Not inferior to Hongcun, but more niche, the largest ancient village of Ming and Qing Dynasties in my country

"Ten miles from Cha Village, nine miles of smoke, three streams converge to flow through thousands of households. Under the shadows of temples, pavilions, and towers, there are small bridges, flowing water, and apricot blossoms. " In the west of Jing County, Anhui Province, there is the largest existing ancient village from the Ming and Qing dynasties in my country: [Chaji]. National Key Cultural Heritage, China's Famous Historical and Cultural Village, China's No. 1 Sketching Village, List of Chinese Traditional Villages These are still not enough to fully demonstrate the value of Chaji. During its heyday, Chazhi had 108 bridges, 108 ancestral halls, and 108 temples. There are 80 existing buildings from the Ming Dynasty and 109 from the Qing Dynasty. Among them, there are more than 40 bridges, 30 ancestral halls and 4 temples. 【history】 The Cha family originated from the Ji surname. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Cha Weiyin served as the governor of Xuan and Chi states. In the eighth year of Wude in the Tang Dynasty, he retired and lived in seclusion here. His descendants multiplied and formed a huge village. The Cha family was a prominent family in Jing County and was known as "Cha Bantian". During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Cha family had 10 civil Jinshi and 4 military Jinshi, making it a family of both civil and military officials. There are many branches of the Cha family. Once one of the branches becomes prosperous (by passing the imperial examination, becoming an official, being granted an imperial decree, getting rich, etc.), the descendants will build an ancestral hall to glorify the family and encourage future generations. Therefore, ancestral halls here are extremely prosperous. 【Li Bai's Poems】 After bidding farewell to Wang Lun at Taohuatan, Li Bai was invited by Cha Shimo (official secretary and proofreader) of Chaji to travel and live in Shimenbishan, Chaji, and wrote "When asked why I live in the green mountains, I smile but do not answer, for my heart is at ease. Peach blossoms and flowing water disappear into the distance, a world apart from the human world" The author previously misattributed this poem to Bishan Village in Yi County. Now I would like to correct the mistake. 【Highly recommended】 ⭐Degong Hall: The only building from the Yuan Dynasty, with a three-story archway-style gatehouse and four pillars. ⭐Erjia Temple: Qing Dynasty, the most complete ancestral temple still existing in Chazhi. The gatehouse is in the style of a five-phoenix tower, with three exquisite carvings. ⭐Zomalou: Ming Dynasty, 500 years of history, still inhabited, the second floor is the young lady's boudoir, the edge of the floor is made of gooseneck chairs (backrest railings), commonly known as beauty backrests, 10 yuan to go upstairs. ⭐Aiyuetang: Ming, the largest and most expensive ancient residence. ⭐Honglou Bridge: A cave bridge from the Ming Dynasty, a filming location for many movies and TV series. ⭐Baogong Temple: The largest temple in Chaji during the Qing Dynasty, with the inscriptions of "loyalty, filial piety, chastity and righteousness" inscribed by Zhu Xi; After inspecting the site, ancient architecture expert Luo Zhewen could not help but exclaim: "The size of the pillars and the exquisite carvings on the beams of this ancestral hall are comparable to those in the Forbidden City." 【Route Guide】 Chazhi is very large, and the best route is from the South Gate parking lot, across the God of Wealth Bridge, and walk all the way up along the Chazhi River to check in at these ancient buildings. 【Airport Recommendation】 📷Guangyuan Building, 10 yuan to go up to the third floor, the view is excellent, wide angle is recommended (the first picture was taken here) 🅿️Address: Chaji Village, Taohuatan Town, Jing County, Xuancheng, Anhui Province, It is 18 kilometers and 25 minutes' drive from Taohuatan Scenic Area, and 50 kilometers and 1 hour's drive from Jingxian Station. 🚌Public transportation: Jingxian Bus Station, there are buses to Chaji every 30 minutes. 💵Tickets: 55 in low season, 65 in peak season (peak season: March 1st - October 31st)