Nigou Village, the Top Ten Most Beautiful Ancient Villages in Guangdong

Speaking of ancient villages, it is always a little more quiet and sentimental than the hustle and bustle of the city. It shows the historical charm to people who come forward, engraves the changes of the times, and carries the wisdom of ancestors of all ages. Then this issue of urban culture will take you to visit Nigou Village, one of the top ten most beautiful ancient villages in Guangdong.

Nigou Village is located on the west side of Liaoyuan Section of Provincial Highway 1930, Puning City, Guangdong Province. It is the seat of Liaoyuan Town Government. There are nearly 80,000 overseas Chinese in this village, which is the key hometown of overseas Chinese in Puning. Nigou village is rich in natural resources, including the Baikeng lake system and the precious fish "Dahe IV". Taoyuan litchi, sweet without residue; Stone and wood springs; There are also famous scenic spots such as Sunset Tiger Mountain and Xianluo Drum Mountain. In 2009, Nigou was selected as the second batch of "Ancient Villages in Guangdong Province", which is the only living ancient village in Guangdong Province.

There are Qitou Mountain, Hudi Mountain, Jifeng Mountain and Emei Mountain in the town area, showing a north-south trend. Surrounded by mountains, it lies on the west of Houling, the bank of Lianjiang and the lake of Baikeng. Rural residents' houses are surrounded by mountains and rivers, and each has its own terrain, which has the reputation of "landing". The town is surrounded by fertile plains, which mainly produce grain. 1956, a water conservancy project was built in Puning, and Rongjiang River water was introduced to the west of Houling, meandering to all parts of the township, and then Niushuigou and Xiazhagou were collected into Baikeng Lake.

Nigou Township has been built for more than 700 years. In the 22nd year of Yuan Shizu Zhiyuan (1286), Cui E, Zhang Cuifeng's male sister, moved from Zhangzhou Fu Garden in Fujian to start a business in Nigou, which was the ancestor of Nigou Zhang. There are many surnames in this township, including Zhang, Xu, Chen, Zheng, Sun, Zhou and Li, with a large population. The villagers are simple in style, civilized in social customs, polite and harmonious. Nigou Township has been rated as an advanced collective and civilized unit by the city for many times and as a "Guangdong Tourism Village" by Guangdong Province.

Puning is an old revolutionary base area, and the Soviet regime has been established in Puning since the Great Revolution. Before the July 7th Lugouqiao Incident and the full-scale outbreak of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the anti-Japanese national salvation movement had been launched in Puning, so Puning became the cradle of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in Chaoshan area. In this process, Nigou Township is not only an old revolutionary base area, but also an important work stronghold in the new area. These are historical facts to be verified.

Nigou Baikeng Lake, also known as Silver Lake and Jade Lake, and Tieshan, not far to the east, have always been regarded as a symbol of Puning. Baikeng Lake is located at the northern end of Nigou Township, which is the birthplace of the upper reaches of Lianjiang River. Nigou Baikeng Lake plays an important role in maintaining the ecological balance in the nearby area. It also provides irrigation water for farmland and delicious fish for the surrounding villagers.