This is Xiao Yu’s travel diary, stop and go, and watch Huizhou with me.
Located at the junction of Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang provinces, Wuyuan County is one of the birthplaces of ancient Huizhou culture. The entire Wuyuan County is like a large scenic spot, with ancient villages and natural beauty scattered in it, making us new to us panicked: With so many beautiful scenery, it is really not a matter of three or five days to complete the tour. Whatever you go, let’s have a journey of encounters!
I came to Xichong Village because of the recommendation of my grandmother sitting next door on the township bus.
At 7 o’clock in the morning, we got on the township bus heading to Wuyuan North Line with great enthusiasm, ready to punch in the “Chinese out-of-print ancient covered bridge”-Rainbow Bridge. When we were about to buy tickets, the enthusiastic villagers around told us: Last year, a flood destroyed the piers of the Rainbow Bridge. It is now under repair and has not yet been opened to the outside world.
Well, the plans are all in chaos, we are hesitating, the fellow villagers once again made suggestions for us and plan the itinerary. Everyone was too enthusiastic and rushed to recommend a lot of places. Finally, the grandma who sat next to me came to me: some places are too far, and I need to turn the car several times. After learning that we have bought Wuyuan annual travel tickets, she recommended us Go to Sixiyan Village first, and then to Xichong Village.
“Xichong Village is not a scenic spot, there are no tickets, but even a local like me thinks this place is very good,” said grandma.
In this way, according to the one-day itinerary that my grandmother helped us to plan, after visiting Sixiyan Village, we made a drop outside the scenic spot and came to Xichong Village, which is 2 to 3 kilometers away. Later, when I looked back, I realized that this was probably one of the most surprising encounters during our trip to Wuyuan.
Xichong Village is located in Sikou Town, Wuyuan County, about 20 kilometers away from the county seat. Because it is not listed as a tourist attraction in Wuyuan, there are no tickets and there are not many tourists here. Before we came to Xichong Village, we didn’t know anything about this place, and as soon as we got off the car, we were shocked by the magnificent Yu’s Ancestral Hall in Kou Village.
The clan system in Huizhou is complete, and almost every village will have an ancestral hall. The Yu’s Ancestral Hall in Xichong Village is also called Dunluntang. It was built in 19th year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty. It took 14 years to complete in 7 years of Daoguang. It covers an area of more than 2,000 square meters, which shows the grandeur of this ancestral hall. Today it is also a national key cultural relic under protection.
When visiting the Yu’s Ancestral Hall, we also learned about the history of this ancient village. The history of Xichong Village can be traced back to the fifth year of Jingding in the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1264). The ancestor Yu Shichong moved here because of his preference for “the West Valley is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has the beauty of the countryside. The original name of the village was “Xigu”, which was later renamed “Xichong” and continues to this day.
Ninety percent of the people in Xichong Village have the surname Yu. This is a famous Huizhou wood merchant family during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and many famous wood merchants have come out. Today, there are more than 40 Qing Dynasty buildings in the village, and they are well preserved.
There is also a legend that the land of Xichong is the final place of hermitage for the beautiful Xi Shi. Today, the village still retains some relics related to Xishi, such as “Wuwangjing”, “Xishi Tomb”, and “Xiangong Temple”.
We didn’t care about it at first, and thought that the legend was made up by posterity. It wasn’t until we started to wander Xichong that we discovered this undeveloped original ecological village, beautiful like a paradise.
Xichong is surrounded by mountains and water, surrounded by lush green mountains, and there is a large pond at the entrance of the village. Walking on the bluestone road in the ancient village, you will encounter ancient Hui-style buildings covered with time stamps from time to time, telling the prosperous past here.
Because it is not a scenic spot, there are no other tourists except me and my friends. So when we strolled through Xichong Village, we also felt a rare leisure time. This was a pleasant experience that we did not find in other bustling and crowded Wuyuan scenic spots. Experienced.
When we arrived in the afternoon, we saw many busy villagers along the way. Later, I ran into the old man Yu Dakai who made Xichong lanterns at the entrance of the village. After chatting, I realized that “Xichong lanterns” were very famous in Huizhou, and they were folk handicrafts with local characteristics.
Only then did I think, it’s no wonder that the branches on both sides of the road from the Yu’s ancestral hall into the village are all covered with lanterns!
The unexpected encounter in Xichong gave us so many surprises.
There is a quiet natural environment, the magnificent Yu’s Ancestral Hall, many well-preserved Huizhou ancient buildings, and exquisite folk crafts… But it has not been discovered by the public, and it maintains its original ecological side. If you also like niche scenery, hurry up and take a look!
Finally, I will talk about some useful travel information, friends who want to come can refer to:
1. There are no tickets for Xichong Village.
2. The specific location of Xichong Village is in Sikou Town, Wuyuan County, which is more than 20 kilometers away from the county seat and about 2 to 3 kilometers away from the scenic spots of Sixiyan Village. There is no direct shuttle bus, you can take a Didi or a farm tricycle. From Sixiyan Village to Xichong, a taxi costs about 10 yuan; from Xichong to the county seat, a taxi costs about 60 yuan. The tourism industry in Wuyuan is relatively developed, and it is very convenient to call a taxi.
If you want to learn more about popular and fun tourist destinations, you are welcome to pay attention to “Xiaoyu’s Travel Diary”. Let’s discover more beautiful scenery in the world with Xiaoyu!
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