Zhuge Bagua Village, A Living Fossil of Ancient Village Layout

330 National Highway, Lanxi City, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province (18 kilometers west of Lanxi City)

A typical Weipai architectural village

4.9

Introduction

Zhuge Village, located in the central-western city of Lanxi in Zhejiang Province, is about 18 kilometers away from the city center. It is said that more than 4,000 descendants of Zhuge Liang live here, making it the largest settlement of its kind in the country. The entire village is centered around the Zhongchi, with eight small alleys radiating outwards, forming an internal nine-palace layout. Eight small hills surround the village, forming an external Eight Trigrams. The buildings in Zhuge Village are mainly in the Ming and Qing styles, with more than 200 well-preserved residential houses and halls. The village has a large group size and rich cultural connotations. After hundreds of years of baptism, the architectural style of blue bricks, grey tiles, horse-head walls, fat beams, thick pillars, and small boudoirs has remained consistent, making it one of the best-preserved, largest, and most orderly ancient villages in the country. The village scenery is picturesque, with ancient buildings, commercial centers, and other landscapes forming a unified and richly varied whole.

Address

330 National Highway, Lanxi City, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province (18 kilometers west of Lanxi City)

Opening hours

08:00-17:00 (all day)
last admission at 17:00 (Monday-Sunday, April 1-October 31) 08:00-16:30 (all day)
last admission at 16:30 (Monday-Sunday, November 1-March 31 of the following year)

Transportation

Take the Lanxi Route 502 or Lanxi Route 302 to Zhuge Bus Station, get off at the bus stop, and it's within walking distance.

Phone 0579-88600025

Zhuge Bagua Village, A Living Fossil of Ancient Village Layout

Introduction

Related travel tips

A scenic tour of Qiandao Lake

Appreciate the natural scenery and tourist attractions in the southeast lake area of Qiandao Lake

Where to go for fun in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai? Here are 6 recommended destinations for nearby trips

How to have fun on weekends in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai? Here is a collection of 6 stunning limited edition travel destinations guide>>>

Qiandao Lake Central Lake Area: Most popular

Longing for the small forest! Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai's ins-style tent campsites directory

Six thrilling drift points + recommended homestays for trips around Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai

Collection of high-end luxury hotels that you must stay at when self-driving in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai

Shanghai surrounding self-driving tour | Cool summer destination in the mountain retreat

Sanqu Stone Forest Scenic Area, formed by the combination of bio-reefs and beautiful karst landforms

Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai are limited treasure destinations in the summer, and surprisingly, there is a "little Iceland" hidden next to the sparkling Dragon Scale Dam

Birds chirping in the empty valley, surrounded by mist and clouds, is the scenery of Baiyunyuan scenic area

Drive for 2 hours and you'll arrive! These 5 fairyland-like hidden treasures are more fun than Jiuzhaigou and more low-key than Tibet

Top 10 Most Beautiful Countryside Weekend Self-Drive Routes in Zhejiang Province: Your Ultimate Guide

Where are the best places to visit for a self-driving trip in Zhejiang? Can you recommend some good places for a self-driving trip in Zhejiang?

Superb and niche recommendation, come to Songyang for an artistic journey

Go to Liyang to experience the blend of Taoism and Buddhism

Friend circle material: 7 new free internet famous photo spots in Hangzhou

Hangzhou Tea Plantation and Xishan two-day tour

6 popular places around Jiangsu and Zhejiang for a must-visit self-driving trip