Li Keng is a small water village surrounded by mountains. In front of the village is a large area of rape flower fields. After spring, it is golden everywhere. Along both banks of the river in the village, there are many ancient Huizhou-style buildings. The grey walls and white tiles are very simple and clean. The village also preserves the former residence of Li Zhicheng, the martial champion of the Southern Song Dynasty. Climbing up the mountain along the path behind the village, you can overlook the panorama of Li Keng. There are arch bridges, plank pavilions, temples and courtyards in the village. After entering the village, there are many shops along the street, mainly selling Huizhou wood carvings and Longwei inkstones, which are specialties here. There are also many ‘farmhouses’ where you can stay and eat. The characteristic delicacies include mushroom and frog, steamed carp in lotus leaf, and Li Keng steamed chicken. There are many teahouses and hotels along the river. Bayberry wine and Li Keng glutinous rice wine are very delicious. There are also many ancient residences of the Ming and Qing Dynasties mixed among the residential houses. The carvings inside are very exquisite. A river passes through the entire village in sections. You can take a long bamboo raft and roam in it. Li Keng is an ancient village mainly inhabited by people surnamed Li. It is 12 kilometers away from Wuyuan County. Since ancient times, Li Keng has been prosperous in culture and produced many talents. From the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, there were hundreds of officials and wealthy merchants. The literati in the village left 29 handed-down works. During the Southern Song Dynasty, there was a martial champion named Li Zhicheng. There is his former residence in the village, which you can visit. Opening hours: Open all year round from 07:00 to 23:59. Preferential policies: Children: Free for those under 1.2 meters (excluding) in height; preferential for those between 1.2 meters (including) and 1.5 meters (excluding) in height. Elderly: Free for those aged 65 years old (including) and above with valid certificates; preferential for those aged 60 years old (including) to 65 years old (excluding) with valid certificates. Students: Preferential for full-time undergraduates (including) and below with student ID cards. Disabled people: Free with valid certificates. Active servicemen: Free with valid certificates. Tour guides: Free for those with tour leader certificates, Wuyuan County tour guide certificates (interpretation certificates), and valid national tour guide IC cards (national tour guide certificates) for official business. Those with general manager qualification certificates of travel agencies issued by the state are free. Journalists: Free for those with press cards issued by provincial-level or above press and publication administrations or radio, film and television administrations. Drivers: Free for those with Class A1 driver’s licenses for transporting passengers (for official business). Artists: Free for those with painter or photographer certificates at or above the provincial level. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Li Keng Scenic Area Parking Lot]. Reference price: Charged. Address: At the entrance of the ticket office of Li Keng Scenic Area. Number of parking spaces: 75. Toilets: There are two toilets in Li Keng, which are located in the leisure square and the tourist service center respectively, marked with conspicuous signs.
Li Keng Scenic Area
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