Jinhua's Mysterious Ancient Village: Yuyuan Taiji Astrological Village

Jinhua Wuyi Yuyuan Village: With ancient charm and legendary star constellations. In Jinhua Wuyi, this ancient and mysterious land hides a dazzling pearl—Yuyuan Village. Here, Ming and Qing ancient buildings are densely packed, with wood and brick carvings so lifelike, it's as if one has traveled back to that distant and prosperous era. Yuyuan Village, a village laid out according to 'celestial bodies and star constellations,' every corner is filled with mystery and legend. The 8-hectare giant Taiji diagram at the entrance of the village further highlights the ancient people's reverence and worship of nature and the universe. To the south of the creek, the 'Yin fish' ancient trees reach for the sky, while to the north, the 'Yang fish' rice fields are golden yellow. The S-shaped stream acts like a boundary between the Yin and Yang fish, dividing the fields into 'two Taiji elements,' creating a stunningly beautiful pastoral painting. Here, you can experience the simple and elegant village architecture, with flying eaves and corners, blue bricks and white walls, all exuding the vicissitudes and charm of the years. The well-preserved group of ancient Ming and Qing buildings in the village, especially the Yu family's ancestral halls and other historical sites, are important windows to explore historical culture. In addition to its rich historical culture, Yuyuan Village also has unique folk customs. Every year on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, villagers dress in Hanfu, release lanterns, make wishes for blessings, watch ancient plays, and celebrate the 'Dream Fulfillment Festival' together to commemorate the dreams and grace of their ancestors. Here, tradition and modernity are intertwined, allowing you to taste history while also feeling the tranquility and harmony of the countryside. Jinhua Wuyi Yuyuan Village, an ancient village that makes people linger and forget to return. Not only does it have a profound historical and cultural heritage, but it also has unique natural landscapes and folk customs. Stepping into Yuyuan Village is like entering a historical labyrinth, intoxicating and irresistible.

Great hermits hide in the city, while lesser hermits hide in the wilderness

⭐Starting from Yanfu Temple and driving along the national road, you can reach Yuyuan Village. ⭐To be precise, Yuyuan Village is not a tourist attraction. It's just that you have to buy a ticket to visit large ancient buildings like the Yu Family Ancestral Hall, which costs 40 yuan each. Many villagers still live in the village, especially the elderly. There are almost no commercial facilities such as shops, restaurants, hotels, and B&Bs. The degree of commercialization is much lower than that of Yunmiao Village in Youfengli, and it's completely different from tourist spots like Zhouzhuang, Xitang, Zhujiajiao, Dali Ancient Town, and Lijiang Ancient Town. Therefore, you should be mentally prepared before you go, especially regarding dining. It's not easy to find a place to eat in the village. ⭐Yuyuan Village was established in the early Ming Dynasty. It is said that Liu Bowen arranged the farmland, rivers, and buildings according to the positions of Taiji and the stars, which has since protected Yuyuan Village from floods and allowed it to thrive continuously to this day. ⭐The village is filled with ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, with the most representative being the Yu Family Ancestral Hall, built in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. Over 500 years, history has left deep marks on the architecture, and the ancestral hall itself is a history book recording the Yu family and the people and events of Yuyuan Village. ⭐Yuyuan Village is quiet, serene, good for photography and strolling, but it doesn't feel like a tourist destination. Over-commercialization is off-putting, but the inconvenience caused by a lack of commercialization is also obvious, and this issue will trouble me throughout my three-day, two-night trip in Wuyi.

A one-day greenery-trampling route that not even all Wuyi locals may know! Few people!

As a native of Wuyi, I would like to recommend my hometown to everyone! Today, I am recommending a one-day tour route that is less crowded, scenically beautiful, and rich in cultural heritage. Yuyuan ➡️ Yanfu Temple ➡️ Baishuijiao Waterfall ➡️ Taishan Temple ➡️ Shanxiabao Village Check-in spots: 1⃣️ Yuyuan: Yuyuan Taichi Star Village was designed and built during the Ming Dynasty by the founding strategist Liu Bowen, based on the celestial bodies and the 'Twelve Zodiac Signs and Twenty-Eight Mansions'. There are numerous historical sites, with well-preserved ancient houses and bridges, and exquisite wood, brick, and stone carvings that are simply breathtaking. Recommended visiting time: 2h 2⃣️ Yanfu Temple: In 1934, the couple Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin conducted field surveys and mapping here. It is one of the only three remaining Yuan Dynasty buildings in the south of the Yangtze River. The main hall of Yanfu Temple is the earliest and most intact Yuan Dynasty building in the Jiangnan area, which is of great value for the study of architecture during the Song and Yuan periods. Remember to walk inside, the outside is newly expanded, the ancient Yanfu Temple is at the foot of the mountain. Recommended visiting time: 2h 3⃣️ Baishuijiao Waterfall Wuyi's 'Little Hundred Feet Gorge', the waterfall is more spectacular around Qingming Festival when the rainfall is plentiful! Recommended visiting time: 1h 4⃣️ Taishan Temple A thousand-year-old ancient temple hidden in the deep mountains, very simple and quiet Check-in spots: Fuhu Rock in front of the temple, the Big Buddha behind the temple, the Gushan Fairy Well in the east wing, and the tea mountains along the way Recommended visiting time: 2h 5⃣️ Shanxiabao Written into 'The History of Chinese Architecture' by Liang Sicheng and recommended by 'National Geographic' as the 'perfect mountain residence', the uncarved, antique-style Jiangnan residential houses. Recommended visiting time: 2h If you want to take your time, you can skip one or two spots or split it into a two-day tour. 🥘 Food: You can try Xuanping wontons, meat wheat cakes, taro dumplings, meat wheat cakes, and Ai cakes in Liucheng.

A one-day greenway route that not even all Wuyi locals may know about! Few people

Today, I'd like to recommend a one-day tour route that is not only less crowded and scenically beautiful, but also rich in cultural heritage. Yu Yuan ➡️ Yan Fu Temple ➡️ Baishuijiao Waterfall ➡️ Taishan Temple ➡️ Shanxiabao Village Check-in spots: 1⃣️Yu Yuan: Yu Yuan Taiji Star Village was designed and built during the Ming Dynasty by the founding strategist Liu Bowen, based on the celestial bodies and the 'Twelve Zodiac Signs and Twenty-Eight Constellations' arrangement. It is full of historical sites, with well-preserved ancient houses and bridges, and exquisite wood, brick, and stone carvings that are simply breathtaking. Recommended visiting time: 2h 2⃣️Yan Fu Temple: In 1934, the couple Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin conducted field surveys and mapping here. It is one of the only three remaining Yuan Dynasty buildings in the south of the Yangtze River. The main hall of Yan Fu Temple is the earliest and most intact Yuan Dynasty building in the Jiangnan area. It is of great value for the study of architecture during the Song and Yuan dynasties. Remember to walk inside. The outside is newly expanded. The ancient Yan Fu Temple is at the foot of the mountain. Recommended visiting time: 2h 3⃣️Baishuijiao Waterfall Wuyi's 'Little Baijiajian' is more spectacular around Qingming Festival when the rainfall is abundant! Recommended visiting time: 1h 4⃣️Taishan Temple A thousand-year-old ancient temple hidden in the deep mountains, very simple and quiet Check-in spots: Fuhu Rock in front of the temple, the Great Buddha behind the temple, the Gushan Fairy Well in the east wing, and the tea mountains along the way Recommended visiting time: 2h 5⃣️Shanxiabao Written into 'The History of Chinese Architecture' by Liang Sicheng and recommended by 'National Geographic' as the 'perfect mountain residence' An uncarved, antique Jiangnan residential house Recommended visiting time: 2h If you want to take your time, you can skip one or two spots or split it into a two-day tour. 🥘Gourmet: You can try Xuanping wontons, meat wheat cakes, taro dumplings, meat wheat cakes, and Ai cakes in Liucheng.

There are many ancient villages in Zhejiang. This time they came to Wuyi County and entered Yuyuan Taiji Xingxiang Village. The village is not particularly large, but it is very big. The village was designed and built by the celestial astrology in the Ming Dynasty. There are more than 300 ancient buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The wood carvings, brick carvings and stone carvings in the ancient buildings are exquisite, and the cultural heritage is profound. It is a classic relic of the ancient ecology "Heaven and Man", and is also a good place for exploring ancient and leisure. The aerial photography of the "Taiji Map" in the village is particularly spectacular.

There are many ancient towns in ancient towns in Zhejiang. Apart from the well-known scenic spots such as Wuzhen and Xitang, more are unknown in the mountains, waiting for tourists to discover. Yuyuan Taiji Xingxiang Village is located in Wuyi County. It is not too famous. It is a relatively deserted attraction and there are not many tourists. Therefore, local people do not have to deliberately cater to tourists and over-develop, retaining the simple nature. This village is related to Liu Bowen. To be exact, it was designed by Liu Bowen. Liu Bowen and Yu Yuans Yu Yu were classmates. At that time, Yu Yuans drought and flood alternated, often with plague, and the people were not happy. Liu Bowen redesigned and changed the village directly into the Quxi River, and set up the Taiji map for the Yinyang fish line. After the reconstruction of Yuyuan Village, there has never been a flood disaster and it has become a treasure place. Yuyuan Village was built in the Southern Song Dynasty. It was called Zhuyan Village in ancient times and consisted of Zhu and Yan. According to the Southern Song Dynasty, there was a surnamed Hangzhou native of Songyang Confucianism. After the death, his son sent the spirits back to Hangzhou, passing through Zhu Yancun, stopping at night, and the next day Lingbi wisteria entangled, meaning the gods, the land After burial, the descendants left behind to keep the tomb, and gradually developed and proliferated, called Yu Yuan. There are many historical sites in the village. There are 1072 ancient buildings, covering an area of 34,000 square meters. There are residential houses, ancestral halls, shops, temples and libraries. The ancient buildings are large in volume and exquisite in workmanship. The ancient houses and ancient bridges are well preserved.