In Zhaoqing, they called the ancient village of Richa Bagua Village, which was bagua-shaped because of its unique geomantic architectural model. The layout here is exquisite, hiding the mystery of Luoshu River Map. This ancient village was built with eight basic figures of Zhouyi, an important classic of China ancient Confucianism about the change of everything, so now people call it Richard Bagua Village, which can be said to be an ancient village forgotten by time.
It has a history of more than 700 years, but it is not famous yet. There are few tourists here. It is one of the few existing gossip villages in China. In 20 12, Richard Bagua Village was selected as one of the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Ancient Villages in Guangdong" with its rich history and culture, unique architectural style and beautiful natural environment.
The house in Bagua Village of Richard is built on the hill and surrounded by water. The whole ancient village is in the shape of a big enclosed house. The distribution of ancient houses and village roads is like a circle of gossip, surrounded by a round village pond and a village road. Only the north and south exits are connected to the outside world by land. It has typical characteristics of Jiangnan water town. So the first feeling of walking into the village is like being in a water town in the south of the Yangtze River.
The most distinctive feature of Bagua Village in Richard is that there are 10 quaint and elegant gatehouses. Each gatehouse represents a square, that is, a clan. Each gatehouse is named after the Confucian idea of benevolence, namely, Renheli, Suiyuanli, Xingrenli, Chunheli, Shangrenli, Juheli, Rourongli, Li Yuxiu, Renhuali and Suidefang, which is also commonly known as "one party in nine miles". And walking around the main road in the village, you can clearly feel that the whole ancient village is round.
There are 15 ancient banyan trees, 9 wine halls, 10 gatehouse, 18 ancestral halls for villagers to worship, and more than 3,000 tile houses for villagers to live in. But now there are not many villagers living in the village. The whole Bagua village can be said to have moved out, leaving only some old people here.
What I like best is that there is a passage on the plaque entering the village: No matter which lane you wander into, no matter which stone you step on everywhere, you will inadvertently turn over a page of history and touch a dynasty. I like the simplicity and original ecology of Richard Bagua Village. There is little development and commercialization here, and it is a pleasure to walk in the village with family or friends.
At present, no one in Bagua Village of Richard collects tickets, but the traffic is inconvenient. It is suggested to choose the way of self-driving, or take bus No.27 or No.315 to Gaoyao, Zhaoqing City. If you don't drive, you can also choose to take a taxi to Bagua Village Scenic Area. It is more than 20 kilometers away from Zhaoqing city.
The house in Richard Bagua Village has not been repaired, and now the village is uninhabited, which makes it more peaceful. Some people may feel a little flowery, but because of this, walking in the corner of the village and touching the bricks and tiles here can feel the extraordinary wisdom of people of that era. It is also suitable for shooting. It is recommended to spend about 3 hours.