Shenzhen has no history? 2 subway stations directly connected to 4 century-old villages 🚇
Shenzhen is a great young city. In just 40 years, it has turned stones into gold, built tall buildings, and transformed barrenness into prosperity. Shenzhen today has become a metropolis that amazes the world. Although Shenzhen is "young", it has many ancient villages with historical heritage, especially in Longgang, Longhua, Bao'an and other districts, which also have many historical ancient villages. The opening of the North Extension Line 4 in Longhua District has made it more convenient to access the Guanlan area at the junction of Shenzhen and Dongguan, and the four century-old villages in Guanlan have also become known to more people.
📍Guanlan Ancient Ruins
🚇Metro: Line 4, Guanlan Station, Exit B, walk about 900 meters
One of the only four famous market towns in Shenzhen, it was established in 1766 and has a history of more than 250 years. It is the physical building complex that best reflects Shenzhen’s modern social economy, social culture, and Hakka folk customs. There are many original buildings preserved in Guanlan Ancient Ruins. They stand quietly, giving this place a more ancient charm.
📍Edixia Village
🚇Metro: Line 4, Niuhu Station, Exit C, about 900 meters away from Niuhu Station
An ancient village with unique Hakka style, it was built in 1736 and has a history of nearly 300 years. It is the hometown of Mr. Chen Yanqiao, a famous Chinese art educator and printmaker. Many people in Shenzhen may not have heard of it. That’s why there are so few people and it’s so quiet. There are also several well-preserved watchtowers in the village.
📍Guanlan Woodcut Village
🚇Metro: Exit C of Niuhu Station on Line 4, about 2 kilometers away from Niuhu Station. You can take a taxi or bus to get there, about 10 minutes
It is an ancient village inhabited by typical Hakka people. The whole village is built against the mountain and beside the water. The houses are in the form of terraced houses, and the ponds, ancient wells, ancestral halls and watchtowers are ancient and quaint, forming a unique Hakka living style. The farmlands in the village also plant different flowers according to the season.
📍Aohu Art Village
🚇Metro: Line 4, Niuhu Station, Exit C, about 1 km away from Niuhu Station
It is an ancient Hakka village with a history of one hundred years. It has many watchtowers and ancient dwellings. Its unique artistic atmosphere has attracted many domestic and foreign artists to live and create here, forming the largest art creation community in Shenzhen. On the walls, on the ground, and in the corners, there are unique marks left by artists everywhere.
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