Zhang Guying Village

The aerial photo shows a view of Zhang Guying Village. (Photo/Chen Zhenhai, Xinhua)

 

The Zhang Guying Village is located in Yueyang County, Yueyang City, Hunan Province, with a history of over 600 years. The village is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a renowned Chinese historical and cultural village. The ancient architectural complex covers a total area of more than 50,000 square meters, comprising over 1,700 rooms. It stands as one of China's relatively well-preserved traditional villages dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties.

 

Zhang Guying Village is one of China's most well-preserved complete residential complex in the south of the Yangtze River, whose residents bear the same family name. It bears a very high value and is known as the "Folk Imperial Palace."

 

Since the early Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644), Zhang Guying moved to settle in this place, and then his descendants have lived together here for more than 600 years.