Dushan Village (Dushan Ancient Stockade)

　　To this day, the village retains an antique charm and is known as the “Ming Dynasty Street.” Cultural heritage sites include the Ye Family Ancestral Hall, Baoshou Shrine, the Zhengtong-era ancient well, the Longqing-era ancient well, the Longqing Stone Memorial Archway, and the Ming Dynasty stockade walls.

　　Dushan Village is located in the southwest of Suichang County, 57 kilometers from the county seat, and is a provincial-level historical and cultural preservation area.

　　History: Around the time of Emperor Xiaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty (1163–1190 AD), Ye Luan, the great-grandson of Ye Mengde, Left Prime Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, migrated from Maoshan in Gushi, Songyang, to Dushan, thus establishing the village. During the Yuan and Ming dynasties, clans such as Zhu, Ye, Zhou, and Shao lived here together. In the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, Ye Yifan ranked 19th among the second-class successful candidates in the palace examination and served as an Assistant Director in the Ministry of Works’ Construction Department. For a time, the village enjoyed a flourishing literary culture, produced many notable figures, developed numerous scenic sites, and saw significant enhancement in its overall appearance.

　　Dushan Village was a renowned ancient stockade in Suichang. During the Southern Song Dynasty’s Xiaozong era, Ye Yueyan, the great-grandson of Left Prime Minister Ye Mengde, migrated from Songyang County to Dushan, thus founding the village.

　　In front of the village lies Tianma Mountain, while the rear borders the Wuxi River. The area is richly forested and features attractions such as Little Red Cliff, Qiling Rock, Chessboard Stone, and Yi’ai Pavilion. The village is fortified at both the southern and northern ends by stockade walls, with ancient paths leading through the stockade gates. The terrain is rugged and strategically located.

　　Dushan Village still preserves its simple and traditional appearance. Within the village are ancient structures such as the Ye Family Ancestral Hall and Baoshou Shrine, both renovated during the Qing Kangxi era; ancient wells from the Ming Zhengtong and Longqing eras; the Longqing Stone Memorial Archway from the Longqing era; and the stockade walls built during the Ming Jiajing era. A 200-meter-long street stretching from the Ye Family Ancestral Hall to the memorial archway fully retains the architectural style and layout of the Ming Dynasty, earning it the reputation of the “Ming Dynasty Street.”

　　Suggested Duration

　　1–2 hours

　　Transportation

　　Independent Travel: From 6:30 to 18:40, buses depart every hour from Lishui West Bus Station to Suichang County, with a fare of 36 yuan. From Suichang to Wangcunkou, there is a bus every hour. Dushan Village is located 8 minutes past Jiaotan and about 20 minutes by car from the fork in the road. When returning, you can get off at the bridge at the entrance of the village and flag down a vehicle on the main road.

　　Ticket Price

　　Free

　　Opening Hours

　　Open all day

　　Location

　　Dushan Village, Suichang County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province