An ancient village from the Qing Dynasty in Guangdong is the best-preserved ancient village in Guangzhou and can be called a villa area in the Qing Dynasty.
Julong Village in Chongkou Street, Liwan District, Guangzhou is an ancient village with a history of more than 140 years. Julong Village was built in the fifth year of Guangxu Period in the Qing Dynasty by members of the Kuang clan from Taishan, Guangdong. It is one of the most complete existing ancient residential buildings in Guangzhou. There are 19 residential buildings in the village, all of which are two-story blue brick buildings. The large blue brick houses here are all made of whole pieces of granite. The gray carvings on the window lintels have beautiful allegorical patterns. From the inside to the outside of the whole house, there are corner doors, folding doors and gates. The building scale is grand and can be called a villa area in the Qing Dynasty
The buildings in the ancient village are According to the tic-shaped layout, there are seven streets and alleys, which are well organized and the buildings are arranged in rows. Each residence covers an area of about 200 square meters and faces south. When it was first built, there were 20 of them. Its architectural style is Typical Lingnan characteristics and high historical research and ornamental value, it is listed as a historical and cultural reserve in Guangzhou. The interior designs of the buildings in Julong Village are similar. There are three screen doors in the hall, and many wood carvings on the screens. It has lost its color due to the changes over the years, but has a more quaint charm. There are four houses on the left and right sides of the hall, and there are five rooms on the second floor. Some of the colorful windows have poems and verses on them.
Julong Village is also called "Kuangjia Village". It is located between Longxi Hezhao Village on Chongkou Street. There is a river at the entrance of the village. After renovation, the ancient trees on both sides of the river bank are towering, giving it a rich pastoral scenery. , the entire village covers an area of 5,200 square meters, and there are three rows of ancient houses in front and back; walking in the ancient lanes of the village, you can also see several "shell houses", which use blue bricks as pillars and then use shells to build walls. The scale is larger than The "Huhu House" near the school is more magnificent, with taller walls, about two stories high, but the pillars of the Huhu House near the school are also made of shells.
The ancient houses here are similar to those of Xiguan House. It is a famous Feng Shui place with outstanding people. It is said that there is a dragon vein under the ancient village, so the ancient village got its name. At that time, there were many people in the village. Celebrities, such as Guangzhou newspaper pioneer, Qing Dynasty Ministry of Education official Kuang Qizhao, Hong Kong and Macao's famous "golden tycoon" Kuang Hengshi, famous businessmen Kuang Mingjue, Kuang Wuchen, etc., their old residences are still well preserved in the ancient village.
There is an academy between Julong and Zhaocun, called Mianzhou Academy. It is the largest academy in Chongwen Twenty-four Township. Mianzhou Academy is a three-entry ancestral hall-style building, surrounded by Every spring, when kapok blooms, the academy will be surrounded by a sea of red flowers. From a distance, it looks like a burning cloud. The scene is grand and spectacular. The buildings in the village have also become brand new after renovation. Everyone feels that Those who are interested can come here to visit.
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