Ancient Path Discovery of Fragrance | Discover Nine Ancient Villages Hidden in Fromhua, Guangxi!

Silent paths, grey roofs and quiet

The glory of bygone years

Stories of the years

Settled in ancient villages

Brick by brick, grass by grass

Come to visit the scenic spots in Fromhua!

Scenic villages in Fromhua

Qiangang Village, Zhonglou Village, Apopu Village

Xitou Village, Phoenix Ancient Walls, Xuanxing Village

Mokwen Village, Da Jiangpu Village, Yin Family Village

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Qiangang Village

200 years earlier than Fromhua

A thousand-year-old ancient road, shrouded in mystery, the renowned Yu Ju Hall is located within

A precious and exquisite 'Jiangcheng Map' is revealed here!

Bricks, stone roads, faintly reminiscent of the Song Dynasty!

Three sides of the ancient village are distributed with ponds, and the ponds are lined with various fruit trees, among which the Fromhua lychee, known as 'Nocciola', is most famous

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Zhonglou Village

'Neighbors watching over each other' villages, preserving the essence of the villages

Zhonglou Village is one of the best-preserved ancient villages in Guangzhou. The Ouyang clan built a large courtyard in the Qing Dynasty's Famine Year

The four crenellations on the city walls and the four-story tower that correspond to the tower, as any situation is detected, the signal is transmitted between the crenellations and the towers, known to all households

The architectural form of 'mutual support' in the village always makes people imagine a harmonious and simple neighborhood relationship. Every house's two corridors are connected, for the care of children, or for preventing thieves from entering, can be easily coordinated

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Apopu Village

The village closest to the starry sky

Apopu Village is located near the Fromhua River source in Fromhua, with an altitude of nearly 700 meters, it is the highest village in Guangzhou, known as the place closest to the sky

The smoke and fire of life, most pleasing to mortals, whenever the village smoke rises, there are the aroma of food and dishes, children return home, the setting sun, Apopu Village spends quiet days like this, as if separated from the world

At sunset, the stars cruise, instantly changed the scene, in this village closest to the sky, constantly receiving the light of the stars and galaxies, blessings, at this moment, who would you like to be with, and what wishes would you make?

via. Starfield

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Xitou Village

The most beautiful countryside in Guangdong

Xitou Village is a must-visit for many tourists who hike and approach natural ecosystems!

Dense bamboo forests, unrestrained waterfalls and clear streams...

This is probably the most popular village among tourists

Go to the cool riverside, play and splash, enjoy the childhood innocence. The peach blossoms are in full bloom, holding hands and strolling, chasing the fragrance of the path. Threehua lychees have ripened, go to the garden to pick a basket of sour and sweet lychees

Pass by the village market, you can see many local specialties, there are dried vegetables, lychee dried, sour plum, bamboo handicrafts, seasonal fruits... let you have a sudden shopping impulse~

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Phoenix Ancient Walls

Guest family style ancient walls village

Phoenix Ancient Walls is located at the foot of the famous Phoenix Mountains, in Fromhua's Phoenix Village No. 1, due to its historical and ancient buildings, its ancient and antique charm

Mud brick and tile houses, stone and moss roads, traditional Hakka style, the original landscape, here retains the original Hakka ancient walls style

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Yin Family Village

Simple and peaceful folk customs and harmonious life

Yin Family Village Ancient Village is located in the suburbs of Fromhua City, in Eastwind Village, the village leans on the mountain and beside the water, a quiet and peaceful landscape, one of Guangzhou's historical and cultural protection areas, and a famous ancient village in Fromhua

The Yin clan established the village in the early Ming Dynasty, the ancient village was divided into west village and south village, and the east side was the Fromhua River, and the north was the Feng Shui Forest. The building area is nearly 20,000 square meters

The layout of the entire Yin Family Village Ancient Village is like a butterfly, the village is surrounded by bamboo and rivers, and the ancient village is elegant and ancient, presenting a typical layout of ancient villages in Lingnan

via. The Breathing of Blue Lotus Flowers

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Xuanxing Village

Red tourism cultural village

Xuanxing Village is located at the foot of the Yuntai Mountain, with ancient buildings arranged in a beautiful and orderly manner, surrounded by trees and bricks and mortar, it is a quiet and ancient village

Here it is also Guangzhou's battlefield site of the last battle – Yuntai Mountain battlefield, the Xuanhua Tower within is the command post of the Chinese People's Liberation Army during the Yuntai Mountain battle, and the Liu Family Ancestral Hall at the village entrance served as a resting place for wounded soldiers

Nowadays, the village still maintains the ancient atmosphere of hundreds of years ago, with ancient and antique halls, houses, and archways... Walking in the village lanes, you feel like you've stepped into a Chinese ink painting

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Mokwen Village

Two Mokwen Kings over 600 years old

One book and one pavilion

From Tai Ping Town, Fromhua District, Mokwen Village. There are six or seven hundred buildings arranged in a neat and orderly manner, surrounded by a brilliant and abundant Mokwen, showcasing the soul of the ancient village

Here grow two Mokwen Kings over 600 years old

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In other ancient villages, it is rare to see the scene of 'one book and one pavilion'—Eternal Widening Hall, Treasure Book Pavilion, Literary Pavilion, Edification Hall, Unyielding Hall…

Da Jiangpu Village

The village forgotten

Da Jiangpu Village, known for its 'all-roasted ear house', the roof of the village's row houses rises and curves like an 'ear', is located in Fromhua's Jiangpu Street

The village's halls, residences, and pavilions are arranged in a chessboard-like layout. Every hall is three courtyards and three rooms, with the most prominent are the Yuqing Hall and Wu Yu Hall, the walls of the halls have some unique memories from special periods, and the carved beams on the roof have a literary and artistic atmosphere

Take a look at the hustle and bustle

Don't see the years go by

In that quiet and harmonious corner

The time stamp is floating

The sun is shining, smoke curls

Why not explore the beauty of the ancient village?

Author: Zhen Ying Xu