Nanlong Buyi Ancient Village 南龙布依古寨

About Nanlong Buyi Ancient Village

The village has more than 150 Buyi-style stilt houses, of which 48 in the core area stand hidden among more than 360 old banyan trees of varied form, including a single tree grown into its own grove, a tree grown into a bridge, and a tree-root well. Local tradition also calls the settlement Baguazhai, Eight Trigrams Village: it is said to hold 148 dwellings laid out following the eight-trigram pattern, so that outsiders lose their way inside, a design said to have been meant to keep out other groups; it also has a command platform and a drill ground associated with the same tradition.

The village's architectural complex, registered under the Chinese address of groups 1, 2 and 3 of Nanlong village at the Wairan sub-district office, Bajie town, is listed by the Qianxinan prefecture's culture and tourism bureau as a provincial-level protected cultural relic unit.

What to look for

• The stilt houses of the core area, 48 of them standing among more than 360 old banyan trees.
• The banyan trees themselves, in forms that include a single tree grown into its own grove, a tree grown into a bridge, and a tree-root well.
• The Baguazhai (Eight Trigrams Village) quarter, its 148 dwellings said by local tradition to follow an eight-trigram layout that leaves outsiders lost.
• The command platform and drill ground associated with that same defensive tradition.

Location & getting there

Getting to Nanlong Buyi Ancient Village

Identify the main visitor approach and any separately managed houses, museums or performances. Ask before entering residential spaces or photographing residents.

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