[2025 Yongjia Attraction] Travel Guide for Yantou Ancient Village (Updated Mar)

Yongjia, Wenzhou, boasts a history of over 1,800 years, predating the establishment of Wenzhou itself, and serves as the cradle of Wenzhou's history and culture. Known for its terrain of "eight parts mountains, one part water, and one part farmland," Yongjia is home to the Yandang Mountains and the meandering Nanxi River. Amidst these natural wonders lie numerous ancient villages and a tradition of scholarly families. The beauty of the verdant mountains and clear waters has inspired countless poets and writers, including Xie Lingyun, the progenitor of Chinese landscape poetry. Yantou Ancient Village, founded during the Song Dynasty, follows the typical layout of villages in the Jiangzhe and Wan regions, with waterways dividing the streets like a chessboard. Pavilions and towers emerge at every turn. This village, built around a comprehensive water conservancy system along the Nanxi River, ingeniously integrated water usage for drinking, irrigation, washing, aquaculture, fire prevention, and landscaping by the Ming Dynasty. This self-sustaining system allowed the village to thrive. Within the village, water shimmers, while beyond, distant mountains rise like a protective screen, creating a unique scenery: "A day of autumn's cold and clear bay, countless peaks near and far. Leisurely climbing the mountain to watch the wild water, suddenly seeing green mountains reflected in the water's depths."

Hidden in the embrace of the green mountains, I found a place that moved me-Yantou Ancient Village. 🏞 Here, it is like a picture scroll carefully carved by time, every stroke hides the precipitation of history, and every stroke reveals the tenderness of the years. Entering Yantou, the first thing that comes into view is Lishui Street, which is about 300 meters long. The ancient buildings on both sides of the street seem to be telling the past of the ancient village. 🛣 You can stroll around here leisurely and feel the charm of the ancient style. The eaves on the street add a bit of poetry to this street, as if every brick and tile is telling the past prosperity. Don't forget to go to the Tahuhu Temple Scenic Area. The lakes and mountains here, the embankment bridge temple pavilion, every place is like a carefully arranged scenery, which is dazzling. 🌳 The simplicity and elegance of the Shuiting Ancestral Hall makes people seem to have traveled back to the era of the sound of books. 📚 Walking on the ancient streets of Yantou, you will find surprises at every corner here. 🧭 The ancient street tour is not only measured by footsteps, but also experienced by heart. Those well-preserved ancient buildings, those bluestone slab roads with traces of the years, all make people can't help but want to stop and feel the heaviness of this history. If you love adventure, then Yantou Drifting is not to be missed. 🚣‍♂ On the clear rock stream, with the guidance of the water flow, you can enjoy the collision of speed and passion, while enjoying the natural scenery on both sides, this is definitely an unforgettable experience. Speaking of eating, the local snacks on Lishui Street can definitely satisfy your taste buds. 🍡 The fragrance of bamboo rice, the softness of the champion cake, every bite is the taste of Yantou, which is endless aftertaste. In Yantou, you can choose a farmhouse or homestay to experience the local rural life. 🏡 Here, you can stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a quiet and comfortable life. Come to Yantou Ancient Village, remember to wear the most comfortable shoes, because every step here is a landscape, and every corner has a story. 👟 The autumn in Yantou has a pleasant climate and is a good time to visit. Don't hesitate, bring your camera, and a heart willing to feel, come to Yantou, and experience a time and space travel! 📸💖

Eat more pomelo, pay attention!!! Lishui Street is an ancient town belonging to us Yongjia people, full of poetry, very suitable for taking pictures!!! Recently, there are various activities at night, suitable for taking girls together

It was already noon when I arrived at the rock head, and I ate local fried rice noodles. In the afternoon, I will go to Yantou Ancient Village, just beside Yantou Bus Station. The mountainous area in southern Zhejiang has inconvenient transportation, so the ancient village retains a lot. There are three in the vicinity of Yantou, one is Yantou Ancient Village, one is Furong Ancient Village, and the other is Cangpo Ancient Village. Furong Ancient Village is about 1000 meters south of Yantou, and Cangpo Ancient Village is 3,000 meters north of Yantou. The most famous of the Yandou Ancient Village is this Lishui Street, which is close to the Lishui River, all of which are ancient buildings. I am catching up with a family to dry the fish, maybe preparing for the new year. This Lishui Street is paved with stones, and the promenade on the street avoids the rain and the river is clear. Because these ancient villages are too remote, there are very few tourists coming to visit, most of them are locals. This ancient village has a history of hundreds of years. The old tree by the river is at least 300 years old. The stone bridge in front is built by the Ming Dynasty. A tower was built on a hillside next to the village. The interior has not been built yet. There are many pools in the village. Almost every roadside has such running water. The main roads in the village are paved with stones, and the small village is quiet and serene. There are no high-rise buildings in the village, all of them are ancient architectural styles, and there are ponds everywhere. Two geese are dressing up in the pond, and beauty is the animal's nature.

Nanxi River, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, is the most beautiful river in Wenzhou. Along the riverside, there are many quaint little villages hidden in the mountains. They have a long history and no competition in the world. They spend every day in their plain life. It is 46 kilometers away from Wenzhou City. There is a small village called Yantou, which has been slowly known to outsiders. At the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, Jin'anfu (12501318), the ancestor of Yantou Village, moved from the nearby Xiangxi West Lane, and opened the history of Yantou Village for nearly 800 years. I went to Yantou Ancient Village and had to go to Lishui Street. This 300-meter-long ancient street has more than 90 storefronts, each of which is about 3 meters wide and 10 meters deep. It is a two-story building. The pavement of cobblestone has long been smoothed by pedestrians. There is a beautiful woman outside the promenade for visitors to stop and stop to savor the vicissitudes of the old street. This is a quiet ancient village with few tourists. The villagers lived a bleak day and guarded the green mountains and green waters. The most spectacular time of Lishui Street must be at night. The red lanterns on the promenade are all lit up, and the heart is warm. This is an ancient village related to water. The water system in the village is clear, there is water in front of every household, and the water in the village is crystal clear, which is comparable to the water in Nanxi River. The seemingly ordinary stone bridge has a history of three or four hundred years. It is the main passage for the villagers to enter and exit, and tourists are willing to stop here.