Sanming Youxi Guifeng Ancient Village｜"The Potala Palace of Central Fujian"! Unlock the life of a Ming and Qing dynasty ancient village

📍Village Profile

- Location: Guifeng Village, Yangzhong Town, Youxi County, Sanming City, Fujian Province

- Highlights: 800-year-old Ming and Qing architectural complex + Zhu Xi’s teaching site + kilometer-long ancient official road, known as the "Mountain Retreat"

- Recommendation Rating: ★★★★★ (Trip.com 4.9 high score recommendation, Douyin viral village with millions of views)

🌟【Must-Visit Attractions】

1. Cai Clan Ancestral Hall · Neo-Confucianism Cultural Landmark

- Insider Tips:

- Capture the "Nine Halls and Eighteen Wells" architectural complex in the early morning mist; drone aerial shots reveal the "Big Dipper" layout

- Participate in the "First Writing Ceremony" experience, writing calligraphy under Zhu Xi’s inscribed plaque (calligraphy work gifted)

- Encounter love around the corner in the alley behind the ancestral hall, where stone walls and lanterns create a healing scene

2. Stone Lion House · Stones That Speak

- Architectural Secrets:

- Touch the 600-year-old weathered stone walls and listen to villagers’ legends about "breathing stones"

- On the second floor’s "Beauty Leaning" spot, photograph the "red walls, black tiles + winding ancient alley"; wearing a qipao makes photos even better

- Around the Winter Solstice, shoot the "Autumn Drying Scene" with chili strings and corn cobs hanging all over the stone walls

3. Louping Hall · Time Museum

- Immersive Experience:

- Opening the door feels like traveling back to the 1930s, with well-preserved old stoves and looms

- Learn to make Guifeng glutinous rice cakes with grandma; the aroma of steamed rice fills the ancient alley from bamboo steamers

- Capture the moment of rainwater converging in the courtyard’s "Four Waters Returning to the Hall," symbolizing wealth retention

4. Ancient Tree Cluster · Natural Oxygen Bar

- Healing Activities:

- Take deep breaths under 500-year-old yew trees, where negative ion concentration is 100 times higher than urban areas

- Hike along the ancient official road, where ferns sprouting from stone cracks are perfect for macro photography

- In the evening, watch villagers lead cattle home, creating a classic "small bridge, flowing water, and people’s homes" scene

🍜【Trip.com Food Recommendations】

Guifeng Family: Braised pork with preserved vegetables, herbal root soup slow-cooked over a wood fire, meat fragrant to the bone

Stone Wall Café: Guifeng coffee + tea snacks, renovated old house with ancient alley views from the window

Grandma’s Glutinous Rice Cake Stall: Guifeng glutinous rice cakes + ginger sugar syrup, freshly made and sold, sticky and fragrant glutinous rice

📅【Recommended Itinerary】

One-Day Highlights Tour

09:00-11:00 Cai Clan Ancestral Hall → Stone Lion House
11:30-13:00 Lunch at Guifeng Family for braised pork with preserved vegetables
13:30-15:00 Louping Hall ancient weaving experience
15:30-17:00 Ancient tree cluster hike + photo shoot on ancient official road
18:00-20:00 Night view at Stone Wall Café + Grandma’s glutinous rice cake for late-night snack

Two-Day Immersive Tour

Day 1: Zhu Xi Square → Time Post Office → Tea tasting at guesthouse
Day 2: Surrounding terraced fields hike → United Terraces → Return trip

🚗【Transportation Guide】

- Self-driving: Navigate to "Youxi Guifeng Ancient Village," about 2 hours from Fuzhou, free parking at the village entrance

- Public Transport: Take a shuttle bus from Youxi High-Speed Rail Station (15 RMB/person), limited frequency so car rental recommended

- Taxi: About 80 RMB from Youxi town, 40-minute ride

💡【Trip.com Practical Tips】

- Admission: Free! Some experiences require reservation (e.g., First Writing Ceremony)

- Best Seasons: Spring and autumn (April-May for terraced field irrigation / November-December for autumn drying)

- Hidden Perks: Rent Hanfu when staying at Stone Wall guesthouse, free ancient alley photo shoot

- Accommodation Recommendations:

- Guifeng Family Guesthouse (window view of ancient bridge, exclusive 10% off on Trip.com)

- Stone Story Loft (rooftop stargazing deck, ideal for photography enthusiasts)

🌟【Trip.com Exclusive Bonuses】

- Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience: Book the "Ancient Weaving Deep Tour" and receive a handmade weaving souvenir

- Photography Follow-up: Book the "Guifeng Secret Realm Travel Shoot," includes drone aerial shots + 5 professionally retouched photos

- Food Mystery Box: Spend over 100 RMB at designated shops to draw hidden menu dishes

📍【Nearby Joint Tour Recommendations】

- United Terraces (20-minute drive): Fujian’s most beautiful terraced fields, perfect for shooting "Earth Fingerprints"

- Xiatiantian Scenic Area (1-hour drive): Martial arts theme park + glass sky bridge

- Longmen Ginkgo (30-minute drive): Thousand-year-old ginkgo grove, golden in November

📌 Traveler’s Note: "Time here moves slowly, slow enough to hear the breath of the stone-paved road. Recommended to stay two nights to unlock different surprises of dawn, dusk, and the four seasons!"