Xikeng Village, the hidden fairy ancient village in Xinchang

Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai Travel | Xikeng Village, the hidden fairy ancient village in Xinchang Xinchang Xikeng ancient village has a small stream passing through the village, not only few tourists, but also more worth stopping is the exquisite group of terrace buildings, several celebrity residences and Chen's ancestral hall. This time we were the only group of tourists, playing in the water and reading ancient buildings can be described as two birds with one stone. - 【Xikeng Village Terrace Building Group】 The ancient architectural group of Xikeng Village includes four terraces, namely the upper twenty-four rooms terrace, the lower twenty-four rooms terrace, the upper eaves terrace, and the thirteen rooms terrace. The terraces are only separated by alleys, reflecting the legacy of the ancestors of Xikeng Village, 'separate households, gather only one family'. This group of ancient buildings is well-made, with exquisite wood and stone carving craftsmanship, which is admirable. - 【What is Terrace Architecture】 It can be popularly understood as the Zhejiang version of 'Qiao's Grand Courtyard', the 'mansion' in modern context. Not only the Jin merchants, but also the Shaoxing people who were officials and businessmen, achieved fame and fortune, or were relatively wealthy, all wanted to build houses in their hometown to honor their ancestors and shine their door lintels. - In Shaoxing, any house that looks decent is called a terrace, and they often live together as a clan. 'Terrace' was originally a 'honorific' for the residences of people with status. With the changes in history, any courtyard with a certain scale and closed independence is called a 'terrace'. The famous Si's ancient residential building group in Zhuji, Zhejiang is a typical large-scale clan building group in Jiangnan in the Qing Dynasty. Among them, the most representative Qianzhu House, Xiaxin House and Huaguogong Villa were listed as the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2001. - 【Xikeng Village Travel Tips, Surroundings】 Address: Xikeng Village, Xinchang County, there is a free parking lot at the entrance of the village Tickets: Free Surroundings: Qianzhangyan Waterfall, Anshan Ancient Road, Xiayanbei Village, Meizhu Ancient Village, Chuanyan Nineteen Peaks, Big Buddha Temple, etc.