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A glimpse of Songzhou Ancient City in China's Sichuan
By Xinhua Published: Aug 25, 2026 10:56 AM
Staff members of a barbecue shop work at Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 23, 2026. Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County is now a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)

Staff members of a barbecue shop work at Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 23, 2026. Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County is now a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)


People enjoy Guozhuang dance at Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 23, 2026. Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County is now a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)

People enjoy Guozhuang dance at Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 23, 2026. Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County is now a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)



This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2026 shows the night view of Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County is now a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2026 shows the night view of Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County is now a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)



Tourists rest at Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 23, 2026. Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County is now a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)

Tourists rest at Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 23, 2026. Songzhou Ancient City in Songpan County is now a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)