L‘Association “Most beautiful villages on Earth” is an international organization that promotes and enhances villages and small urban centers of exceptional beauty and historical-cultural interest in various countries of the world. Founded in 1994 in France under the name of “Les Plus Beaux Villages de France“, has subsequently expanded internationally and being part of it is a very important recognition because the selected villages receive a quality mark and benefit from greater visibility at national and international level.
New entry in the most beautiful villages on Earth
Currently, the associationMost beautiful villages on Earth” it has more than 600 villages in 17 different countries, including France, Italy, Spain, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, Brazil and obviously Italy which is present with more than 348 villages. But this year there is something new: 50 beautiful Chinese villages join the prestigious group.
Ping Yao, an ancient walled village located in Shanxi Province, North China and known for its historic Wall (Getty)
The most suggestive Chinese villages
Describing all fifty of them is impossible but some are really worth talking about: for example of Ping Yao, an ancient walled village located in Shanxi provincein northern China and known for its historic wall, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
Pingyao is one of the best preserved examples of an ancient Chinese urban settlement and also offers insight into traditional Chinese life and culture. The streets are filled with shops, restaurants and stalls selling local handicrafts, traditional food and souvenirs. Also, there are traditional festivals and performances periodically held in the village.
Even Xijiang Qianhu among the most villages on Earth
Equally fascinating Xijiang Qianhu Miaozhai famous village located in Guizhou Province, China. It is known to be the largest and oldest Miao ethnic minority village in the country. The village is surrounded by hills and has picturesque natural beauty and the inhabitants maintain their ancient traditions and customs i.e. the skill in weaving, constructing wooden buildings and playing traditional musical instruments.
And Lu Lang
It is also part of the “most beautiful villages on earth”. Lu Lang, a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region, whose name means “valley of the dragon king”. The town is built near water and forests, grasslands and villages complement each other. It is full of Tibetan elements with its roofs, courtyards and wooden fences. Like the others, time seems to flow much more slowly here and this detail leaves anyone who visits it enchanted.
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