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Maoping Ancient Village
If you are tired of city life and just want a weekend away to relax and spend in nature...this is the place to go. It's about 16km from Tonglu and 70km from Yiwu. It's absolutely worth it to there and enjoy the peace and nature.
Getting There - I would recommend you go with your own car or get a driver to take you. I got a driver to take me and came back to get me since there are no Didi's.
Attractions - Breathtaking views of nature, fresh air, you can walk for kilometers on end and just enjoy the peace and quite. You can walk through the Ancient Town that's very characteristic and beautiful to take pictures off.
Hotels - The Sky Hotel
Food & Restaurants - The Sky Hotel have their own restaurant and the food is really good although you need to wait quite a while for the food.
Shopping - No shops
I know that Fuchun Jiangmei of Tonglu, but I dont know that the ancient villages hidden in the Fuchun River are so beautiful. The village of Luping, with its beautiful scenery, has a history of more than 700 years. A heavy snow has made the ancient village without any embarrassment even more quiet. Who would have thought of such an original ecological village, there would be a boutique B&B, used to live in the city, you can also stay here for two days, maybe you will appreciate the unique scenery.
Maoping Village: A serene ancient village of 900 years on the banks of the Fuchun River.
Nestled in Tonglu, Hangzhou, the village of Maoping boasts a rich history of 900 years. It is situated near the majestic Han Mountain and overlooks the serene Qingxi stream. The village is bisected by the lush Lu Cao stream, which eventually merges with the Fuchun River. The ancient Ma Ling trail, a crucial passageway connecting Pujiang, Jiande, and Tonglu, once served as a strategic point in the Zhejiang region. The village, with its ancient paths, bridges, buildings, and trees, has withstood the test of time and the vicissitudes of human affairs. Today, it is recognized as a traditional village of national significance.
【History】
The village was established during the transition period between the Song and Yuan dynasties, and it has a history of over 900 years. The Hu family, bearing the surname Lu Cao, migrated here during the Song and Yuan periods and flourished into a large clan. During the reign of Emperor Lizong of the Song Dynasty, the descendants of Hu Guorui, a baron of Wen'an County, chose Maoping as their home, gradually forming a village. The Hu family constitutes more than 80% of the village population.
【Prosperity in Zhejiang】
The village prospered through charcoal production, and its special products, including charcoal and bamboo, were sold via the Lu Cao stream and the Ma Ling ancient trail. By the Ming and Qing dynasties, it had become a thriving and affluent village in western Zhejiang.
【Ancient Architecture】
Hu Family Ancestral Hall: Established in the 37th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign during the Qing Dynasty (1772), it features white walls, black tiles, and firewalls. It houses the 900-year-old "Hu Family Genealogy" and ancient plaques from the Jiaqing and Guangxu periods of the Qing Dynasty.
Others: Wuchao Gate, Wenchang Pavilion, Wen'an Building, Dongshan Academy, and dozens of ancient residences featuring Huizhou architecture.
【Ancient Bridges and Paths】
The Wanfu and Renshou bridges, especially the picturesque Renshou Bridge, are part of the Ma Ling ancient trail and serve as the entrance marker to the western side of Maoping Village.
【Ancient Trees】
The village is home to towering ancient trees, including camphor, maple, and yellow lian trees, most of which are over 300 years old. Particularly noteworthy are the couple cypress trees at the village entrance.
🚶🏻Hiking Recommendation: The village can be accessed via the Ma Ling ancient trail, leading to Shishe Village and even Jinhua Pujiang.
⭐Surroundings: Shishe Village, Baiyun Source, Lu Cao Village, Qinglongwu, Daqi Mountain, Yan Ziling Fishing Platform
🚘Address: Fuchunjiang Town, Tonglu, Hangzhou
🚵🏻♂️Navigation: "Maoping Village", 20 kilometers from Tonglu County, 100 kilometers from Hangzhou city center.
Maoping Village: A serene ancient village by the Fuchun River, with a history of 900 years
Located in Tonglu, Hangzhou, Maoping Village has a history of 900 years. It is surrounded by the distant Zhe Mountains and overlooks the clear stream, with Lutze Creek flowing through the village and into the Fuchun River.
An ancient Malin Trail connects Pujiang, Jiande, and Tonglu, controlling the throat of western Zhejiang;
Ancient trails, ancient bridges, ancient buildings, ancient trees, the mountains and rivers remain unchanged, while human affairs have evolved. The ancient village quietly guards the vicissitudes of time and is now listed in the national inventory of traditional villages;
【History】
Founded during the Song and Yuan dynasties, the village has a history of over 900 years.
During the Song and Yuan dynasties, the Hu family with the surname Lu moved here and flourished into a large clan. During the reign of Emperor Lizong of the Song Dynasty, the grandson of Baron Hu Guorui of Wen'an County settled in Maoping, gradually forming the village. The Hu surname accounts for over 80% of the village
【Prosperous Western Zhejiang】
The village became wealthy through charcoal, with special products such as charcoal and bamboo being sold through Lutze Creek and the Malin ancient trail waterway. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it became a prosperous and affluent village in western Zhejiang.
【Ancient Architecture Group】
Hu's Ancestral Hall: Founded in the 37th year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1772), with whitewashed walls and black tiles, it houses the 900-year-old 'Hu Family Genealogy' and ancient plaques from the Jiaqing and Guangxu periods of the Qing Dynasty;
Others: Wuchao Gate, Wenchang Pavilion, Wen'an Tower, Dongshan Academy, and dozens of ancient residences with Huizhou-style architecture
【Ancient Bridges and Trails】
Wanfu Ancient Bridge and Renshou Bridge, especially the Renshou Bridge with its beautiful scenery, is one of the bridges on the Malin ancient trail and marks the western entrance to Maoping Village.
【Ancient Trees】
The village is shaded by ancient trees, with old camphor, old maple, and old Huanglian trees, most of which are over 300 years old, especially the 'Couple's Pair of Cypress Trees' at the entrance of the village;
🚶🏻Walking Suggestion: The village can be reached by the Malin ancient trail, leading to Shishe Village and then to Pujiang in Jinhua.
⭐Surroundings: Shishe Village, Baiyunyuan, Lutze Village, Qinglongwu, Daqi Mountain, Yanziling Fishing Platform
🚘Address: Fuchunjiang Town, Tonglu, Hangzhou
🚵🏻♂️Navigation: 'Maoping Village', 20 kilometers from Tonglu County, 100 kilometers from Hangzhou city center
The gem flower on the wall Village
2023.04.30 Hiking in the ink painting-like Maoping Village, I had been to the nearby Malin Ancient Trail before...
This is Maoping Village, under the jurisdiction of Fuchunjiang Town, Tonglu County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, located in the southern part of Tonglu County, it is one of the most remote mountain villages in Fuchunjiang Town, and now it is one of the main villages in the Fuchunjiang Rural Slow Life Experience Zone. The village was established during the Song and Yuan dynasties, and it has a history of more than 900 years. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, an ancient road paved with cobblestones runs through the village from north to south. There are Linggu Temple, Baibu Street, Renshou Bridge, Huanglian Ancient Tree Group, village entrance narrow path, Hu's Ancestral Hall, Dongshan Academy, Wanfu Bridge and other historical sites in the village. Among them, Hu's Ancestral Hall, Wen'an Building and other ancient buildings have been listed as county-level cultural protection units.
Orange cats, bamboo firewood, cherry morning glory, green bricks and mud walls, pavilions and corridors, fishing nets drying in the wind, the source of water here is Baiyunyuan Reservoir, the scenery is beautiful like an ink painting, Maoping Ancient Village is indeed a good place worth visiting, walking in the alleys here, it seems to go back to the time when we were children going to school, running and playing hide-and-seek with classmates in the alley, we are constantly looking for the memories of childhood, any similar scene will make us feel very emotional, grateful for this beautiful ancient road and village, which reminds us of the beautiful childhood, but we can never go back...
Just, this gem flower on the wall, it's so much like the one on the eaves of the old house when we were children
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