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Guangdong's Little Zhouzhuang, watch the small bridges and flowing water in Fengjian Water Town

Fengjian Water Town is somewhat famous in Guangdong, known as Little Zhouzhuang. People in Guangdong don't need to go to Jiangnan to experience the culture of the water town here. The history of Fengjian Water Town can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Today, Fengjian Water Town has become a model of Lingnan Water Town, attracting many tourists to come and watch. The place is not big, there are maps everywhere, and you can see many ancient relics according to the official recommended route, including ancient roads, ancient bridges, ancient trees, ancestral halls, archways, academies, old houses, temples, etc. Recommended check-in: Drive into the Scholar Archway. The most important symbol of Fengjian Water Town, built in the Ming Dynasty, this huge archway inlaid with gold lacquer represents the glorious history of the small Fengjian Village, which has produced thirteen scholars and more than sixty scholars, and can be called a scholarly village. Read the grocery store. This shop is next to the Scholar Archway, the style is very good, the wall is hung with beautiful photos, the crafts, handmade bags, ceramics, clothes in the shop all reveal a literary atmosphere. If you are tired and thirsty, you can have a cup of coffee here and quietly watch the small river ditch across the glass. Take a boat to admire the ancient village. You can take a Wupeng boat to enjoy the scenery on both sides of the strait, leisurely appreciate the appearance of the ancient village, and you will also pass through two three-hole bridges with a history of a thousand years, namely Mingyuan Bridge and Shuikou Bridge, to feel the charm of the water town. Ancestral halls and temples. Fengjian Village has a history of a thousand years, and you can see more ancient buildings here. One of the ancestral halls in Fengjian Village, Song Canzheng Li Gongci, is worth a visit. It has now become the Fengjian Village History Museum, recording the long history of the small village and better understanding the local history and culture. In addition, you will find it hard to imagine that there is a Buddhist temple with a grand exterior, Jue Miaojingyuan, where you can pray and worship if you believe in Buddhism. Various Shunde delicacies. Behind the Scholar Archway is a food street, and there are various kinds of food on both sides of the river. Local people will shout and sell ginger milk, double skin milk, sesame paste, chicken biscuits, and various beverage shops. Walking around the village, Fengjian Water Town is no longer quiet as it used to be, and it is heavily commercialized, but the good thing is that you don't have to worry about eating and drinking at all. Location: Fengjian Water Town Address: North end of Xingtan Town, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province Opening hours: No time limit, boat time is from 8:00 in the morning to 17:00 in the evening Tickets: Free, no reservation required. Boat fare: Small boat (up to 5 people) 150 yuan, big boat (up to 10 people) 250 yuan Fengjian Water Town
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Posted: Jan 3, 2024
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