Renli Ancient Village
仁里古村
A thousand-year-old village between the county town and Longchuan, home to the Cheng clan, with the Prince Temple, Gengdu Garden, and an old bridge, and easy to reach from town.
Renli Village is in Yingzhou Town, about 3 km from Jixi County town. This thousand-year-old village is home to the Cheng clan and is known for folk customs such as the Renli Huachao Festival. Within the village are the Prince Temple, the site of the Cheng Ancestral Hall, Gengdu Garden, an old stone bridge, and an old street along the Dengyuan River. Restored in recent years and now open to visitors, it offers Huizhou-style dwellings and a waterside garden. Tickets cost about 20–40 yuan (subject to policy), and a visit takes about 1 hour. It makes a convenient stop on the way to Longchuan.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Jixi Confucian Temple
- Jixi Museum
- Yishi Shangshu Memorial Archway
- Longchuan Village & Hu Clan Ancestral Hall
- Longxu Mountain
- Fuling Ancient Village
- Zhangshan Grand Canyon
- Shijia Village