The Thousand-Year-Old Chinese Village【4K HDR】

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Published 2024-05-12
Explore the ancient Nangang Village (Millennium Yao Village), nestled in the mountains of Guangdong Province's Qingyuan City. This historic village, over a thousand years old, is perched 803 meters above sea level on a hillside covering 159 acres. Recognized as a National AAAA-level scenic area, Nangang Village boasts numerous accolades, including being honored as a Chinese historical and cultural village, one of Guangdong's ten most beautiful ancient villages, and the homeland of Chinese ethnic folk art.
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0:00 Morning walk
11:13 Afternoon walk
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Located in Lianan Yao Autonomous County, Guangdong, Nangang Village is part of a region known for its dense Yao population. The county, established as one of Guangdong's three earliest ethnic minority autonomous counties, has a population of over 164,000, with Yao people accounting for more than 70,000. The Yao people, known for their rich cultural heritage, inhabit 88% of the county's mountainous area, earning Lianan the nickname "Hundred-Mile Yao Mountains."

Witness the village's rich history through its ancient buildings, including 368 Ming and Qing dynasty homes, village gates, and walls. Nangang Village's strategic hillside location has historically defended against attacks, with its village walls and gate serving as a testament to its past glory. Although the village's population has declined, with only 43 households remaining, it remains one of the best-preserved and most significant Yao villages in the world.
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All Comments (21)
  • @manchu-qu9mw
    Invaluable, priceless. Sure, can live longer in place like this. Chinese people of various cultures and foods always fascinate me. Good immersive video.
  • @thetruthandnobs
    Absolutely beautiful. Stunning & fascinating scenery! Should be preserved by govt AND the people. Thank u.
  • @lotus6560
    Thank you for sharing this. As a disabled person I am thankful for videos like this which make me feel I am there. :)
  • @MrYougotcaught
    Absolutely amazing. Mostly foot paths, not road paths. I love this
  • @alimay1011
    Seems very large for only having 43 families. Fascinating design
  • @rbenjamin1429
    SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!! 🤗🥰 The view towards the mountains is incredible!
  • @RoldanEstacio
    I like watching this kind of place thanks for sharing my dear
  • @1Mhoram9
    Thank you very much for filming this wonderful place.
  • @jax993
    It’s like the Chinese answer to old Italy 😊So gorgeous that mountain range is amazing doesn’t look real, so picturesque, it’d look amazing at night ❤ Cheerz from Australia 🇦🇺🌺✌🏼
  • @Dovid2000
    A quaint village unlike any other! Thanks for sharing this with us.
  • @tamibeller3903
    If those walls could talk.... Beautiful video!! Thank you for sharing!! 😊
  • @WAKLETT2009
    Thank you! Nice tour. watching from Los Angeles, ca
  • @user-bj8xy8gr3w
    Ποσο πολυ μου αρεσει.μπραβο❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉
  • @careshare-I-Love-God
    I love it! In my mind I'm imagining beautiful people in hanfu costume going up and down the stairs. It must be very beautiful to recreate that scene...On the other hand, it must be tough to live in this village. If you have to buy heavy stuff like beds and cabinets , it would be quite a nightmare to bring it to your home. Carrying groceries alone must be a challenge. I guess people learned to ride a horse through those steps... That would also be hard for the elderly & disabled I imagine. Medical emergency and the threat of fire would be a worry. If you are not a local you could easily get lost through the labyrinth. This actually reminds me of the favelas in Brazil but this one has a dreamy quality to it & more quaint... As a tourist spot, this is quite a fascinating place to visit. 😀
  • @ponuni
    The silhouette of the mountains in the background is stunning!
  • @Leojw10
    My dream is to visit Japan and China. Especially tokyo Shanghai hong Kong guangzou Beijing and osaka and explore the awsome cultures of both countrys my favourite food is also Chinese food. and Taipei in Taiwan would be cool to visit i love bubble tea👍