Full of ancient charm, beautiful scenery and few people, the key is free of charge!
Guangdong is a coastal province in China. Its economic strength cannot be underestimated. In addition to its enviable economic benefits, it is also a well-known tourist province in China. You can see beautiful scenery, and every scene and thing is so exciting. Whether it is Luofu Mountain, Window of the World, or Guangji Bridge, they have left a deep impression on tourists. In addition to the high-rise buildings that tourists see, there are also a large number of ancient villages here, which are also worth visiting. The presentation of these ancient villages makes many tourists want to go and learn about them. Among them is a low-key ancient village in Guangdong that has been free of charge for thousands of years but has few tourists. This ancient village is Encun located in Shaoguan City, Guangdong. It is a village with a long historical heritage.
Whether it is the buildings in the ancient village or its long historical heritage, you can see its rich ancient flavor. This ancient village has been here for nearly a thousand years. En Village is only 30 kilometers away from Danxia Mountain Scenic Area. The convenient transportation facilities make it very convenient for tourists who want to go to En Village. Because National Highway 106 passes through Encun, there is no need to consider the problem of road congestion when thinking about it. It also provides favorable conditions for the future development of Encun.
As early as 1084, Meng Niansi, the founder of the Meng family in Encun, went to Shaozhou from Yudu, Jiangxi to do business, and chose to settle here. After many dynasties such as the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, Encun* ** There are 26 Jinshis in total, and about 300 people have passed the examinations of Suigong, Linsheng, Taisheng, Wuju, Bagong, and Xiangsheng. Therefore, Encun can be said to be full of talents, including the first family in Jiangnan. The reputation is also reasonable, including many well-known calligraphers who also left their own calligraphy here.
In the long history, there are countless monuments left in the ancient village. Looking around, you can see the ruins of the ancient city wall here, plus ten archways and seven ancestral halls. , although the city walls left over from ancient times can no longer be found, the ancient city gates seem to be able to lead tourists into that unforgettable memory. Many buildings also contain many cultural relics, including longevity curtains, portraits of ancestors, ancient paintings, official robes and hats, etc.
Especially the ancient ancestral hall located in the village is one of the places worth visiting. There must be a total of 7 ancestral halls in En Village. Today, only four remain, namely Shike Temple and Changchun Temple. The Fang Temple, the Gongde Fang Temple and the Second Fang Temple are included. Among the four ancestral halls that tourists can see today, the Shike Temple is the largest in scale. It is also known as the best-preserved and most exquisitely decorated ancestral hall. Shike Temple is extremely majestic and its architectural art is first-rate. It is one of the most worth visiting temples in the entire ancient village.
In addition to the ancient ancestral hall that is the most eye-catching, the ancient archway is also worth visiting. At first, seven archways were built in the village, but now only two archways are left, namely the Reform Archway and the Tourist Archway. The three eye-catching characters on the square were also written by Zhao Meng, a great calligrapher of the Song Dynasty. Its construction method is also made of square gate tower style blue bricks and strips of stone.
Guangdong’s low-key ancient village dates back thousands of years. It is little-known and free of admission. The ancient relics are top-notch!