An ancient village attraction in Foshan City, Guangdong Province: Changqi Ancient Village, suitable for sightseeing, vacation and leisure, etc.!

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 Foshan City, Guangdong Province is a world-famous tourist resort city, attracting tourists from all over the world. Today I recommend an ancient village attraction: Changqi Ancient Village. Free to visit, Lubao Changqi Ancient Village is a traditional village with a long history in Lubao Town, Sanshui District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, with well-preserved ancient buildings from Ming and Qing Dynasties, hot spring resources and longevity culture. 1. Basic Overview Geographical location: Located in the eastern part of Lubao Town, Sanshui District, Foshan City, adjacent to Beijiang River, about 60 kilometers from Guangzhou city, about 1.5 hours' drive. Historical background: The village was built in the Ming Dynasty (around 1368). Most of the existing buildings were built from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China period. People from the four surnames Lu, Huang, Zhong and He live in the village. Historically, they made a living by farming and shipping. Featured tags: Chinese traditional villages (selected into the first batch of national lists in 2014) The hometown of longevity: the proportion of centenarians in the village is high, and the air and water quality are excellent. Hot spring resources: There is Lubao Hot Spring Resort nearby. 2. Key points 1) Ancient Buildings Dwelling structure: There are more than 60 existing blue brick wok-ear houses (gabled houses with Lingnan characteristics), most of which have a "three-room and two-corridor" layout, integrating Cantonese and Hakka architectural styles. 2) Nature and Ecology Ancient Trees and Feng Shui Pond: There are century-old banyan trees and kapok trees at the entrance of the village. The layout of the pond in front and the mountain in the back conforms to the traditional Feng Shui concept. Rural scenery: Surrounded by rice fields, fish ponds, and bamboo forests, the scenery varies in each season (rapeseed flowers in spring, rice waves in autumn) (3) Longevity culture Longevity Well: The water from the ancient well in the village is clear and sweet, and is considered one of the secrets of longevity. Centenarian Arch: Commemorates the many centenarians in the village and showcases the longevity and health-preserving customs. Very suitable for sightseeing, vacation, taking photos and checking in! Address: Sanshui District Opening hours: All day