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There are too many ancient villages in Wuyuan. Last time we went to Xichong Village because of the recommendation of my grandmother sitting next door in a minibus. A day later, after visiting the Jiangling Scenic Area, one of China’s four major seas of flowers, I took a ride by locals to Qingyuan Ancient Village.
Like Xichong Village, Qingyuan Ancient Village is also a pristine village with no tickets. The reason for coming here is that the fellow said that there is the last sea of rape blossoms in Wuyuan. After arriving, I learned that there are more surprises beyond the sea of flowers.
ps. For the specific content of Xichong Village and Jiangling Scenic Area, you can read my previous travel notes:
One of China’s four big seas of flowers, terraces, seas of flowers, old trees and villages, so leisurely and beautiful
At the junction of Jiangxi, Anhui, and Zhejiang, there is an ancient village in secret, where the beauty Xi Shi lives forever
Qingyuan was built in the Kaiyuan reign of the Tang Dynasty (674 AD) and has a history of more than 1,300 years. It is also a village located at the junction of the three provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangxi in a true sense. It is surrounded by mountains, separated from Wulong Mountain in Xiuning County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province, and separated by Jinmaling Mountain from Kaihua, Zhejiang. The village was built in a valley between two mountain ridges. It was the place chosen by the ancestors to avoid chaos. Because of the remote and beautiful environment, it is known as the “Little Peach Garden”.
The distance from Jiangling to Qingyuan Village is not too far, but all the way along the winding mountain road, the large sea of wild azaleas on the rock walls on both sides of the mountain also allows us to see the beauty of another color in Wuyuan in spring. On the way, I also encountered a mountain lake, inlaid in the mountains like jasper, which is very magnificent.
Hovering all the way deep in the mountains, we finally arrived at the ancient village. Qingyuan Village was built along a small stream. The houses on both sides of the stream are uneven. Every few meters there is a small bridge connecting the two banks. Visitors can walk through it freely. There is a kind of ancient charm of “small bridge and flowing water people”.
Qingyuan Village is a multi-surnamed village dominated by Zhan, and it is also one of the birthplaces of the Zhan family in Huizhou. The ancestral home of the famous Chinese railway engineer Zhan Tianyou is here. For thousands of years, Qingyuan Village has experienced many celebrities, especially during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Today, the village still retains dozens of ancient Hui-style houses typical of the Ming and Qing dynasties, such as the old mansions of dignitaries such as “Da Shi Di”, “Doctor Di” and “Zhi Zheng Di”, telling of the past glory here.
In the residential buildings along the river bank of Qingyuan Village, a wooden roof is mostly set up in front of the gate, and there are chairs on the side along the river. It is said to be a place for pedestrians and villagers to rest and enjoy the coolness. Every interval there are stone steps down to Xibu for the villagers to wash clothes and vegetables. We walked and stopped all the way, and saw many villagers slurping here, and lamented that this is probably the most authentic ancient village.
Along the small river all the way down, through a stone covered bridge, is a natural rapeseed terraced field. We came from Jiangling. Most of the rapeseeds in Jiangling have died, and the rapeseeds in Qingyuan are still blooming. Probably because of the high altitude and low temperature. There were almost no tourists here, and we also had a great time playing in the sea of flowers.
However, because of the high altitude, when we came at the end of March, the peach blossoms on both sides of the stream in Qingyuan Village had just emerged with red buds. If you go at this time, the peach blossoms are in full bloom, which is another kind of beauty.
Qingyuan Village now has no tickets and no commercial development, and it still maintains its original ecological appearance. Because the road is remote, it has not been surrounded by large-scale tourists. However, when we came, we still met some photographers and painters who came here to collect the scenery. If you like the authentic ancient villages, why not come and have a look early!
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 Duanxin Township in the northeast of Wuyuan County, 66 kilometers away from Wuyuan County. It is relatively close to the Jiangling Scenic Spot, and there is no direct shuttle bus. You can charter a car from Jiangling Scenic Spot, round-trip 20 yuan/person.
3. There are many farm hotels in Murakami where you can stay.
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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