Wrapped in drifting mist and surrounded by lush emerald mountains, Guniujiang Scenic Area in Chizhou, Anhui province is home to an ancient village of white-washed walls and dark-tiled roofs. This national nature reserve, once known as "Western Huangshan Mountain", takes its name from a cluster of peaks said to resemble an ox stretching toward the sky. Nestled deep within the mountains, Yan Family Ancient Village preserves the distinctive architecture and cultural heritage of southern Anhui through its ancestral halls, historic residences, and century-old relics.
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