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宏村Hongcun

had its beginnings back in the 宋朝Song dynasty (960 - 1279) when the 汪氏族Wang family decided to settle in the area in 1113. The village was then called 弘村Hongcun(same pinyin but different characters in Chinese). During the 明朝Ming dynasty(1368 - 1644), the Wangs decided to overhaul the design of village; they consulted an expert in geomancy to examine the area and confirm on the placement of various elements. The result was the classcial placement with the 雷岗山Leigangshan hill in the rear and its entrance facing south. Water from 西溪Xixi(West Stream), located to the west of the village, is led into the village interiors through an ingenious irrigation network. These man-made canals, which can be 1 meter wide, pass through 57% of all households(about 218 households); and often these water are routed into the interiors of buildings to create water gardens and fish ponds. On its way the streams formed the moon-shaped 月沼Yuezhao lake(originally a small spring) in the center and the bow-shaped 南湖Nanhu (South Lake), the exit end of the waterways, in the southern end of the village. The waterways, together with the two lakes, provide direct fresh water to about 83% of all households(about 318 households) or about 89% of the population. During the Qianlong period in the Qing dynasty, the village went through another major renovation. It changed its name to 宏村Hongcun and from then on remained very much the same as today. At present, it contains 1 well-preserved Ming building, 102 Qing buildings, and 34 Republic Era buildings.

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宏村Hongcun Village

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    Rows of houses by the north shore of the stomach-shaped 南湖 Nanhu (South Lake). The background hill is the 雷岗山 Legangshan.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    Rows of houses by the north shore of the stomach-shaped 南湖 Nanhu (South Lake). The lake has a surface area of 20,247 meters, a length of 833 meters and a depth of 1.5 - 1.8 meters.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    Part of the 雷岗山 Legangshan hill is clearly visible in this photo.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    In the distant is the lovable stone bridge name 画桥 Huaqiao (literally, Picture Bridge).

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     宏村 - 南湖的画桥 Hongcun - South Lake's Picture Bridege

    The small fanciful stone bridge, 画桥 Huaqiao (literally, Picture Bridge), was built in 1986 when tourism was on the rise. It sits halfway, closer to the south, through a causeway that spans the middle of the South lake. In the background id the full view of the 雷岗山 Leigangshan hill.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    Photo taken from the south shore of the lake.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    The view from the south side of the large lake is the most popular. It is the distinctive skyline of the village.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    Viewing from the east side of the 画桥 Picture Bridge.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    The picturesqueness of the place is unavoidable.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    Early morning.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    Early morning.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    Taken from the causeway looking east.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    Early morning. Taken from the causeway looking east.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)
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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    Besides the Leigangshan hill to the east are farm fields.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    Most of the south side of the lake are lined with trees.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    Late evening.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    At the north end of the causeway is this entrance into the village. This way leads to the 月沼 Yuezhao (Crescent lake). The girls in the back are tour guides. If I remember correctly, all the guides in this company are girls, which is great. The pig legs hanging on the walls are a popular food of the villages in the area. Every household makes them. I tasted them while I was in 南屏 Nanping village. There, a woman offered a bowl of noodle with a few chunks of the meat in it. I don't think the woman's cooking did justice to the pig meat.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    On the causeway. The causeway, built in 1956, span across the middle of the South Lake.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    On the north end of the causeway.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    By the north shore are stone benches for the villagers to enjoy the day.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    Near the end of the day and after dinner, people will gather here.

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     宏村 - 南湖 Hongcun village - Nanhu (South Lake)

    Dogs,cats,carps and birds are popular here.

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