Daqitou Ancient Village
大旗头古村
A Qing dynasty ancient village in Sanshui with a comb-shaped Lingnan layout. Rows of wok-ear houses face a pond and a literary pagoda, and the village is a nationally recognized Famous Historical and Cultural Village.
Daqitou Ancient Village is located in Leping Town, Sanshui District. It was built in the Qing dynasty under the direction of Zheng Shaozhong, Admiral of the Guangdong Navy. The village adopts the typical comb-shaped layout of Lingnan, with dozens of blue-grey brick wok-ear houses arranged in neat rows. In front are a pond, a drying yard, and a literary pagoda, and at the back are an ancestral hall and a family temple. The drainage system is ingeniously designed. The village has been designated a Famous Historical and Cultural Village of China. It is not large and sees few visitors, so it is good for photography and for learning about Lingnan settlements. Admission follows on-site information. It is about one hour's drive from downtown Foshan.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Sanshui Lotus World
- Xujiang Ancestral Temple
- Sanshui Forest Park
- Liang Garden
- Qiandeng Lake Park
- Renshou Temple
- Lingnan Tiandi
- Foshan Ancestral Temple & Wong Fei-hung Memorial Hall