Xiushui Ancient Village, Fuchuan, Guangxi

Xiushui Zhuangyuan Village was built during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty and has a history of over 1,300 years. It is home to rich cultural landscapes, deep historical and cultural heritage, numerous ancient buildings, and beautiful rural scenery. The main natural resources include Qinglong Mountain and Qinglong Lake, Tanchuan Ridge, Duxiu Peak, Maogong Mountain, Xianniang Well, and Xiushui Stream, earning it the nickname "Xiufeng Yishuang, Zhongling Yuxiu." The main historical and cultural resources include Dengying Covered Bridge, the ancient stage, Jiangdong Stone Arch Bridge, Xianniang Temple, Zhuangyuan Rock, Shentong Ancient Tomb, Jiangdong Academy, Zhuangyuan Building, Huajie Daping, Mao Ancestral Hall, gate plaques, and ancient residential buildings, earning it the nickname "Natural History Museum." During the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the village produced one Zhuangyuan and 26 Jinshi, earning it the nickname "Village of Zhuangyuan" and "Hometown of Wen Kui." Xiushui Zhuangyuan Village combines natural landscapes, rural scenery, and historical and cultural landscapes. It is a Chinese historical and cultural village and one of the first traditional Chinese villages.