Diaojiaolou is the living form of which minority nationality? Why do you have to live like this?

It not only makes rational use of space, but also avoids the influence of mountain fog on people's health, and can also play the role of ventilation and drying. Most people who live on the second and third floors have balconies and handrails, which can hang clothes, overlook the railings and receive friends, but it is also convenient to drink while making tea to prevent the invasion of toxic animals. It is a solution to the harsh environment found by working people from thousands of years of practice, and it is the crystallization of their wisdom, not a deliberate pursuit.

I have been to Qianhu Miao Village in Xijiang, Guizhou. Diaojiaolou is built on the hillside on both sides of the river. From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, it is difficult to walk from bottom to top, and it is even more difficult to walk from top to bottom. Diaojiaolou is made of wood, which is very distinctive and unique in scenery. It's worth a visit! The largest Miao village in the world, the wooden house with hanging feet, is built on the mountain, layered on top of it, and it is quite spectacular.

Some diaojiao buildings are three floors, and Miao diaojiao buildings are generally built on slopes of two or three floors except roof tiles. The top floor is very short, and only food can't live in people. Stack sundries downstairs or make a barn. Two floors without a top floor. Generally, bamboo paste mud is used as the wall, and grass covers the top. Now it has been changed into a tile roof. The top and bottom are made of Chinese fir. The pillars of the house are all carved out of big Chinese fir, and the pillars are all connected by straight sleeves with Chinese fir of different sizes, although none of the nails are strong. There is also a hanging building around the house, and the eaves of the building are like wings. The walls of the house are closely inlaid with cedar boards, and the delicate inside and outside are coated with tung oil, which is clean and bright.

The white tiger on the right, Suzaku in front, and Xuanwu in the back are the best houses. The back pays attention to orientation, either sitting west facing east or sitting east facing west. Diaojiaolou is a dry fence-style building, but it is different from the general dry fence. Stilts are suspended, so the stilt building is called semi-stilt building.

This is because there are many jungles in the south, which can prevent the living habits of wild animals, snakes and Miao people from getting close to the mountains and rivers. Generally, they are built on slopes, and wooden buildings with good ventilation and cool performance are built. The name of this wooden building is "Diaojiaolou".