Youshan Village
The largest natural village in Wuyuan, Youshan Village was build in Song Dynasty (976-984), currently has more than 800 households and has a population of more than 3800, majority with last name: Dong. This well-preserved ancient village is surrounded by lush forests, with a 600-meter long river winding through. Old houses are lined up along the river banks, streets are filled with all kinds of stores that supports villagers’ daily life. There are around 500 Ming and Qing Dynasty ancestral halls and residences in the village, some of them were built with very high architectural standard and artistic beauty.
This well-preserved ancient village is surrounded by lush forests, with a 600-meter long river winding through. Old houses are lined up along the river banks, streets are filled with all kinds of stores that supports villagers’ daily life.
There are around 500 Ming and Qing Dynasty ancestral halls and residences in the village, some of them were built with very high architectural standard and artistic beauty.
Travel Tips:
- Youshan Village is located west of Wuyuan, but it is actually a lot closer to China’s famous Porcelain city Jingdezhen, which is only half an hour by bus.
- The village lies at the foot of Fengyou Mountain. The Jingyin Temple on the mountain top attracts many pious tourists to pray.
