Riding Guiyang-Zhenshan Ancient Town

Although I have always liked cycling around, I didn't really start cycling until I arrived in Guiyang. I remember the first night in Guiyang, I didn't sleep well. I woke up early, pushed open the door and walked into the middle of the yard. After the light rain last night, the air was fresh and moist, and the breath was full, which made me forget all my troubles and unhappiness. The only thing left is my relaxed body and soothing spirit. How can we live up to such a good environment? Fortunately, after I arrived in Guiyang, I had a lot more free time, so I secretly made up my mind to ride a bike to feel all the beautiful scenery around Guiyang.

There are many Miao and Buyi villages around Guiyang with beautiful scenery and simple folk customs. My friends have recommended me for a long time. I must go to these places with aboriginal characteristics, so I have been longing for it. One Sunday, after nine o'clock, the light rain stopped and the sky cleared up. On a whim, I invited a good friend to ride to Zhenshan Village.

The distance from work to Zhenshan Village is not far, but the road is not easy. In addition, it just rained, so we rode very slowly all the way, and the average speed kept at around 12, which slowed down the speed and gained the scenery. It's not cold in Guiyang in winter, and what's more rare is that the road is still green, so this ride is more about enjoyment and relaxation.

It was almost noon before I rode to the entrance of Zhenshan Village. There is a flat land at the entrance of the village, which can give you a panoramic view of the whole village. The village is small, surrounded by water on three sides, and the layout of the village is fanned out from the lake to the height, which is an enlarged WIFI sign. Most of the houses in the village are made of stone and wood, and the roofs are paved with slate, but there are also many modern brick-concrete structures, and the scenery is beautiful from a distance. Although I had some expectations before coming, I was still very excited to see the stone road into the village. The slate road is about 400 meters long and five meters wide, and the road surface is covered with large stone slats. The depression has been polished for many years. One side of the road is a mountain, and the other side is a cliff. Although it is only seven or eight meters deep, I still feel panic when I look out. Below the cliff is Huaxi Reservoir, lush and lush. Walking on the stone road, I let the Buddha pass through the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Crossing the stone road is the city gate, with stone arches covered with moss, which is particularly beautiful. From the geographical location of the village and the structure of the city gate, it can be considered that this village is absolutely an excellent place to resist foreign enemies. Strong doors are enough to resist most attacks, and being surrounded by water on three sides is the most natural protection. Unfortunately, due to the long history, the gate is long gone.

There is basically no smooth road in the village, and there are stone steps up and down, so you can only walk in with your car. A few hundred meters later, there is another city gate, slightly smaller than before, but still strong. This may be an urn. The founder of the village took great pains to protect the village from foreign attacks.

I met an old man in his seventies by the small city gate. He drew back his hand, took a long smoke and stopped talking to us. When we asked, we said in Guiyang Mandarin that his home was by the lake, which was a farmhouse and could be eaten. It turns out that the village has been engaged in tourism in recent years and has opened many farmhouses. The old man came out to attract tourists for his shop. Seeing his simple appearance, we decided to follow him and just asked him to tell us the story of the village.

This village was built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. Li Renyu of Jiangxi Ji 'an Prefecture was ordered to station troops in Anshun and came here. His wife died of illness because of acclimatization. Li Renyu entered the mountain village of the adoption town, married the local Buyi class teacher, and gave birth to two sons. Li, the eldest son and the second son, has a history of more than 400 years. His own name is Ben. In the middle of the village, there is a huge ginkgo tree, its trunk is tall and straight, towering into the sky. Uncle Ban said that this tree has been around for more than 500 years. It existed before the village was built. This is the symbol of this village and the support of their god. There is a lot of red cloth around. Lao Ban said that a few years ago, several Japanese people came to buy this tree and offered 7 million yuan, but they all ignored it. You know, this village is only 60 million. A family can get 50 thousand yuan, which is not a small sum for them. I admire the expression of disdain when the old man said this. This tree is the root of this village and their soul. Their ancestors grew up playing under this tree. Without trees, the village is not the original village. Without this tree, the history of this village will cease to exist. Ban Lao said that in 2000, China and Norway signed the Oslo Agreement, and with the financial support of the Norwegian government, the Buyi Ecological Museum was built in Zhenshan Village. The village began to engage in tourism and farmhouse music, and life gradually improved. Unfortunately, when we went, it was the off-season and the museum was closed.

After a long flight of stone steps, we arrived at Ban Lao's ancestral home, which was built in the late Qing Dynasty. At first, the house was by the lake. 1958, Huaxi Reservoir filled water and the water level rose. Now the government funds the whole house to move to this place. Similarly, there are more than a dozen buildings. These houses are basically empty now, so it's a pity to put some sundries or raise some animals.

Mr. Ban suggested that we park our car in front of the door, with special emphasis on not locking the car. Then follow him to the new house by the lake for dinner. The new house is built by the water. This is an absolutely real room with a lake view. It's really comfortable to sit indoors, baking the stove and looking at the scenery outside the window. The shop was opened by Ban Lao's second son and second daughter-in-law, and it looked very real. According to the recommendation, I ordered three dishes: red bean and sauerkraut soup, braised river fish and fried vegetables. Bean sauerkraut soup is said to be a local special dish, but this sauerkraut is not only sour, but also stinky. The whole dish has a strong swill smell, so I can't swallow it. Braised river fish, the boss said it was fresh fish just caught from the river, but to tell the truth, the boss is cheating, but the dish is really a dish. A total of ***80 yuan, neither expensive nor cheap.

After eating, I got in the car and walked the stone road in the village again. I still feel good, and I went home all the way out of the village.