Yantian Village
Known as the perfect country life, Yantian Village has the classic ancient village setting: a village lies against lush hills, a clear-to-bottom river running under a stone bridge, a wooden watermill working leisurely non-stop and a thousand-year camphor tree stands at the village entrance, forever guards and protects its villagers. Many old houses have a fish pond in their courtyard, where beautiful red carps are kept. The quaint and laid-back village scene will relax your mind, slow down your pace, a perfect escape from your busy and stressful city life.
A Thousand-Year Camphor Tree
The Camphor Tree Folk Garden is located in Yantian Village, this attraction lies between Mandarin Duck Lake and Rainbow Bridge. With an area of more than 6 acres, it features numerous camphor trees. The tallest camphor tree, with a diameter of 14 meters, has lived for more than 1,500 years and is known as the “King of Camphor Trees”. Yantian is most beautiful in the spring with the canola flowers in full bloom.
Experience the simple, peaceful village life in Yantian: The morning starts early, with the roosters crowing as the sun rises; ducks come out and happily spend their day swimming in the stream; chickens scratch the ground, searching for insects and grains while the villager tending her vegetable garden.
Walking in Yantian village is easy and pleasant, but if you feel the need to have a break, an outdoor covered teahouse and an indoor cafe will let you enjoy the serene atmosphere and relax your mind and body.
Yantian is an original old village with over one thousand years of history. There are still 76 well preserved Hui-style residences and 2 well-maintained ancestral halls in this area. Yantian people had a tradition of farming and studying for generations. According to the record, from the time of the Song Dynasty to Qing Dynasty, it is estimated that 27 scholars came from this town.
Travel Tips:
- Entrance Ticket: 60 RMB or Combo Ticket. More info on Ticket Information.
- Recommend a scenic walk from Upper Yantian Village to Rujiawan Village, about 3-4km. During the springtime, this is where you can enjoy the canola bloom without huge crowds and experience the village life up close.
