Liukeng Ancient Village
流坑古村
An ancient village of the Dong clan, founded during the Five Dynasties period under the Southern Tang. Ming and Qing ancestral halls, academies and memorial archways are densely packed here, and it is known as “the Number One Village of a Thousand Years.”
Liukeng was founded by the Dong family during the Southern Tang of the Five Dynasties. Since the Song dynasty, the village has produced dozens of top-ranking scholars and jinshi degree holders. The village layout follows a “seven horizontal lanes and one vertical lane” plan. Over 200 surviving sites include Ming and Qing buildings, ancestral halls, academies, memorial archways and an old opera stage. The wood carvings on the roof beams and the plaques and couplets are well preserved. It is one of the first batch of China’s Famous Historical and Cultural Villages, a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit, and a 4A-rated scenic area. Entry costs about 60 yuan. It is recommended that you hire a guide or rent an audio guide, and spend half a day to a full day strolling along Longhu Lake and the Wu River. The village is about 1 hour by bus from Le’an County town, and there are guesthouses in the village.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30