Haotang Village
郝堂村
A nationally known model village for rural renewal, where southern Henan houses, lotus ponds, tea gardens and streams combine to make a fine setting for countryside walks.
Haotang Village lies in Wulidian Subdistrict, Pingqiao District. Since 2011 it has been developed under the principle of 'keeping old houses and respecting local heritage'. It retains the white-walled, grey-tiled dwellings of southern Henan, and has been transformed with lotus ponds, rice paddies, streamside walking trails, and teahouses and guesthouses, making it a national model of beautiful countryside. The village is open free of charge, and lotus flowers are at their best in summer. Visitors can eat Xinyang stewed dishes at farmhouses and drink local Xinyang Maojian green tea. It is about 20 km from the city centre, so self-driving or a hired car is recommended, as weekends are busy.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dongzhai National Nature Reserve
- Lingshan Mountain (Luoshan)
- Xinyang Museum
- Nanwan Lake
- Jigongshan (Rooster Mountain)
- Wenxin Tea Village
- Hejiachong (Red 25th Army Long March Starting Point)
- Chengyang City Ruins