One of the five most beautiful ancient villages in Zhejiang, Yanshi Village
Located in Yunhu Town, Lishui, Zhejiang, the Yanshi Village scenic area, this ancient village has a history of more than 600 years, standing between mountains and bamboo seas, named after the 'Hundred Zhang Rock' under the rolling mountains. In recent years, Yanshi Village has been rated as one of the five most beautiful ancient villages in Zhejiang, and enjoys the reputation of 'the first stone village in Jiangnan'. Whether you love history or nature, this village is a place not to be missed.
This village does not require a ticket, and the tour time is about 1-2 hours. Self-driving is the best way to go, and there is open space for parking at the entrance of the village.
In Yanshi Village, you can appreciate the unique stone houses, these houses are all built of pure stone, and there is a Zhu family ancestral hall with a history of 300 years for tourists to explore the history of the village. Between the houses, there are interlaced, grid-shaped stone roads, which are accessible in all directions, and walking on them is like walking in the alleys of your hometown.
Another major feature of the village is the stone arch bridge at the entrance of the village - Fengxi Bridge, this bridge formed by wild rock arches spans the stream, becoming a 'must-visit' place for tourists to enter the village. In addition, you can follow the stream upwards to appreciate the surrounding mountain scenery.
Deep in the village, there is also a mountain road built along the spring water. This mountain road was built during the period of Emperor Wu of the Southern Liang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1500 years. The ancient road is not wide, but the environment is beautiful, with lush bamboo forests on both sides, mountain birds freely shuttling, and the road below is a trickle stream, the crisp sound of running water lingers in your ears, as if you have traveled back to a hundred years ago.
This is a place that integrates history and nature. Whether you are looking for historical relics or enjoying natural scenery, Yanshi Village will leave you a deep impression. So, don't hesitate, come here to experience this unique ancient village!
After a small road is the rock down the stone village, almost few tourists, most of them are stone houses, so called the stone village, when sunny and rainy, the temperature is more than 2 degrees lower than the mountain, or relatively cool.
The stone village is almost in the middle of the mountains. It still takes some time to drive here, so there are not many tourists. The village is not big, the eyes are full of houses with stone bases, the back mountain is a large bamboo forest, and the spring is a bamboo raft. The TV series "Chicken Feather Flying to the Heaven" was once filmed here.
Yanxia Village is not big, just pass by and visit, just stroll around for about half an hour. In addition to the streets and houses built by the stones in the village, the large bamboo forest in the back mountain is also amazing. You can walk along the stone road to the depths of the bamboo forest. In addition, the TV series "chicken feathers fly to the sky" has also been filmed here, and those who have seen the drama can be recognized at a glance.
The last 2 kilometers up the mountain road, you need to pay attention. The road is narrower, and the intersection of two cars needs to be cautious, especially when you go down the mountain and turn around. You can't see the opposite vehicle. You must be slow!
This is the stone village of Yanxia Stone, Yunhu Town, Lishui, Zhejiang Province. It was built in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 600 years. It is named after it is located under Baizhang Rock. The village is built on the mountain, with mountains and water behind it, surrounded by lush bamboos, peach trees, red bean fir and mountain clouds. Unlike other villages in the south of the Yangtze River, the buildings here are almost stone-based, and there are also a small number of wooden buildings. The stone house is located in the bamboo sea, which is very artistic. The stone house, stone bridge, and stone road are completely natural, basically retaining the original appearance of feng shui 600 years ago. It is a stone castle full of primitive atmosphere, a natural stone world. Beautiful scenery, worth paying attention
It is worth going to an undeveloped small village. The old houses in the village are all made of stone. A big tree at the entrance of the village protects the safety of the village people.