Lu Village in Huizhou, a treasure of ancient villages | A severely underestimated millennium old village

Lu Village in Yi County, Huangshan, is a typical Huizhou-style ancient village with a history of a thousand years, inhabited by the Lu family. The village's unique feature is a group of wooden carved buildings built by the Qing Dynasty merchant Lu Baiwan for his six wives. The incredibly exquisite wood carvings took 20 years to complete. The Huangmei Opera 'Women of Huizhou' and the TV series 'Into the Blue River' were filmed here. 🌟Highlights: In the group of wooden carved buildings, Zhicheng Hall has a front hall, a main hall, and a back hall, which are the residences of Lu Baiwan's eldest and second wives and his parents. The carvings in the main hall are beautiful, with eight doors and windows on each side. The upper half of the doors and windows are carved with delicate patterns, and the lower half with auspicious symbols and historical legends. Look carefully for a pair of 'Horse-mounted Seal (Monkey)' on the left door and window, where a scholar on a horse encounters a monkey, with a strong sense of three-dimensionality. From the side door of Zhicheng Hall, you enter the private school built by Lu Baiwan for his 24 children, then pass through the kitchen with many stoves, and arrive at Siji Hall, where the fifth concubine lived. The beautiful carvings on the winter melon beams and the official couch on the right side of the living room are worth noting. Then pass through the high and deep alleys to Sicheng Hall, where the third and fourth wives lived. The dragon spring under the small piston on the ground, a pair of stone piers carved like bundles of bamboo, and the wooden barrel for heating are all interesting items. Another building in the group of wooden carved buildings is the Glass Hall, where the sixth wife lived. The glass imported from Germany is only 2mm thick and exquisitely crafted. ❤Recommended reason: Only two kilometers away from Hong Village, if you are tired of the crowds in Hong Village, you might as well stay in Lu Village to enjoy the tranquility. Walking through the alleys of Lu Village, because there are not many tourists, it is more suitable for a quiet and leisurely vacation. Find a homestay in an old house, order a cup of tea, read a thick book, it's very comfortable. Lu Village has a history of a thousand years, the road surface of hemp stone slabs, and the life under the white walls and grey tiles accompanied by the stream, is still continuing. 🎫Admission ticket: 50 yuan 🕙Opening hours: 07:30-17:30 📍Detailed address: Lu Village, Hong Village Town, Yi County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province 🚉Travel strategy: You can take a local tricycle to Lu Village, but walking is more recommended. Renting a bicycle from a farmhouse in Hong Village is also a good choice, with a rural scenery along the way.