Jingping Ancient Village
荆坪古村
A thousand-year-old village along the Wu River, where the Pan Clan Ancestral Hall, ancient camphor trees, and stone-slab lanes come together. It is a popular ancient village near Huaihua city.
Jingping Ancient Village lies on the Wu River in Zhongfang County, Huaihua. With more than a thousand years of history, it is a Chinese traditional village. The village preserves the Pan Clan Ancestral Hall, the site where Zhou Dunyi taught, an ancient opera stage, Wenchang Pavilion, Guan Sheng Hall, and Ming and Qing courtyards. Centuries-old camphor trees line the river, and the open riverbank is great for photos. The village is small, and a visit takes about 1.5 hours. It is about 15 kilometers from downtown Huaihua and can be combined with Zhijiang or Hongjiang on a self-drive tour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Former Site of the Japanese Surrender (Zhijiang)
- Anjiang Agricultural School Memorial Park
- Zhijiang Flying Tigers Museum
- Longjin Wind and Rain Bridge
- Zhijiang Tianhou Temple
- Furong Tower
- Qianyang Ancient Town
- Hongjiang Ancient Commercial Town