A corner of Changfang
village.
A bull sculpture stands
outside Changfang village.
A creek is seen in front of
Changfang village.
Cultural activity center of
Changfang village.
The villagers' reading room
at the cultural activity center.
The Chang Ancestral Hall in
Changfang village. Ancestral Hall is a symbol of supreme power for
unity, rewards and punishment as well as education of clansman. The
Chang Ancestral Hall was first built in 1439 during the Ming
Dynasty (1368-1644). It is the most famous historical relic of
Changfang village.
Changfang village has made rapid progress since 2004 by
developing tourism services. In the past four years, it has built
up 15,000 square meters of new houses to improve the living
condition of villagers. It invested as much as 6.33 million yuan
(about US$ 855,000) to build the Villager Culture Square and
renovated a series of historical relics to improve the living
environment of its villagers as well as attract tourists. In 2006,
the average per-capital net income of its villagers exceeded 8,000
yuan (about US$1,080), making it one of the richest villages in
Xinyu city and even in Jiangxi Province.
(China Daily December 20, 2007)
