Sixiu Folk Village

　　Located in Jinxiu Town, Jinxiu County, about 20 kilometers from the county seat and beside the Jinxiu-Xiuren Highway, this folk village is a settlement primarily inhabited by the Chashan Yao ethnic group, with 60 households and a population of 248. The village enjoys superior geographical conditions and beautiful scenery. To the north of the village, layers of mountains create a picturesque landscape. The village lanes stretch 300 meters in total, with residences built during the Daoguang to Guangxu periods of the Qing Dynasty. The structures are well-preserved and represent typical Chashan Yao architectural style, featuring 32 stilted buildings with blue bricks and black tiles. Many ancient pieces of furniture are still kept inside the farmhouses, giving them an old-world charm and high potential for tourism development. It is a great place to experience the life and customs of the Yao people.

　　Rows of lush tea trees form neat contour lines across the hillsides, and a crystal-clear stream runs through the village. Yao girls in traditional festival attire, carrying bamboo baskets, deftly pick tea leaves with their nimble fingers. Where is this? This is Sixiu Village.

　　In the Sixiu Yao Village, you can admire the colorful Yao costumes and the simple yet elegant traditional Yao songs and dances, as well as visit the exquisite and refined embroidery rooms of young Yao women. You can also savor distinctive Yao-style dishes, participate in fun-filled Yao cultural activities such as “Lover’s Climbing,” and more. While experiencing the rich Yao culture of the Greater Yao Mountains, you can also visit pollution-free tea bases to enjoy the tea mountain scenery, tea art performances, and take part in tea picking, tea processing, and tea tasting, immersing yourself in the artistic charm of tea culture. In addition, ancient tree species left over from the Quaternary glacial period, including the yew—a globally recognized rare, endangered, and naturally occurring anti-cancer plant and a Class I protected species in China—will surely amaze you.