Around 8km west of Yīxiàn and further along the road beyond Nánpíng, this small village’s drawcard sights are the fabulous households (八大家, Bādàjiā) of eight rich brothers. Each Qing-dynasty residence shares similar elegant Huīzhōu features, with light wells, interior courtyards, halls, carved wood panels and small gardens. Each an independent entity, the households are interconnected by doors and linked together into a systemic whole.
A distinctive aspect of the residences is their elegantly painted ceilings, the patterns and details of which survive. Admission includes a guide with limited English-speaking skills.
