Puning's scenic spots are few and far between, and compared to Deqing, Nigou Village has a more distinctive charm!

Puning, a county-level city, has the largest population among all county-level divisions in the country and is under the jurisdiction of Jieyang City, Guangdong Province—the birthplace of Chaoshan culture. Nigou Village in Puning is a name full of rustic charm, but it is an authentic urban village, located just three or four kilometers from the center of Puning city. The characteristic of Nigou Village is the orderly Chaoshan-style residential houses, row upon row, house after house, as if measured with a ruler, so neat and tidy. It's a wonder how the villagers can follow such rules and not build haphazardly like in other villages. The main body of Chaoshan-style residential houses is the common 'ear-shaped' roof structure seen in Fujian and Guangdong, but the 'ears' on the roofs here are quite unique; they are flat on top, unlike the curved tops seen in other regions. The residential houses in Nigou Village are built with great care, with every household featuring carved beams and painted rafters. The dragon and phoenix motifs on the beams are colorful and vibrant, and the eaves often have intricate and elaborate etchings. Even the ventilation windows are adorned with colorful frames. The use of bold and bright colors in the architecture of Nigou Village is daring, yet it doesn't feel tacky. In particular, the use of mung bean green as the main color palette somehow feels sophisticated. Interestingly, the well-preserved ancient architectural style of the residential houses in Nigou Village is not actually ancient; they are only about thirty years old, and they are practical homes that are inhabited. Some villagers have also built four-story modern buildings nearby, but these look rather low in comparison to the traditional houses. Thirty years ago, even the economy of the Chaoshan area was just starting to develop. It's a mystery how this village managed to build such costly courtyards with such unity. The only modern village architecture that can compare with Nigou Village in terms of architectural details is the Bai ethnic courtyards in Dali, but even those are not as uniform. Therefore, the architectural complex of Nigou Village in Puning is truly unique and definitely worth a visit!