Zhenshan Buyi Village
镇山村
A Ming-era Buyi stone village on a peninsula in Huaxi Reservoir, where stone-slab houses and stone walls mirror the lake. It is very close to the city.
Zhenshan Village is located in Shiban Town, Huaxi District. Built during the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, it was formed by the descendants of garrison soldiers merging with the local Buyi people. The village stands on a peninsula jutting into Huaxi Reservoir, upstream of Tianhe Pool. Houses use stone slabs for roofing and stone blocks for walls. The village preserves its ancient garrison walls, garrison gate, and Wu Temple. It is a Guizhou Provincial Cultural Heritage Site and a China Traditional Village, and it is especially lively during the Buyi Sixth Month Song Festival. The village is free to enter, and local farmhouse restaurants serve free-range chicken and lake fish. Getting there: a drive from the city center takes about 40 minutes. It pairs well with Tianhe Pool and Qingyan Ancient Town on the same day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tianhe Pool Scenic Area
- Shilihetan National Urban Wetland Park
- Huaxi Park
- Guiyang Confucius Academy
- Yelang Valley
- Xiaochehe Urban Wetland Park
- Aha Lake National Wetland Park
- Qingyan Ancient Town