Around Fuzhou | Ancient Villages, Bridges, and Official Roads Unknown to 99% of People

🌟Around Fuzhou | Ancient Villages Unknown to 99% of People‼️ Ancient bridges, houses, and official roads—uncrowded and free!

📍Location: Lingdou Village, Zhongfang Town, Luoyuan County, Fuzhou
(Navigate to "Lingdou Village Visitor Center" for direct access, 1.5h from downtown)

🚗Transportation Tips:
✔️Best by car: Fuzhou → Shenhai Expressway → Luoyuan South Interchange → County Road 143 (passing by stunning ancient official road scenery)
✔️Public transport: Fuzhou North Bus Station → Luoyuan Bus Station → Transfer to Zhongfang Town shuttle (8 trips daily)

💡Must-Visit Spots:
1️⃣【Song Dynasty Zhuan Shui Bridge】
▪️Inscriptions from the Xianchun era (1267) remain clearly visible
▪️Ethereal morning mist rises beneath the bridge at 6 AM
▪️600-year-old camphor tree at the bridgehead—perfect for Hanfu photography

2️⃣【Tang Dynasty Luoning Ancient Official Road】
▪️Well-preserved bluestone path—ideal for a healing hike
▪️Look for ancient carvings marked "Yongle 9th Year" (1411)
▪️Best time for photography: 4 PM for magical light and shadows

3️⃣【Ming-Qing Ancient Residential Cluster】
▪️13 interconnected ancient houses with charming daily life scenes
▪️Don’t miss the Ming Dynasty "Jie Yuan" plaque at the Huang Family Ancestral Hall
▪️Stunning "Hundred Birds Worshipping the Phoenix" brick carvings at the Lin Family Mansion

🍗Food Recommendations:
▫️Grandma’s clay-roasted beggar’s chicken at the village entrance (order 2h ahead!)
▫️Wild mountain spring rice wine, brewed the traditional way
▫️Unique bamboo tea scoops as souvenirs (from ¥30)

📸Photography Tips:
👉Use a telephoto lens for the bridge’s morning mist
👉Wide-angle shots for the ancient house gate towers
👉Capture the Milky Way at night

⚠️Notes:
▪️Slippery bluestone paths after rain—wear anti-slip shoes
▪️Do not touch ancient brick carvings
▪️Bring mosquito repellent in summer

✨Nearby Attractions:
▫️Mandun Village Ancient Dock (15min drive)
▫️Luoyuan Bay Ocean World (family-friendly)
▫️Xiyang Village’s spring plum blossom sea

"In forgotten corners of the city, every stone here whispers tales of a thousand years."