Here are six recommended ancient villages in Chenzhou city for you to enjoy the misty rain in the early spring.

Aoshang Ancient Village

Aoshang Ancient Village, built along the mountain, is known as the most beautiful ancient village in Hunan province. It was built in the Ming and Qing dynasties, with a history of over 200 years.

Wayaoping Historical and Cultural Ancient Village

Wayaoping has been a gathering place of merchants from south to north since ancient times. It has been known as Little Nanjing in the Ming Dynasty.

Liuhuawan Ancient Village

Liuhuawan Village has the best preserved ancient folk houses in southern Hunan in Zixing City. It was originally built in Ming Dynasty and has a history of about 600 years, with more than 400 houses and an area of about 30,000 square meters.

There are lotus ponds, ancient trees, stone arch bridges in front of the village, and wooden stilted houses at the end of the village.

You can also appreciate lotus flowers in summer.

Xiaobu Ancient Village

Xiaobu Ancient Village was founded during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, with a history of 550 years. There are 50 ancient houses built in the Ming Dynasty.

Roaming in Xiaobu Ancient Village, you can not only see the stage, teahouse, academy and other ancient buildings, as well as relics such as monuments, horse hitching stones.

Banliang Ancient Village

Banliang Ancient Village, known as the “first village in Southern Hunan”, has a history of more than 600 years. It is the only “Chinese historical and cultural village” in Chenzhou City.

There are more than 360 well-preserved historical buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Huangcao Town

Huangcao Town is located in the southern border of Zixing City, with beautiful natural scenery. It looks like a paradise.

Looking down from the height, you will find it is shaped like a golden cow, so it is named Golden Cow Island. There are also many delicious food specialties.