Cuandixia Village
An ancient Ming-Qing mountain siheyuan courtyard village in Zhaitang Town, Mentougou: built against the hillside, its 70-plus courtyards are staggered in a 'gold ingot' layout; the village name 'Cuan' has an unusually complex character (originally meaning to light a fire for cooking), making it a living specimen of a complete village from the Ming dynasty military garrison farming era, and a filming location for 'The Warlords'…
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- CNY 35
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
An ancient Ming-Qing mountain siheyuan courtyard village in Zhaitang Town, Mentougou: built against the hillside, its 70-plus courtyards are staggered in a 'gold ingot' layout; the village name 'Cuan' has an unusually complex character (originally meaning to light a fire for cooking), making it a living specimen of a complete village from the Ming dynasty military garrison farming era, and a filming location for the movie 'The Warlords'. Evening lanterns and mountain starry skies are a bonus for overnight stays; admission CNY 35, most convenient by self-drive via National Highway 109, and it can be combined with Lingshui Village and Shuanglong Gorge into a western-Beijing ancient village route.
Getting there: Metro Line 1, transfer to bus / self-drive
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