Weekend trip in Guangzhou! Perfect for people who want to relax at the ancient village of Langtou Village!

Two people, one car, self-driving straight from downtown Guangzhou to Langtou. After eating steamed taro and stinky vinegar at the village entrance farmhouse (a bit daring but delicious). The rustic village with low commercialization is delightful. Front pond, back village, an ancient feng shui treasure land. No wonder it became the legendary "Top Student Village." · In Guangdong’s autumn and winter, walking into the village, the sunlight shining through the streets feels truly lazy. . Langtou Village: 700 years of Lingnan spirit “Blue brick walls with wok ear roofs, stone slab roads connecting the hills!” The Huang clan settled here in the front pond and back village, unchanged for centuries. 400 Ming and Qing dynasty blue brick buildings, ancestral halls, study rooms, and watchtowers lined up, rich in farming and scholarly culture, producing many top students and local sages. Entering the village is like traveling back to the old Guangzhou era of farming and studying traditions. . ▫️ Jimo Building: The former residence of the richest man in Qing Dynasty Huaxian, formed by eight independent courtyards. Deep in the alley, there is a separate “gate” with the characters “Jimo Building.” Don’t miss the “second-floor rooftop” of the West First Courtyard, where the layered wok ear wall roofs make for great photos! ▫️ Sanyu Lane: The term “Sanyu” comes from the Records of the Three Kingdoms, referring to making good use of three kinds of “spare” time for reading: “Winter is the spare of the year, night is the spare of the day, and rainy days are the spare of the moment.” The old house hides a free exhibition hall, lifestyle hall, and tea and coffee shop, a perfect place to steal half a day of leisure. ▫️ Chunyang Terrace: The village’s art and culture center, free for children to visit. The exhibition hall has two major exhibitions, featuring young artists’ live art scenes and traditional cultural works, ideal for stopping by to appreciate and take photos. The building itself is also very photogenic. . Tips: ✔ Ancient village entrance fee: Free! Free! Free! (Except Chunyang Terrace) ✔ Village food: There is a farmhouse restaurant serving local dishes next to the parking lot at the village entrance, and Chunyang Terrace also has a restaurant. ✔ Visiting time: 1-2 days, plenty to see and explore. ✔ Suggested route: Chunyang Terrace - Sanyu Lane - Jimo Building - leisurely stroll through the continuous ancestral halls and study rooms. 🚗: Recommended to self-drive and navigate to “Langtou Ancient Village,” parking is free. . Langtou Village is one of the few century-old ancient villages around Guangzhou. Besides admiring the ancient architecture and village culture, there is the landmark Chunyang Terrace, which integrates many interesting scenes of dialogue between past and present. It’s suitable for a 1-2 day short trip, perfect for those around Guangzhou, Foshan, and Shenzhen who want a brief escape, whether for a weekend getaway or a family outing. .