**In Zhaoqing, there is such an ancient village: **. Jiaoyuan Village is located at the foot of Dinghu Mountain. It was first built in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 700 years. The village has a population of 2,512. The collective income in 2016 was 1.11 million

In Zhaoqing, there is such an ancient village:

It was built in the Ming Dynasty.

In addition to many ancient buildings,

there are also beautiful villas...

▲ Picture source Dinghu Kengkou release

This village is both antique and full of modern style. Children's village,

have you guessed it?

It is Jiaoyuan Village located in Dinghu District

▲Photographed by Zhang Yunhao

Today the editor will take you into a

different Dinghu Jiaoyuan Village

The environment here is good and the villagers are rich

Jiaoyuan Village is located under Dinghu Mountain , was built in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 700 years. The village has a population of 2,512. The collective income in 2016 was 1.11 million yuan, and the per capita net income of farmers reached 16,864 yuan.

Jiaoyuan Village is one of the first batch of

"ecological civilization villages" and "farmhouse bookstore" units in

of

in Zhaoqing City.

is famous for ancient villages, ancient houses, ancient buildings and ancient woods

leisure tourism.

The village not only has ancient trees covering an area of ​​nearly 100 acres - the oldest tree can be more than 600 years old, there are more than 50 national first-class, second-class and third-class ancient trees, and there are more than ten national first-class ancient trees alone - There are also the Liang Ancestral Hall, which was built in the sixth year of Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1470), 8 ancient houses and shops built in the Ming and Qing dynasties, 6 ancient archways in the lanes, and an ancient well with an "inexhaustible spring".

▲The historic Liang Ancestral Hall

In recent years, Jiaoyuan Village has won titles such as "Guangdong Ecological Demonstration Village", "Guangdong Famous Village", and "Guangdong Province Health Village", and has gradually become an important tourist attraction for Zhaoqing's civilized ancient tree village tours.

Public opinion is respected here, and villagers work together to build their homes

▲On the tree-lined paths in Jiaoyuan Village, slogans promoting new civilized practices can be seen everywhere. Photo by Gao Xiaoxuan

Today's Jiaoyuan Village has smooth roads at the entrance, clean village environment, and 100% tap water penetration rate... These are all inseparable from the efforts and support of the villagers.

▲The main road into Jiaoyuan Village has newly paved sidewalks. Photographed by Gao Xiaoxuan

▲Picture source Dinghu released

Villagers said that the appearance of

village in Jiaoyuan Village is now much better than before.

"In the past, many people raised pigs, and there were pig sheds everywhere." Liang Jianchao, chairman of the Jiaoyuan Neighborhood Committee and leader of the fourth village group, said that since the establishment of the ecological civilization village and the harmonious village in Jiaoyuan Village, the villagers have worked together and shown understanding to each other. , "You put in some effort and I'll put in some money." Together they demolished the idle pig shed and cleared away the garbage.

▲There are several ponds scattered in Jiaoyuan Village. The water surface is clean, and the houses built near the water show the unique charm of Lingnan people. Photo by Gao Xiaoxuan

▲A corner of Jiaoyuan Village. The newly built small park "builds" a paradise for children. Photo by Gao Xiaoxuan

Here is a good place for rural tourism

▲Su Zhenren’s birthday is held in Jiaoyuan Village. Photo courtesy of Dinghu District Local Affairs Office

This year,

Dinghu District launched rural tourism routes for the first time,

including Jiaoyuan Village!

▲Scenery around Jiaoyuan Village.

In terms of village layout, Jiaoyuan Village relies on its rich historical and cultural resources and enriches cultural and historical elements according to local conditions. The village is equipped with ancient fences, corridors, artwork, etc., adding a strong Lingnan flavor to the village.

▲The walls of the blue brick and tile houses are hung with murals of "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter", which carry the simple villagers' expectations for the four seasons. Photographed by Gao Xiaoxuan

▲ Picture source released by Dinghu

In the process of building a new rural demonstration site in Jiaoyuan Village, Dinghu District combined cultural creation with "three sides and three modernizations" (that is, the cleanliness of areas such as road networks, scenic spots, and villages). (greening, greening, beautification) improvement work, scientifically determine the layout and planning of the village, and carry out all-round and three-dimensional improvements from the aspects of improving infrastructure in the village, optimizing the spatial structure, and creating a creative and cultural atmosphere.

▲ Ancient trees can be seen everywhere in Jiaoyuan Village, and the bronze statues under the shade of the trees record the life memories of the villagers.

Jiaoyuan Village is just a microcosm of the new rural construction in Dinghu District

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Since this year, Dinghu District has launched 7 new (upgraded) demonstration villages in conjunction with the educational practice activity of "Emancipate the Mind and Prosper through Hard Work". Yuancun is one of the pilot projects. Through reasonable planning and layout, it highlights its characteristics according to local conditions, and Dinghu District further amplifies the demonstration effect. A new socialist rural area exuding historical and cultural charm has been formed.

Walking in such a civilized and simple village,

Who wouldn’t be fascinated?

I hope that more and more new rural areas like this will emerge in Zhaoqing!