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Yushui Ancient Village

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Yushui Ancient Village, located in the northern part of Meijiang District, Meizhou City, over 10 kilometers from downtown Meizhou, boasts over 500 years of Hakka cultural heritage and is the best-preserved pristine Hakka ancient village in China. Once a vital trade and transport route between eastern Guangdong and Jiangxi, this ancient village has a history of more than 600 years. It remains well-preserved, featuring over 30 Hakka residences mostly built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, as well as a historic salt merchant trail and ancient post stations. With its simple folk customs and towering ancient trees, it has been hailed by experts and scholars as “the best-preserved pristine Hakka ancient village.”

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Yushui Ancient Village, located in the northern part of Meijiang District, Meizhou City, over 10 kilometers from downtown Meizhou, boasts over 500 years of Hakka cultural heritage and is the best-preserved pristine Hakka ancient village in China. Once a vital trade and transport route between eastern Guangdong and Jiangxi, this ancient village has a history of more than 600 years. It remains well-preserved, featuring over 30 Hakka residences mostly built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, as well as a historic salt merchant trail and ancient post stations. Here, the folk customs are simple and the ancient trees are towering, earning it the title “the best-preserved pristine Hakka ancient village” from experts and scholars.