Shuangxi Ferry Terminal Introduction
Shuangxi Ferry Head is located at the end of Chang'an Street, boasting scenic views where Pinglin Stream and Mudan Stream converge. During the Qing Dynasty, it served as an important gateway on the Danlan Ancient Road, facilitating the prosperity of the then Shuangxi town with its advantages for boating. However, as railways and highways were constructed, the ferry gradually declined, leaving behind century-old stone houses as witnesses to its former glory. In the past, Shuangxi Ferry Head was a cargo transfer station on the Danlan Ancient Road, where bulk goods and passenger boats were all transported down Shuangxi to the old port at Jioushe, where they would be transferred to sailing ships for shipment to various places. For the return trip, smaller boats were used to transport daily necessities upstream back to the top end of Shuangxi. Due to its advantageous location, the ferry at Old Chang'an Street contributed to Shuangxi becoming a bustling town filled with merchants. During its peak, Chang'an Street was lined with various shops, including theaters, traditional Chinese medicine shops, rice stores, fabric stores, and even hotels and shoe stores. While the former prosperity is no longer present, the area now offers a tranquility characteristic of a mountain town, making it ideal for travelers to explore the alleys and visit this spot for photography and enjoying the scenery.
