Traditional mill video

In Yunnan, there is a paradise hidden in the depths of the ancient tea-horse road. The whole village was built of stones and slabs instead of bricks and tiles. This is Gu Mo Village in Shili Township, Fengqing County, Lincang, Yunnan.

Gu Mo Village is112km away from the county seat and1857m above sea level, and is hidden in Yun Shenchu. Built on the mountain, the whole village is in the walnut forest, which is the whole village, forming the beautiful scenery of "village in the forest, forest in the village, house in the tree, people in the scenery"

Walking into Gu Mo Village is like walking into the world of traditional ink painting in China. In addition to the green of towering old trees, it is the blue ash of stones. The baptism of years has made the edges and corners of the stone round and bright, but smooth and not slippery, revealing a quiet and simple beauty.

Here, the path into the village is paved with stones, the walls are made of stones, the roof is made of stones, and there are stone tables, stone benches and stone mills, which can be described as "the world of stones"

If the stone endows Gu Mo village with simple temperament, then the river in the village endows Gu Mo village with aura.

This river runs through the whole territory of Gu Mo and is crystal clear all year round. Even if it rains cats and dogs, the river is not turbid. Because unmarried young men and women in the village like to sing by the river and eventually get married, this river is also called the lover river.

On both sides of the river, winding stone roads and quaint and exquisite stone bridges skillfully connect the ancient mills. These ancient mills were built in the late Qing Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, ranging in size from 50 square meters to 60 square meters. Quarrying bars are foundations, stones are walls, slates are roofs, and all stones are built.

The earliest ancient mill was built in Jiaqing period of Qing Dynasty, with a history of more than 200 years. Because it is built along the river, the river water is used as the power to turn the grinding wheel.

When grinding flour, the turbulent water flows into the mill bin, and the water mill is slow and fast. The grain that rose to the bucket flowed in from the grinding eyes, and the flour as white as snow gurgled out from the grinding table.

In addition to the ancient mill, Gu Mo Village still retains the most primitive way of life. The roads in the village are all paved with bluestone slabs. The road is rugged and narrow, which is not suitable for modern vehicles. Therefore, you either walk with your feet or rely on the most primitive means of transportation-horses.

Such a bluestone path is only suitable for riding horses, listening to the sound of horseshoes clanging on the winding bluestone board, or carrying goods, walking on the ancient tea-horse road like a caravan.

In the troubled world, Gu Mo Village still retains a piece of pure land. It can be said that this place can fully satisfy people's imagination of primitive life. If there is an opportunity, would anyone like to experience this romantic life?

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Tips:

1. The traffic situation in Gu Mo Village is very poor. There are asphalt pavement and pebble pavement when traveling, and the road is narrow and slippery. The road conditions are worse in rainy days, so it is best not to choose self-driving;

2. The paths into Gu Mo Village are all stone roads. It is not a big problem to enter in sunny days, but the slate is slippery in rainy season, so it is best to wear non-slip shoes to avoid falling;

3. The annual average temperature here is 17, and the highest temperature in summer does not exceed 27. It is a typical alpine mountain area, and it rains from time to time. Take waterproof rain gear and keep warm.