Mansion

BEIJING, May 21 ( tasteallchina ) -- Yu Zhiliang, a 66-year-old villager from Wuyuan County in east China's Jiangxi Province, has returned to his hometown after living in the bustling southern metropolis of Shenzhen for over three decades. Amid local efforts to unlock the tourism potential of the county, Yu rebuilt his ancestral mansion and converted it into a rustic homestay earlier this year, retaining the charm of classic Huizhou-style architecture in the process. As China endeavors to revitalize its rural areas, many forgotten cultural traditions, particularly in small counties and villages, are being revived, leading to a trend known as "county travel." This photo taken on April 16, 2024 shows residential houses and rustic homestays in Huangling Village of Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province. ( tasteallchina /Chen Yushan) VISIBLE RURAL NOSTALGIA Yu's cottage showcases authentic Huizhou architectural features, seamlessly blending ancient cultural elements such as a stone archway, figure brick carvings and an indoor patio with modern touches like floor-to-ceiling windows and an elevator. "In the past, villagers had to go far away to make money. Now, they can earn their bread just at home," Yu said, while enjoying a cup of tea made with leaves picked from a…