Zhuge Bagua Village

1. It is the largest settlement of Zhuge Liang's descendants discovered so far

2. "This place preserves a large number of ancient dwellings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, making it a unique ancient cultural village in China and unparalleled in the world!"

3. "The village's terrain is low and flat in the middle, gradually rising around the edges, forming a pond. The pond is the core of Zhuge Bagua Village and the base for the layout of the 'Eight Formations'."

4. This is a maze, with winding alleys branching off into several smaller paths. Don’t get lost, especially when there are many people. It’s so crowded that you’ll feel dizzy.

"Many alleys are interconnected, seemingly connected but not connected, like a maze. Outsiders entering the alleys often find it difficult to exit, and may even get lost." Nowadays, there are navigation and road signs. But in that era, I really admire the wisdom of the ancients. PS: For lunch, either go an hour early or two hours late. Otherwise, there will be no seats.

The ticket price is 100 yuan

I really like the quaintness of the villages here, the elegant beauty of white walls and black tiles ❤️❤️❤️

Zhuge Bagua Village is a typical example of micro-style architecture, with the distinct distinction that most residents are descendants of Zhuge Liang (of a village of 4,000, over 3,000 have the surname Zhuge). The so-called "Inner and Outer Bagua" are merely exaggerated propaganda to gain widespread recognition, so don't take them too seriously. However, it's still worth a visit. Near the parking lot, buy some figs at the entrance of the village; they're incredibly sweet and delicious, better than any fruit I've ever bought.

It has a long history, a strong cultural atmosphere, and is clean and orderly.

Typical Hui-style architecture, named "Zhuge Bagua Village" because all the villagers are surnamed Zhuge; tour guides in the village provide free explanations.

Without further ado, take a look at the beautiful photos I took of Bagua Village, and then go and experience it for yourself. The rapeseed flowers are in full bloom right now, so don't miss it. This place also makes delicious dried fish, and you can buy some to take home.

The village has a unique layout, shaped like the eight trigrams, with a bell pond in the center, shaped like the Yin and Yang (water and land), and eight ponds in each of the eight directions. The village's ancient buildings are well-preserved, earning it a designation as a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Site. The ancestral hall is shaped like the Chinese character "回," a unique architectural structure in the Jinhua region.

Located 18 kilometers west of Lanxi City, Jinhua City, with National Highway 330 passing through the village, it offers convenient transportation. It serves as a vital link between Lanxi and the national scenic area known as "Two Rivers (Xin'an River and Fuchun River), One Lake (Qiandao Lake), and One Mountain (Huangshan Mountain)." Zhuge Bagua Village is the largest settlement of Zhuge Liang's descendants discovered to date. The village's architectural layout follows the "Eight Formation Diagram" pattern, and it preserves a large number of ancient dwellings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is a unique and unparalleled ancient cultural village in China. Located at 29.5°N and 119.2°E, the village's terrain is low and flat in the center, gradually rising around the edges to form a pond. The pond is the core of Zhuge Bagua Village and serves as the base for the "Eight Formation Diagram."

The entire Zhuge Bagua Village is composed of well-preserved ancient Hui-style buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties.

The villagers wash vegetables and clothes, and the sound of mallets echoes one after another, as if time has gone backwards.

Zhuge Village boasts a diverse landscape of uneven terrain, numerous ponds, and ancient houses inhabited by villagers, making them living relics. I spent the entire day wandering through the village's narrow streets and alleys, still wanting more even after the lights faded.

Everyone knows Zhuge Liang, a figure from the Three Kingdoms period, and has read his "Chu Shi Biao" (The Memorial to the Emperor on Leaving the Capital). They also know many idioms and allusions, such as "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage," "Borrowing Arrows from a Straw Boat," and "The Burning of Red Cliffs."

There's no convenient transportation, so I spent a long time looking for a carpool at Jinhua Railway Station. The village is well-preserved because of this. The scenic area is free to enter, but many of the interesting buildings require a combined ticket, which doesn't seem very cost-effective. After all, I enjoy visiting free museums, but I haven't delved into ancient architecture. It's best to bring a drone, otherwise I can't take photos of the eight trigrams at the bell pond, so I'll have to rely on my imagination. Well, Cantonese people think those cheap pastries are pretty good, so you can try some rolled noodles.

When I visited Suzhou and Hangzhou, I made a special trip to this small village in Lanxi, Zhejiang. I stayed there for two days to experience local customs, escape the hustle and bustle of the city, and enjoy a different kind of life. I also visited the Hanging Temple in Jiangnan and the Daciyan Scenic Area, which were both very nice.

The transportation is not very convenient, so it is suitable for self-driving tours. The houses are quite unique.

The entrance fee to the Zhuge Scenic Area is NT$100 per person. It seems like there are a lot of attractions, but the only ones you can see are the "Prime Minister's Ancestral Hall" and the "Bell Pond" in the center of the village. Of course, you can't miss the village scenery along the way, right?

After walking about 100 meters, there is a road on the left leading to the first attraction in the entire scenic area, the "Prime Minister's Temple".

Full left, down the road!

Enter the Prime Minister's Temple and start the formal ticket inspection to enter the scenic area - "Bagua Village".

Anyone who comes to the Prime Minister's Temple in Zhuge Village will know that it is a place to commemorate Prime Minister Kong Ming.

After leaving the "Prime Minister's Temple", you will naturally come to the narrow streets of "Bagua Village".

Most of the houses in the streets and alleys are closed. Some of the open houses have wooden stalls at the door, selling some souvenirs and other small items. I am not interested in them, but I am very interested in a table full of "children's books".

Not far away, we reached the end of the street and saw a screen wall with a Bagua pattern. Most tourists crowded in front of the screen wall to take pictures. Behind the screen wall is the core of Bagua Village, the center point "Zhongchi".

If you don’t have a wide-angle lens, it’s difficult to capture the Bagua effect of the “Zhongchi”. It will feel like just an ordinary Jiangnan pond.

However, the human eye is the best lens, with a wide viewing angle (including peripheral vision) and a large tolerance for light and dark.

The most obvious and typical scene of this legendary "Bagua Village" is here: if the Bagua diagram is like two "commas" hugging each other, then the "Bell Pond" is the black comma, and the land (yard) beside the Bell Pond is the white comma.

However, standing by the pond, the height was not high enough and it was almost eye level, so the photo was not very obvious (the effect would be obvious if it was taken from an aerial perspective).

I looked around and noticed that some of the houses near the bell pond had vantage points, so I went over to pay to go up and take a look (this is how I photographed the Tulou in Fujian).

Ha, the aborigines have figured out this way to make money: anyone entering a local residence to take photos must pay the homeowner 10 yuan (no receipt, of course). Not bad, go for it!

There were already other tourists upstairs. I calculated in my mind that the landlord had earned a lot of money that day!

We went up to the second floor to take pictures. Although the height was higher, it didn't achieve the desired effect. The view was also limited, so we could only shoot through the iron fence or through a hole that wasn't a window. I was so tight that I took a few awkward photos. Plus, there were so many tourists below that we called it a day.

After visiting the core "Bell Pond" and several houses and attractions beside the core "Square", I chose a street to leave Bagua Village.

It's Bagua Village, and the central bell pond forms the Tai Chi Bagua diagram, with eight alleys radiating outwards. I wandered aimlessly, choosing a random alley to explore.

As I walked, I unknowingly walked out of the scenic area.

No, I still have to go back inside to take the electric car that I paid for the ticket, so I cut back in the general direction. During this process, I mostly passed by fields and vegetable plots outside the village.

This ancient village is quite common in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, but what makes it special is that it contains the remnants of Mr. Wolong. It is known as the "Bagua Village", but the feeling is not so strong when walking around the village. Perhaps in the future, you will need to use a drone to see it clearly.

Zhuge Bagua Village is located 18 kilometers west of Lanxi City, with National Highway 330 passing through it. It offers convenient transportation and serves as a vital link between Lanxi and the national scenic area known as "Two Rivers (Xin'an River and Fuchun River), One Lake (Qiandao Lake), and One Mountain (Huangshan Mountain)." Zhuge Bagua Village is the largest settlement of Zhuge Liang's descendants discovered to date. The village's architectural layout follows the "Eight Formation Diagram" pattern, and it preserves a large number of ancient dwellings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, making it a unique and unparalleled ancient cultural village in China. Walking slowly through the ancient village, the mossy green of the stone pavement is distorted, as if water seeps with every step. The air is filled with the refreshing aroma of earth after rain, and the ancient courtyards can calm a restless heart. I couldn't help but reach out to touch the slightly blackened walls. The recently stopped raindrops gently dripped through the cracks in the stone, flowing to where my finger rested. Looking closely at that drop of water, it seemed imbued with the flavor of Jiangnan. Take a sniff, and who would have thought that the scent of Jiangnan would gradually spread and intoxicate your heart.

The Bell Pond is the heart of Zhuge Bagua Village and the base for the "Eight Formations" formation. While not large, the pond, half filled with water and half land, forms a wondrous shape resembling the Tai Chi in the Nine Palaces Bagua diagram. From the Bell Pond, eight alleys extend in all directions, leading directly to eight high earthen mounds outside the village, their plan resembling the Bagua diagram. These alleys, in turn, give rise to numerous narrow lanes, each interconnected horizontally. These alleys are dotted with ancient dwellings and filled with thousands of doors and windows.

I decided to come here because I like the "Eight Diagrams" layout of Zhuge Bagua Village. Tai Chi is the soul of the Chinese, and Bagua is the soul of Tai Chi.

In Zhuge Bagua Village, the most common thing we do is just daydream—doing anything is fine, or doing nothing is fine. Normally, we think too much, but here, we don't have to think about anything, and we don't want to think about anything.

Sit on the street or lean against the bar of the inn, bask in the sun, play with cats and dogs, watch people coming and going in the village, or go down to the fields to catch a crayfish to play with it, and watch the villagers work.

There are not many tourists, the density is almost the same as that of Suyong Hall in my hometown. What I like more is the feeling that Bagua Village is always alive, with a slow and orderly pace.

TIPS: If you come here with foreign friends like me, you must pay attention to whether the inn accepts foreign guests. In Zhuge Bagua Village, only Lanxi Yuzhan B&B can accept foreign guests.

The scenery is beautiful and the prices are low. The scenery is even better than Wuzhen Xitang, and the key is that there are fewer people. The lake here is large and looks very grand. I heard that the feng shui of this area is also first-class. There is always a cool breeze blowing through the alleys. The water source in the village is clean and clear. The shops and restaurants are very cheap and the food is also very good. It is easy to get lost here, so you need a guide to lead the way. Some indoor attractions in the scenic area do not have air conditioning, so it is very hot in the summer.

I hadn't planned to visit Bagua Village when I visited Qiandao Lake, but it far exceeded my expectations. The environment is truly beautiful, without the congestion of Xitang or Wuzhen. I visited on June 10th. It was very clean, with very few people. The lotus pond at the entrance (the tour guide had taken me the wrong way and we ended up at a back entrance, which was nothing compared to the grandeur of the main entrance, which is quite large) is enormous, with clear water. It's much more impressive than places like Wuzhen. The roadside greenery is also very nice, giving it a very Hangzhou West Lake feel and much prettier than Xitang or Wuzhen. On the way, I stopped at a restaurant (something called Youle Restaurant). While the food was home-style, it was delicious and very affordable, costing around 200-300 RMB for a table of a dozen. The finale was a pot of chicken soup, which in many scenic areas would cost over 200 RMB. Prices here are very affordable, unlike the high prices of scenic spots. Bagua Village has a complex terrain and is difficult to navigate without a guide (there is a single road accessible by private car). The feng shui is excellent, with a cool breeze in the alleys, but it can still be quite hot in the summer, and some of the indoor areas where I watched calligraphy performances lacked air conditioning. The tour guide was not good, and in the end I couldn’t tell whether the famous Zhongchi (the one that looks like Bagua) had been there or not.

It is a very mature town and should be the representative of Lanxi. There is also Zhuge Liang's card to play. The village is designed according to the eight trigrams. The center of the village is a yin and yang fish pond and land. It is very unique and good. Unfortunately, it is too commercial and polluted. The simplicity of the ancient village has been lost.

I went there just for Zhuge Liang and to learn about the local culture. It really touched me deeply and it is worth a visit.

I just wanted to see the ancient architecture, but the 100 yuan ticket price wasn't very cost-effective. A lot of things are modern, but it's still okay to see the ancient architecture. The people are still very simple and hospitable...

A more pessimistic view might suggest it's another ancient village that's already been largely developed. However, my visit coincided with the Lunar New Year, and I saw numerous couplets posted on the doors. Besides the usual New Year greetings, there were also many commemorating the achievements and sentiments of our ancestor, Zhuge Liang. Considering the Yin-Yang Bagua in the Mirror Pond, I'd rather say that the exposed urban life of the modern market economy and the lingering scholar-official sentiments in the couplets coexist peacefully here, like yin and yang. In fact, aren't market-oriented thinking and elitist sentiments a mutually beneficial combination?

It is a very quiet village, without as many commercial things as some so-called ancient villages. There is no fried stinky tofu or fried potato chips here, and there is not even a big supermarket. There is only the original color of the village. Many elderly people have lived here all their lives. The environment is very good and it is worth a visit!

I wanted to go to Xinye Ancient Village. When I was making a travel plan, I found that there was a village called Zhuge Bagua Village not far away, only half an hour's drive away, so I thought about going there to take a look.

Besides, there is a very good B&B called [Yuzhan] in Zhuge Bagua Village. Actually, when I went there, Yuzhan was really good, but Bagua Village was really average. It felt rather shabby. I don’t know if it was because of the weather, because it was raining when I went there, and it was drizzling. The whole place was a bit desolate~~

But it wasn't crowded, so it was a peaceful place. Plus, it was free. We were staying at the Yuzhan hotel inside, so we didn't buy tickets, and the staff at the ticket office didn't even ask. It took us about two hours to basically finish the tour.

Maybe it would be better if the weather was clear.

A large, well-developed ancient village. It's best to stay overnight. The feeling in the evening and early morning is still great!

Located in a secluded area surrounded by mountains, the local economy is quite reasonable, the people are friendly, and the environment is tranquil and tranquil. However, a chartered car from Jinhua to Lanxi costs 170 yuan. I recommend taking the 302 bus for just 4 yuan, which runs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekends are more crowded and the spending can be high, but weekdays are less crowded. It's cheaper to stay in hotels outside the scenic area; it's too expensive inside!

The ancient village is truly unique, with Jiangnan scenery, horse-head walls, and cobblestone streets. Strolling through its narrow alleys, I found a long-lost quiet. When I got tired, I found a small restaurant by the central pond and savored the unique flavors of Jiangnan. Before leaving, I bought a bag of dried bamboo shoots at the exit. I was nervous, but after I got home and ate them, I regretted not buying enough.

A small place with the flavor of Hongcun, a good place for close-up shots, and a village with a Bagua-shaped layout that is hard to find in China.

You can choose a day to stroll around slowly. There are still some things to do near Bagua Village, which you need to explore slowly. After visiting Bagua Village, go to the pot street next to Zhongzhou Park to choose your favorite pot. After eating, go to the night park. It’s a perfect end to a wonderful day.

A magical village with a great layout and original food.

The place where the descendants of Zhuge Liang live, a place I have been thinking about for a long time, finally came here, it is actually very big, you can walk for a long time if you walk slowly, it feels a bit like a maze

Zhuge Bagua Village's culture is quite restrained, perfect for a leisurely stroll. There are small paths leading into the scenic area, but the 100 yuan entrance fee isn't worth it if you don't visit the ancestral hall. Life in the ancient village is slow and down-to-earth. The village is home to many artisans and offers a wealth of affordable homemade handicrafts, perfect for souvenirs. "Zhuge Family Noodles," a noodle shop on West Street, is quite good. They charge 4 yuan for 25 dumplings. The owner ordered 40 for just 6 yuan, a testament to the warmth and honesty of the villagers.

There is almost no commercialization and few tourists. It is a relatively simple and elegant village.

I didn't have high expectations, so I wasn't disappointed. On the contrary, I was a little surprised. Although it drizzled that day, I was still shocked by the beautiful scenery the moment I walked in. There was a commercial street at the door. I ate wontons, which tasted like my childhood. I also bought a Kongming fan. There are many attractions inside, and you can walk slowly. I originally wanted to find a tour guide, but I felt that those people didn't seem very professional, so I gave up the idea. Anyway, there are tour guides everywhere, so I just eavesdropped on a few words occasionally.

The village is a gathering place for the descendants of Zhuge Liang. It is ancient and has Hui-style buildings. You need a tour guide. Otherwise, you will not understand the mysteries of the village if you walk around aimlessly on your own.

I went there during the National Day holiday and it was too crowded and noisy. It would be nice if there were fewer people during normal times. People's lives are very simple. A bottle of Nongfu Spring costs 2 yuan, which is the cheapest among all the scenic spots I have visited!

It's a beautiful scenic spot, especially the Bell Pond, which can be compared with the Moon Pond in Hongcun. It would be even more beautiful if the surrounding residents hung red lanterns.

Cultural ancient village, Zhuge culture, 2 hours of walking

The carved beams on the building left a deep impression on me. The villagers are very simple and down-to-earth, which is especially suitable for people from big cities to come here to relax. The ancient village has many ancient buildings and plaques with a long history, and it is a relatively well-preserved ancient village.

Zhuge Bagua Village, formerly known as Gaolong Village, is located in the western part of Lanxi County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. It is the largest settlement of Zhuge Liang's descendants discovered to date. The terrain surrounding Zhuge Bagua Village resembles the bottom of a pot, low in the middle and gradually rising towards the edges. Water from all directions converges at the bottom, forming a pond known as the Bell Pond. The Bell Pond is the heart of Zhuge Bagua Village and the base for the layout of the "Eight Formations Diagram." The Bell Pond is not large, but with half water and half land, it forms a remarkable Tai Chi shape, reminiscent of the Nine Palaces and Eight Diagrams. From the Bell Pond, eight alleys extend in all directions, leading directly to eight high earthen mounds outside the village. Their plan resembles the Bagua diagram. These alleys, in turn, give rise to numerous narrow, interconnected lanes, dotted with thousands of houses and ancient dwellings. The alleys near the Bell Pond are relatively straight, becoming increasingly winding as they extend outward. Many of these alleys crisscross, seemingly connecting, yet not connecting, creating a maze-like experience. Outsiders entering the alleys often find it difficult to exit, and may even get lost. Interestingly, for centuries, the descendants of Zhuge Liang, who lived in the village, were unaware of the ingenious layout, like the "Eight Formations Diagram" without understanding the Bagua shapes. It wasn't until relevant records were found in an old book that the secret was revealed. Today, if one climbs the mound outside the town and looks down carefully, the entire village's Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams will be fully revealed before one's eyes, a layout so unique and wondrous that it is truly awe-inspiring.

Zhuge Village is half an hour's drive from Xinye Village. It is located in Lanxi and is an ancient village surrounded by mountains. The villagers here live a peaceful life, like a paradise, quiet and peaceful. The entire village is built with the graphics of the Bagua. Walking into it is like entering a huge Bagua formation, making you lose your direction.

Although the village is in Zhejiang, it features Huizhou-style architecture. The white walls are moldy, and the roofs are gray and tiled. Commercial activity is underdeveloped, and it can't compare to Wuzhen or Xitang. I expected inns and teahouses around the central Bagua-shaped pond, but when I sat on the second floor to take a panoramic photo, I was surprised to find nothing. There were even piles of construction materials. Many of the ticketed attractions were built for post-tourism use, and aren't particularly worth visiting.

I stayed in the village for one night and there was wifi, which I was satisfied with.

Zhuge Village is quite large. The weather was nice during May Day holiday, so it was nice to stroll around without many people. The people are simple and honest, and they don't sell at high prices during holidays. There are also various delicious foods here.

The way to visit Zhuge Bagua Village is the same as Xinye Ancient Village. No tickets are required, but you still need tickets to visit the attractions in the scenic area (such as the ancestral hall and exhibition hall). However, I still think there is no need to buy tickets, and it doesn’t matter if you don’t visit these attractions.

Zhuge Bagua Village is a little bit bigger than Xinye Ancient Village, but it's about the same size. What's more, the scenic spots in the two places are somewhat similar. It's a bit visually tiring to visit two places in one day, so I just walked around and took some photos.

Zhuge Bagua Village isn't very large, and I personally think two hours is plenty for exploring all the attractions without a ticket. Of course, if you're a photography enthusiast and just want to snap away at every scene, that's not my scope. 99% of my photos are taken while I'm walking, and at most I'll stop for a few seconds before continuing on my way.

Friends have seen my photos, and many have asked if I've been to Hongcun. I've taken a closer look, and I see some similarities. The same architectural style and feel.

The day we went there was the hottest time of the year, and there were few people in the whole ancient town, only a few scattered villagers.

I really like the feeling of Zhuge Bagua Village, which is subtle and slow. Very quiet and comfortable.

Maybe you think the photos look good, but it’s actually just a rural area. I think the ticket price of more than 70 yuan is a bit expensive.

I went there just because I was bored. I really don't recommend coming to this place specifically to see it.

However, if they are all in the city, it may feel more fresh. It depends on personal preference.

The village has existed for hundreds of years and is very remote, so there are not many tourists.

1. The vast majority of villagers are descendants of Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu Kingdom more than 1,700 years ago. According to statistics, there are about 16,000 descendants of Zhuge Liang in China.

One quarter of the population (about 4,000 people) live in Zhuge Bagua Village alone, making it the largest in China.

2. The village is also unique in its ingenious layout. Looking down from a high altitude, the whole village is in the shape of a Bagua. The distribution of houses and streets is exactly the same as that of the various historical records.

Ge Liang's Nine Palaces and Eight Diagrams Formation is secretly compatible.

3. A large number of ancient buildings and cultural relics from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties are well preserved here (the oldest one is more than 700 years old).

During the chaos and wars, countless famous Chinese buildings, ancient temples, gardens and pavilions were burned down by wars or destroyed by natural disasters, but this big village was like a paradise on earth.

Source, stay away from war, avoid natural disasters, and avoid man-made disasters.

Very inspiring indeed!

The buildings in the village face each other and are back to back. The alleys are crisscrossed, seemingly connected but not connected, half open and half closed, like a maze.

The entrance fee is 80 yuan. If you don’t want to visit certain places, you can actually enter the village from another road, or enter the village later. At that time, the ticket collectors have gone home and you don’t need to buy a ticket.

Take the bus from Lanxi directly to Bagua Village. It is not recommended to buy tickets, just enter the village directly.

Looking down at Zhuge Bagua Village, it looks like a Nine Palaces Bagua diagram, with intricate paths that make it easy for outsiders to enter but difficult to exit. The village as a whole retains the architectural style of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

The terrain surrounding Zhuge Bagua Village resembles the bottom of a pot, low and flat in the middle and gradually rising around the edges. Water from all directions converges at the bottom, forming a pond known as the Bell Pond. The Bell Pond is the heart of Zhuge Bagua Village and the base for the "Eight Formations" formation. While not large, the pond, half filled with water and half land, forms a marvelous shape resembling the Tai Chi in the Nine Palaces Bagua diagram.

The ancient buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties are arranged in the style of the Nine Palaces and Eight Diagrams with the bell pond in the center of the village as the base point. Here, tourists can be seen everywhere asking for directions with maps, and it is normal to get lost in the intricate alleys.

There was no entrance fee for people coming and going at the entrance of Bagua Village. We thought it was necessary to pay for entrance fees, but we didn’t expect that everyone was coming in and out, so we gave up the small attractions and went in directly. Small attractions must have tickets. The ticket price is 80 yuan. There was no such prosperous scene at the entrance.

It retains the flavor of ancient buildings.

We arrived at the village gate and bought tickets. There were four of us and we bought tickets for three. One of us wandered off and wandered into the attraction. Actually, there are many entrances to the village and the tickets are so expensive. It's not worth it.

Walking into Zhuge Village, you can feel the comfort and peace of the entire village. Every villager is leisurely doing his own thing, businessmen are soliciting customers, neighbors are chatting, the elderly are taking a walk, and children are playing. The long-lost calmness and composure deeply attracted me.

With typical Hui-style architecture, the village is primarily populated by the elderly and children. The village's true beauty emerges only after the tourists disperse in the evening. Smoke curls upward, and the air is filled with the aroma of food. Some families wash dishes by the pond after dinner, while others wash clothes, creating a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere. Bagua Village is similar to Huangshan's Hongcun, but even more tranquil and rustic.

There is no entrance fee to Zhuge Village, which is a good thing.

The main feature of Bagua Village is the pond in the middle of the village, which is structured in the shape of Bagua.

In comparison, Zhuge Bagua Village pales in comparison...

If you just come in for a stroll and don't visit the attractions inside, you don't need a ticket.

It is easy to get lost in this village built according to the eight trigrams.

There are two routes into Zhuge Village. The second route is not strictly checked, so there is no requirement to buy a ticket (this ticket is not a ticket to enter the village, but there are several points in the village that require tickets).

Bagua Village isn't large, and shops don't seem numerous. Occasionally, you'll stumble upon a small door in the alley, where an old woman sits, knitting doll shoes. They form a circle and place them by the doorway, a way to pass the time. Or in the old courtyard, descendants of Zhuge Liang write admonitions for their children, hanging high in the hall for visitors to admire or purchase. There are also elderly men crafting wood carvings in the back gardens. Some houses, their wooden doors closed, reveal a charming display of flowers and plants in front.

It's easy for outsiders to get lost in the village. The eight alleys appear interconnected, yet they're difficult to navigate. The residents are very familiar with the terrain, making it a great defense against outsiders.

Zhuge Village preserves many ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, which are scattered in an orderly manner like shining pearls in every corner of the town.

Visiting an ancient village like Zhuge Bagua Village is all about experiencing the ancient charm and understanding the culture. Strolling through the village, admiring the blue bricks and gray tiles and historical sites, and then buying some snacks is not too tiring.

Ancient villages basically have cultural protection buildings, but this is the first time I heard that the entire village is a cultural protection building, which has been entered into the archives of the Ministry of Cultural Relics. Not only are the buildings ancient, but the villagers here are also rare and ancient.

There are many ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties in the village. The old man pointed casually and said: "This house is at least 200 years old, and that one is even older, at least 400 years old. In the past, as soon as people had money, they demolished old houses and built new ones, so the houses of poorer families are older."

There was a toll booth at the entrance, but I was so naive I didn't see the security guard and went to the ticket booth to ask. Later, Mr. Ye told me I could go in directly and just say I was going to buy local specialties, as the paid attractions inside weren't worth visiting anyway. The ticket was 80 yuan, which was really expensive, but he said it was only 68 yuan if I booked online.

The strong Hui style of architecture, from Jinhua to Lanxi and then transfer to Bagua Village, the transportation is quite convenient. There are not many people in the scenic area, you can experience it quietly. However, if you want to talk about commercialization, it is a bit, but it is not thorough enough. The shops are a bit shabby and not very interesting. It takes at most half a day to walk around the scenic area.

2013.10

I went to Zhuge during the Spring Festival. Farming and studying in Zhuge are becoming increasingly distant. As a national cultural heritage site, its commercialization has begun to become more and more serious. Only the reflection of the Hui-style buildings in the pond, wrinkled by the wind, can bring some joy.

1. It only takes 1-1.5 hours to walk through the village slowly.

2. If you don’t want to enter the ancestral hall, it is not worth buying a ticket.

3. It is very quiet if you go there on weekdays and the villagers are very friendly.

The scenery is nice, and it is the place where the descendants of Zhuge Liang live. However, to take pictures of the most classic Bell Pond, you have to go to an old lady's house, which costs 10 yuan. You can only bring a camera with you, and you probably won't be able to take pictures without professional equipment. Doesn't the scenic spot care?

The ancient village is well protected and has its own unique highlights in promoting local tourism development centered around Zhuge Liang culture and traditional Chinese medicine culture.

Zhuge Bagua Village, located in Lanxi, Jinhua, Zhejiang, is home to the largest concentration of Zhuge Liang's descendants. As shown by the village's Bagua map, most people would be unable to leave without a guide. Their safety measures are commendable!

If you don't have a guide, you can only wander around and see nothing.