Echoes of Heyuan: Nanyuan Ancient Village
Heyuan's unique character was revealed in the profound quiet of Nanyuan Ancient Village, Dongyuan county, an intimate dialogue with history.
The village presents striking contrasts: a towering, graffiti-covered modern building stands near ancient stone. A red, Chinese-character sign on an old brick wall whispers of past commerce.
Human and natural elements blend: a resilient flower on a stone block symbolizes endurance, while a woman on a wall uses her modern cell phone within the timeless rhythm.
The structures are enduring witnesses. An old lady sits inside one building; even the decay—a broken wooden door and ruined brick wall—is beautiful, testifying to persistent life.
Along the paths, tokens of faith, like incenses in a plastic bottle, and modern life, like a parked motorcycle, juxtapose the slow pace with contemporary speed.
Looking up, the roofs frame the sky, showcasing recurring geometric patterns and the enduring small details, such as a worn stone threshold.
The periphery is vibrant: a flower grows in the grass, and a woman picks plants in a field.
Nanyuan Ancient Village is a living poem of beautiful decay, quiet persistence, and deep adaptation. Every detail, from the brick wall sign to a white truck's shadow, adds a vital layer to Heyuan’s unfolding story—a successful and evocative first chapter.
Gears & Settings | Figures |
Camera | Sony A6700 |
Lens | Sigma 56mm F1.4 Prime |
Creative Style | IN |
Date | 27 November 2025 |
Location | Heyuan, Guangdong, China |
A building with a lot of graffiti written on it#: 1 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm |
A red sign on a brick wall with chinese writing#: 2 | SS: 1/800s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm |
A stone block with a flower on it#: 3 | SS: 1/400s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.3 | FL35: 84mm | A woman sitting on a wall with a cell phone#: 4 | SS: 1/640s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
An old lady sitting on a bench in a building#: 5 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm | A wooden door with a broken window in a wall#: 6 | SS: 1/2500s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
A motorcycle parked in front of a building#: 7 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm | A plastic bottle with incenses in it is on a wall#: 8 | SS: 1/200s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm |
A building with a roof#: 9 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A gray sky#: 10 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm | A building with a roof#: 11 | SS: 1/800s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm |
A brick wall with a sign on it#: 12 | SS: 1/800s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | A white truck parked on the side of a street#: 13 | SS: 1/800s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A ruined wall brick wall#: 14 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | A wooden door with a lock on it#: 15 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 125 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
A stone threshold#: 16 | SS: 1/160s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm | The roof of a building#: 17 | SS: 1/2000s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm |
Tile roof under a gray sky#: 18 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm |
A flower that is growing in the grass#: 19 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm | A woman is picking some plants in a field#: 20 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
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