Explore the Forgotten Island Village of China – Zhuxizhou Drone & Walking Adventure | 4K HDR

Join me on this episode as we explore ‌Zhuxizhou Village (竹溪洲村)‌, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of ‌Hubei Province, China‌! Known as the "Venice of Hubei," this tranquil water village is surrounded by lakes where charming houses and fish ponds create a poetic landscape. timeline: 00:00 Preview‌ 00:13 Arrived at Zhuxizhou Village‌ 32:44 Aerial View‌ playlist: China Walking Tour:    • China Walking Tours   Driving Tours:    • Driving Tours   -Biking Tours:    • Biking Tours   -Airports & Train Stations ：    • Airports & Train stations &  metro systems   📍 ‌Location & Geography‌ Situated in ‌Weiyuankou Town, Yangxin County, Huangshi City‌, Hubei (Coordinates: 115°12′E, 30°01′N). The village floats on ‌Daye Lake‌, surrounded by: East‌: Shahu Village West‌: Tianjingzui Village North‌: Longquan Village With only ‌0.48 km² of land‌ and ‌5,400 acres of waterways‌, it forms a unique "floating island" ecosystem. 👥 ‌Population & Administration‌: Established as an independent administrative village in ‌2009‌ Governed by the Zhuxizhou Village Shareholding Economic Cooperative Population data unpublished, but estimated as a ‌typical small-scale settlement‌ (common range: hundreds to ~2,000 residents) 📜 ‌History & Heritage‌: Name Origin‌: Originally called "Zhujizhou" (Bamboo Chicken Isle) for its pheasant-like shape, later renamed "Zhuxizhou" (Bamboo Creek Isle). Ancestral Roots‌: Founded by the ‌Huang clan‌ as a fishing community, once prosperous for its abundant aquatic resources. Timeline‌: 1950s: Part of Yaozhi Township 1959: Merged into Jinhai Commune 2009: Officially designated as Zhuxizhou Village ✨ ‌Cultural Highlights‌ Architecture‌: Traditional houses with ‌white walls and dark gray tiles‌ Lifestyle‌: Blend of fishing traditions and lakeside farming (home gardens, floral courtyards) Ecology‌: Ongoing efforts to balance tourism with aquatic conservation amidst environmental challenges. In this video‌, we’ll soar above the village by ‌drone‌ and walk through its serene lanes to capture the soul of rural China. Discover why this floating paradise is fading from memory – and why it deserves to be remembered. Like ✔️ Subscribe 🔔 Share 🌊‌ #chinatravel #countryside #hubei