The ancient Ming Dynasty village in Chenzhou, which is more than 600 years old, was developed 8 years ago at a cost of 300 million and is only more than 30 kilometers away from the urban area.
When it comes to Chenzhou, many people will probably call it "Fucheng", right. Why do you say that? Because this place has been known as the "Land of Nine Immortals and Two Buddhas" since ancient times and is the place where Taoism and Buddhism developed. Chenzhou is located in the area where the Nanling Mountains and Luoxiao Mountains, the Yangtze River and the Pearl River diverge. It has always been regarded as the "Southern Gate" of Hunan.
Chenzhou has a long history and profound cultural heritage. The Shonan Uprising was launched here. After the rise of the tertiary industry focusing on tourism, Chenzhou has also become a well-known tourist destination. As early as 2013, 8 years ago, Chenzhou spent 300 million to develop and build an ancient Ming Dynasty village that has existed for more than 600 years. become a tourist attraction.
Yangshan Ancient Village is the Ming Dynasty ancient village that Xuanzi mentioned. It is located in Zhenghe Township, Guiyang County, Chenzhou City. The ancient village is 18 kilometers away from Guiyang County and more than 30 kilometers away from Chenzhou City. Now it has formed a unique tourist route with Wanhua Rock, Yangtian Lake and Siqing Lake. Friends who come to Chenzhou can follow this route to visit.
The reason why Yangshan Ancient Village is very famous in Chenzhou is because the Hakka people here mainly have the surname He, and the architectural style of the houses inside is mainly a combination of folk culture and classical architecture, so It is a typical literati village, and this is the biggest difference from other ancient villages.
The ancient village was built during the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 600 years. Currently, there are more than 60 existing ancient buildings. The layout of the entire village mainly emphasizes the unity of nature and man, and the structure reflects the Confucian idea of "neutralization".
The ancient village of Yangshan is surrounded by green mountains and green water. "The forest and mountains are invisible in the smoke cage, the yellow willows have turned green and the peach blossoms are bright, the swallows are flying after returning from the rain, and the plows in the fields are newcomers." This is the best way to describe the beautiful scenery of the ancient village. Many tourists who come here say that they feel as if they have walked into the peach garden scene described by Tao Yuanming.
The most unmissable place when you come here is the Material Village. The village is at the northern end of the valley, facing the valley from the north to the south. Looking from afar is Qitian Ridge, while nearby is Tiandong and a rushing river. Behind the village are rolling forests. The overall layout is like a village sitting on a green chair.
"Cui ridges surround Tianchou, facing south to the distant peaks, flowing water winding around the village, and beautiful mountains and rivers accompany people's residence." Perhaps the ancients' description of the material village is all in it. In modern terms, it actually means "good Feng Shui".
There is also a certain reason and story behind the name of Caicai Village. The first people to live here were not the Hakkas surnamed He, but the people surnamed Liao. Later, someone named He took a fancy to this place on his way back to his hometown, so he settled here.
Later, most of the descendants produced by the He family were civil servants or military generals. The village's reputation has greatly increased since then, because of the good Feng Shui. As the He family continued to increase, the people surnamed Liao gradually disappeared, and the village was renamed "Mao Cai Village".
In fact, the meaning of the name is very simple. "Material" and "Liao" have the same pronunciation, which reflects the respect the Hakka people have for the surname Liao and the Hakka culture. "Material" is very simple. I hope that the He family can produce more talents.
According to relevant historical records, Yangshan Ancient Village also spontaneously established the "Zongyuan Society", "Baby Saving Society", "Forbidden Society", "Chongjiu Society", "Yixue Society", The "Daughters' Association" and other six associations govern the village together. Such a self-development and self-cultivation village is rare among many ancient villages. This alone is enough to gain a place among many ancient villages.
After the rise of tourism, as early as 2013, the local government spent 300 million to redevelop this place into a well-known tourist attraction, and equipped the surrounding facilities with related facilities and equipment to attract tourists. You can better experience the ancient village more than 600 years ago.
The ticket price for Yangshan Ancient Village is 30 yuan per person, and children under 1.2 meters tall and seniors over 60 years old are free of charge.
The scenic spot is open from 8:00-16:00
Location: Zhenghe Township, Guiyang County, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province
Transportation: Self-driving and scenic rides Shuttle buses are available. (Shuttle bus runs every 20 minutes)