Shuangxi Ferry Dock Introduction
The Shuangxi Ferry Terminal is located at the end of Chang'an Street, boasting the picturesque scenery where the Pingshan Creek and the Mudan Creek converge. During the Qing Dynasty, it served as an important checkpoint along the Daan-Lan Ancient Road, benefiting from river transportation and bringing immense prosperity to the then-bustling Shuangxi Town. However, with the construction of railways and highways, the ferry terminal gradually declined, leaving behind century-old stone buildings as witnesses to its former glory. Historically, the Shuangxi Ferry Terminal was a cargo transshipment station on the Daan-Lan Ancient Road, where bulk goods and passenger boats were all transported down the Shuangxi to the estuary of Jiusheshi, and then transferred to sailing ships for distribution. On the return trip, small boats carried daily necessities upstream to the Upper Shuangxi. The advantageous location of the ferry terminal on Chang'an Old Street helped Shuangxi develop into a bustling town filled with various businesses, including theaters, traditional Chinese medicine shops, rice stores, and fabric shops, as well as hotels and shoe stores during its heyday. Today, while the vibrant past is no longer present, there is a newfound tranquility of a mountain town, making it suitable for travelers to wander through the alleys to visit, take photos, and enjoy the scenery.
