Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County — A Lesser-Known Ancient Village with a Unique Charm

◆ In Hezhou, Guangxi, the ancient town of Huangyao and Gupo Mountain are well-known, yet few people are aware that Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County in Hezhou, Guangxi, is also a place well worth visiting. ◆ Fuchuan is the birthplace of Yao culture in Lingnan and is located at the junction of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hunan provinces. The ancient Xiaohe Path, which dates back to the Qin and Han dynasties, runs through the territory like a jade belt, with numerous traditional villages, historical and cultural villages, and ethnic minority villages shining like dazzling pearls along the old path. ◆ Fuchuan Ancient Ming City It was established in the 29th year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty. Inside the city, the Confucian temple, the Martial temple, cobblestone streets, ancient opera stages, lantern towers, ancient wells, and traditional residential buildings are all well-preserved. 🌈 Admission: Free Visiting Time: 1~2 hours Address: Wenjiao Road, Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, Hezhou, Guangxi Parking: There is a large parking lot at the tourist center of the scenic area, or parking spaces within the white lines on the roadside ◆ Xiushui 'Top Scholar' Village Named 'Top Scholar Village' because it produced 1 top scholar and 26 advanced scholars. Within the village, there are eight major scenic spots: 'Three Rivers Surging Waves', 'Ling Mountain Precious Stone', 'Sleeping Rabbit in the Mist', 'Natural Jade Mirror', 'Green Dragon in the Fog', 'Clawed Crag Immortal Rock', 'Great Peng Spreading Wings', and 'Transformed Carp in the Clouds', hence the village is known as 'Little Guilin'. The village has attractions such as the Top Scholar Tower, ancient opera stages, ancient archways, ancient spring pools, and ancient protective walls, as well as various ancient plaques given by emperors throughout the dynasties and official congratulatory gifts, along with ancient residential buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties and other historical relics. 🌈 Admission: Free Visiting Time: 2~3 hours Address: Xiushui Village, Chaodong Town, Fuchuan County, Hezhou, Guangxi Parking: There is a free parking lot at the entrance of the village. ◆ Fuxi Village Fuxi Village is an ancient Tang and Song dynasty village in Fuchuan Yao Township, with rich pastoral scenery and karst topography. The village's historical streets, residences, gate towers, and ancestral halls largely maintain their traditional architectural forms. Many buildings, stone carvings, and stone art reflect the cultural and traditional craftsmanship of the Song dynasty. Fuxi Village has numerous historical and cultural relics, forming an ancient village structure system of 'one stream, two temples, three bridges, four ancestral halls, thirteen gate towers, fifteen streets, and twenty-four opera stages', with the Ma Yin Temple and Zhong Ling Wind and Rain Bridge being national key cultural relics protection units. 🌈 Admission: Free Visiting Time: 2~3 hours Address: Fuxi Village, Chaodong Town, Fuchuan County, Hezhou, Guangxi Parking: There is a free parking lot at the entrance of the village ◆ Chashan Village Chashan Village was the first entry point into Lingnan from the Central Plains via the ancient Xiaohe Path during the Qin and Han dynasties, established during the Ming dynasty, and has a history of over 600 years. The main feature of Chashan Village is the ancient Xiaohe Path in the middle of the village, with shops opened along the street. Cars are parked at the bridgehead community service center, and an elderly man immediately comes over to collect a fee of 10 yuan per vehicle. Compared to the other two villages, the experience is much less satisfying. 🌈 Admission: Free Address: Chashan Village, Chaodong Town, Fuchuan County, Hezhou, Guangxi The distance from Fuchuan Ancient Ming City to Xiushui Village or Fuxi Village is about 35 kilometers, from Xiushui Village to Fuxi Village is about 10 kilometers, and from Xiushui Village to Chashan Village is 3 kilometers.