China's Mysterious Ancient Village, the Entire Village Is Built of Black Volcanic Stone

China's Mysterious Ancient Village, the Entire Village Is Built of Black Volcanic Stone

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Ancient Cities Tour
Jun 10, 2026

Wushi Village is a village under Jianshan Town, Pan'an County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. Located on a high mountain plateau at an altitude of about 520 meters, all of the more than 470 houses, alleys, and walls are built of black basalt formed by volcanic eruptions. With black tiles and stone walls, arranged in a picturesque pattern, it is one of the best-preserved black stone ancient villages in China.

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