Daimei Village is located

Lower reaches of Jiangnan River in Jiulong, Dongyuan Town, Longhai District, Zhangzhou, Fujian Province

It was built during the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty

A history of more than 570 years

This is a panoramic view of Daimei Village, Dongyuan Town, Longhai District, taken on July 10 (drone photo).

Daimei Village is the largest in southern Fujian

The most completely preserved ancient residential complex

From generation to generation, villagers have adhered to the principle that "the housing system should not exceed the ancestral system"

All houses are built in a unified direction and built in a unified manner

Unified style, unified supporting facilities, and unified drainage

The 276 ancient houses are arranged axisymmetrically according to the "Jiugong" pattern

The pattern, shape and size are almost the same

Align horizontally and horizontally, neatly

Daimei Village has a developed water system, forming a unique landscape of "green water around the village and jade belts around the community"(Photo taken on July 10, drone photo).

The ancient houses in Daimei Village, Dongyuan Town, Longhai District, Zhangzhou are aligned horizontally and horizontally and neatly (taken on July 10, drone photo).

The ancient houses in Daimei Village aligned horizontally and horizontally (photographed on July 10, drone photo).

Daimei Village has a developed water system

Known as the water town of southern Fujian

In the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, villagers used the waterway in front of their homes

Transport agricultural and sideline products to other places for trade

It is an important part of the Maritime Silk Road trade network

Viewed from the sky, the river water wraps around Daimei Village like a long dragon and jade belt (Photo taken on July 10, drone photo).

The river water surrounds the village like a long dragon and jade belt, and Daimei Village is lively because of the water (photo taken on July 10).

than a decade ago

by chance

Photos of Daimei Village have become popular on the Internet

Villagers have also gradually realized the important value of protecting ancient houses

Start participating in village governance

In 2011, villagers of Daimei Village spontaneously established

Ancient Dwelling Group Cultural Relics Management Committee

In 2014, Daimei Village received two national business cards

The sixth batch of national "Famous Chinese Historical and Cultural Villages"

And the third batch of "traditional Chinese villages"

Two tourists walk past the ancient house in Daimei Village, Dongyuan Town, Longhai District, Zhangzhou (photo taken on July 10).

Villagers in Daimei Village enjoy the shade and chat among ancient houses (photo taken on July 10).

in recent years

The local government continues to increase its investigation of the ancient buildings in Daimei Village

Protective development and repair efforts

Up to now, more than 50 million yuan has been invested

Carry out comprehensive environmental improvement

Improve road transportation and infrastructure facilities

promotion of excellent traditional culture

Carry out work such as village resettlement

vigorously develop rural tourism

Xiangju actors perform Xiangju for villagers in Daimei Village Square (file photo).

Daimei Village

This is full of historical charm and cultural heritage

Traditional ancient villages in southern Fujian

Is regaining its vitality and vitality

with its unique charm

Attract more and more tourists to visit

This is the scenery of the ancient village of Daimeishui under the sunset (file photo).

Reporter: Wei Peiquan

Editor: Lin Liping, Song Weiwei, Han Fang, Chen Enqi

Produced by the Photography Department of Xinhua Agency