When I arrived in Lishui, Zhejiang, in addition to the Pioneer Bookstore, which was a long-awaited place to visit, there were also many ancient villages with unique landforms that deeply attracted me.
Two places that have to be mentioned are Yangjiatang and Shicang.
Yangjiatang is a typical stepped ancient village in Songyang County. It is known as the Golden Potala Palace and is also a holy place for photography enthusiasts.
As the car drove along the mountain road halfway up the mountain, we were stopped by the local management and asked self-driving tourists to park their cars in the designated area.
Because the mountain road is narrow and winding, you need to take a local tourist bus for the rest of the journey.
After taking a minibus for about ten minutes, we finally arrived at the entrance of Yangjiatang Village.
When you walk into this well-preserved ancient village, you will see three intersecting camphor trees. According to the villagers, this place was first called Zhangjiatang, and later changed to Yangjiatang.
Viewed from a distance, dozens of Qing Dynasty houses with civil structures extend upward step by step along the hillside. The heights of the upper and lower houses are quite different, and they are well-proportioned.
My friend chose a suitable location to fly the drone. Through the bird's-eye view of the drone, it can be seen that the entire village is located in a circular mountain valley, surrounded by towering green mountains.
A small stream surrounds the village from east to west, forming a pattern of jade belt surrounding the village.
It happened to be a light rain on the day we came, and the whole village was soaked by the rain and shrouded in layers of mist, making it appear quiet and vicissitudes of life.
The stacked horse-head walls and the classical carved beams and painted buildings add a bit of liveliness to the quaint village.
We stepped on the village roads paved with cobblestones of different sizes, shuttled through the interlaced earthen houses, listened to the crowing of chickens and dogs, and watched the gurgling stream beside our feet. The scenery became more beautiful every step of the way, and our mood became relaxed and carefree.
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I heard that there are not many local villagers still living here, less than 40 households.
Some of the houses are vacant, while others have been converted into modern B&Bs with mountain views.
Walking into those vacant courtyards, you can see that almost every courtyard has journals, official newspapers, etc.
Although it is dilapidated and the handwriting is difficult to read, it still shows its cultural heritage.
After checking the relevant historical records, "No. 1 of Yangjiatang Village, also known as the first hall of the village, is the former residence of Song Qiyi, who was a student of the Supreme National University. The wall in Room 6 is a picture of spring, summer, autumn and winter, and the door of Room 4
The motto of Zhu Zi on family management and the "Four Proverbs of Cheng Zi" on the top of the door of Room 2 are still well preserved, and the poems on the north and south sides of the patio of Room 2 are Qianlong's seven-character ancient poems. "From these wall cultures, it is not difficult to see the Yangjiatang.
Our ancestors attached great importance to culture and education, and we can also feel that people at that time also had a certain pursuit of life and art.
It is precisely because of the emphasis on culture and education that many talents have been produced here.
As we walked around the village, it was difficult to see the local villagers who were still living and working here. The rapid development of modern society has also had a profound impact on this remote "paradise".