Yaogushan Ancient Yao Village in Xianning, Hubei | A thousand-year-old Yao ancient village.

⛰💦Yaogu Mountain·Guyao Village is located at the northern foot of Yaogu Mountain (Longjiao Mountain), a remnant of Mufu Mountain at the junction of Hunan and Hubei. At present, the scenic area still preserves the historical relics of the Yao people, such as ancient wells, altars, terraces, stone tombs, stone temples, stone pillars, etc., which precipitate the cultural atmosphere of the ancestors of the Yao people. It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction integrating ancient Yao culture, traditional Chinese medicine culture, red culture, ecological leisure and folk customs. 🔘Yaogu Mountain⛰ It is named after its rich Chinese herbal medicine resources and is known as the "Natural Medicine Storehouse of Jiangnan". Going deeper along the winding mountain path, you will encounter various precious medicinal materials growing there. Following the footsteps of local Yao pharmacists, you will learn to identify herbs, understand the Yao medicine knowledge, and more deeply appreciate the concept of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. 🔘Guyao Village🍃 The traditional Yao village lies quietly in the mountains. The Yao dwellings are built against the mountain, with wooden frame structures, green tiles and white walls, like a flowing landscape painting, exuding a simple yet elegant atmosphere everywhere. 🌟The villagers still retain many traditional customs, wearing colorful Yao costumes, and inheriting the ancient Yao songs, Yao dances, Yao medicine culture📚. Here, you can gain an in-depth understanding of the living customs and traditional crafts of the Yao people, and feel the primitive, simple and indomitable national spirit. 🛬【Game guide】: Recommended visit time: 1 - 2 days. Day 1: After arriving at Yaogu Mountain and Ancient Yao Village, visit the Ancient Yao Cultural Exhibition Hall to learn about the Yao culture. Then enjoy the singing and dancing performances at Yaowang Millennium Square and feel the enthusiasm of the Yao people. In the evening, you can taste local specialties such as Yao bacon, wild mushroom soup, etc. 😋 Day 2: Wander in the ancient Yao village and explore the beautiful scenery hidden in the alleys. You can buy some Yao ethnic souvenirs as a souvenir. Finally, we returned with a lot of good memories. 🚗 ⛺【Local must-visit】: 🌟Ancient Yao Culture Exhibition Hall🎪: Here, you can learn about the long history and rich culture of the Yao people. Exquisite Yao costumes, ancient musical instruments, and unique handicrafts, each one speaks of the wisdom and diligence of the Yao people. 👘 🌟Yaowang Millennium Square💃: The Yao ethnic group's song and dance performances on the square are definitely not to be missed. The actors are dressed in gorgeous Yao costumes, singing and dancing, allowing you to feel the enthusiasm and vitality of the Yao people. 🎶 🌟Characteristic Yao Village Houses🏘: Stroll through the alleys of the ancient Yao village and admire the unique Yao village houses. The wooden houses, stone roads, and carved doors and windows exude an ancient atmosphere everywhere. 📸【Photo check-in】 Yaowang Millennium Square, the red walls of General Li Temple, and the rippling Yaochi are all great places for taking photos. 🏡【Accommodation experience】 I recommend the "Yangxin Valley Ecological B&B", a bird's nest tree house on the mountainside where you can look up at the starry sky at night. 🚗Transportation: Directly navigate to the First Ancient Yao Village in China, it takes about 2.5 hours from Wuhan to Ancient Yao Village 📝Note tips: ✔It was expensive before!! But now it’s free! Drive directly there, parking is also free, suitable for all ages. ✔It's very cool here. It is said that the average temperature throughout the year is around 17 degrees. The forest is dense, which is suitable for summer vacation. There are mountains and water, and you can also go rafting and take your kids for a walk. The water quality is super good. ✔A lot of Yao culture is preserved here, and there is also a museum that is free to visit, which is worth a visit. ✔Walking further in is a secret hiking area hidden in the canyon, where "the mountains are all green and the fragrance of medicine can be smelled from a hundred miles away". It is suitable for hiking and climbing, and it is cool and healing to follow the stream all the way up. There is a waterfall on top, with few people and beautiful scenery, don't miss it. ✔Don't miss the secret hiking place hidden in the canyon. Li Shizhen wrote the famous story here: "The whole mountain is green, and the fragrance of medicine can be smelled for a hundred miles." It is suitable for mountain hiking. Going up along the stream is not too high, not tiring and cool. There is a waterfall above, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery alone with few people. ✔Water is 2 yuan, renting Yao costumes is 20💰, the prices are touching, the elderly in the village are very simple, 🚻 is also very clean, you can travel easily, come on a Yao cultural tour~ ✔Bonfire party from 7 to 9:00, experience Yao ethnic song and dance ✔🅿Parking is very convenient. You can park halfway up the mountain without having to climb back and forth.