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🌿 A Guide to Foshan Changqi Ancient Village | More rustic than Fengjian, more serene than Songtang! A Lingnan dream under the wok-ear walls --- 🚗 Transportation Guide | How to Reach This Time-frozen Village 📍 Location: Changqi Village, Lubao Town, Sanshui District, Foshan City (Navigate to "Changqi Ancient Village parking lot") 🚌 Bus: Take Foshan City Bus "Sanshui-Lubao" line to "Changqi Village" station (Limited service, driving recommended) 🅿️ Parking: Free parking lot at village entrance (Limited spots on weekends) 🎫 Admission: Free (Open all day) --- ### 🗺️ Walking Route | Time Travel Through Wok-ear Houses **⏳ 9:00-11:00 Ancient Architecture Exploration** - Must-see Highlights: 🏠 Lu Family Ancestral Hall: Ming Dynasty stone carvings + century-old longan tree (villagers often rest in its shade) 🌿 Wenbi Mountain Viewing Platform: 15-minute climb for a panoramic view of connected wok-ear roofs 🚪 "Wide and Narrow Alleys": Bluestone paths connecting twelve lanes, discover hidden painted walls **🍲 12:00-13:30 Village Flavors** - Local Cuisine: 🍚 "Qijiang Restaurant": Steamed yellow croaker in copper plate + pork belly with shrimp paste (around 40 yuan per person) 🍡 Grandma's Ai Ci: Fresh steamed rice cakes wrapped in banana leaves (3 yuan each, morning only) **🎭 14:00-16:00 Immersive Experiences** - Intangible Cultural Heritage Activities: ✍️ Brush Making Workshop: Experience handmade brush crafting (30 yuan per person, take home your work) 🎎 Private Cantonese Opera: Elderly villagers often perform in the ancestral hall on weekend afternoons (free to watch) --- ### 📸 Photography Guide | Lingnan Aesthetic Shots 👗 Outfit Suggestions: - Modern Chinese style/Hanfu (oil paper umbrellas available for rent at village entrance) - Plain linen shirts + straw bags (blend into the rural setting) **🔥 Best Photo Spots:** ▫️ Aerial view of "wok-ear house waves" from Wenbi Mountain ▫️ Upward shots of bougainvillea against wok-ear walls in narrow alleys ▫️ Capture cooking smoke passing through brick gates at dusk --- ### 🌟 Hidden Gems | Local Secrets - Longevity Secret: Take a sip from the "Longan Well" (villagers' average age is 85+) - Seasonal Specials: - Longan picking in July-August (10 yuan for all-you-can-pick from Uncle Lu) - Join ancestral hall's Winter Solstice ceremony and share roasted pork --- ### 💰 Student-friendly Tips ✔️ Half-price brush-making experience on Wednesdays ✔️ Free commemorative stamps at "Time Post Office" near ancestral hall ✔️ Help elderly dry vegetables in exchange for Ai Ci rice cakes --- ### 🚨 Tips to Avoid Pitfalls ⚠️ Avoid "antique stalls" at lane entrances (mostly replicas) ⚠️ Most residences close during lunch break (13:00-14:00) ⚠️ Drone flights require advance permission (protected ancient architecture zone)