Jiangwan
A national 5A-level scenic area and gateway to Wuyuan's eastern route, and a settlement of the Jiang clan: the Xiaojiang Ancestral Hall is grand in scale with carved beams and painted rafters, known as "the No. 1 Ancestral Hall of Jiangnan"; Sansheng Hall is the Jiang clan's ancestral residence; the Tengjia Lane old street preserves tea firms and old houses
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:30
- Ticket
- approx. CNY 60
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A national 5A-level scenic area and gateway to Wuyuan's eastern route, settled by the Jiang clan: the Xiaojiang Ancestral Hall is grand in scale with carved beams and painted rafters, dubbed "the No. 1 Ancestral Hall of Jiangnan"; Sansheng Hall is the Jiang family's ancestral residence; the old street of Tengjia Lane keeps its tea firms and old houses. The Wuyuan Folk Customs Exhibition Hall concentrates displays of Huizhou wedding customs, the three carvings (wood, brick, stone), and farming implements; Jiangwan serves as the transport hub for the eastern-route villages and is the first large ticketed village on the route.
Getting there: self-drive from the county seat (approx. 28 km)
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