One river, two villages and three cliff ditches, Dingxiang Dongyu in Shanxi’s “Little Guilin”

Shanxi Dingxiang Dongyu Scenic Area is a famous Shanxi tourist attraction. Shanxi Dongyu Canyon is located in Nanzhuang Village, Hebian Town. ) and Sanya Valley (Shuitou Valley, Digong Valley and Baiyu Valley), with rolling valleys and peaks, lush forests, beautiful landscape and charming scenery, it is known as "Little Guilin" in Dingxiang County

In addition, the people of Dongyu Mountain have lived in the mountains for a long time, isolated from the world, and have preserved many unique village styles and folk customs, which blend well with the quiet and profound natural beauty to form a beautiful picture.

The ancient Hutuo River is at the junction of the three counties of Dingxiang, Wutai and Yu counties in Shanxi, turning the branches of the Taihang Mountains into a canyon that is tens of kilometers long. Dongyu in Dingxiang County is located The heart of the canyon. The altitude here is only 600 meters, which is the lowest point in Xinzhou area.

The climate is mild and humid, coupled with the various rocks, gurgling water in all seasons, criss-crossing valleys, villages built on the mountains, and ancient charming legends, forming a simple, natural, picturesque, and Beautiful scenery with unique charm.

Economic trees such as peppercorns, persimmons, walnuts, black dates, toona sinensis, and golden jujubes are planted at the bottom of the valley. In spring and summer, the mountain flowers are in full bloom, during the white dew period, the peppers are as red as fire, and before and after the cold dew, the persimmon and orange leaves are red. It is colorful everywhere, coupled with the beautiful mountains and rivers, the simple folk customs are very picturesque and poetic. Therefore, many art and photography experts and enthusiasts come to take photos and sketch every year.

If Mount Wutai is a cool Buddhist resort, then Dingxiang Dongyu is a warm and beautiful place for the soul. Its beauty needs to be savored quietly. There is no strong commercial atmosphere and no crowds of noise. You only need to go hiking, take photos, pick a handful of peppercorns, pick an apple or persimmon as a reward, or go to the fields to help the farmer push a plow. Or just pick a mushroom from a tree stump.

If you are still interested, go and see the local locust trees that are hundreds of years old, the walnut trees, persimmon trees, and toon trees that have grown over decades. The mottled and cracked bark tells the story of the village. ancient. Or, live in a local stone cave dwelling and experience the feeling of not turning on air conditioning in summer and not needing heating in winter.

Everything here is so natural, and this nature is the most rustic charm here.