Shenjing Ancient Village

Guangzhou Shenjing Ancient Village, an ancient village located on the edge of a bustling city, is like a piece of jade carved by time, quiet and poetic. It is a wonderful world where history and reality intertwine, with a cultural heritage of over 600 years, waiting for every traveler who loves exploration and photography to unveil its secrets. 🏠【Ancient Architectural Charm】 In Shenjing Ancient Village, those well-preserved ancient Ming and Qing residential buildings are like illustrations from history books that come to life before your eyes. The simple gray bricks and tiles, the exquisite wooden carved window lattices, all tell the stories of time. Walking on the narrow bluestone paths, every step seems to be on the keys of time, playing a song of the ancient village. 🌳【Pastoral Scenery】 The farmland, ponds, and bamboo forests surrounding the ancient village complement each other, sketching a tranquil and harmonious pastoral painting. Here, you can take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, listen to the breath of nature, and feel the rhythm of life connected to the land. Local 【Cultural Customs】 Shenjing Ancient Village not only preserves the ancient architectural style but also continues the traditional folk culture. The villagers are simple and enthusiastic, and their daily life is integrated with traditional crafts, making the ancient village full of the atmosphere of human life. Here, you can taste authentic farmhouse dishes, and also watch folk artists make traditional handicrafts on site, truly experiencing the immersive life of the ancient village. At the same time, don't forget to bring a heart that yearns for tranquility and respects history, to discover the priceless treasures hidden in the ordinary alleys. Travel Tips💡： 1. To fully appreciate the charm of Shenjing Ancient Village, it is recommended to reserve half a day. 2. Bring enough 'rice'💰 to buy local specialty products and taste the food. 3. 🚇Take the Metro Line 7 to Shenjing Station Exit D, you can ride a bike or walk there ⛴️Ferry: Xinzhou Wharf—Shenjing Wharf Shenjing Ancient Village, here are the traces of the years, the accumulation of culture, the poetry of the countryside, and the fireworks of life. Coming here is not just sightseeing, but also a deep experience of history and culture. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Let's travel through time and explore the secret garden of Shenjing Ancient Village! 🌹🌺

Location: Shengjing Ancient Village, Changzhou Island Transportation: Shengjing Station on Line 7 Shengjing Village has a history of '750' years, with a long history and rich cultural heritage. It is one of the most intact ancient villages in the Lingnan region. Walking through the village, you can feel the unique charm of traditional Lingnan culture. The architecture of Shengjing Village is mainly in the traditional Lingnan style, with red brick and green tiles, carved doors and windows, and stone alleys, all showing the characteristics of simplicity and elegance. Walking here, you can feel the contrast between the high-rise buildings in the city and the ancient village, and experience its tranquility and beauty. Food: Shengjing roast goose, yes! That's the one. Hidden in the village is a military-themed park: airplanes, cannons, warships, etc., hidden in the forest, the military equipment contrasts with the village, and the exterior contrasts with the 'ancient' village. (Think of a way to get in yourself) The location is: No. 20 Qixi Fang, Shengjing Village (Huangpu Military Theme Park)

|750 years of precipitation.🛖 Changzhou Island is the location of the former site of Huangpu Military Academy, and Guangzhou Metro Line 7 has been extended here, making transportation very convenient. Take the subway to Deep Well Station, and you will see Deep Well Ancient Village when you come out. Changzhou Island is a sandbar in the Pearl River, and Deep Well is part of Changzhou, with a crack in the middle, dividing the small island into two, and a bridge connects them. ✔️Next to the subway station is a large pond, and you can see a towering pagoda in the distance. At the northeast corner of the pond is a small hill, which is the tomb of the Ling family, the ancestor of the village. The tomb of the Ling family's ancestor from the Song Dynasty, as well as the second and third generations from the Ming Dynasty, are buried here. At the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, descendants built the Ling family's ancestral tomb road here for worship. At the foot of the mountain by the pond, there are two tall kapok trees, under which a hexagonal pavilion named Lu Yi Pavilion is built, named after the wife of the second generation of Ling, Lu, who is a descendant of Lu You. ✔️Continue northeast from here to enter the ancient village houses. Deep Well Village has a history of more than 750 years and is a typical layout of Lingnan village, presenting a comb-like structure. ✔️However, even the main street is very narrow in the eyes of modern people, and cars definitely cannot get in, at most a tricycle can run. Passing through the archway at the street corner, walking through the ancient village, new and old houses are interlaced. ✔️There are many ancestral halls distributed in the village, basically all are Ling's ancestral halls. One of them is open to the public, named Ling's Ancestral Hall, because it is the ancestral hall of the founder, and the founder Ling Fangming is enshrined inside. Ling Fangming, whose name is Houfeng, is the sixth son of Ling Zhen, a anti-Yuan general at the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty. The ancestral hall is named Dutuitang, which was built in the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty and was rebuilt during the Daoguang and Tongzhi periods of the Qing Dynasty. ✔️Passing through the ancient village all the way to the Pearl River in the northeast, Anlai City, which was a commercial street built by villagers' fundraising in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, covering about 10 acres, and much of the land was reclaimed from the sea. The straight street in it is as long as 400 meters, and there are archways at the beginning and end of the street, with the words "Anlai" written on them, meaning safety and peace of mind. ✔️Walking out of Anlai Straight Street, you will come to the Pearl River, and there is a shipyard across the river, which is Changzhou Island, and the former site of Huangpu Military Academy is hidden nearby. After walking in the ancient village for half a day, there is no business inside, and you can't find a place to eat when you are hungry. It was not until I got to the river that I found out that the restaurants were all hidden here. 📍Address: Deep Well Village, Changzhou Island, Huangpu, Guangzhou 👍Recommendation: Ling's Tomb Road, Ling's Ancestral Hall, Anlai City 💰Cost: Free visit

Shenjing Village is located on Changzhou Island at the mouth of the Pearl River. The original inhabitants were the Ling family, who are said to have migrated from Fujian to escape the pursuit of the Yuan soldiers at the end of the Southern Song Dynasty. There is little arable land on the island, and many villagers have always made a living from commerce. Those who made a fortune often invested in the nearby Panyu and Shunde areas, enclosing and reclaiming land (Shatian), thus becoming 'operating landlords'. Shenjing Village has thus become rich and culturally prosperous. Shenjing Ancient Village is one of the better preserved ancient villages in Guangzhou. The village has preserved many old buildings, with a large number of ancient houses, ancestral halls, towers, etc., continuing the consistent style of Lingnan architecture. Different from the Xiguan Mansions, the buildings in Shenjing Ancient Village have absorbed the architectural features of Hakka-style fortresses, Western-style stone pillars, gate towers, patterns, etc. The fusion of various architectural styles reflects people's understanding and expression of different cultures at the time. The culturally rich ancient village of Shenjing, built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, is full of Lingnan-style green brick houses and stone slab streets. The ancient ancestral halls, mottled plaques, and rich Cantonese opera create a strong ancient charm. The Shenjing Wen Tower was built in the Qing Dynasty. The tower is about 18 meters high and is a hexagonal tower-style brick and wood structure. Because Shenjing Village has always valued education and produced many scholars, the tower was built to commend the village's prestige and hope that future generations will 'be better than their predecessors'.