(251219) -- GUANGYUAN, Dec. 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Rao Bin, a collector of bricks of Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.), makes rubbings of a brick at his home in Zhaohua ancient town in Zhaohua District of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 13, 2025. Zhaohua ancient town, located in Guangyuan City of southwest China's Sichuan Province, sits at the confluence of the Bailong River, the Jialing River, and the Qingjiang River. As a well-preserved ancient town, it carries a history of over 2,300 years.
However, due to old infrastructure and unplanned construction, the ancient town once fell into disorder with residents living in the town having to undergo various difficulties. In order to refresh the ancient town, since 2012, Zhaohua District has launched a project to preserve the villages as a whole. While improving the village environment, the preservation project brings along local rural tourism, allowing the ancient town to be revitalized through preservation. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
