Enjoy the lake view and mountain scenery of Taihu Lake, and observe the ancient and Qing Dynasty features of the ancient village, all in Dongcun Ancient Village

On the largest Xishan Island in Taihu Lake, there are still a dozen ancient villages. Such as the internet-famous Mingyue Bay Ancient Village as well as Dongcun Ancient Village, Tangli Ancient Village, Luli Ancient Village, Houbu Ancient Village, etc. These ancient villages have a long history, simple folk customs, and the water of Taihu Lake has nurtured generations of villagers. Dongcun Ancient Village has a history of about 1800 years. It is said that Dongyuan Gong, one of the 'Four Sages of Shangshan' in the late Qin and early Han dynasties, once lived here, hence the name Dongyuan Village, abbreviated as Dongcun. Dongcun Ancient Village is one of the first batch of traditional villages in Jiangsu Province, and there are still a large number of Ming and Qing ancient buildings in the village. Apart from a small part of the ancient buildings that have been repaired and restored for tourists to admire, most of them are in a state of decay. However, it is the existence of these 'antiques' that bears witness to the past and present of the ancient village, and gives the Dongcun Ancient Village its real significance. A few days ago, the northern cold wave hit, snowflakes were floating in the sky, and the whole Dongcun was covered in silver. The ancient village became a silver world in fairy tales overnight. After the snow, the author walked into Dongcun Ancient Village. In the shady places in the village, there are still traces of snow. In the village, there are few tourists, everything is quiet, only the sound of one's own footsteps on the stone road can be heard. At the head of the village, a few elderly villagers gather together, lazily basking in the sun, chatting about their daily lives, which is their daily compulsory course. When strangers pass by, they will focus their eyes on the stranger, just like Italian explorer Christopher Columbus discovering the New World in the 15th century. Dongcun Ancient Village is uncarved, original, and next to the vast Taihu Lake, the lake and mountain scenery forms a colorful and dynamic landscape, which is also a favorite of urban tourists. Dongcun Ancient Village has many ancestral halls in the village. Along the central road of the village, there are Xu Clan Ancestral Hall, Jingxiu Hall, Ningcui Hall, Xiaoyou Hall and other ancestral halls. These ancient buildings are basically well preserved and are the best physical objects for tourists to understand the origin of the ancient village. Especially Jingxiu Hall, it is said that Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty visited here many times, and there is a ridiculous rumor that Qianlong married a local girl and hid her in a golden house, which is really absurd! Joking is fine, but history should not be trifled with. 【Transportation】The bus time is long, it is recommended to drive by yourself, navigate to Dongcun Ancient Village. 【Ticket】Dongcun Ancient Village Scenic Area is free, only the ticket for Xu Clan Ancestral Hall in the village is 10 yuan