Explore Xiaobu Village and experience the beauty of southern Hunan

🌈Highlights: Xiaobu Village in Chenzhou is an ancient village with a history of 500 years, and is known as the "Pearl of Huizhou Architecture in Southern Hunan"🏯. The village is characterized by bluestone streets, fire walls, and Huizhou-style houses. The village retains the cultural imprint of Ming Dynasty immigrants, and the ancient legend of the "Flower Bridge" adds a mysterious touch to the village. It is said that crossing the bridge and inserting flowers on the 15th day of the first lunar month can bring children, and this was once a popular activity in the area🌸. The ancient village combines ecology and culture, with both farming and leisure gardens🌾, as well as natural landscapes such as lakeside hibiscus, ancient pavilions, and corridors, perfectly presenting a pastoral picture of "green mountains surrounding the village and clear water flowing around the village"🖼️. The village is lit up at night, as if traveling through time and space, making it an excellent place for photography, hiking, and experiencing folk customs📸. 📍Address: Xiaobu Village, Baohe Township, Beihu District, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province (middle section of Chenzhou-Zixing-Guiyang Avenue) 🕐️Opening hours: Open all day (some attractions, such as the farming and leisure garden, may have limited hours, so it is recommended to visit during the day) 🎫Tickets: **Free admission** (no tickets are required for the core ancient village area, but some experience programs or ecological gardens may charge separately) 📝Best time to visit: **Spring (March to May)**: The climate is pleasant, and you can experience the folk activity of "crossing the flower bridge" on the 15th day of the first lunar month🌼; **Autumn (September to November)**: The weather is cool and pleasant, making it suitable for photography and hiking🍂. 🚘Transportation: 1. **Self-driving**: Depart from downtown Chenzhou, take Chenzhou Avenue→Chenzhou-Zixing-Guiyang Avenue, and arrive in about 30 minutes. Navigate to "Xiaobu Ancient Village"; 2. **Public transportation**: Take a bus to "Baohe Township" at Chenzhou Bus Terminal (about CNY 10 per person), and then take a taxi or walk 2 km to the village. 📅Travel guide: ☑️**Must-see attractions**: - **Flower Bridge Site**: Experience the ancient legend of "inserting flowers to bring children", and take photos with a story by the bridge🌉; - **Fire Walls**: A symbol of Huizhou architecture, the blue bricks and gray tiles show the vicissitudes of history🏮; - **Farming and Leisure Garden**: Experience rural activities such as picking and fishing🎣; - **Bluestone Streets in the Ancient Village**: Walk through the time tunnel, and take retro photos📸. ☑️**Travel routes**: - **Half-day tour**: Ancient village entrance→Bluestone streets→Fire walls→Flower bridge site→Farming garden experience; - **One-day tour**: Explore the ancient village and take photos of the buildings in the morning, work in the farming garden in the afternoon, and enjoy the sunset by the lake in the evening🌅. ☑️**Entertainment programs**: 1. **Folk photography**: Wear Hanfu or Tujia costumes and take photos with ancient buildings👘; 2. **Farming experience**: Participate in rural activities such as picking and making bamboo rice🎋. 🍱What to eat: 1. **Farmhouse chicken pot**: Free-range chicken stewed slowly, with fresh soup and tender meat🍲; 2. **Stir-fried bacon with bracken**: Mountain flavor, salty and delicious🥓; 3. **Bamboo rice cooked over a wood fire**: Bamboo fragrance permeates the rice, with a unique taste🎍; 4. **Mugwort rice cake**: A sticky and fragrant sweet snack, a local specialty🍡. 💗Tips: 1. Wear non-slip shoes! The stone roads in the ancient village are uneven and wet, and are especially slippery after rain👟; 2. Bring your own snacks and water! There are few restaurants in the village, and you may have to wait in line during peak season🍫💧; 3. Respect folk customs! Ask for permission before taking photos of villagers or participating in activities📸; 4. Travel in an environmentally friendly way! Take your trash out of the ancient village to protect the historical appearance🚮.