Shanxi Dikeng Yuan Travel Tips

Shanxi Dikeng Yard Travel Tips refer to the following:

Morning: start from Sanmenxia City, take a bus or taxi to Dikeng Yard in Shanxian County. It is recommended to leave in the morning in order to fully experience the culture and scenery of Dikengyuan in the daytime.

Morning: visit Dikeng Yard and its cultural exhibition. Dikeng Yard is a unique form of architecture with deep historical and cultural heritage. Inside the courtyard, you can visit the kilns and learn about the lifestyle and traditional handicrafts of the local residents. Meanwhile, you can also participate in special activities such as wearing mountain stoves to experience the unique charm of Dikengyuan.

Noon: Taste the local specialties, such as Ten Bowls of Seats and Maweiyi Snacks, at the restaurants in Dikengyuan. These cuisines are not only delicious, but also have a deep cultural heritage.

Afternoon: further explore the natural and cultural attractions around Dikengyuan in Shaanxi County. You can visit the nearby workshops for making specialty handicrafts such as Whacking Grass Printing and Shanzhou Clay Inkstone to learn about the local traditional handicrafts.

Evening: return to Dikengyuan, enjoy the night view of the kiln and experience the night flavor of Dikengyuan.

Introduction of Dikengyuan in Shanxi

Dikengyuan, also called Tianjingyuan and Dikengyuan, is a traditional kiln in ancient times, which is also known as "Tianjingyuan", "Diyinkeng" and "Diyao". Dikongyuan, locally known as "Tianjingyuan", "Diyinkeng" and "Diyao", is a remnant of the ancient way of people living in caves, and is known as the "Underground Courtyard" in northern China, which is said to have a history of about 4,000 years.

In 2007, Shanzhou District in Henan Province was named by the National Association of China as the township of China's underground kiln culture.

In 2011, the "Dikeng Yard Construction Technique" was selected as one of the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage.

In 2014, Miaoshang Village in Xizhangcun Township, Shanzhou District, was selected as one of the first batch of "Chinese Traditional Villages" by the Ministry of Housing and Construction because of the wide distribution of dugout courtyards.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Digongyuan