China Yao Village Route: 8 Places Through Hunan Province
Explore the interactive map route through Hunan Province, China, spanning 6944.2 km and showcasing the remote Yao Village nestled in mountainous terrain. This route highlights the geographical location and accessibility of this isolated settlement in the region.
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- Places
- Start
- Goulan Yao Village
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- Hunan Province
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- 8
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Stops on this route
- Goulan Yao Village — Ancient Yao settlement in Lanxi Yao Township preserving over 300 Ming and Qing dynasty residences with traditional grey-tiled roofs and stone-paved alleys.
- Huangjia Village — One of three natural villages comprising Goulan Yao Village, featuring traditional Yao architectural heritage and mountain-valley landscape.
- Shangcun Village — Secondary natural village within Goulan Yao settlement, part of the integrated three-village complex in mountainous terrain.
- Daxing Village — Third natural village of Goulan Yao cluster, integrated into the larger ancient settlement with preserved Ming-Qing architecture.
- Lanxi Yao Township — Administrative township in Jiangyong County housing Goulan Yao Village and traditionally inhabited by Yao ethnic minority groups.
- Jiangyong County — County in southern Hunan known for preserving Four Great Folk Yao groups and their traditional villages in mountainous landscape.
- Yongzhou City — Prefecture-level city in southern Hunan Province containing Jiangyong County and numerous ethnic Yao cultural heritage sites.
- Hunan Province — Southern Chinese province renowned for mountainous terrain, ancient villages, and preserved ethnic minority cultures and architecture.
Video on this route
China’s Hidden Yao Village — A Lost World in the Mountains