This ancient city in Hunan is actually the hometown of the Queen of the Tang Dynasty

This ancient village in Hunan is actually the hometown of the Queen of the Tang Dynasty On the bank of Youshui River in Hunan, there is a Tujia ancient village with a history of a thousand years. It is also the hometown of Hu Fengjiao, the queen of Emperor Li Dan of the Tang Dynasty. It is the traditional Chinese village - Hujiaxi Tujia Folk Culture and Customs Ancient Village Scenic Area. The history of human settlement in Hujiaxi can be traced back to two thousand years ago. This used to be an ancient Tujia village that spanned five counties, with an official road connecting to the Yuanjiang River, Youshui River, and five surrounding counties. However, the village has not been affected much by modern times and still retains its ancient charm. The Tujia stilt houses in the ancient village are built against the Wuling Mountains. The Youshui River flows past the village. The villagers also retain the traditional customs of the Tujia people. The small bridges, flowing water and houses allow every visitor to feel the rich Tujia folk culture. Recommended Play Points Millennium Coptis Chinensis Tree In the Hujiaxi Ancient Village, there is an old Coptis chinensis tree with towering branches and leaves and branches covered with red cloth. It has a history of a thousand years and requires four people to hug it. It has witnessed the development history of Hujiaxi and is a living fossil in the village. Twenty-seven mill sites The 27 mills located along the river recorded the irreplaceable glorious years of Hujia Creek. Three Wind and Rain Bridges There are still three wind and rain bridges preserved in Hujia Creek, among which the most worth seeing is the Flower Bridge. After getting off the Yuanfeng Highway, you will see the Huaqiao Bridge where three streams meet. Huaqiao spans Hujia Creek and has now been transformed into a concrete bridge, with the piers and stone gates still intact. Smart Fountain It is said that after Hu Ao won the imperial examination three times in a row and became the top scholar in the Ming Dynasty, the spring behind Hu Ao's house became the "Spring of Wisdom". Every passerby would take a sip of the water to express people's yearning for wisdom. Hu Fengjiao's Former Residence Hujiaxi is the hometown of Hu Fengjiao, the queen of Emperor Li Dan of the Tang Dynasty. However, due to its long history, only the stone gate remains at the entrance of the house. Four Seasons Flower Sea Hujiaxi has large flower fields where verbena, crape myrtle, lotus, gardenia and other flowers bloom alternately throughout the seasons. There are also large rice fields in the village where you can experience fishing in the rice fields. Tujia ethnic customs The wine in front of the ancient village gate, the welcoming dance in front of the wind and rain bridge, the folk songs on the stilt houses... The villagers protect the traditional culture of the Tujia people in their own way, and also tell people the unique charm of Tujia folk customs. transportation Hujiaxi is suitable for self-driving. It takes about 45 minutes to drive from Yuanling County. You can take the Yuanling Fengtan bus line from the West Bus Station and get off at Hujiaxi Station, then walk 550 meters to the destination.