A lesser-known travel destination worth visiting more than Hengdian | Dongyang Luzhai

'There is the Forbidden City in the north, and Luzhai in the south.' The settlement of the Yaxi Lu family, descendants of Jiang Taigong, is a renowned group of Ming and Qing ancient buildings in the south of the Yangtze River. The wood carving craftsmanship here is exquisite and unparalleled, and every hall and courtyard is unique, offering high artistic value. It's definitely worth a visit more than Hengdian. Here, every place you see is history. Without excessive renovation and frequent cleaning, the old smell of the rooms makes you feel the real history of hundreds of years. Many movies and TV shows have been filmed in Luzhai, including Andy Lau's 'New Shaolin Temple', Zhao Wenzhuo's 'The Book and Sword: Gratitude and Revenge', and so on. Attractions to check in: 1. Ceiling with wood carving application - Dongyang wood carving. Various forms of Dongyang wood carving art are displayed, represented by the Nine Lions Playing Ball Three Beams. 2. Lanterns that started in the Ming Dynasty and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. More than 300 palace lanterns made of various materials such as wood carving, bamboo silk, glazed glass, and colored beads are all precious relics of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. 3. Ancient architectural complex. Centered on the Lu Family Ancestral Hall, the three halls of Fujing, Suyong, and Shude stand side by side. The main axis of the Suyong Hall Luzhai architectural complex has thousands of houses. Ceiling caisson, door and window lattices, partitions, exquisite stone and brick carvings, unique horse head wall architecture, all show the profound cultural heritage of Dongyang as the 'hometown of a hundred works'. Some of the scenes of 'The Great Ming under the Microscope' were filmed in the Luzhai architectural complex. 4. Three stone archways. Located at the entrance of the scenic area, next to the old street, 'The Great Ming under the Microscope' also has scenes here. Navigate to Luzhai Scenic Area, Dongyang City, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province. It takes 2 hours from Hangzhou and 30 minutes from Hengdian. It is located in the city, without crossing mountains and ridges, with convenient transportation and convenient food, drink and accommodation. There is a large paid parking lot right next to the scenic area.