[2025 Wuyi Attraction] Travel Guide for Yuyuancun Ancient Building Group (Updated Jul)

Self-driving tour of Zhejiang ancient villages ~ Yuyuan Village Yuyuan Village is one of the first batch of famous historical and cultural villages in China. It is located in the southwest of Wuyi County, 20 kilometers away from the county seat. It is one of the fifth batch of key cultural relics protection units in the country. Yuyuan Ancient Village was first built in the Southern Song Dynasty and reached its heyday during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. According to research, Yuyuan Village was designed and built by Liu Bowen, a founding strategist of the Ming Dynasty, according to the arrangement of the celestial bodies "Twenty-eight Zodiac Constellations". There is a giant Tai Chi diagram with a diameter of 320 meters and an area of ​​120 acres at the entrance of the village. The main 28 ancient buildings in the village are arranged according to the constellations in the sky. There are also "Seven Star Pond" and "Seven Star Well" for fire prevention and evil spirit suppression in the village, which embodies the ideal state of "harmony between man and nature" where people live in harmony. Tickets: 40 yuan

This village was once glorious a long time ago. It then went through transformations and constructions as a scenic area, with well-established infrastructure and convenience. But for some reason, it declined later on. During the extended holidays, there are hardly any visitors here, only the elderly who still live in the village, and at the end of the village, there's a small temple with a big character for 'Dream' written on it. Talking to the people in the temple, they say they can make about 1000 yuan a month, and during the times when the temple is busy, they can make about 2000 yuan. I truly envy their freedom and comfort. If I could take the memories of this life to the next, I probably wouldn't strive so hard. Wouldn't it be nice to spend the rest of my days in such a village?

Hi, I'm YeYe Jinhua Wuyi, this low-key small county, hides ancient villages wilder than Songyang and stunning natural scenery. If you are looking for a short trip destination for the May Day holiday with fewer people, then Wuyi is definitely an option not to be missed. Next, let me take you to explore the charm of Wuyi. 🗓Itinerary: Day one at noon: 📍Niutoushan Forest Park, ticket 110, cheaper if booked in advance. This place is known as the 'Little Jiuzhaigou of the South of the Yangtze River', with a very high forest coverage rate and the air is filled with the fresh scent of trees. I walked deep into the forest along the path, enjoying the dense trees and the fragrance of birds and flowers. A real-life version of the Emerald City! There are really few people! After coming down the mountain, I ate at a nearby farmhouse delight, had soup dumplings and taro dumplings with a unique taste, not bad, and the bamboo tube rice was really fragrant, strongly recommend trying the local dishes. Day two: 📍Shanxiabaocun, Yuyuancun, free! First, I went to Shanxiabaocun. This village is also full of ancient charm, with simple folk houses and quiet streets that made me linger. I walked on the cobblestone road, feeling the sediment of the years and the weight of history. 📍Afternoon: Exploring Yuyuancun This village, known as the ancient village of Taiji celestial phenomena, is full of mystery and charm. The South Song Dynasty cave master temple, Yuan Dynasty Lisheng Bridge, Ming Dynasty ancient tombs. The village is not big, but you can feel that every place here is full of stories and traces of history. After finishing the tour in Yuyuancun, I started to prepare for the return trip. Whether it was the adventure in Niutoushan or the visit to the ancient villages, they all left me with beautiful memories. If you also want to, why not come and experience it yourself. Recommended to come in April or May. 📝Note tips: If you need to buy tickets, it is recommended to purchase them online in advance, which will be cheaper. The ancestral halls in the village will charge a fee, and the preservation is not high, just look at the photos. After getting to the parking lot at the entrance of Yuyuancun, you can walk along the stream, and at the end, you will see the few attractions I mentioned