Recommended tourist attractions in ancient villages in Guangdong

There are many ancient villages in Guangdong. These villages have experienced hundreds of years of historical changes. The architecture and ecology of these ancient villages still retain the shadow of the past, and their cultural customs have also been well inherited. What are these ancient villages that have frozen history? Let’s explore together!

Shawan Ancient Town

Shawan Ancient Town, a Lingnan cultural ancient town with a history of more than 800 years, is named after it is located on the half-moon-shaped beach of Guwan. Shawan is located in the geometric center of the Pearl River Delta, across the river from the central city of Panyu, with Guangzhou to the north, Dongguan and Shenzhen to the east, Zhongshan and Zhuhai to the south, and Shunde and Nanhai to the west. It has convenient transportation. According to historical records, this was originally a small fishing village where fishermen gathered. By the Song Dynasty, the northwest of Shawan had become land, while the southeast was still shallow sea. After generations of immigrants, the land area continued to expand. In the sixth year of Shaoding in the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1233), Deming, the ancestor of the He family, came here from the mainland, bought a large amount of land in the mountains and seas in Shawan, and settled here, where his descendants multiplied and became rich. Sandy Bay gradually became a land of plenty.

Qiaoxi Ancient Rhythm Scenic Area

The ancient charm of Qiaoxi is surrounded by mountains, green peaks, and streams drifting with the waves, allowing you to experience the authentic Hakka ancient village style. Qiaoguyun Scenic Area is adjacent to Yannanfei Tea Farm and is rich in tourism resources. In particular, the 16 traditional Hakka residential buildings built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties are well preserved, simple yet gorgeous. The architectural scale, architectural art and cultural atmosphere of Jishan Building, a century-old residential building, are a wonder of Hakka architecture. Stone bridges, streams, houses and ancient trees form a beautiful Hakka pastoral scenery, and it was awarded the honorary title of one of the ten most beautiful ancient villages in Guangdong Province.

Zili Village

The rural scenery of Lai Zi Village is very special. The roadside is full of green rice fields, and the wind carries the fragrance of rice. Villages and farmland blend harmoniously, with one or two or one gray bunker or dwelling emerging among the green waves. This is a peaceful and beautiful painting. It is worth mentioning that there are many movies set in the Republic of China, and "Let the Bullets Fly" is one of them. Combined with the historical Kaiping bandits, this movie is simply tailor-made for this small town.

Guanlan Printmaking Village

In the 1920s, a young man walked out of this room with a brush and engraving knife in his hand, and became a well-known figure in China's emerging printmaking industry. He is Chen Yanqiao, a literary warrior, printmaker and educator. When talking about Chen Yan Bridge and printmaking, we cannot fail to mention Lu Xun. Lu Xun is one of the emerging woodcut movements in China.

Guanlan Printmaking Village, located in Niuhu Community, Guanlan Street, Longhua District, Shenzhen City, is a typical ancient Hakka village. The ancient village is built close to the mountains and rivers, with townhouses, ponds, ancient wells, ancestral halls and watchtowers, all of which are antique, forming a unique Hakka living style. The village is surrounded by towering trees, including coconut trees, mango trees, banyan trees and other subtropical plants. The scenery is pleasant and the atmosphere is peaceful and peaceful. The famous Hakka village Guanlan Printmaking Village is a piece of pure land hidden in the bustling city. It is the hometown of Chen Yanqiao, a famous printmaker and art theorist, a pioneer of China's new woodcut movement. People call it "the most beautiful village in Shenzhen".

Current location: The ancient village of Richard has a history of more than 700 years. It is in the shape of a trigram and has an exquisite layout, hiding the mystery of the Luoshu River Map. The ancient village of Licha is located on Lichagang in the north of Huilong Town, Gaoyao City. It has a history of more than 700 years. During the Southern Song Dynasty, because there were no water conservancy and embankment facilities in the village, low-lying areas were often flooded, so the villagers built their houses on the hillsides. Because it looks like a phoenix, it is also called "Fenggang".

The houses in the village are built against the mountains and surrounded by water. They are arranged in the hexagrams Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen and Dui. And distributed in a circle, one after another, one after another, with many mysteries and unique styles.

The entire ancient village is in the shape of a large enclosed house. The distribution of ancient houses and village roads looks like a Bagua circle, surrounded by a roof