Yanfang Ancient Village in Ji'an - known as the Pearl of Ji'an.

🏝Yanfang Ancient Village in Jiangxi is a must-see ancient village. It is a little-known ancient village composed of Gan-style buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. It still retains 102 Ming and Qing buildings, including ancestral halls, schools, ancient residences, ancient wells, archways, and home carvings. 🏝Yanfang Ancient Village is located in Jintan Town, Jishui County, Ji'an City, 3 km from the Gan River and 14 km from downtown Ji'an. The village was built in the middle of the Southern Song Dynasty, covering an area of 10,000 square meters. It was once rated as the most beautiful leisure village in China and is known as the "Pearl of Ji'an." In Yanfang Ancient Village, the architectural styles vary. Some are small houses and courtyards, while others are large mansions. The sizes vary, and the shapes are unique. 🏝The entire ancient village is surrounded by village walls and rivers. The alleys are paved with bluestone slabs, red stone slabs, or cobblestones. The interior and exterior of the ancient residences are painted with gold and wind, and the carvings are exquisite. There are also many calligraphy and painting works, full of the unique charm of Ming and Qing architecture. There are 20 large courtyards on the east side of the ancient village, with exquisite and beautiful exterior doorways and grand momentum. 🏝There are 20 independent buildings in the courtyard, arranged neatly, with a total length of 120 meters, a width of 65 meters, and a total area of 7,800 square meters. The style is unified, with blue bricks and gray tiles, showing the characteristics of Luling architecture. The Shuimu Tsinghua Gate on the south side of the ancient village is one of the representative buildings in the village. It is 8 meters high and 9 meters wide, with exquisite patterns and reliefs carved on the lintel, which are vivid and lifelike. 🏝In the ancient village, you can see more than 100 finely carved houses and 8 ancestral halls. Many household items such as incense tables, grand master's chairs, and tables and stools are well preserved. The buildings are carved with various patterns such as landscapes, flowers and birds, and figures, which are integrated with the local culture. 🚥[Transportation Guide] ⭐️Take bus 211 from downtown Ji'an to Luohuling Terminal Station, and then walk (about 20 minutes) ⭐️Take bus 2 or 6 from Ji'an Railway Station to People's Square, transfer to bus 211 to Luohuling Terminal Station, and then walk (about 20 minutes) ⭐️Take bus 5 from Jishui County to Yanfang Ancient Village