Gaoyi Ancient Village

Gaoyi Ancient Village One of the top ten ancient villages in China, the national key cultural relics protection unit, is very distinctive, located in Gaoyi Ancient Township, Huitong County, Huaihua City, free attractions, feel the Yi culture and customs, folk customs.

These photos are beautiful, but we are not so beautiful under the lens, haha. Of course, if you think of the world in your eyes, you will feel good. Anyway, we are not professional photographers, do not ask for this professional perspective, just play and relax.

The ancient village of Gaoyi does not have a clear boundary of the ancient village. You can see the brand of high chair along the main street when you walk. The road inside is naturally intricate. The main entrance is followed by a man-shaped fork. After entering, no matter which road you take, you will always come back after a big circle.

Gaoyi Ancient Village is located on the banks of the Wushui River in Gaoyi Ancient Township, Huitong County, because it is surrounded by mountains and faces water on three sides, and the terrain is like a Taishi chair. The whole village has more than 5,900,000 households and more than 2,200 people, of whom 85% are surnamed Yang, descendants of Weiyuan Hou Yang Zaisi of the Southern Song Dynasty, and Yi nationality. The ancient village is centered on Wutong Temple, each building sits north-facing south, the appearance is similar, in plum-like distribution, the laneway and closed courtyard are in a gossip formation, the village is divided into five natural villages. The village is preserved with 104 ancient buildings from 13 years of Ming and Hongwu to seven years of Qing Guangxu. The ancient village building is a wooden bucket-type structure of two-story building, surrounded by high horse head wall, only small windows, forming a relatively closed courtyard, with special functions of wind, fire and anti-theft. In the past 100 years, Gaoyi Village has no precedent for a fire and neighbors. Each household is connected. This is a typical Ming Dynasty Jiangnan creation French style. Raiders: Transportation: The mountain road is better, the self-driving is convenient, and the night travel is cautious. Price: Free scenery: Ming and Qing buildings are very scattered, planning and maintenance are very general, there are wires and debris everywhere, the lake is not pure, far from Diyu Miao Village. Passing by and having extra time can be seen by the way. The publicity is greater than the actual. Time: 2 hours. Accommodation: The conditions of the inn are very general, and all restaurants are closed at 9 pm.

An ancient village by the river, suitable for slow strolling

There are mountains, water and houses, because there is no development here, so simple, no commercial atmosphere, the village sisters-in-law wash clothes by the river, there are stone benches in the river pavilion, is a good place for villagers to cool off, those ancient buildings like a labyrinth, but only eat and live will be on!

Gaoyi Ancient Village is a rare well-preserved ancient Dong culture village. The villagers'folkways are simple and not over-commercialized. We met a local elementary school student in the village as a volunteer tour guide for us. The explanation was very professional and we were very familiar with the route we were walking. It was worth visiting.