The Development Course of Traditional Villages in China

Many of these ancient villages in Shanxi have a very long history, which can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty or even more. They have preserved many historical evolution, namely architectural style, architectural environment and unique folk customs. Although it has gone through a long time, it is still used by people. Many places in Shanxi are like Xanadu. This ancient village is simple and simple, just like a fairyland on earth.

Qikou Town, 50 kilometers south of Linxian County, Shanxi Province, is a famous cultural ancient town in China, with its back to Luliang Mountain and facing the Yellow River. Xiwan Village is one of the first historical and cultural villages in China. There are many old shops, many old houses have obvious Ming and Qing styles, wood carvings and brick carvings, and artistic and cultural achievements are everywhere. Walking on this street, it seems to have crossed time and space and entered history and culture, and everything seems so profound and heavy.

Xihuo is also such an ancient village, because the iron smelting industry here was very developed in ancient times and there were many temples, so it was famous. According to the older generation, this town has complete defense facilities. The wall around it is high and strong, with two mountain gates. There are many attic halls in the wall, commonly known as nine doors, nine grids and nine compartments. There are many legends circulating in it.

Zhangbi Castle is located in Zhangbi Village, Jiexiu City, with an altitude of1.040m and an area of about1.2000 m2. You can see the whole castle in one event. There are tunnels all over the ground, extending in all directions, and all places are interconnected into a mesh structure. Its architectural style has a feeling of tunnel warfare. Tapo Village in Qiuyun Mountain is an ancient village with a history of 1500 years. The ancient village is surrounded by mountains and rivers with lush trees, unique folk customs and different architectural styles. Known by experts as the living fossil of folk houses, it is a scenic spot with rich historical and traditional values.