Protecting traditional ancient villages in Dali, Yunnan Province

"China on the Tip of the Tongue" has put a lot of unpopular and unknown villages, among which Nuodeng Ancient Village in Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province has been on fire for some time because of the big ham. Nuodenggu Village is located in the mountainous area of northwest Yunnan, surrounded by mountains. As early as the Tang Dynasty, it was called Nuodeng. /kloc-it has not been renamed for more than 0/000 years, and it is also called Millennium Bai Village.

Norden means a hillside with a tiger in white. Almost all the buildings in the village are built on the hillside. The lowest elevation of the village is about 1.900 meters, and the highest elevation is more than 2000 meters. The height of buildings in the village varies greatly. From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, hundreds of Bai families live in the village. Entering Nuodeng is like entering a primitive and ancient social village.

Nuodeng preserved more than 60 buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasties, 40 buildings in the Republic of China and 20 temples. There is a street more than 5000 meters long in the village, and there are more than 200 century-old trees growing on the street. One of the most famous is the Jade Emperor Pavilion complex, which is a rare three-story pavilion-style building among the ancient buildings preserved in western Yunnan. It was built in the Ming Dynasty and is a Taoist building. The paintings of algae wells preserved at the top of the main hall are a must, and the pictures of 28 stars are exquisite.

The architectural styles in the village are diverse, and the buildings are basically built on the mountain with different shapes. However, Nuodeng people attach great importance to the beauty of houses. They draw patterns on gables and courtyard walls. In each residential building, the decoration process of the main building, wing building and zhaobi building has its own characteristics, and basically no completely consistent model can be found. In particular, the zhaobi in Bai architecture is different due to the different architectural styles and sizes, and the design is combined with the characteristics of the building while highlighting the height.

Now there is only one salt well in Nuodeng, just at the entrance of the village. Water oozes all the year round. If you don't look carefully, you think it is a swamp, and there are white salt particles in the dry part of the plot. At present, the traditional ancient well salt method is still preserved in the village, and ham, pickles and even handicrafts are preserved in this way.

When you come to Norden, you must try the famous local ham. Ham production technology is ancient, and Nuodeng refined salt is the core ingredient. On the eve of the Spring Festival every year, local Bai compatriots begin to buy new year's goods with local materials. The ham made at this time is called "Zheng Dong Leg". It is preserved by boiling the local salt produced in Norden into large pieces of pot bottom salt. Generally, more than 7 pieces of ham can be soaked, and it won't feel bitter if you use too much salt.

Nuodeng is not too far from Dali, about 170 km, but the traffic is inconvenient, and it takes 3 hours to get there. Most roads are highways and mountain roads, so few people come here. Although China on the Tip of the Tongue was a bit angry with Jeannot Deng, many people came here to have an authentic big ham, but there was little business atmosphere in the village, and the inn was the only business place.

Far away from the hubbub, Norden, who lives in seclusion, walks in Norden village and walks to the top of the mountain step by step. Nuodeng was clearly introduced into the eyes, just like the general beauty and charm of a thousand years ago, even after it became popular, it was still simple and natural.