Workers repair an ancient residence in Baojing Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province, May 10, 2026. Nestled amid the mountains of Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in Yongzhou, Baojing Village was built by the ancestors of the He family in 1650, and is therefore called the "Courtyard of Family He." There are 180 existing ancient residences, 7 gate towers and 36 alleys.

Baojing Village was included in the fourth batch of traditional Chinese villages catalog in 2016, and the ancient residences of the Courtyard of Family He were listed as one of the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2026 shows the ancient residences in Baojing Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province. Nestled amid the mountains of Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in Yongzhou, Baojing Village was built by the ancestors of the He family in 1650, and is therefore called the "Courtyard of Family He." There are 180 existing ancient residences, 7 gate towers and 36 alleys.

Baojing Village was included in the fourth batch of traditional Chinese villages catalog in 2016, and the ancient residences of the Courtyard of Family He were listed as one of the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2019. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 10, 2026 shows the ancient residences in Baojing Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province. Nestled amid the mountains of Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in Yongzhou, Baojing Village was built by the ancestors of the He family in 1650, and is therefore called the "Courtyard of Family He." There are 180 existing ancient residences, 7 gate towers and 36 alleys.

Baojing Village was included in the fourth batch of traditional Chinese villages catalog in 2016, and the ancient residences of the Courtyard of Family He were listed as one of the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

A villager walks past the ancient residences with his cow in Baojing Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province, May 9, 2026. Nestled amid the mountains of Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in Yongzhou, Baojing Village was built by the ancestors of the He family in 1650, and is therefore called the "Courtyard of Family He." There are 180 existing ancient residences, 7 gate towers and 36 alleys.

Baojing Village was included in the fourth batch of traditional Chinese villages catalog in 2016, and the ancient residences of the Courtyard of Family He were listed as one of the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 10, 2026 shows the ancient residences in Baojing Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province. Nestled amid the mountains of Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in Yongzhou, Baojing Village was built by the ancestors of the He family in 1650, and is therefore called the "Courtyard of Family He." There are 180 existing ancient residences, 7 gate towers and 36 alleys.

Baojing Village was included in the fourth batch of traditional Chinese villages catalog in 2016, and the ancient residences of the Courtyard of Family He were listed as one of the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Children chase at an ancient residence of Zouma Diaolou, also known as the Changgong Lou, in Baojing Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province, May 9, 2026. Nestled amid the mountains of Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in Yongzhou, Baojing Village was built by the ancestors of the He family in 1650, and is therefore called the "Courtyard of Family He." There are 180 existing ancient residences, 7 gate towers and 36 alleys.

Baojing Village was included in the fourth batch of traditional Chinese villages catalog in 2016, and the ancient residences of the Courtyard of Family He were listed as one of the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2026 shows the ancient residences in Baojing Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province. Nestled amid the mountains of Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in Yongzhou, Baojing Village was built by the ancestors of the He family in 1650, and is therefore called the "Courtyard of Family He." There are 180 existing ancient residences, 7 gate towers and 36 alleys.

Baojing Village was included in the fourth batch of traditional Chinese villages catalog in 2016, and the ancient residences of the Courtyard of Family He were listed as one of the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2019. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

A villager washes clothes in a stream in front of an ancient residence in Baojing Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province, May 10, 2026. Nestled amid the mountains of Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in Yongzhou, Baojing Village was built by the ancestors of the He family in 1650, and is therefore called the "Courtyard of Family He." There are 180 existing ancient residences, 7 gate towers and 36 alleys.

Baojing Village was included in the fourth batch of traditional Chinese villages catalog in 2016, and the ancient residences of the Courtyard of Family He were listed as one of the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2019. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2026 shows the ancient residences in Baojing Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province. Nestled amid the mountains of Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in Yongzhou, Baojing Village was built by the ancestors of the He family in 1650, and is therefore called the "Courtyard of Family He." There are 180 existing ancient residences, 7 gate towers and 36 alleys.

Baojing Village was included in the fourth batch of traditional Chinese villages catalog in 2016, and the ancient residences of the Courtyard of Family He were listed as one of the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2019. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 10, 2026 shows artists performing drum dance in front of an ancient residence in Baojing Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province. Nestled amid the mountains of Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in Yongzhou, Baojing Village was built by the ancestors of the He family in 1650, and is therefore called the "Courtyard of Family He." There are 180 existing ancient residences, 7 gate towers and 36 alleys.

Baojing Village was included in the fourth batch of traditional Chinese villages catalog in 2016, and the ancient residences of the Courtyard of Family He were listed as one of the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2019. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

This photo taken on May 10, 2026 shows a view of the ancient residences in Baojing Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province. Nestled amid the mountains of Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in Yongzhou, Baojing Village was built by the ancestors of the He family in 1650, and is therefore called the "Courtyard of Family He." There are 180 existing ancient residences, 7 gate towers and 36 alleys.

Baojing Village was included in the fourth batch of traditional Chinese villages catalog in 2016, and the ancient residences of the Courtyard of Family He were listed as one of the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2019. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

A drone photo taken on May 9, 2026 shows a view of the ancient residences in Baojing Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province. Nestled amid the mountains of Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in Yongzhou, Baojing Village was built by the ancestors of the He family in 1650, and is therefore called the "Courtyard of Family He." There are 180 existing ancient residences, 7 gate towers and 36 alleys.

Baojing Village was included in the fourth batch of traditional Chinese villages catalog in 2016, and the ancient residences of the Courtyard of Family He were listed as one of the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2019. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)