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Quzhou villages win provincial recognition

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2019-12-05

Qingyang village in Jiangshan

Qingyang village is not only renowned for its beautiful scenery, but also its large numbers of overachievers.

Eight high officials and 83 candidates in the highest imperial examinations in ancient China came from Qingyang.

The village's Mao Family Pedigree has been added to the first group of China Archives and Literature Heritage List.

Xunli village in Jiangshan

Xunli houses 1,500 villagers with 142 different family names and 13 dialects. Naturally, it features various folk activities, including antiphonal singing, land boat dancing, and stilt walking.

Jinxing village in Kaihua county

Jinxing is famous for its fresh air, which remains within breathable levels year round, and its 98 percent forest coverage rate.

Yaojiayuan village in Kaihua

Yaojiayuan borders the scenic Mount Huang to the northwest, the rippling Thousand-island Lake to the northeast, and the sacred Mount Sanqing, holy place of Chinese Taoism, to the southwest. In addition, the source of the Qianjiangyuan River – the Majin River – runs through the village from northwest to southeast.

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