The most beautiful ancient village in Guangdong has a history of more than 700 years, and the original ecology is hidden in Zhaoqing.
What is your impression of Zhaoqing tourism? I believe that people who know Zhaoqing have the most impression of Zhaoqing’s tourism: Qixingyan and Xinghu. If you don’t know Zhaoqing, you are still completely unfamiliar with Zhaoqing. It was your first time traveling to Zhaoqing and you went to Qixingyan, Xinghu and Dinghu Mountain. These are the tourist attractions. When I came to Zhaoqing for the second time, a local told me that there are actually many niche and interesting scenic spots hidden around Zhaoqing, which are the most worth exploring, such as Gaoyao. There is a Licha Bagua Village hidden inside.
In Zhaoqing, they call the ancient village of Licha Bagua Village. Due to its unique Feng Shui architectural pattern, it is in the shape of Bagua. The layout here is exquisite and hides the mystery of the Luoshu River Map. It uses ancient Chinese Confucianism to discuss the changes of all things. This ancient village was built on the eight basic graphics of the Zhouyi, an important classic, so now people call it Licha Bagua Village. Licha Bagua Village can be said to be an ancient village forgotten by time.
This place has experienced more than 700 years of history, but it has not yet become famous. There are almost no tourists here. It is one of the few existing Bagua villages in China. In 2012, Licha Bagua The village has been selected as one of the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Ancient Villages in Guangdong" due to its rich history and culture, unique architectural style and beautiful natural environment.
The houses in Licha Bagua Village are built on the mountain and surrounded by water. The entire ancient village is in the shape of a large enclosed house. The distribution of the ancient houses and village roads is like the circle of Bagua, surrounded by The circular village-protecting pond and the village-encircling avenue have only two north and south exits connected to the outside world by land. It also has the typical characteristics of a Jiangnan water town. Therefore, the first feeling when walking into the village is that you are in a water town in the south of the Yangtze River.
The most distinctive feature of the entire village of Licha Bagua Village is its 10 simple and elegant gatehouses. Each gate tower represents a square, that is, a clan. Each gatehouse is named after the idea of benevolence in Confucian culture, namely Renhe Lane, Suiyuan Lane, Xingren Lane, Chunhe Lane, Shangren Lane, Juhe Lane, Roushun Lane, Yuxiu Lane, Renhua Lane, and Suidefang. It is commonly known as "Jiuli Yifang". And when you walk around the avenue in the village, you can clearly feel that the entire ancient village is circular.
There are 15 towering ancient banyan trees in Licha Bagua Village, 9 large wine halls, ten gate towers, 18 ancestral halls for villagers to worship gods, and more than 3,000 rooms for villagers to live in. There are tiled bungalows, but now there are actually not many households living in the village. It can be said that the entire Bagua Village has been evacuated, leaving only a few elderly people here.
What I like most is that on the plaque entering the village, there is this sentence: No matter which lane you walk into, no matter which stone you step on, you will inadvertently Turn a page of history and touch a dynasty. I like the simplicity and original ecology of Licha Bagua Village. There is basically no development and no commercialization here. It is pleasant to stroll in the village with family or friends.
There is currently no one charging tickets for Licha Bagua Village, but the transportation is not convenient. It is recommended to choose a self-driving method, or you can take No. 27 or 315 in Zhaoqing city and transfer to Gaoyao. If you do not have a self-driving car, you can You can choose to take a taxi to Bagua Village Scenic Area. It is more than 20 kilometers away from Zhaoqing city.
The houses in Licha Bagua Village are all unrenovated, and no one is living in the village now, making it appear to be a quieter road. Some people may think it is a bit desolate, but that is why In this way, walking in the corners of the village and touching every brick here, you can feel the extraordinary wisdom of the people of that era. It is also more suitable for shooting. It is recommended to spend about 3 hours.