Liancun Village
廉村
The hometown of Xue Lingzhi, the first jinshi scholar of eastern Fujian in the Tang dynasty, with intact ancient fortifications, old official roads and Ming-Qing houses.
Liancun Village lies on the Muyang River in Xitan Town, Fu’an City. It is the hometown of Xue Lingzhi, a jinshi scholar of the Kaiyuan era of the Tang dynasty, and it was named “Honest Village” by Emperor Suzong of Tang in recognition of his integrity. The village preserves Song-dynasty fortification walls, a stone-paved ancient official road, an old pier, and Ming and Qing ancestral halls and houses, and it is listed among China’s Historic and Cultural Villages. The village is free to visit, and opening hours for some ancestral halls and exhibition rooms vary, so check on site. It is about 20 kilometers from Fu’an city, and can be combined with Baiyunshan and Tanyang Village in a one-day trip.
Opening hours
Open all day