street, boasting the beautiful scenery of the confluence of Pinglin Stream and Mudan Stream. During the Qing Dynasty, it served as an important hub on the Dalan Ancient Trail, benefiting from the advantages of boat transportation, which brought endless prosperity to the town of Shuangxi at that time. However, with the construction of railways and highways, the ferry eventually declined, leaving behind century-old stone houses as witnesses to its past glory. In the past, Shuangxi Ferry Head was a cargo transfer station on the Dalan Ancient Trail, where large quantities of goods and passenger boats were transported down the Shuangxi River to the estuary at Jiushi, then transferred to sailboats to various places, with small boats bringing daily necessities upstream back to the upper reaches of Shuangxi. The ferry head in Chang'an Old Street, due to its geographical advantages, turned Shuangxi into a bustling town filled with businesses. During its peak, Chang'an Street was lined with various shops, including theaters, traditional Chinese medicine stores, rice shops, fabric shops, and even hotels and shoe stores. Although the former prosperity is no longer present, there is now a sense of tranquility in this small town in the mountains, making it a perfect spot for travelers to wander through alleys, take photos, and enjoy the scenery.
