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Yueling
Ancient Village
 Located
near Wenshi town, 30km north of Guanyang
county, Yueling is an important time-honored
village embracing ancient civilization.
First built at the turn of the Ming and
Qing dynasties, the village now boasts a
long history of more than 700 years.
The Yueling Ancient Village
mainly consists of six courtyards, which
were said to be built by the ancestor here
for his later generations-the Yuelingers
today are all developed from one big family.
With colorful designs on crimson background,
elegant layout, the courtyards are exquisitely
designed and look stately and graceful.
The wells,millstones, fish ponds, flower
gardens in these courtyards perfectly display
the lifestyle of the Yuelingers.
All the roads running through
the village are paved with huge thick slates.
Wrought by the hand of time, the slates
become as glossy as mirror.
History favored this place so
much that it left here abundant relics.
Visitors will find a lot of ancient architectures
in Yueling, among which the most important
ones includes: JieXiaoFang, WenChang Pavilion,
LingYun Tower,,General's Temple, Ancient
Blockhouse. The JieXiaoFang was so elegantly
constructed that it is reputed as the essence
of the Chinese PaiFang. On the north and
south of it are eight eye-striking Chinese
characters "JianZhenZuShi", "XiaYiKeFang"which
give honor to the chastity and filial piety.
The eight words were so arranged that they
seem quite dignified and stately. The PaiFang
was ornamented with variety of sculptures
such as the one : two dragons playing with
pearl ,bearing rich connotations, reflecting
the profundity in Chinese culture. Built
in Qing dynasty, the paifang now has a long
history of about 150 years. However, it
is still well-preserved and remains what
it was. Concentrating the arts of Chinese
architecture, these ancient constructures
are the embodiments of the wisdom of the
Chinese people.
Also, Yueling boasts an incomparable
natural beauty. Favorable climate, evergreen
vegetation, abundant rivers and streams,
series of mist-clapped mountains, vast field
land make Yueling a fairyland.
Yueling is also famous for its
reproductivity in fruits. The local Chinese
date and pomegranate enjoy great reputation.
Photo
Album of Yueling Village
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