Ancient village revitalized through tourism, young entrepreneurs
2024-12-04
Some products crafted by young entrepreneurs on display in Shen'ao village, Jiangnan town, Tonglu county, Zhejiang province, Dec 3, 2024. [Photo by Yan Xingzhou/chinadaily.com.cn]
Shen'ao, an ancient village enriched with a thousand years of history, is situated in Tonglu county, Zhejiang province.
The village is well-known for its sprawling ancient buildings and rich folk customs, maintaining more than 140 well-preserved traditional buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and boasting an area of more than 40,000 square meters. Each building conveys its own unique humanistic story.
Some local people making traditional pastries using rice in Shen'ao village, Jiangnan town, Tonglu county, Zhejiang province, Dec 3, 2024. [Photo by Yan Xingzhou/chinadaily.com.cn]
Local residents enjoy their leisure time in Shen'ao village, Jiangnan town, Tonglu county, Zhejiang province, Dec 3, 2024. [Photo by Yan Xingzhou/chinadaily.com.cn]
The cultural auditorium in Shen'ao village, Jiangnan town, Tonglu county, Zhejiang province, Dec 3, 2024. [Photo by Yan Xingzhou/chinadaily.com.cn]
Villagers perform for visitors in Shen'ao village, Jiangnan town, Tonglu county, Zhejiang province, Dec 3, 2024. [Photo by Yan Xingzhou/chinadaily.com.cn]
Villagers perform for visitors in Shen'ao village, Jiangnan town, Tonglu county, Zhejiang province, Dec 3, 2024. [Photo by Yan Xingzhou/chinadaily.com.cn]
