The two villages of Beishan (北山, Běishān) and Nanshan (南山, Nánshān) around Shuangli Lake – and Lake Ci is just a little further away – retain much of their old character, adding a charming backdrop to the lakes.
The most visited of the old dwellings is the Beishan Old Western-style House (北山古洋樓, Běishān Gǔ Yánglóu). It's still riddled with bullet holes from the Guningtou battle in 1949. To find the house, head straight when you see the sign for the turn-off to the 'Nature Centre' (the Shuangli Wetlands Area Centre). The house is about 100m further up the road.
