Meibei Ancient Village is 30 miles away from the urban area of Ji’an city. It was listed as a top 10 destination for countryside tourism in Jiangxi in 2006 and a national 4A-level sightseeing area in 2007. It is also one of the first provincial-level historic and cultural villages in Jiangxi.

Meibei Ancient Village is beside the Fushui River and home to 28 ponds that interconnect with each other. Local residents believe the ponds represent the 28 constellations in the heaven in traditional Chinese legends and protect the village.

Covering an area of about 1 square kilometer, Meibei Ancient Village has a history of nearly 1,000 years. Many of the buildings were constructed during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, including schools, temples, shrines and sculptures.

Meibei Village consists of 367 well-preserved buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasty, the adquarters of the Red Army, Conference Site, the former residence of Chair Mao and Zeng shan.

Inside the village, there are completed ancient and modern cultural track, which suggest the profound implication of both human beings as well as lifestyle. All that breathtaking evidence attributed to the widespread fame of Meibei Village.

An annual tourism cultural festival has been held in Meibei since 2003, at which forums and seminars have been held to discuss protection of the ancient village.Local folk custom performances have been included in provincial and national cultural and art festivals. 

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