The ancient village of Hougou in Jinzhong, Shanxi, lives up to its name. Walking around the village, you can see the typical Loess Plateau style. Ancient villages, ancient trees, ancient temples, ancient bridges, ancient houses, ancient stone roads, ancient clocks, ancient drainage systems, old people, etc. form a rich and simple picture with a long history, which is amazing. The style of the ancient village.
1. History and culture. Hougou Ancient Village is located in Dongzhao Township, Yuci District, Shanxi Province, at the border with Shouyang County. It has a total area of ??1.33 square kilometers and currently has 75 households and more than 250 villagers. There is written history that can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. The landform is typical of the low mountains and hills of the Loess Plateau. Most of the dwellings are from the Qing Dynasty. The independent cave dwellings built during the Republic of China are mainly traditional three-side courtyards and four-side courtyards. The drum-holding stone in front of the door, the door pillow stone, the door lintel and the screen wall are well preserved. There are 18 existing large and small temples and 12 folk old homes, ancestral halls and stages, which fully reflect the traditional "theocratic power" and "clan power".
2. Classics of farming civilization. Hougou Ancient Village in Yuci is known as "the traditional classic of farming civilization in the loess dry plateau". After repeated research by experts, in 2003 the Hougou Ancient Village was identified by the Chinese Folk Culture Artists Association as the only ancient village survey model for China's folk cultural heritage rescue project, and it was officially opened to the public on September 9, 2005. 3. Unique geological structure. The geographical coordinates of Hougou Ancient Village are 112.8 degrees east longitude and 37.6 degrees north latitude; the geological formation era is the Mesozoic Triassic (T), the third Cenozoic (N2), and the fourth Cenozoic (Q). The highest altitude 974 meters, the lowest altitude is 907 meters, and the relative height difference is 67 meters. The unique geographical environment has formed a unique style of crisscrossing Hougou Village, ditches, walls, slopes and beaches.
4. Comprehensive residential styles. Hougou residential architecture is a typical earth cave kiln dwelling in the Loess Plateau. Its characteristics are that it adapts to the situation, changes with the shape, and has layers of kilns stacked on top of each other. The echoing stone kilns, earth kilns, brick kilns, plain kilns, earth kilns, single kilns, inside and outside kilns, etc. form the unique natural scenery of Hougou.
5. The temple system is perfect. The temple system of Hougou Ancient Village is quite complete. There are 13 temples and 18 sacred statues built in the village with an area of ??less than one square kilometer. Guanyin Temple, Zhenwu Temple, Guandi Temple, Wenchang Pavilion, Kuixing Tower, Heshen Temple, Shan Temples and other temples are built according to Feng Shui and stand according to directions, integrating Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. This phenomenon is still rare in China.
6. Unique science and technology. The complete drainage system of Hougou Ancient Village, the hierarchical architectural pattern of kiln dwellings, the majestic Zhang family ancestral hall, the exquisite ancient stage, the self-sufficient production workshop, and the warehousing system to prevent problems before they occur fully demonstrate the dominance of clan power. In particular, the scientific nature and practicality of the drainage system are the best in China. There is a village proverb in Hougou: "Forty miles away, the Longmen River is in the middle, and two dragons play with the pearl in Hougou Village." There is no research on the fashion of the ancient Hougou village. From an epitaph of the Tang Dynasty discovered by archeology, it is estimated that the year is about 819 AD; and in the sixth year of Qi tomorrow (AD 1626), the inscription on the Guanyin Hall built in the ancient village records that "years are far away, and I don't know the depth." This has cast a shadow on Hougou Village. A veil of mystery.
1
Is the earth building far away?
It’s more than 3 hours’ drive, do you think it’s far?
So far? But why are so many people going?
It is located deep in the mountains, built against the mountains, and lives in nests.
Moreover, the people are simple and honest.
2
Earth building, is its wall made of earth?
Yes. Made of soil.
Earth foundation wall? Isn’t that a long time ago?
Yes. The tallest one is 380 years old.
With so many houses, why can’t you see anyone?
They all went out to work.
How many people are there?
1,700 people.
March
October is the best time for autumn outings.
The wind blew over, and a fallen leaf rotated and fell.
At this time, we should be on the way to travel.
You sighed leisurely beside me.
I want to go, why not!
Appointment, classmate.
However, five people were agreed upon, why two cars?
There are also classmates and friends. There are so many people and it’s lively.
Four
Wannan, She County, Shendu, Yangchang.
Along the way, the clouds covered the fog.
The most beautiful highway.
Five
Why take a car driven by a villager?
There is a long section of mountain road that is narrow and dangerous.
Is it okay not to sit down?
The other party’s eyes froze instantly.
It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop clearly.
Now that you are here, let’s feel it. said the classmate.
Coolness, melting, a touch of clear spring, slightly turbid.
Six
Here we are.
This is the earth building.
Unless you see it with your own eyes, you would never imagine that there is such a house now.
My friend exclaimed loudly.
After all the vicissitudes of life, it is still so completely preserved.
It’s truly amazing.
We are not the only ones lamenting.
Taking photos is a must.
Be sure to keep the memory alive.
Preservation is not just memory,
but also the heavy history.
Seven
What to eat for lunch?
Of course we eat farm food.
If you want to eat, just eat the most rustic food!
The cooks were an elderly couple.
Honest and simple.
There is always a faint smile on his face, as warm as spring.
Hearing the sound of them busy in the kitchen,
you would definitely think it was a family gathering.
This is a local chicken, just slaughtered, is it very fresh?
This is a chili pepper grown at home. Isn’t it so spicy that I’m sweating profusely?
A hearty lunch.
Eight
Autumn falls, autumn is enjoyed, and autumn is visited.
Will you come back next time?
Yes, definitely.
Qingyuan Ancient Village in Wuyuan, Jiangxi is a very interesting place. It is located in Duanxin Township, Wuyuan, the most beautiful village. The canyon here is deep and secluded. It was the refuge chosen by the ancestors many times and is known as a small paradise. The name is also derived from the ancient pavilion at the entrance of the village that still has an ancient quatrain: "The empty mountain lies hidden in the haze, the water is impassable, the boats and land are inaccessible, and the Central Plains is in chaos, but deep in the peach garden is my home." Walking through the streets and alleys in the ancient village, seeing the moss paving the stone tiles, and the sunlight shining on the gray tiles, walking in such streets is like traveling back in time, and it also allows one to appreciate the subtleties.
There is a quiet creek flowing in the village, which has become a unique spiritual place in the ancient village. The creek is two to three meters narrow and about ten meters wide, dividing Qingyuan Ancient Village into east and west. People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. There is a stone bridge over the stream, which is simple and simple, with tree shades on both sides, white walls and black tiles. There are 7 stone curbs built in the stream. The stream bridge is made up of stacked stones to form a one kilometer long bluestone street, with more than 10 stone blocks in between. There is a pavilion, and the creek ports on the two sides are diagonally opposite to each other at the bottom of the upper and lower bridges. Villagers can often be seen washing clothes by the stream, both men and women, old and young, doing laundry, vegetables and dishes... Life is extremely convenient. When I first arrived, it seemed like the ancient Huizhou wind was blowing against my face, which made people feel happy. Although the number of tourists continues to increase, the folk customs here are relatively simple, the prices for food and accommodation are relatively reasonable, and there is no suspicion of fraud. The villagers I met on the road all had friendly faces, which made people feel very relaxed.
Spring is still coming, and the rapeseed flowers in the small village are also in bloom, decorating this originally slightly simple town. In fact, a place is just like a person. Its beauty and charm lie not in its fancy appearance, but in its connotation and the overall charm it embodies. Bai Juyi's poem said: "The fragrance of April in the world is gone, the peach blossoms in the mountain temples are beginning to bloom, and the eternal regret of spring has nowhere to go, and I don't know where to turn." Following the poetic meaning, you can come to Qingyuan Ancient Village, and you may be able to gain something. Maybe it feels different.
I think Heshun Ancient Town in Tengchong, Yunnan is okay. There are century-old trees, century-old laundry, century-old libraries and century-old stone roads. And the toucan in the rice fields. The ancient trees are also beautiful in autumn when they turn yellow. There are also Longtan Baisui Pavilion and other ancient buildings with a long history. There are hundreds of various B&Bs in Heshun, which are super cheap in the off-season and have a good environment. Worth a visit
The last secret place in the south of the Yangtze River is Yankeng Lingtou Village, Fengping Township, Songyang County, Zhejiang Province. It is an ancient terraced village located at an altitude of more than 800 meters. It is shrouded in clouds and fog for two-thirds of the year. There are also 182 golden jujube and persimmon trees in the village; they are so beautiful!
Everyone has different appreciation angles and different aesthetics. Personally, I think the most beautiful ancient village is Wushi Village in Pan'an, Zhejiang, which is known as the "Village in the Sky".
Wushi Village, also known as Guantou Village, is a village under the jurisdiction of Jianshan Town, Pan'an, Zhejiang. It is the largest and relatively well-preserved ancient village in Pan'an. The entire village is built based on ancient Chinese Feng Shui theory, with thirteen triple courtyards up and down the ancient street. Most of them are made of black volcanic stones. It is a rare landscape in the south of the Yangtze River. They have lived here and thrived for generations. It is also one of the most complete ancient Wushi villages in the country.
The whole village is picturesque, with fresh air, scattered terraces, and blue sky and white clouds, as if you are in a paradise. Here there are towering ancient maples, green bamboos, faint black stones, and curling smoke... Pictures of ancient houses with stone walls and bluestone slabs, small bridges and flowing water and people's homes are everywhere, as if they were volumes of poems left in the corner by history, using wood and stone. The bricks and tiles are engraved with beautiful stories...
How can such an ancient village not make people's hearts move!
The most beautiful places are Dali, Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, with simple folk customs, the accumulation of history and the blend of modernity.