Jiuxian Village, Yangshuo

Facts

• Name: Jiuxian Village/旧县村/jiù xiàn cūn
• Open hours: all-day
• Entrance fee: free
• Tour time: about 1 hour
• Where: located nearby the Yulong River and 50 minutes by bike from West Street
• Attractions nearby: Yulong River, Hotel Secret Garden

Brief Introduction

Jiuxian Village lies along the Yulong River in Yangshuo County, which was previously named Guiyi Town in the Tang Dynasty. Due to its long history, Jiuxian was honored as the home of generals and successful candidates in the highest imperial civil service examination.

Historical relics can be found throughout Jiuxian Village. There are city walls from the Tang Dynasty, buildings from the Ming Dynasty, and villa gardens for those candidates of the highest imperial civil service examination, along with others.

The styles of the relics vary widely presenting the architectural differences between Dynasties. The old bridges are exquisite and elegant. All of them, together with the old streets, yards, and ancestral temples are well-preserved. The architectural landscape of Jiuxian Village and the natural landscape of the Yulong River contributes to the popularity of Yangshuo as a  tourist attraction.

What do see

Old buildings, City Wall and Rural scenery

More Attractions in Yangshuo

• Beautiful Yulong River, where you can enjoy bamboo rafting by hand, and Mountain Retreat Hotel located
• Magic Moon Hill, where you can hike and rock climbing
• Charming West Street, the best place for leisure time
• Ancient Jiuxian Village, good to bike around
• Impression of Sister Sanjie Liu, magnificent natural landscape scenes
• Fuli Ancient Town where Banyan Tree Resort Located
• Xingping Ancient Town, the best section of the Li River you can enjoy
• Fishing Village in Xingping, where USD former president Bill Clinton visited
• Huangyao Ancient Town in Wuzhou

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