Linzhai Ancient Village, a traditional Chinese village, belongs to Linzhai Town, Heping County, Heyuan City, Guangdong Province. It comprises two natural villages, Shizhen and Xingjing, located on the north bank of the Linzhai River (Lijiang River), 1 kilometer from the town government, covering an area of 8.84 square kilometers.
Linzhai Ancient Village sits in the middle of the Lijiang River Basin, with Guyun Mountain and Daling Mountain in front, and Tongluozhang, the main peak of Linzhai, visible in the distance. The village currently has over 280 ancient buildings, mainly built during the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China period, covering a total area of over 30,000 square meters. The core area contains 24 large four-cornered buildings, with a total construction area of 1.838 million square meters. Each building has a unique architectural style, magnificent architecture, and intricate carvings and paintings, representing a concentrated expression of Hakka architecture. Among them, those with a history of over 300 years include Deji Building, Xiazhen Hall, Yongzhen Building, Rulin Residence, and Yuanqiao Yingjun; those with a history of over 200 years include Sima Residence, Xunnan Building, Chaoyi Residence, Hengtai Building, and Dexing Residence. These residential buildings are basically well preserved.
Linzhai Ancient Village, a traditional Chinese village, belongs to Linzhai Town, Heping County, Heyuan City, Guangdong Province. It consists of two natural villages, Shizhen and Xingjing, located on the north bank of the Linzhai River (Lijiang River), 1 kilometer from the town government, with a village area of 8.84 square kilometers.
Linzhai Ancient Village is situated in the middle of the Lijiang River Basin, with Guyun Mountain and Daling Mountain in front of it, and Tongluozhang, the main peak of Linzhai, visible in the distance. The ancient village currently has more than 280 ancient buildings, mainly built during the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China period, covering a total area of over 30,000 square meters. The core area contains 24 large four-cornered buildings with a total building area of 1.838 million square meters. Each building boasts a unique architectural style, with magnificent structures, carved beams, and painted rafters, representing a concentrated embodiment of Hakka architecture. Among them, those with a history of over 300 years include Deji Building, Xiazhen Hall, Yongzhen Building, Rulin Residence, and Yuanqiao Yingjun, while those with a history of over 200 years include Sima Residence, Xunnan Building, Chaoyi Residence, Hengtai Building, and Dexing Residence. These residential buildings are basically well-preserved.