The Miyan Village is located at the west end of the Zhangshui Basin in Yinzhou District, where the large and small Jiao Rivers converge. It is one of the famous historical and cultural villages in Ningbo. Its name, Miyan (translated as Honey Rock), is derived from a mountain next to the village, where wild bees build nests and store honey in the rocks for a long time.
The Miyan Village is the hometown of the Ying family, who have lived here for nearly a thousand years. There are many historic sites in the village. Most of the existing buildings were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The more distinctive ones are Old Street, Changdawu Street, Guifu Hall, Zhongzhai Gate, Shuangjiushan House, among others.
The Ying family in Miyan Village has always valued culture and education. To provide education for the family members, Ying Wensheng and his son Ying Guixin founded the "Chongyi School" for children in the village for free. Besides, Ying Weiqing and Ying Cunfu respectively founded the "Yuyu National School" and "Mishan National School". The village has since been regarded as a local culture hub.