7 things you must know when visiting Xiadang Village, a famous historical and cultural village deep in the mountains

📖History of Xiadang Village Xiadang Village was originally named Dangchuan, and was later divided into Shangdang and Xiadang due to its terrain. Xia Dang Township, where he is located, was once a particularly impoverished township in Ningde. In the past, it was synonymous with a "five-no township", meaning no roads, no running water, no electric lighting, no fiscal revenue, and no government offices. Xiadang Village still retains its original flavor and was selected as the seventh batch of China's famous historical and cultural villages in 2019. ⛰️Tourist attractions ◎Wenchang Pavilion This was the place where the people of Xia Dang studied in the past. It was built to commemorate Emperor Wenchang. It is also an excellent place to overlook the whole picture of Xia Dang Village. There is also a poverty alleviation "customized tea garden" around it, which you can visit. ◎“Unforgettable Xiadang” Theme Pavilion The museum carries the history of Xia Dang. Various old objects and historical introductions displayed in the museum show the difficult journey of Xia Dang from a "five-no township" to its current brand new look. ◎Luanfeng Bridge This landmark building of Xia Dang, spanning green mountains and clear waters, was first built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the fifth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1800). It is the wooden arch bridge with the longest single-arch span in the country. The arch span is 37.6 meters, 0.58 meters longer than the Zhaozhou Bridge, the largest stone arch bridge in China. In 2006, Luanfeng Bridge was listed as a national key cultural relic protection site. ◎Fanzheng Rock It is named because the rock looks like a rice steamer, which is a cooking utensil used by the people to steam rice. It is said that in ancient times this place was rich in spiritual energy, which indicated that Xia Dang Village would be prosperous and have a wealthy life. Therefore, in the Qing Dynasty, there appeared a situation of "five generations living under one roof" and "hundreds of people living together" living in harmony. ◎"Wujin Pottery" Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Hall Shouning Wujin pottery is black and thick, with words or patterns engraved on the body of the bottle, which resembles ancient inscriptions. They have beautiful shapes, some elegant, some with rough lines. They are one of the important varieties of Fujian arts and crafts. The production process is original in China, and the production materials also come from Shouning. In 2019, the Wujin Zisha Pottery Making Technique (Shouning) was selected into the sixth batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage representative project list. ◎Salon Oil Painting Studio If you like painting or have artistic talent, the Country Salon Oil Painting Studio here allows you to display your works to your heart's content, and you can also communicate and create with other oil painting enthusiasts. ◎Night view and morning view If you stay here, the night view of Xia Dang Village is worth seeing, as if you are in a water village in the south of the Yangtze River. Wake up early in the morning and stroll through the village alleys facing the rising sun. The air is fresh and the silence is comfortable. 📷Must-visit attractions Wenchang Pavilion, Luanfeng Bridge, "Unforgettable Xiadang" Theme Pavilion, Night and Morning Scenes If time permits, you can stop by to visit Beikeng Village and Yangxiotou Village, which are only a 10-minute drive from Xiadang Village, especially Beikeng Village and the covered bridge. 🏠Accommodation There are 9 homestays with 52 rooms in the village, all of which were converted from ancient dwellings. They are uniformly named, managed and priced according to the house numbers, such as No. 68, No. 71, No. 85, etc. 🥢Dining There are restaurants and teahouses in the village, where you can taste the authentic home-cooked dishes common in Shouning, such as golden silk buttons, rice cakes, potato cakes, pork belly wrapped duck, bamboo shoots, stream fish, etc. 🎫Tickets No tickets are required, it is open all year round and you can visit in all seasons. 🚘Transportation Guide Self-driving: After exiting the "Shouning" highway, navigate to "Xia Dang Village". The drive takes about 1 hour. It is best to have mountain driving experience. Public transportation: "Shouning Bus Station - Xiadang" shuttle bus, the journey takes about 1 hour, the ticket price is 17 yuan; Remember to pay attention to the last return bus time. For specific departure times, please refer to the real-time information of the bus station.