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Qiaoxi Village, Yanyang Town, Meixian District, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province
To experience the ancient charm of Hakka culture, architecture, and scenery.
Qiaoxi Ancient Charm is located in Meixian District, Meizhou City, adjacent to Yannanfei Tea Field. It was built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and is a very old ancient village. The whole village is surrounded by mountains and water, composed of a large number of scattered Hakka houses. The place is not only beautiful, but also has natural and cultural landscapes such as streams, ancient trees, and bridges everywhere. It also retains a lot of buildings built in the Qing Dynasty. It is a good place to experience the original Hakka folk customs, understand the architectural art of Hakka ancient houses, and enjoy the charming scenery.
Jishan Building is a typical Hakka house, located at the end of Qiaoxi Village. It was built in the 28th year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1902) and took 12 years. It was built by the descendants of the Zhu family to inherit the good deeds of their ancestors, hence the name "Jishan Building". Jishan Building covers an area of 2450 square meters, with a construction area of 2680 square meters. It faces south and north, has 64 rooms, and 5 halls and courtyards. This huge ancient house with a history of more than 100 years is built by the mountain and water. The interior decoration is gorgeous, with both exquisite traditional "four famous carvings" crafts and western-style colorful glass and other decoration techniques. The Zhu family's teachings and mottoes convey a strong atmosphere of Central Plains culture, presenting endless artistic treasures.
Anji Bridge is an ancient stone bridge that spans the stream in the village, about 10 meters long. At one end of the bridge, there is a stone archway with the words "桥溪古韵" written on it, which is the symbol of the scenic area. Anji Bridge is the gateway of Qiaoxi Village and also the must-pass road for tourists. Standing on the bridge, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of clear water, smooth stones, rolling hills, and quiet villages.
On the right side of the stream at the entrance of Qiaoxi Village, there is a cluster of trees that have a history of more than a thousand years. Because there are five kinds of trees, namely nanmu, sandalwood, mountain gardenia, greenwood, and lotus wood, the Qiaoxi people call it "Wucailin". There used to be a school site here, taking the meaning of "five sons passing the imperial examination", expressing the Qiaoxi people's hope that their children could be as successful as the five sons of Dou Yujun, a governor of Yanshan Prefecture in the Later Zhou Dynasty during the Five Dynasties period.
The wooden plank road is about 2 kilometers long, along the stream, passing through four pavilions with different seasonal characteristics and antique style. The pavilions named after the four seasons are located on the hillside. Along a few steps of low stone steps, you can reach them. They are matched with the trees around them, forming a charming scenery.
At Weilong Restaurant, tourists can taste the rich Hakka authentic cuisine, and also enjoy the Hakka characteristic song and dance performances. At night, staying in the antique Weilong Hotel, you can see the green tea fields when you open the window. The main building and the annex of the hotel are built according to the anti-Weilong structure of the Hakka Weilong House. It is equipped with deluxe tea field scenery double rooms, deluxe scenery king rooms, triple rooms, tea field scenery suites, two-bedroom and one-living room villas, three-bedroom and one-living room villas, five-bedroom and two-living room villas and other room types.
Baqiutian is a terraced field far away from the village, located in the northeast direction of Qiaoxi Village, about 2 kilometers away from the village entrance. Along the stone road cableway, you can reach it. Baqiutian has eight fields, hence the name Baqiutian. There are no houses here, only tea gardens. In spring and summer, tea flowers bloom. In autumn and winter, tea leaves are green. They contrast with the surrounding mountains, forming a beautiful pastoral scenery. Baqiutian is a hidden place in Qiaoxi Village. If you have enough time, you might as well explore this beautiful tea garden.
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