The oldest Millennium Yao village in the world is hidden in the deep mountains of Qingyuan, surrounded by mountains and with charming scenery.
There is a Millennium ancient Yao village hidden in the mountains here. Because of the inconvenient transportation, few people know it, but its unique cultural scenery is like a fairyland, which is definitely worth exploring.
Millennium Guyao Village is located in Nangang Village, Sanpai Town, Liannan Yao Autonomous County, Qingyuan. It takes 4 hours by car from Guangzhou.
Yaozhai was founded in the Song Dynasty with a history of 1400 years. Under the aerial photography of drones, the ancient Yaozhai was built on a hillside more than 800 meters high. The houses here are distributed in rows, and there will be a height gap between the front and back houses, which is neat and beautiful.
Whenever there is mist in the mountains in the morning, these houses are like houses between fairyland, giving people a very dreamy feeling.
Although thousands of years have passed, the buildings in these ancient villages are still quite well preserved. The gate of the stockade is made of stone. Although it is not big, it is very strong. Women wearing Yao folk ornaments toast the tourists here.
The roads in Yaozhai are paved with big stones, and people wearing high heels will make a "giggle" sound when they walk on them, which is very interesting.
There are some shops on both sides of the mountain road. They are selling some local products, among which preserved birds and ducks are the most popular among tourists. Other sweet potatoes and taro are good coarse grains. When you travel, you just like to eat these healthy green foods.
Liantang is the "central square" of Yaozhai. In the past, whenever there were great events and happy events, the Yao people in the mountain village would meet, discuss, sing and celebrate here. It is a small clearing on the main road of the cottage.
There is a mountain spring connection point made of bamboo. The tour guide said that these Yao working people witnessed their intelligence and wisdom, and connected mountain spring water with bamboo tubes according to local conditions, realizing the self-sufficiency of "tap water" in the village.
There are 398 ancient buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasties left by the Millennium Yaozhai, including Zhaimen, Zhaimen, Shiban Road, Wang Pan Temple, Wang Pan sarcophagus tomb and Wang Pan ancient house, which are well preserved.
The street sign is engraved with the Millennium Yaozhai, and now it is "the best Yaozhai in the world".
Now there are some homestays in the cottage. The biggest feature here is that you can see the beautiful karst landscape in front of every house. Another feature is that all the houses are facing the direction of "Wang Pan Peak", which is amazing.
The experience of Yao folk customs is also necessary. There is a "Yao Jia yuba factory" next to the main road of the bungalow. Here you can see how Yao people make yuba. After the yuba is made, the owner will carry the yuba skin to the small open space across the road to dry.
Near the foot of the mountain, there is also a "Yao Folk Museum". Here, you can learn some cultural history of Yao nationality, such as Yao embroidery, Changgu, Yao marriage customs, Yao tourism costumes, Yao songs and so on.
Ethnologist Fei Xiaotong once said: "The study of Yao nationality in the world is in China". According to research, the Millennium Yao Village in Nangang is the oldest, largest and most distinctive Yao Village in China, and it can definitely be called a treasure-level tourist attraction in Qingyuan.
The ancient Yaozhai is hidden in the mountains of Liannan, where the vegetation is dense and the air is fresh. Especially urbanites like us, who are suitable for living in cities for a long time, come to take oxygen to wash their lungs.
Travel tips:
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00- 17:30.
08:30- 17:30 (Saturday to Sunday, holidays)
Bonfire party: Friday and Saturday 19:30-20:30
Ticket price adult ticket: 98 RMB;
It is recommended to play for 3 hours.
Address of scenic spots: Nangang Millennium Yaozhai Scenic Spot, Nangang Village, Sanpai Town, Liannan Yao Autonomous County, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province
Traffic Guide: Gaode Navigation: 4 hours' drive from Millennium Yaozhai.
After reading Le Wanjun's introduction, do you want to come to Nangang Millennium Yaozhai to have a look?