Furong Ancient Village

Furong Village was planned and designed based on the concept of "Seven Stars and Eight Dippers." This is not only highly practical, but also symbolizes the beautiful wish of embracing the stars above and blessing future generations with talented individuals, shining like the stars. Despite its name, the village lacks any hibiscus flowers. Instead, it derives its name from the three high cliffs on the mountain southwest of the village, whose shape and color resemble three hibiscus buds about to bloom. At dusk, the three peaks are reflected in the pool of Furong Village, and the gentle breeze sways the water, resembling clusters of blooming hibiscus flowers. This village, founded in the late Tang Dynasty, is also renowned for its rich history and has been included in Zhejiang Province's first list of millennium-old ancient towns (and villages) designated as cultural heritage sites. Despite enduring millennia of erosion and vicissitudes, Furong, a "millennium-old village," retains its unique history, streetscapes, and traditional culture, all the more vibrant, seemingly enduring a timeless charm.

Furong Ancient Village was built in the late Tang Dynasty and is home to the Chen family. The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, located on the north side of Ruyi Street inside the East Gate, is a ritual building with a rigorous layout and complete form. However, it was not open to the public at the time and is therefore inaccessible.

Furong Ancient Village is located approximately 400 meters south of Yantou Town. Admission is 10 yuan per person (with discounts for those 60 and older, and 20 yuan per person for general visitors). Upon entering the village, you'll find the Yongjia Clan Hall, an ancestral hall with a golden plaque above the main gate proclaiming "The Great Clan of the Chen Clan." Inside the courtyard, a beautiful stage is performing a Shaoxing opera. This ancient village boasts a well-developed water system, with flowing canals lining Changtang Street and the alleys on either side. Walking to the west end of the village, you'll see Furong Mountain. The village's cobblestone walls and houses are distinctive. The village also houses several local museums, such as the Bed Museum, though unfortunately, they are closed.

It is indeed an ancient village that has been renovated and reborn. It has Furong Academy, a stage, etc. It is worth a visit.

Furong Ancient Village is a quiet little village with beautiful stone walls and houses. The river flowing around the village is clear and charming.

Compared with Cangpo Village, Furong Village is nothing. If you don't have a ticket or don't have time, you might as well not visit it!

Sketching for children and going to the scene for field research is great. It preserves the style of the ancient village.

If you have time, go and have a look. I hope it is not commercially developed.

Nanxi River Furong Ancient Village in Yongjia County, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, has a long history and is known as a town of longevity.

It's quite average, not worth buying a ticket to get in, luckily we were brought in by a friend!

Furong Ancient Village on the banks of the Nanxi River in Yongjia County is named after the Furong Peak behind the village. The village has ancient buildings, antiques, ancient beds, ancient oil presses, etc. that are worth seeing, and there are also several special noodles worth tasting.

Furong Ancient Village, located near Yantou Town, is the oldest village on the Nanxi River. The Chen clan is a prominent clan in the village, said to have migrated from Daitou Village. The Chen clan's main branch shares the same style as Daitou Village, and their stage is also called "Ke Ke Guan."

The village is just setting up the wedding venue, so why not join in the fun?

The most distinctive feature of Furong Town is the pond and pavilion in the center of the village. This pavilion is also a good place for villagers of all ages to relax and cool off.

The ancient village is not big and can be used as a place to rest.

I spent 20 yuan to go in and I don't know what to see. The historical buildings are poorly maintained.

Furong Village, located in Yantou Town, Yongjia County, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, covers 215 mu (approximately 166 acres) and currently houses 443 households. It lies on the west bank of the middle reaches of the Nanxi River, approximately 1 kilometer north of Yantou Village. During the Taiping Xingguo period of the Song Dynasty (976-983), the founding ancestor Chen Gong migrated from Changqiao, Ruian, and settled there, gradually establishing a clan-based village. This tradition dates back over 1,000 years. The village was named Furong because of the three towering cliffs in the southwest, their contrasting red and white colors resembling a lotus. Over 30 ancient dwellings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, the remains of five Ming Dynasty mansions, and 18 ancestral halls of various sizes are preserved. Furong Village, a single village of the Chen surname, retains the layout of the settlement from over 600 years ago. The village is roughly square, facing west and east. Surrounded by a cobblestone wall over 2,000 meters long and 2 meters high, the village resembles a small castle.

Furong Village is located on the west bank of the middle reaches of the Nanxi River, approximately 1 kilometer north of Yantou Village. During the Taiping Xingguo period of the Song Dynasty, the founding ancestor Chen Gong migrated from Changqiao, Ruian, and settled there, gradually establishing a clan-based village. This tradition stretches back over 1,000 years. The village was named Furong because of the three towering cliffs to the southwest, their contrasting red and white colors resembling a lotus. The village covers 215 mu and currently houses 443 households. Over 30 ancient dwellings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, the remains of five Ming Dynasty mansions, and 18 ancestral halls of various sizes are preserved. Furong Village, a single village of the Chen surname, retains the layout of the settlement from over 600 years ago. The village is roughly square, facing west and east. Surrounding it is a cobblestone wall over 2,000 meters long and 2 meters high, giving the village the appearance of a small castle.

The ancient buildings are not well protected, but you can take a look if you have time!

It is free to enter the village in the evening, or to take a detour to the village. There are fewer tourists, it is quiet and peaceful, and it is still a very distinctive ancient village.

The ticket price is 20 yuan. The local environment and climate shape the local people, and there are longevity villages everywhere.

The ancient pond is well-preserved. The day we visited, the village was holding an election for village chief, and the entire village gathered there for a grand ceremony. There's a large pond in the village called "Hibiscus Pond," and it's said that every evening, Hibiscus Peak is reflected in the water. However, we were there at noon, so we didn't see any reflections, so we can't say for sure if the legend is true.

Furong Village ~ Personally, I feel that there is nothing worth visiting. Maybe you should make a plan in advance and learn about the history to get a feel for it.

The layout of the ancient village is still very exquisite, but there are some exhibition halls in the residents' homes that are really a bit of a rip-off. The scenery is nice, but the humanities are a bit stiff.

Furong Village is located in Yantou Town, Yongjia County, on the banks of the Nanxi River. Founded in the Song Dynasty, it boasts a history of over 1,000 years. Dozens of ancient dwellings from the Ming and Qing dynasties still remain. The residents are all surnamed Chen. The village, facing west and east, is arranged in a "Seven Stars in the Big Dipper" pattern, with its own unique water system, a truly remarkable sight.

There are ancient villages everywhere, so you don’t need to buy tickets if you go in the morning.

Located on the west side of the Xianqing Highway, south of Yantou Town, Yongjia County, Zhejiang Province, Furong Ancient Village boasts the longest history among the villages along the Nanxi River, having been founded in the late Tang Dynasty. While there are no hibiscus flowers in the village, the village earned its name from three high cliffs on the southwest hill, which are white with a hint of red, resembling three hibiscus buds about to bloom.

After turning off the lights at night, it was pitch black and I couldn't see clearly. There was a 20 yuan ticket required during the day, but my friends didn't want to go there, so we just watched it at night.

The scenic spot is poorly maintained and the overall protection is lacking, which is disappointing

Ancient style~If you like the ancient town type, you can go and have a look~If you don't like this type, you don't have to go

Furong Ancient Village is a representative example of the traditional Nanxi River villages. The village is arranged in a seven-star and eight-dot pattern (honestly, it's not that easy to spot). Home to the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Furong Academy, the General's House, Sima's Residence, and Furong Pavilion, it's well worth a visit. Entrance to the village is 20 yuan, but you don't need to buy a ticket if you enter from the side road; there's no ticket check inside.

There are many villages like Nanxi River. You probably don’t need tickets to visit them. It’s enough to visit one or two of these ancient villages. They are all similar.

Furong Ancient Village, located on the west side of the Xianqing Highway south of Yantou Town, Yongjia County, Zhejiang Province, is the oldest of the villages along the Nanxi River. Founded in the late Tang Dynasty, it was once home to the Chen family. While there are no hibiscus flowers in the village, it earned its name from three high cliffs on the southwest hill, which are white with a hint of red, resembling three hibiscus buds about to bloom.

The innkeeper's ancestors were all villagers, and his elderly mother still lives alone in the village. He enthusiastically led us through the ancient village, providing insightful explanations along the way that were more informative than a tour guide could offer, and we found them quite enriching. The village houses are mostly wooden structures with white walls and green tiles, and their courtyards are often shaded by trees. However, many are showing signs of decay, and the newly renovated ones contradict the overall style of the ancient street. The village boasts over 30 ancient dwellings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as 18 ancestral halls of various sizes, all dedicated to the Chen family. The main residences include the Sima Residence, the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, and the Sanxing Hall, each of which can be visited along the streets of the ancient village. We walked along the cobblestone main street, known as "Ruyi Street." To the south of the main street lies a small lake, known as Furong Pond. Art students were sketching by the pavilion. The lake, channeled by villagers, flows past every house, and gurgling streams tumble along the roadside, creating a truly elegant setting.

We knocked at the old mother's door, but no one answered. We walked around a row of old houses and to the back, where we found her sitting at the doorway. It turned out to be the back door. She was 93 years old, still sharp and able-bodied. At my request, we took a photo. Along the way, we saw several other women over 90, still healthy and self-sufficient. It was truly enviable...

Although there are tickets for sale in the ancient village, no one seems to care about it. There are many entrances and exits around, so you can enter at will.

Like Yantou Village, the lack of deliberate protection makes it even more ancient!

When we went there, Furong Village had not yet been developed for tourism, there were very few tourists, and no entrance fee was charged. The village has a history of more than a thousand years since the Tang Dynasty. The wells in the village are distributed according to the five elements. Without a tour guide, we had to wander around the village by ourselves and experience the undeveloped ancient village.

This small ancient village is similar to many places in Zhejiang. After all, many years ago, this part of the Yangtze River Delta had a bit of the leisurely style of a small town. You can go there with a few friends to relax and enjoy the quietness from the hustle and bustle. It is a different kind of enjoyment to slow down and take a break.

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The village is quite dirty, with garbage on both sides, and the protection is very poor.

The layout of the houses is based on the flowing water system of "water channels". Clear streams flow beside the houses and along the roads, creating an elegant and beautiful environment.

Furong Ancient Village, a large village founded in the late Tang Dynasty, is home to the Zhen clan. Originally, there were no hibiscus trees in Furong Village. The village got its name from the three high cliffs on the southwestern hill, white with a hint of red, resembling three hibiscus buds about to bloom. Furong Ancient Village is roughly square, facing west and east. Its design follows the concept of the Seven Stars and Eight Dippers, symbolizing the correspondence between the stars in the sky and humans on earth. The stars are used as platforms, and the dippers as ponds. The pebble-paved walls give the village the appearance of a small castle. Entering the village through the main gate, one is greeted by the main street, Ruyi Street, constructed from pebble stones. To the south of the main street lies a small lake, Furong Pond, lush with flowers and trees.

Furong Village, located in Yantou Town, Yongjia County, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, is laid out in the shape of "Seven Stars and Eight Buckets." The village's name stems from the three towering cliffs in the southwest, their contrasting red and white colors resembling a lotus. Over 30 ancient dwellings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, the remains of five Ming Dynasty mansions, and 18 ancestral halls of various sizes are preserved. Furong Village, a single village inhabited by the Chen surname, retains the traditional settlement layout of over 600 years ago. The village is roughly square, facing east and west. Surrounding it is a cobblestone wall over 2,000 meters long and 2 meters high, giving the village the appearance of a small castle.

First built in the late Tang Dynasty, the village buildings follow the layout of "Seven Stars and Eight Buckets". It is named because it is located under the three cliffs of Furong, a famous natural landscape of the Nanxi River. Most of the houses in the village are wooden structures, and the walls of each household are made of stones or pebbles directly from the riverbed of the Nanxi River. The walls are not high. When you walk by, you can see the flowers planted in the soil in the courtyard quietly blooming, and on the roofs covered with green tiles, a few wisps of smoke are curling and drifting away with the wind... It is as if an ancient dream is entangled in front of and behind the houses. By the stream at the head of the village, women are standing barefoot in the clear stream to wash their clothes, and children on vacation are playing on the side... Walking in this quiet village, it really feels like traveling through that long-ago era, as warm and comfortable as never before.

A village wandering in a painting, quiet and leisurely, as if returning to childhood

The ancient village is relatively old. Tourists who have been to the ancient villages in Jiangsu and Zhejiang may be disappointed. Compared with Tongli, Xitang, etc., this is really just an ancient village.

Furong Village, with its exquisite village layout and superb water supply system, are the wisdom left by our ancestors and the essence of traditional culture!

We walked around for a while and then came out. There really wasn't much to see, so I don't recommend spending too much time visiting.

You must visit the Shui Temple. The movable type printer's workshop is still there. If you are interested, you can go upstairs to visit.

The village is very unique. The sketching group spent a week there, but the food in the town was really terrible. . . .

This ancient village, steeped in history, boasts well-preserved buildings, a charming and quaint atmosphere, and a rich cultural heritage worth savoring. Hibiscus trees are not native to the village, but the name comes from three high cliffs on the southwest hill, shaped like hibiscus buds, adorned with white hues and tinged with red. Entry to the village is free before 8:00 AM.

The village covers a small area and has both new and old buildings. The alleys in the village are still very clean. There are not many ancient buildings in the village. It takes more than an hour to walk around. It is not worth making a special trip to visit. It is okay as a morning and evening stroll.

The place where I grew up was ancient and poetic, but now it is becoming more and more commercialized.

It's nice to stroll around Furong Ancient Village and take photos early in the morning. If you come here just for fun, you might end up disappointed.

Perhaps it's true that "a great reputation is not lived up to." Furong Ancient Village is so famous that when you enter the village, you feel a little disappointed, especially when you see villagers washing vegetables, clothes, and toilets in the pond near the Furong Pavilion. You can't help but want to escape.

The ancient village is not very large, and basically only a few ancient buildings are preserved. If you are in a hurry, I don't recommend coming here to see it.

It is especially beautiful when the mist is still and even more beautiful when the rape flowers are in full bloom.

The scenery is very ordinary, the smell is very bad, and there is no sight to see.

The small villages in Yongjia are all old houses. I have taken pictures here.

The characteristics of Jiangnan Water Village, but the prices of food and accommodation are affordable! ~ Worth a visit~

The three biggest attractions of Furong Village are: First, the overall layout of "Seven Stars and Eight Dippers". During the ancient war period, "stars" could be used as command platforms and "dippers" could be used for combat.

There is a magic in Jiangsu and Zhejiang that makes time slow down, really! Here you can walk leisurely and feel free.

Numerous waterwheels are placed around the houses to circulate the flowing water systems formed by the various "dou". Clear streams trickle by the houses and along the roads, creating an elegant environment. The village houses are mostly wooden structures, with staggered roofs, simple and elegant forms, graceful and intimate proportions, and bright tones of white walls and green tiles. The low stone walls of each house, shaded by lush trees, create a harmonious beauty throughout the village.

A square village, facing west and east, with a cobblestone wall (as seems to be the case in many villages in Yongjia), the entire village resembles a small castle. Furong Village is the oldest of the villages along the Nanxi River. It was designed according to the "Seven Stars and Eight Dippers" concept, symbolizing the correspondence between the stars in the sky and humans on earth, with the star-shaped platforms and the dipper-shaped ponds serving as symbolic elements. The architecture is typical of the hilly Jiangnan region, and within it, you can feel the flavor of history. The village is well-preserved, forming a striking contrast to the surrounding reinforced concrete. It's a perfect change of pace for those tired of urban architecture.

The ancient village has its own unique sense of history. There are many special relics left in the village, and colleagues who visit can feel the past history.

As for Furong Village, you can walk anywhere you want, any path will lead you in.

It is highly recommended not to spend money to enter. If 10 yuan is acceptable, it is too cost-effective if it is more than 10 yuan.

Very unique and good, the scenic spots of Nanxi River are very beautiful

I've visited many ancient towns and villages over the years, but Furong Village left a deep impression on me. Its slow pace of life and exquisite feng shui...

There are not many people, not worth the entrance fee. It is said to be an ancient village, but in fact it is just a shabby village. I was very disappointed after seeing it.

Furong Village is not far from Linkeng and is also an ancient village. The villages near Lishui are all quite charming and you will not be disappointed if you visit them all.

This historic village is very close to Yantou Town, about a 20-minute walk. However, it has a bad reputation online for being dirty and messy. This is likely due to the villagers not benefiting from the tourism revenue, leading to passive resistance. When we arrived, the ticket office was empty, saving us a small amount. The village is small, but upon entering, we saw the roads and sanitation were truly poor. It's surprising that so many central government leaders have visited. However, Master Chen explained, "They give each household money beforehand to plant flowers and grass and clean the streets." It's a shame, given that this is a nice village. However, the scenery outside the village is quite beautiful.

The oldest village in Nanxi River was built in the late Tang Dynasty. It was planned and designed according to the layout of "Seven Stars and Eight Buckets" and is where the Chen family lives.

It takes about 10 minutes to walk from Lishui Street to Furong Ancient Village, and the ticket sellers will go off work after 17:00.

Furong Ancient Village, admission fee: 20 yuan per person (entry through the back gate is free). Furong Ancient Village is a large village situated on flat land, nestled against the backdrop of the "Three Hibiscus Crowns." Founded in the late Tang Dynasty, it was home to the Chen family. There were no hibiscus trees in Furong Village originally, but the village got its name from three high cliffs on the southwest hill, white with a hint of red, resembling three hibiscus buds about to bloom.

Here, you can experience the captivating charm of village architecture. Most of the village houses are wooden structures, with staggered roofs, simple and elegant forms, graceful and intimate proportions, and bright white walls and green tiles. Each house is surrounded by low stone walls and shaded by green trees, creating a harmonious beauty throughout the village.

The entrance fee to Furong Ancient Village is 20. It is very close to Lishui Street and only takes five or six minutes to walk. It is much larger than Lishui Street.

Furong Village is located on the west bank of the middle reaches of the Nanxi River, approximately one kilometer north of Yantou Village. During the Taiping Xingguo period of the Song Dynasty (976-983), the founding ancestor, Chen Gong, migrated from Changqiao, Ruian, and settled there, gradually establishing a kinship village. The village was named Furong because of the three crowns of a hibiscus flower in the southwest, their contrasting red and white colors resembling a hibiscus.

Furong Village now covers 215 mu (approximately 1,000 hectares) and boasts over 400 households. The village still retains the layout of its settlement from over 600 years ago. Within the village, the intersections of roads are called "stars," and the intersections of canals are called "dips," forming a system of seven "stars" and eight "dips."

Hibiscus Pond and Hibiscus Pavilion: The largest pond in the village center, Hibiscus Pond, 43 meters long from east to west and 13 meters wide from north to south, is commonly known as the Big Dipper. Located south of Ruyi Street, its waters reflect the "Hibiscus Triple Crown" (in front of Yantou Town, there are three steep cliffs, each towering and soaring above the ground. The rocks are white with a hint of red, and their reflections in the clear stream below resemble three budding hibiscus flowers, hence the name Hibiscus Cliff). Hibiscus Pond serves as a water storage, drought and fire prevention, and a washing basin.

Located east of the center of the pond, the Hibiscus Pavilion is a two-story square pavilion with a hip roof. Stone slab bridges connect the pavilion to the south and north banks of the pond. The village has nine streets and alleys, five vertical and four horizontal. The main street, Ruyi Street, is 195 meters long and two meters wide, running east-west. It is paved with bricks in the center and lined with stone strips on both sides. The roads and canals are designed to form a system based on scattered "stars" and "buckets." The arrangement of "seven stars and eight buckets" is meant to capture the constellations of heaven, hoping for the success of future generations.

The village is roughly square, facing east and sitting west. Surrounding it is a pebble wall over 2,000 meters long and 2 meters high, giving the village the appearance of a small castle. In the center of the eastern wall stands a double-eaved gatehouse in the shape of an eight (Figure 8)—the main entrance to Furong Village. Two smaller gates are located slightly further away on either side, and within these gates stands a watchtower, offering panoramic views.



The remaining three sides feature five small gates. The southern gate is a stone archway, common along the Nanxi River. The village wall surrounding the gate is built of raw stone, creating a rugged, heavy appearance. Numerous channels are arranged to channel water from the village stream along the village walls, roads, and houses, winding along the roadsides near the houses to provide water for washing and fire prevention. The people of Furong Ancient Village have always valued etiquette and are simple in character, with a strong tradition of farming and studying.

After breakfast, we leisurely called a tricycle and headed towards Furong Town. When we saw a small scene on the way, we couldn't help but press the shutter. After entering, there were still very few tourists. We gradually entered the main scenic area from the periphery.

I hate that it started charging admission. There are relatively more people going there, and more renovations are done. The newly built cube houses by people around it make the ancient village stand out from the background, which makes it easy to lose focus.

Furong Ancient Village is about ten minutes from the hotel. There's a mountain gate (called a gate platform by locals) near the ticket office. It's supposedly quite cool here, with many elderly villagers sitting and chatting. Furong Village was designed and built according to the Seven Stars and Eight Stars pattern. In ancient times, it's said that the village produced over a dozen top scholars and officials. Behind the village lies Furong Peak, which likely gave the village its name.

Furong is about a 10-minute walk from Yantou, and it takes about 5-10 minutes to take a small electric tricycle from Yantou to Cangpo. The fare is 5 yuan on weekdays and 10 yuan on holidays.

Furong charges 20 yuan for admission, but I went in through the alley on the side and it was free, and I wouldn’t be caught by the villagers like in Xidi... Cangpo charges 10 yuan, and it should be possible to go around it, but I was tired at the time, so I just paid.

I left Lishui Street and walked to the bus station. I took a bus to Furong. I forgot it wasn't that far, but the conductor charged me 2 yuan. I didn't understand their dialect, but I did catch a line the woman sitting next to me said to the conductor: "It's so close, why are you charging this girl 2 yuan?" (Which makes me question the supposed simplicity of local customs again.)

It took less than 5 minutes to reach the entrance of Furong Ancient Town. The toll booth was clearly at the entrance, and I was wondering how to get in.

I heard there are many small paths here, so I walked along the main road. When I saw a small path, I went straight in. It was only 50 meters away and I was in the ancient town. I had a pretty good impression of Furong. It was nice to walk around. It was very quiet. However, it got dark while I was walking, and I almost got out.

It was almost dark when I left. I tried to hail a rickshaw across the street going back to Yantou, but there wasn't one! I waited for ages before a rickshaw finally arrived. I bargained with the driver, and he finally took me to Lishui Street for 6 yuan. It's actually a short distance, and I could have walked back. It was just dark, and I was a little scared to go alone...

Let me talk about Furong Ancient Village here. The ticket is 20 yuan. According to the reviews in the travel notes, it is dirty and messy, so we just planned to find a side door to go in. There are indeed two places to enter on the right side of the gate. There is a persistent old man holding the door. If you are lucky, you can sneak in without being discovered by the old man. Unfortunately, we were spotted by the old man and had to give up.