Sixiyan Village
Sixiyan Village is actually comprised of both Sixi and Yancun, the two best-preserved historic villages in Wuyuan. This area reflects a period when Wuyuan’s wealthy merchants were the most prosperous and successful. Wandering through the winding alleys of this ancient village, you will encounter exquisite stone, wood, and brick carvings in the courtyards of many old houses—an intricate homage to Wuyuan’s history and culture.
Sixiyan is home to 56 well-preserved Hui-style buildings and houses from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Built with distinguished features such as skywells and elaborate carvings, these monuments to history are a sight you can’t miss.
The surrounding area is filled with similar idyllic villages, that bring to life images of classic China. There are walking and hiking routes along ancient and abandoned pathways threading the fields and hills which take you away from the tourist areas, make you feel relaxed and refreshed.
Sixiyan is the most beautiful Qing dynasty village to wander around, get lost along its cobbled streets, admiring the ancient buildings and its rooftop. This is also the location that a well-known movie was shot, another reason for tourists coming here to revisit the movie scenes.
Sixiyan Village is where you would like to stay if you fancy spending the night in the countryside. It contains most old hui-style houses with ancient village ambiance and setting. The accommodation choices are wide-ranging, Jiwei Hotel and Wuyuan Skywells are the two good choices among the many.
