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Around Fuzhou | Ancient Villages, Bridges, and Official Roads Unknown to 99% of People

🌟Around Fuzhou | Ancient Villages Unknown to 99% of People‼️ Ancient bridges, houses, and official roads—uncrowded and free! 📍Location: Lingdou Village, Zhongfang Town, Luoyuan County, Fuzhou (Navigate to "Lingdou Village Visitor Center" for direct access, 1.5h from downtown) 🚗Transportation Tips: ✔️Best by car: Fuzhou → Shenhai Expressway → Luoyuan South Interchange → County Road 143 (passing by stunning ancient official road scenery) ✔️Public transport: Fuzhou North Bus Station → Luoyuan Bus Station → Transfer to Zhongfang Town shuttle (8 trips daily) 💡Must-Visit Spots: 1️⃣【Song Dynasty Zhuan Shui Bridge】 ▪️Inscriptions from the Xianchun era (1267) remain clearly visible ▪️Ethereal morning mist rises beneath the bridge at 6 AM ▪️600-year-old camphor tree at the bridgehead—perfect for Hanfu photography 2️⃣【Tang Dynasty Luoning Ancient Official Road】 ▪️Well-preserved bluestone path—ideal for a healing hike ▪️Look for ancient carvings marked "Yongle 9th Year" (1411) ▪️Best time for photography: 4 PM for magical light and shadows 3️⃣【Ming-Qing Ancient Residential Cluster】 ▪️13 interconnected ancient houses with charming daily life scenes ▪️Don’t miss the Ming Dynasty "Jie Yuan" plaque at the Huang Family Ancestral Hall ▪️Stunning "Hundred Birds Worshipping the Phoenix" brick carvings at the Lin Family Mansion 🍗Food Recommendations: ▫️Grandma’s clay-roasted beggar’s chicken at the village entrance (order 2h ahead!) ▫️Wild mountain spring rice wine, brewed the traditional way ▫️Unique bamboo tea scoops as souvenirs (from ¥30) 📸Photography Tips: 👉Use a telephoto lens for the bridge’s morning mist 👉Wide-angle shots for the ancient house gate towers 👉Capture the Milky Way at night ⚠️Notes: ▪️Slippery bluestone paths after rain—wear anti-slip shoes ▪️Do not touch ancient brick carvings ▪️Bring mosquito repellent in summer ✨Nearby Attractions: ▫️Mandun Village Ancient Dock (15min drive) ▫️Luoyuan Bay Ocean World (family-friendly) ▫️Xiyang Village’s spring plum blossom sea "In forgotten corners of the city, every stone here whispers tales of a thousand years."
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Posted: Jul 21, 2025
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