March 3rd | The Mysterious Journey to the 'Three Swordsmen of Ancient Villages' in Northeast Guilin

| The Mysterious Journey to the 'Three Swordsmen of Ancient Villages' in Northeast Guilin. In March, the northeast of Guilin Everything comes back to life Whether it's the mountains and rivers Or the fields As far as the eye can see It's all full of vitality and energy March 3rd in the northeast of Guilin Is destined to be extraordinarily lively Known as the northernmost 'Three Swordsmen of Ancient Villages' in Hezhou Xiushui Scholar Village Chashan Village Fuxi Village Not only are the natural sceneries of the countryside beautiful The ancient villages are also very well preserved They are also very close to each other and each has its own characteristics There are also exciting performance activities coming Take a mysterious journey to the northeast of Guilin on March 3rd Let the ancient villages satisfy your taste in one go Xiushui Scholar Village, established during the Tang Dynasty's Kaiyuan era, has a history of over 1300 years, and has been awarded titles such as 'China's Historic and Cultural Village,' 'China's Characteristic Village,' 'China's Most Beautiful Countryside,' and 'China's Traditional Village.' It has produced 1 top scholar, 26 advanced scholars, and numerous scholars, tribute students, and imperial examination candidates, earning the reputation of 'Village of Top Scholars' and 'Town of Cultural Leaders.' During March 3rd, Xiushui Scholar Village will hold special dragon dances, big-head doll plays, lion parades, and other activities. During the parade, there will be welfare and blessing activities at the Scholar's Food Stall, Juxiu Homestay, and Xiufeng Poetry Academy. From the third to the fifth day of March, the Scholar's Winnowing Basket Banquet to welcome distinguished guests will be held on the Xiushui Dengying Wind and Rain Bridge (new). You are invited to taste the delicious top scholar's cuisine. From the third to the fifth day of March, at Xiufeng Poetry Academy, watch the dragon and lion dances, and experience traditional culture. The dragon and lion present incense to help guests pray for blessings and to achieve the 'top scholar' status. 'Yaoxiu Scholar's Food Stall' is a restaurant specializing in 'Yao family cuisine' and 'scholar's cuisine' from the Hunan and Guangdong culinary traditions, and also operates characteristic cultural and creative products, special agricultural and sideline products, and local specialties. Chashan Village is located in the northwest of Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County and was the first entry point into Guangxi from the Central Plains through the Xiaohedao ancient path during the Qin and Han dynasties. Therefore, it is also known as 'the first village of Xiaohedao ancient path into Guangxi,' a shining pearl embedded on the ancient path. Legend has it that one day in ancient times, a strange stone fell from the sky, the mountain split into two, and thus Chashan Village got its name. After years of development, Chashan Village tourism has now formed a famous food street composed of oil tea, shuttle cakes, and Pailou rice cakes. Fuxi Village is about 8 kilometers away from Chashan Village and belongs to a historical and cultural type of human landscape tourism area. It is a historical and cultural ancient village with a rich cultural heritage. Here, you can find the lecture hall of Zhou Dunyi, the founder of Song Dynasty Neo-Confucianism, and the residences of his descendants. Many buildings, stone carvings, and stone arts reflect the culture and traditional crafts of the Song Dynasty. There are many ancient relics such as ancient opera stages, ancient book halls, bluestone streets, and ancient stele carvings. The Ma Yin Temple in the village has been listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit and is the main attraction of the village.