Guide to Xixi Ancient Village

Dongguan Xixi Ancient Village is a relatively well-preserved ancient village in Liaobu Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province. It has a typical architectural style of the south and a profound historical and cultural background.

Position: Dongguan City Liao Buzhen Xixi Village, near Songshan Lake Area with convenient transportation.

It was founded in the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty (about 1488), and has a history of more than 500 years. It is one of the more complete ancient villages in Dongguan.

Features: The ancient buildings in the south of the south are famous for their \”combed-style layout\”, the alleys in the village are covered with ancestral halls, folk houses, ancient wells, etc. are well preserved, showing the combination of traditional farming culture and clan culture.

Mainly look at points

1. Ancient buildings group

ancestral hall: There are many ancestral halls preserved in the village, such as Lanyuan Gong Temple, Yunye Gong Temple, etc., and the buildings are The decoration is exquisite, and the wood carving, brick carving and gray plastic workmanship are exquisite.

Folk residences: blue brick and gray tiles, trench doors, mashi lanes, etc., which reveal the unique style of Lingnan Building.

Ancient Wells and Ponds: There are many ancient wells and half-moon-shaped ponds in the village, which have both life functions and traditional cultural meanings.

2. History and Culture

Xixi Ancient Village was once the \”Fragrant City Culture\” of Liaobu An important part was that during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the villages and the culture of Xiangshi were closely linked to the culture of Xiangshi.

The village retains the \”Wenchang Temple\” and \”Social Science\” to reflect ancient education and scientific culture.

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3. Nature and cultural landscape

The village is surrounded by mountains and rivers, the environment is quiet, and the pond reflects ancient buildings, which is suitable for photography and painting.

Some old houses have been renovated into literary spaces, tea rooms or homestays, and the new and old fusion adds fun to the tour.

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Tickets: Free to open.

Transportation

From the drive: Navigate to \”Xixi Ancient Village\”, and there is a parking lot at the entrance of the village.

Bus : You can take the bus to the \”Liowu Xixi Primary School\” station in Dongguan City, within walking distance.

Suggested tour time: 2-3 hours, it will be more interesting when the lights lights in the evening.

Around: Xiang Market Animal Park, Foling Lake Suburban Park, Yaxiang Street (Guangxiang Culture Theme Street District), etc.

Xixi Ancient Village was selected as the \”Chinese Traditional\” in 2019 Villages” have been renovated in recent years, and some areas have developed into a cultural and tourism complex through rehabilitation. The village regularly organizes traditional festival activities (such as Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival lights), markets, etc. to attract tourists to experience folk culture.

Travel Staff

Suitable for people: historical and cultural lovers, photography lovers, and family members.

The lanes in the village are narrower, so it is recommended to wear comfortable flat shoes.

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Xixi Ancient Village is like a revitalized historical book, It not only retains the original appearance of the ancient village of Lingnan, but also creates new life through the integration of culture and tourism. It is an ideal destination for Dongguan to explore traditional culture and leisure.