A thousand-year-old village in Fujian is known as the "Double Banna of East and West Fujian" with spectacular scenery but not many tourists.
We often say that ancient temples are hidden deep in the mountains. The long valleys and inaccessible mountains often hide beautiful scenery. And in the mountains of Fujian, which has "eight mountains, one water and one field", there are also too many There are beautiful mountains and rivers and quiet ancient towns.
The majestic mountains and rivers of Wuyi and Taimu have long been famous and world-famous. For them, there has never been a shortage of tourists from all over the world. The Ningde Geopark, jointly established by Baishuiyang, Yuanyangxi in Pingnan, Taimu Mountain in Fuding, and Baiyun Mountain in Fu'an, is the best interpretation of Fujian's landscape. The "Xishuangbanna in Eastern Fujian", which is right next to Yuanyang River, is more like "raised in a boudoir and unknown to the people".
Chenqiao Scenic Area is located in Limen Township in the southwest of Zhouning County. It is only separated by a river from Yuanyang River, a national scenic spot and a national 5A-level scenic spot. It is located in the largest canyon in Fujian - Eastern Fujian. At the source of the Grand Canyon, the Ai Lian River basin meets here, where macaques and mandarin ducks roam, enjoying the beautiful canyon landscape. The word "qiao" is the most vivid expression of the scenic spot.
Right in this gorge and high mountain lies a thousand-year-old village, a nationally protected traditional village. Chenqiao Village has a history of more than 1,100 years. The entire village is 936 meters above sea level. There is no severe cold in winter or scorching heat in summer. The average daily temperature is only 24 degrees Celsius. It has the charm of a secret place in the world. It is a summer resort comparable to Lushan Mountain. It enjoys the reputation of "Double Banna of East and West Fujian".
The ancient village is built on the mountain, backed by Shimading, only two kilometers away from the ancient crater. It is a thousand-year-old ancient village on the crater, like a piece of emerald embedded in the mountain col. The houses are stacked on top of each other, with earthen walls and black tiles. They are still well preserved despite being thousands of years old.
The ancient houses with yellow walls and black tiles are arranged high and low in an orderly manner, giving people a neat, simple and fresh aesthetic feeling. Although there are no carved or painted buildings or wealthy families here, they complement the surrounding environment and are like a beautiful landscape painting. There are several thousand-year-old wells in the village, conveying thousand-year messages to the world with their profound eyes.
The village is surrounded by a lush Feng Shui forest with towering ancient trees, which stretches along the Wuzhi Peak, forming a green barrier, a natural oxygen bar, and a cradle of Feng Shui. Surrounded by peak walls and shaded by green trees, from a distance, it looks like an ancient and emerald green amber, simple yet gorgeous, endearing and thought-provoking.
Climbing high and looking into the distance, the village is surrounded by mountains and ridges, criss-crossing ravines, green mountains like black, and the endless mountains in the distance appear so clearly layered and graceful. The hidden villages are so isolated from the world. If I hadn’t come here by chance, I would never have imagined that there was such a paradise here.
The climate in the valley changes rapidly. Just a moment ago, the sun was shining brightly, the wind was light and the clouds were clear. In an instant, the clouds and mist were shrouded, like a huge ink landscape painting, which is loved by many photography enthusiasts. Then I saw pieces of clouds and mist rising from the mountains. I couldn't tell whether it was smoke or mist. They formed cloud belts, surrounding the mountainside and bending towards the mountain. They slowly rose up and did not dissipate in a hurry.
The highest peak in the scenic area, Shimading, is 1,040 meters high. The stone walls are sharp and steep, and it is praised by tourists as "the highest peak in the world." Due to the steep mountains and difficult roads, in order to bring tourists closer to the fairyland-like peaks, the village invested heavily in building more than ten miles of walking planks that go around the mountain and are equipped with dozens of pavilions and pavilions.
Chenqiao Wuzhi Peak, the five peaks located here, are arranged like the fat five fingers stretched out on the left hand. Among them, the most spectacular backing stone horse top is the thumb, and the peak where Juxian Pavilion is located is the little finger. There are many strange rocks along the way, including Guanyin sitting in the hall, the general presenting treasures, the golden turtle looking at the moon, the lion announcing safety, the fairy beard, the dragon's tongue waterfall, the stone horse top, the Yuanyang Cave and other natural wonders.
A plank road is like a coiled dragon, winding through the mountains and canyons, straight into the clouds. The majestic Grand Canyon is at your feet. Standing in the abyss of cliffs, tourists seem so insignificant. This is a gift from nature, and what’s even more amazing is that the sea of clouds, sunrise, and stars in the night sky change the scenery as you move, and are changing brilliant colors every moment.
"Fresh Fujian·Blessed Land of Climate", Chenqiao has now become a "blessed place to escape summer and coolness" in Fujian. Take advantage of this perfect time to travel in the crisp autumn air, and come and experience this thousand-year-old village and its beautiful scenery Canyon style.