Luzhen Village｜A Timeless Glimpse of Huizhou

Dawn's first light gently roused me amidst the forests of Banyan Tree Huangshan. Breakfast enjoyed against this living ink-wash painting was pure bliss. A mere ten-minute leisurely stroll transported me from the cloud-like resort into the ancient lanes of Luzhen Village. Compared to the famed Hongcun, this place seems especially blessed by time—untouched by commercial hustle, preserving the most authentic essence of Huizhou architecture. Sunlight poured generously as elderly villagers sat contentedly in doorways, their wrinkles etching stories of bygone years. By the crystal-clear riverbank, aunties knelt on stone steps, their wooden paddles beating laundry into rhythmic splashes—ordinary yet poetic scenes of daily life. From the village's viewing platform, the vista unfolded dramatically. Luzhen nestled in an emerald valley, its whitewashed walls and black-tiled roofs cascading down the slopes, wispy cooking smoke curling between them. Looking back, Banyan Tree Huangshan nestled peacefully in the verdant mountains, harmonizing with the ancient village below to compose a breathtaking landscape painting. Here, mountain breezes whispered past, my heart wandered with drifting clouds—a perfect moment of tranquil beauty ❤️