Nestled halfway up the majestic mountains of Yunnan province, China, the ancient village of Chengzi appears like a painting, attracting tourists with its unique architecture, bearing a long historical mark and containing many indigenous cultural values of the ethnic groups in Yunnan.
Image of Thanh Tu ancient village from above.
This is home to a number of ethnic minorities in China. The special thing that makes Thanh Tu village famous is that more than 600 houses here are built next to each other along the mountainside, at an altitude of about 300 m, forming a unified complex with roofs next to each other, like a giant termite nest, the roof of this house will be the balcony of the house above.
The houses here are designed to be adjacent and connected to each other.
This unique architecture not only brings impressive beauty but also contains many cultural and historical values. This typical architectural style is said to originate from the need to protect oneself from the harsh weather conditions of the mountainous region. Building houses next to each other helps create warmth in winter and coolness in summer, and also helps people easily support each other in life.
Facade image of architecture in Thanh Tu ancient village.
Stepping into Thanh Tu village, visitors feel like they are lost in another world, where time has turned back. The narrow winding roads, the ancient houses with black tiled roofs covered with moss, and the lively conversation of the locals give visitors a feeling of peace and quiet.
The roads leading into the village are narrow and winding.
Pictures of local people's daily life.
Visitors can visit houses, enjoy local specialties and learn about the daily life of the ethnic minorities here.
The ancient houses are protected by stone fences.
The locals decorate their houses with ripe yellow corn cobs.
Thanh Tu ancient village is an ideal destination for those who love to explore unique architecture and wish to experience unique indigenous cultures, as well as to immerse themselves in majestic nature.
If you have the opportunity to travel to Yunnan, remember to visit Thanh Tu ancient village to experience a unique and impressive cultural space. Hopefully, visitors will have interesting experiences when traveling to this place.
Thanh Tu Village is an ideal destination for tourists who want to experience unique architecture and immerse themselves in nature.
Some information for your reference when visiting Thanh Tu ancient village.
- Dress: Visitors should dress modestly when visiting the village and respect the culture of the local people.
- Time to visit: visitors should come to the village early in the morning or late in the afternoon to feel the peaceful and quiet beauty of this place.
- Transportation: You can get to Thanh Tu ancient village by bus or taxi from Kunming city.
- Entrance fee: Entrance fee to Thanh Tu village costs about 40 Yuan (about 140,000 VND) for adults and 20 Yuan (about 70,000 VND) for children.
- Opening hours: Thanh Tu village opens from 8am to 5pm every day of the week.
