Huaihua, May 5 (Fu Jingyi) The Pan Ancestral Hall at Xiongzhen Ferry, the green ancient post road of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and small courtyards form simple and elegant Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings... Walking in Jingping Ancient Village, Zhongfang County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province, the thickness of history and the tranquility of the ancient village are revealed everywhere, and outdoor parties, food, utensils, fine things, second-hand markets, games, Hanfu culture and other "creativity" are connected together, which makes this ancient village full of youthful atmosphere.
On May 5, journalists from 6 ASEAN media who are participating in the "Walking China - 2023 ASEAN Mainstream Media Huaihua Tour" in Huaihua walked into Jingping Ancient Village to feel the style of this ancient village full of original charm and thousands of years of history, and the longing for urban idyllic slow life was originally hidden here.
Jingping Ancient Village is located on the quiet bank of the Water River and is known as the "ancient village in Chinese paintings". Photo by Yang Huafeng
Jingping Ancient Village is only half an hour's drive from Huaihua City, located on the quiet bank of the Water River, known as the "ancient village in Chinese paintings", and is a famous historical and cultural village in China. This is the ancient city of Jilan, the site of Yuyang County in the Han Dynasty and the site of Yuzhou in the Tang and Song Dynasties, ancient historical relics still exist, ancient temples, ancient roads, ancient bridges, ancient wells abound, and have a deep historical and cultural heritage.
Jingping Ancient Village is the birthplace of "Water Culture" and one of the breeding places of "Wuxi Culture", and it is also one of the historical relics of the earliest established city in southwest China. According to relevant historical records and excavated cultural relics, there were human activities in Jingping during the Paleolithic period 5,1987 years ago, and in <>, the famous archaeologist Mr. Lv Zunjian conducted research on the remains of the Xinyuan in Jingping and identified it as a paleolithic site, which filled the gap in the Paleolithic record in Hunan Province.
The development of cultural tourism has activated the youthful atmosphere of the ancient village. Photo by Yang Huafeng
Walking into the ancient village, the thousand-year-old post road passes through the village, the filial piety archway tells the vicissitudes of the past, and the Pan Family Ancestral Hall inherits the legacy of the remnants. Wushui River is surrounded by the 20-year-old Pan Family Ancestral Hall on three sides, which is the place where the Pan surname in the surrounding provinces seeks roots and worships ancestors, the lanes and roads of the Ming and Qing Dynasties crisscross and are like a labyrinth, the thousand-year-old trees are colorful, and the Tang Gujing is still sweet... More than <> ancient cultural relics are scattered, blending with the surrounding landscape and countryside, which is a cultural collection and art feast that can be felt, touched and appreciated, but cannot be shaken.
The thousand-year-old post road in Jingping Ancient Village passes through the village. Photo by Yang Huafeng
The ancient village is full of original charm, and the development of cultural tourism has brought new business formats and activated the youthful atmosphere of the ancient village. The creative market "Riverside Market", which brings together youth creativity, intangible cultural heritage, ethnic handicrafts and the atmosphere of ancient villages, opens every weekend, and the shelves of cultural and creative stallholders are lined up, and visitors will love handicraft tie-dye, bright flowers, aromatherapy essential oils, bead paintings, hand-knitted, calligraphy fans, creative headwear and other goods.
Although the Xiqingtang Chinese Wedding Immersive Experience Hall is an exhibition hall, it is actually a transformation of large households in the old days, deeply restoring the layout of the courtyard, hall, wedding room, etc. and wedding customs of Jingping when marrying in the old days, which are joyful from the inside out, making people can't help but want to go in and feel happy. And the "net celebrity" Yuzumi Library in the ancient village, a cup of coffee, a book, spend a comfortable and leisurely time.
The intangible cultural heritage workshop showcases the intangible cultural heritage culture of Hunan Province - the process of making Chinese bucket hats. Photo by Yang Huafeng
The intangible cultural heritage workshop in the village is a gathering place for intangible cultural heritage inheritors, a place for inheritance, and a place for the research and development of cultural and creative products. Every weekend, intangible cultural heritage experience activities will be held, weaving noodles, weaving lizi, stalling palms, saving tops, painting, showing visitors several important processes of making intangible cultural heritage in Hunan Province - Chinese douxi.
Nestled between the mountains and rivers of the ancient village, there are also unique homestays, and the ancient and leisurely appearance is perfectly integrated with the ancient buildings of the ancient village. In the beautiful new picture of the countryside slowly unfolding in the land of Huaihua Wuxi, the historic village of Jingping Ancient Village is ushering in a new page. (End)