Overview of urban village landscape

This is an ancient village with a long history, which witnessed the process of historical civilization in northern Fujian and even Fujian. It used to be "across a stream"

Light gathering, half fishing boat and half passenger ship, is a big trading port in northern Fujian, which has nurtured a lot of prosperity and magic in this 4.5 square kilometer land. Look at the rise and fall, the prosperity is gone, and the legacy is still there. Today's ancient villages are a little more quiet, leisurely, simple and dignified. Gu Yue Chengcun is a village built by immigrants from the Central Plains after Fujian and Guangdong people left. Because it was built on the ancient land of ancient Guangdong City surrounded by mountains and streams, it was named "Ancient Guangdong" and is now a famous village in the city. Founded in Sui and Tang Dynasties, it flourished in Song and Yuan Dynasties, flourished in Ming and Qing Dynasties and declined in the Republic of China. Up to now, its natural landscape, village pattern and cultural remains have completely preserved the features of ancient villages and towns in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The existing landscapes mainly include: Guyuemen Gate Tower, Huaixi, Baisuifang, Xingfu Temple, Li, Lin, Zhao Family Temple, Lou, Pavilion, Jinshi Pavilion, Shenting, Lanyuanju and Tianhou Palace. The layout of ancient villages is rigorous and harmonious, with orderly changes. Walking in the village, three streets, thirty-six

Alleys and pebbles crisscross in a "well" shape, and the ancient style still exists. There are drainage systems on both sides of the streets and lanes, which flow from west to east and from north to south into the stream. Ancient wells can be seen everywhere in the village, with as many as 99 legends. The most famous is the ancient well in Jiaqing, Qing Dynasty. Sipping a handful of well water is cool and refreshing. The horse-headed walls of ancestral halls, temples and ancient houses are abrupt and colorful, with a strong sense of hierarchy and simplicity. There are brick and stone carvings on the walls and carved beams and painted buildings in the house, which makes the architectural art and decorative art achieve a perfect unity. This is an ancient village that combines the beauty of nature and humanity, and shines with the wisdom of ancestors everywhere. It records the development history of ancient villages in Wuyishan area, embodies the traditional village culture in China, and is the epitome of an era in Ming and Qing Dynasties.