Dangjiazhai was built in the second year of Yuan Dynasty (133 1), with a history of more than 700 years. This ancient village is located on the sunny bank of Bishui Valley and looks like a treasure house of gourds.
The ancient building complex of Dangjiacun is one of the representatives of residential buildings in Hancheng, and it is known as "the living fossil of human living culture in the East". The structure of the whole village is composed of roadways. The main roadway passes through the village from east to west, and the secondary and end roadways are connected with the main roadway and conform to the drainage direction of the terrain. The ground of the roadway is full of stone piers, and the cross section is concave, which is used for traffic and drainage. The layout of roadways and courtyards shall be based on geomantic omen, with streets as water. Adopt the way that the lane is not right and the door is not right, and set a water outlet at the entrance of the village.
The ancient building complex of Dangjia Village consists of villages and castles, with more than 20 houses 12 (including ancestral halls12) and nearly 1,000 houses. Houses are all in quadrangle layout, and the main types of buildings or structures are towers, monuments, buildings, alleys, ancestral temples, folk houses and so on. Among them, the 40-meter-high seven-level hexagonal satellite tower is a landmark building in the village and has high cultural and historical value.
Characteristics of Dangjia Village
After the construction of Ming and Qing Dynasties, Dangjia Village has formed its unique architectural style and layout. These ancient buildings show us the prosperity of a feudal family village and also reflect the superb architectural skills and unique lifestyle of the local people. Strolling in the alley of Dangjia Village is like crossing back to ancient times, and you can feel the quaint and elegant atmosphere.
In addition to ancient buildings, Dangjia Village is rich in folk culture, such as folk art, folk performances and traditional handicrafts. Here, visitors can enjoy wonderful folk performances and feel the hospitality and rich folk customs of the local people.
Dangjia Village is an ancient village with profound historical background, unique architectural style and rich folk culture, which attracts many tourists to visit. It has both quaint flavor and modern vitality, and is an excellent place to learn about the ancient rural life and architectural art in China.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Dangjia Village.