Huangyao Ancient Town is located in the northeast of Zhaoping County, Hezhou, Guangxi. It sits about 40 kilometers from downtown Hezhou and 200 kilometers from Guilin.
Covering an area of 3.6 square kilometers, the town features a typical karst landscape. With a history dating back to the Song Dynasty, it has stood for nearly 1,000 years. The town boasts eight major and twenty-four minor natural scenic spots. It also preserves over 20 temples and ancestral halls, along with more than 10 pavilions and towers, most of which are architectural relics from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Notable attractions include the Former Site of the Guangxi Provincial Working Committee, the Ancient Stage, Anle Temple, Baozhu Taoist Temple, Xingning Temple, the Guo Family Ancestral Hall, Dailong Bridge, and the Natural Pavilion. The town got its name "Huangyao" because the Huang and Yao families were the predominant surnames there.
In 2007, Huangyao Ancient Town was listed as one of the third batch of "Famous Historical and Cultural Towns in China" by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage. In 2009, it was approved as a National 4A-level Tourist Attraction by the China National Tourism Administration. In November 2020, it ranked second on the "Top 500 4A-level Scenic Spot Brands" list released by the authoritative big data analysis institution, Meadin Research Institute.
In July 2022, it was officially designated as a National 5A-level Tourist Attraction by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.