Mountain Village Archives - Rural China Walks

Houwan Village: A Ring-Shaped Songyang Hamlet Between Youtian and Songzhuang

2026-11-04 by ansh

Stone-paved lane and stream winding between red-earth houses in Houwan village, Songyang, Zhejiang

Walking Houwan Village in Sandu Township, Songyang, Zhejiang: a ring-shaped mountain hollow split by a stream, red-earth houses, and an old trail linking Youtian and Songzhuang. Free entry, no shops.

Huangtian Village: Every House Looks Down on the Roof Below

2026-11-03 by ansh

Yellow-earth houses and tiled roofs stacked up the hillside at Huangtian village, Songyang, Zhejiang

Walking Huangtian village in Songyang, Zhejiang: 53 households at 600 m, houses stacked like stairs, hand-made incense and tea terraces below. Free entry, no supermarket or restaurant.

Wancun Village: The “Potala Palace of Huizhou” Hidden in She County’s Mountains, Anhui

2026-11-022026-07-24 by ansh

A first-person walking tour of Wancun Village, Shexian, Anhui – the ‘Potala Palace of Huizhou’ with stacked houses and stone alleys. Video, access and tips.