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Draft:Yayao

Coordinates: 23°09′59.1″N 113°39′31.2″E / 23.166417°N 113.658667°E / 23.166417; 113.658667
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Not to be confused with the Yuyao in Zhejiang.
Yayao (Zengcheng)
雅瑶村
Village Cluster
View of Yayao Village (Zengcheng)
Map
Coordinates: 23°09′59.1″N 113°39′31.2″E / 23.166417°N 113.658667°E / 23.166417; 113.658667
Country China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityGuangzhou
DistrictZengcheng District
TownXintang Town (新塘镇)

Yayao Village (Chinese: 雅瑶村; Jyutping: ngaa5 jiu4 cyun1; ŋaː˩˧ jiːu˨ tsʰyːn˥; Mandarin Pinyin: Yǎyáo Cūn; ja˨˩ja˧˥ tsʰwən˥; historically romanized as Ngar Yiew and formerly known as Larn Gong (籣江)) is a historic rural settlement of villages in Xintang Town (新塘镇), Zengcheng District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. [1] The village cluster lies along the Yayao River (雅瑶河), a tributary of the Dong River (东江), and is noted for its centuries-old settlement history, traditional architecture, and strong community culture.[2]

Location

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Yayao is located in southern Zengcheng District on the west bank of the Yayao River, bordered by Huangshatou (黄沙头), Gualing (瓜岭), Wushi (乌石), Dadun (大敦), and Jiuyu (久裕).[3] Yayao lies about 3 km northeast of central Xintang Town, across the Guangyuan Expressway, near Shixin Road (石新路) and Shapu Boulevard (沙埔大道). The main village entrance is a short bridge with decorative guardrails crossing a tributary of the Yayao River.[1] Yayao—known locally as Ngar Yiew (雅瑶)—is a cluster of adjoining villages, including Hang Kau Village (巷口村), Chun Chin Village (村前村), Guan Dou Village (官道村), Sheung Ling Village (上领村), Cheung Hong Village (长巷村), and Lung Kau Village (龙口村).[1]

The Yayao River—also called the Baishi River (白石河) or Gualing River (瓜岭河)—flows from Huafeng Mountain (华峰山) through Yongning, the Zengcheng Economic and Technological Development Zone, and Xintang before entering the Dong River.[4]

History

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Early history

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The Zengcheng County Gazetteer (《增城县志》 Qing Tongzhi edition) records Yayao as an established settlement along the East River basin.[5] During the early Song dynasty, the scholar Gu Chengzhi (古成之)—the first imperial-exam laureate from Lingnan—studied at the “Xiangshan Doushi” (香山斗室) near present-day Yayao, leaving one of the earliest literary references to the region.[6][7]

Revolutionary period

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In July 1938, under the guidance of the Guangdong Youth Anti-Japanese Vanguard (广东青年抗日先锋队), the Communist Party of China founded the “Yayao Branch” (中共雅瑶支部).[8] A related body, the “Guangdong People’s Anti-Japanese Self-Defense Regiment – Zengcheng Yayao Battalion” (广东民众抗日自卫团增城雅瑶大队), was formed later that year with over 200 members.[9] The former Yayao Branch Headquarters at 50 Yaoshi Street in Changxiang Village is preserved as a registered cultural relic.[10]

Geography and environment

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The Yayao River basin supports rice paddies, lychee orchards, and fish ponds that have sustained the region for centuries.[11] To restore water quality and improve flood resilience, the district government launched the “Yayao River Comprehensive Remediation Project” and the “Yayao River Greenway Demonstration Section.”[12] Completed in 2021, the 3 km greenway links historical villages via scenic walkways, restored wetlands, and cultural interpretation areas.[13] Follow-up sewage management and eco-restoration projects were announced in 2024.[14]

Cultural heritage

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Architectural heritage

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Yayao retains traditional Lingnan architectural examples.[15] The Wu Clan Main Ancestral Hall (吴氏大宗祠), dating to the Ming dynasty, features a three-hall, three-courtyard layout with brick carvings and swallow-tail rooflines.[16] Other Qing-era ancestral halls and residences are listed as local-level cultural relics.[17]

Traditions and festivals

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The Yayao River hosts annual dragon-boat day (龙船日) celebrations on the first day of the fifth lunar month in over ten villages.[18] The Gualing Dragon-Boat Scene (瓜岭龙船景) was inscribed in 2022 as an intangible cultural heritage item of Zengcheng District.[19]

Modern development

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Xintang Town spans 85.09 km², with 33 village committees and 20 residential communities.[20] As of 2025, its population exceeds 560,000, ranking among China’s top 100 towns for industrial output.[21] Xintang is nicknamed China’s “Denim Capital” (中国牛仔服装名镇), hosting a full apparel production chain.[22] Local plans integrate industry with environmental restoration and heritage tourism.[23]

Culture and tourism

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Yayao features in rural revitalization and heritage-tourism initiatives.[24] The Yayao River Greenway forms a continuous cultural corridor linking architecture, eco-farms, and leisure spaces.[25] “One River, One Heritage Belt” (一河一带) promotes heritage tours, lychee festivals, and dragon-boat exhibitions.[26] Infrastructure improvements and ancestral-hall preservation position Yayao as a model “Beautiful Countryside” demonstration.[27]

References

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  18. ^ "岭南水乡美丽乡村群游览线路". 南方+ (in Simplified Chinese). 14 February 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
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  23. ^ "2024年政府工作报告" (in Simplified Chinese). 增城区人民政府. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
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  25. ^ ""万里碧道"获省级奖励". 羊城晚报 (in Simplified Chinese). 21 April 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
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  27. ^ ""绿水青山就是金山银山"理念落实" (in Simplified Chinese). 广州市生态环境局. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  28. ^ The Ngar Yiew Ng / Wu Lineage. New Zealand: Private family compilation. 2024.
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