Zhejiang Ancient Villages｜Visit four national-protected ancient villages in Lanxi in one day.

There are many ancient villages preserved in Lanxi area, especially these four ancient villages. They are all national cultural protection units. They have well-preserved ancient village patterns and ancient residential building communities from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Each of the several villages has its own characteristics and distances. It’s not too far apart, so it’s perfect for a one-day trip. The regional culture of Lanxi is influenced by both Jinhua and Southern Anhui. It is reflected in the architecture, which has both the freshness and delicacy of Huizhou architecture and the dignified atmosphere of Wu style architecture. The current commercial atmosphere of tourism development in these villages is not strong. It is a good experience for weekend leisure and relaxation and experiencing the culture of Jiangnan ancient villages. In short, if you want to spend seven days to understand Jiangnan, you can consider making this trip one of them. Xinye Ancient Village (P10～14): Let’s start with Xinye Ancient Village, which now belongs to Jiande City, Hangzhou. Xinye used to be called Baixiaye and it belonged to Lanxi. In 1951, it was placed under Shouchang County and named Xinye Village. Xinye Village has been home to the Ye clan since the Southern Song Dynasty. It has been passed down for more than 30 generations and has been passed down in an orderly manner. Various buildings in the village including ancestral halls, halls, halls, pavilions, towers and temples are richly and completely preserved. Representative buildings include Wenchang Pavilion, Youxu Hall, Chongren Hall, Shuangmei Hall and Xishan Ancestral Hall, etc. Level: The seventh batch of national security units; 🎫Ticket: 60 (can use Hangzhou Cultural Tourism Card) Zhiyan Ancient Village (P15～18): Zhiyan Ancient Village is less than 5 kilometers away from Xinye Ancient Village. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was an important post station from Lanxi to Yanzhou, and it prospered for a while. The scale of Zhiyan Ancient Village is not very large, but the layout of the ancient village is relatively well-preserved, with "Jiutang Street" still remaining, especially Xiaosi Hall, which was built in the Ming Dynasty and is worth a visit. Level: Sixth batch of national security units; 🎫Tickets: None Zhuge Bagua Village (P1~5): The largest settlement of Zhuge Liang’s descendants in China. The village is secluded in the middle of a circle of hills. It is said to be laid out in an "eight array pattern" with scattered buildings and thousands of streets. The pond in the middle is as wide as a mirror, suitable for relaxing. Zhuge Village is located at the transportation hub of the three counties. The villagers have been engaged in the medicine industry for generations. It is also an ancient village with a relatively strong commercial tradition. However, this business is not a tourism development business. Today's villages are usually less noisy and peaceful. The representative attractions in the village include the Prime Minister's Ancestral Hall, Dagong Hall, Tianyi Hall, Yongxi Hall, Shangtang Ancient Commercial Street, etc. Level: Together with Changle Village, it is the fourth batch of national security units. 🎫Tickets: 90 Changle Ancient Village (P6~9): Adjacent to Zhuge Bagua Village, there are 127 well-preserved residential buildings from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Representative buildings include Jin Dashi Ancestral Hall, Xiangxian Hall, Wangyun Tower, and Harmony Garden. It is said that Zhu Yuanzhang once stationed troops here and gained blessings by worshiping Beidou. It is known as the "Blessed Land of Changle". Level: Together with Zhuge Village Residential Area, it is the fourth batch of national security units. 🎫Tickets: The village scenic spot is being renovated, and there are no tickets for the time being.