What are some beautiful ancient villages in China that are worth visiting in your free time?

Take a look at China's top 10 most beautiful ancient villages, and see how many you a**hole hit!

1. Baihaba

Baihaba, a village in Xinjiang Altay region where the Tuva people are most concentrated, is known as the first village in western China and one of the eight most beautiful towns in China.

Since it is far away from the hustle and bustle of the world, it has long maintained its ancient folklore, with villagers living in wooden huts and fences for livestock scattered among pine and birch forests in a staggered manner. The natural beauty of the area is breathtaking, especially in the fall.

Best time to travel: June-October

Coordinates: Tiezheketi Township, Habahe County, Altay, Xinjiang

2. Xijiang Thousand Households Miao Village

Xijiang Thousand Households Miao Village, which is the largest and the world's unrivaled first large-scale Miao village in the world, is made up of five natural villages connected to one another on the mountain.

Here, Miao farming, festivals, silver ornaments, costumes, food, songs and dances and other folk customs have been passed down from generation to generation, and it is the first choice place to appreciate and understand the long history and development of the Miao people in China.

At the end of the walled village is an idyllic landscape of neatly terraced fields, which is spectacular.

Transportation: Take a shuttle bus to Xijiang from Kaili Washima River Kaiyun Division, or take a shuttle bus from Leishan County to Xijiang

Coordinates: Xijiang Town, Leishan County, Qiandongnan, Guizhou Province

3. Xidi

Xidi Village, with a history of nearly 1,000 years, is a relatively representative of ancient villages of southern Anhui Province, characterized by its paradisiacal rural scenery, well-preserved village The village is famous for its paradise-like scenery, well-preserved village form, superbly crafted Huizhou-style houses and colorful historical and cultural connotations, and has the reputation of being the most beautiful village in the world. The most beautiful village in the world? The village has the reputation of being the most beautiful village in the world.

There are nearly 200 well-preserved Ming and Qing Dynasty houses in Xidi Village, and the landmark is the three-room, four-pillar, five-floor greenstone pagoda at the head of the village, which is a symbol of the prominent status of the Hu family.

Best time to travel: spring and fall

Coordinates: Xidi Town, Yixian County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province

4. Hongcun

Hongcun is a peculiar cow-shaped ancient village, known as ? It is known as the countryside in Chinese paintings. The village is famous for the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

Hundreds of ancient houses are lined up in the village, among which is the ? Chengzhitang? is the most perfectly protected ancient residence in Yixian County, and the water canal, South Lake and Moon Marsh are three classic landscapes in the village.

Best time to travel: peach blossoms and rape flowers bloom in March-April, chrysanthemums are full of flowers in October-November, and the autumn leaves are fiery red

Coordinates: Hongcun Township, Yixian County, at the southern foot of Huangshan City, Anhui Province

5. Toua Village

Toua Village, which is a must-pass destination for tourists traveling from Burqin County to Kanas Lake, is surrounded by mountains with beautiful water and beautiful surroundings, and is inhabited by about 2,000 Tuvans, who still preserve their unique living habits and language.

Coordinates: Kanas River Valley area, Burjin County, Xinjiang

6. Wuyuan

The architecture of ancient villages in Wuyuan is one of the places in China today where ancient buildings are preserved much and intact, and it is known as ? China's most beautiful countryside?

The sea of rapeseed flowers that roams the mountains every spring is undoubtedly the most popular tourist resource of Wuyuan. Besides rapeseed flowers, Wuyuan is also the best place to see red leaves in fall, and the ancient and simple buildings reflecting the red leaves bring Wuyuan a different kind of vitality before winter.

Best travel time: March-April is the flowering period of rapeseed flowers in Wuyuan, and November-December is the time to enjoy red leaves in Wuyuan.

Coordinates: Wuyuan County, Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province

7. Fujian Tulou

Fujian Tulou mainly includes Nanking Tulou, Yongding Tulou, Hua'an Tulou, Pinghe Tulou, Zhao'an Tulou, Quanzhou Tulou, and other clusters of Tulou.

Because most of them were built by Fujian Hakka people, they are also called ? Hakka Tulou? It is famous for its grand scale, scientific design, reasonable layout and good preservation, and is a national key cultural relics protection unit.

Coordinates: mainly located in Zhangzhou, Longyan and Quanzhou in Fujian Province

8. Jingkou Hani Village

Jingkou Folk Village is a well-preserved Hani natural village in Yuanyang territory, which is full of rich and primitive vernacular atmosphere.

Entering the village is a square where the Hani people gather, and where you can also enjoy the Hani song and dance performances. Surrounding it are mushroom houses inhabited by Hani people, which are built in a patchwork with the mountainous terrain, and were once named one of the six most beautiful ancient towns and villages in China by National Geographic China.

Coordinates: Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

9. Liping Zhaoxing Dong Village

Zhaoxing Dong Village is one of the largest Dong villages in China, with more than 6,000 inhabitants, and is known as the "first village of the Dong village".

Zhaoxing Dong Village is located in the valley between two mountain ranges, the village is in the shape of a boat, and all the houses in the village are dry-fence hammock, built along the river.

All of the houses in the village are of Dong nationality, and the drum tower is the symbol of the village, where people gather, socialize and relax.

Coordinates: Liping County, Qiandongnan, Guizhou Province

10. Danba Tibetan Walled City

Danba Tibetan Walled City refers to a Tibetan village formed by residents living in Danba County, which was once rated as the first of the six most beautiful ancient towns and villages in China.

Danba's cottage, the watchtower and cottage combined together, the shape of both the cottage features, but also the shape of the watchtower.

Danba cottage is the most characteristic of Jiajiu Tibetan cottage. Especially in Aju, Niequan, Geshiza and Badi Township is the most prominent, hundreds of houses in accordance with the situation, staggered in the natural environment, from afar, a dynamic and wonderful cottage scrolls are displayed in front of your eyes.

Coordinates: Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province