Likeng Village
李坑
The Hui-style ancient village closest to the county town, with a stream running through it, stone bridges, and wooden houses. It captures the classic 'little bridges, flowing water, and homes' scene of Wuyuan and is the first stop on the eastern route.
Likeng Village is in Qiukou Township, Wuyuan County, about 12 km from the county town. It is the first attraction on the eastern route and one of the most visited ancient villages in Wuyuan. The village was founded in the Northern Song dynasty, and most residents share the surname Li. A stream runs through the village, with Ming and Qing dynasty houses on both banks connected by stone and wooden footbridges, giving rise to the saying 'little bridges, flowing water, and homes'. Highlights include the Shenming Pavilion, Dafu Mansion, and Tonglu Fang, old residences with exquisite wood and brick carvings, as well as the teahouses and oiled-paper umbrella shops along the stream, and the Wenchang Pavilion behind the village, which overlooks the whole settlement. A visit takes about 1.5 hours, and you can take a short bamboo raft ride on the stream. Admission is about 60 yuan, included in the pass. Getting there: take a bus from the county town toward Jiangwan, which passes the Likeng junction, or drive for 20 minutes. In peak season, you must transfer to electric shuttle carts from the car park at the village entrance. Likeng is quite commercialized, so it is good for a quick taste of Hui-style villages. For a more authentic experience, go to Ligeng or Qingyuan instead. The village is least crowded before 8 a.m.
Opening hours
07:30–17:30