Speaking of the ancient villages in Jiangnan, I believe everyone is familiar with it. “Small bridges, flowing waters, and people’s houses” have long become the established impression of domestic and foreign tourists on the ancient villages of the ancient town in Jiangnan. Yes, among the many ancient villages in the south of the Yangtze River, we can see their similarities, and when we learn more deeply, there will be new discoveries and new cognitions. There is also an ancient village in the south of the Yangtze River in Tonglu County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It has a history of more than a thousand years. It not only has the architectural style and customs of the ancient village in the south of the Yangtze River, but also has a proud “drainage system”. The first batch of national 3A-level tourist scenic villages in Zhejiang Province, located in the 4A-level scenic Jiangnan ancient village group known as “the first village in the Southern Song Dynasty”-Shenao Ancient Village. In fact, among the many ancient villages in Tonglu, we are most familiar with the national 4A-level scenic spot Jiangnan ancient village group represented by the four villages of “Xufan, Huanxi, Dipu, and Qingyuan”. Among them, Huanxi refers to ” Profound Ancient Village”. For a long time in history, Shenao and Dipu were collectively referred to as “Shenpu”. According to local historical records, Shenao Village was gradually formed and developed when the ancestors of the Shentu family moved to Tongxi in the Southern Song Dynasty. It has been more than a thousand years. Because of its history, it is known as the “first village in the Southern Song Dynasty”. Among the many ancient towns and villages in the south of the Yangtze River, the main reason why Shen’ao Ancient Village is well-known is its unique drainage system, which has been featured in CCTV’s “Faraway Home”. Shenao Ancient Village, an ancient village built because it was close to the Jiaxi River, when the ancestors of the Shentu family were planning the construction of the village, the first and most important link was the planning and construction of the village water system. After a series of construction and improvement, the water system of Shenao Ancient Village has been built into an independent water supply and drainage system consisting of five levels of streams, culverts, open ditch, sills and ponds. The five levels of Shenao Ancient Village seem to exist independently, but in fact they are in emergency contact with each other. The 800-meter concealed canal runs through the entire village, and there is a notch at every other segment, which flows through the front and rear houses of each household, perfect The drainage system can not only fully regulate the ground and underground water resources, but also separate drinking water, domestic water and sewage, and keep the water in a flowing state. This not only reflects an environmental awareness of the use of water resources, but also solves the damage caused by streams and floods and groundwater flooding to the villages of Shenao Ancient Village in the thousand years of history. The Shenao Ancient Village, which is famous for its water system, is precisely because of the foresight of its ancestors. When the village was built a thousand years ago, the creation of such a complete water system also made Shenao Ancient Village free from floods and droughts in the course of the millennium. Infringement, so that the ancient village can preserve the most primitive style. Today, there are more than one hundred ancient buildings in the ancient village of Shen’ao, which has a history of thousands of years. The building area is about 40,000 square meters, of which there are more than 40 Qing Dynasty buildings. The architectural features and customs of the times. Among them, the important ancient buildings that are well-preserved and have a long history include Youxutang, Shennongtang, Huaisutang, Gongsitang, and Huaijingtang. These well-preserved hundreds of ancient buildings and a drainage system that has been used for thousands of years constitute the unique style and characteristics of Shenao Ancient Village, which also makes its reputation as “the first village in the Southern Song Dynasty” well-deserved.

“The bluestone winding path is far from the gate, and the clear water is deep in the canals. The old things are still simple, and the ancient style has not been changed for thousands of years.” Shenao Ancient Village is located at the northern foot of Tianzigang on the south bank of the Fuchun River in Tonglu County, Zhejiang Province. It is hidden in the Qingshan Mountains of Western Zhejiang. An ancient village in the green water. Compared with other members of the Jiangnan ancient village group, Shen’ao Village is regarded as the largest ancient village in Tonglu, so it looks more like an ancient town. The ancient village is a typical clan settlement due to the gathering of blood relatives, so most of the residents in the village have the same surname Shentu, of course, there are also a few residents of other surnames. As early as the beginning of the Southern Song Dynasty, the ancestors of the Shentu family moved in from the Shentu Mountain in Fuyang. After nearly a thousand years of multiplication and cultivation, the Shentu family of Shen’ao Village, which is now prosperous, came into being. We know that the most distinctive feature of Hongcun in Anhui is its scientific and reasonable “bull-shaped village-style” water system structure design. In this regard, Shen’ao Village and Hongcun have the same merits. It is said that in Jiangsu and Zhejiang where floods are frequent, the ancient town of Shen’ao has never been damaged by floods, all thanks to the most unique water system design in the village. The water system consists of culverts, open ditches, karez, ponds, streams, etc. It is somewhat similar to the planned water use system of modern cities and towns, and is mainly used to collect rainwater and discharge waste water. At that time, when the ancestors of the Shentu family planned the construction of the village, it was the first plan. To this day, this underground water system, which originated in the Song and formed in the Ming Dynasty, still provides convenience for the daily life of the villagers. Because the locals are used to calling the underdrain “Ao”, and Australia is usually buried deep underground, the ancient village of Shen’ao is also named for it. Shen’ao Ancient Village, founded in the Southern Song Dynasty, is the most famous Jiangnan Ancient Village in Tonglu and a famous historical and cultural village in China. It has the reputation of “the first well in the south of the Yangtze River and the first village in the Southern Song Dynasty”. It is not far from Tonglu County, surrounded by green mountains and beautiful scenery. In addition to the unique mountains and waters in the world, the unique underground water system of the ancient village, the huge group of ancient buildings, and the rich Zong’s culture are all attractions not to be missed. At present, there are more than 200 ancient buildings in the village before the Republic of China. They are exquisitely carved on the outside and exquisitely carved. Among them, more than 40 halls and houses were built in the Ming and Qing dynasties and are well-preserved, which is really rare. Mottled vicissitudes of old walls, ancient alleys paved with cobblestones, plus the patchwork of horse head walls, as well as the karez wells all over the village…make Shen’ao Village look so unique, so old and elegant. Heavy. In the ancient village of Shen’ao, there is no such crowding as Wuzhen and Xitang, but the tranquility and innocence of the local village. You can walk in the rainy ancient alleys and old streets, recalling the glimpses of time, or you can enjoy the light clouds and breeze alone in the warm afternoon sun. Of course, you can also go to the ancestral ancestral hall to learn about the time that has long been solidified into a painting, and you can also go to “Yunxi Shenaoli” to feel the ubiquitous petty bourgeoisie…