The ancient village under the ancient city: the oldest village in Beijing

Beijing is a city with a long history apart from several ancient cities, and it has preserved many historical cultural relics. What remains in this ancient Beijing is not just some superficial wealth.

So, this issue of Beijing Culture analyzes the oldest village in Beijing.

Cuandixia Village is located in Zhaitang Town, Mentougou District, western suburbs of Beijing. Chuandixia Village, whose real name is Cuandixia. It got its name because it was located below "Cuuli Ankou" (locally called Cuantou) in the Ming Dynasty. It is located in the middle of the narrow valley northwest of Zhaitang in the west of Jingxi. It belonged to the eighth district of Wanping County before liberation and is now under the jurisdiction of Zhaitang Town. It is 90 kilometers away from Beijing, 650 meters above sea level, with a village area of ??5.3 square kilometers, in the Qingshui River Basin, with a temperate monsoon climate, an average annual temperature of 10.1°C, and good natural vegetation, suitable for raising sheep and bees. Cuandixia is a national A-level scenic spot.

The full surname of the people in Cuandixia Village (head of household and children) is Han. It is said that they immigrated from the big locust tree in Hongdong County, Shanxi during the Ming Dynasty. The original village was located at the old grave in the northwest of the village. Later, the entire village was destroyed by flash floods. Only a young man and woman escaped death when they went out. In order to continue the descendants of the Korean people, the two used millstones as matchmakers to get married and established a village at the current site. After their marriage, they gave birth to three sons: Han Fujin, Han Fuyin, and Han Fucang.

The Three Sons are divided into three gates, namely: East Gate, Middle Gate, and West Gate. At the beginning, the 20 generations were arranged in order with the character "福" as the first generation: 福景自素玉, Youming Wanhongsi, Yijuxiao Huaimeng, Yongmao Guanglianwen, and now it has developed to 17 generations. Mao, the character generation. It is also said that Cuan was made into a jingle by the villagers: the prefix is ??Xing, the waist is Lin, and a fire is burning under the big characters. The fire burns Lin and burns Xing. Isn't it very hot? Therefore, the surname Han is homophonic to Han.

Cuandixia is a national 3A-level scenic spot, a municipal-level civilized unit, and a municipal-level folk tourism professional village. In 2003, it was rated as one of the first batch of Chinese historical and cultural villages and a district-level revolutionary village by the Ministry of Construction and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage. Traditional education base. Cuandixia Ancient Mountain Village is a pearl of Chinese classical architectural treasures. It contains profound northern architectural cultural connotations. In terms of its historical, cultural and artistic value, it is one of the rarest not only in Beijing, but also in the country. In this world, there is no great merit.

The villagers in Cuandixia have the Guan Gong Temple, the incarnation of the God of Wealth, the Niangniang Temple of Panzi, and the Guanyin Temple to protect peace. The villagers have lived in peace for generations. Cuandixia villagers keep pace with the times and embrace the trend of reform and entrepreneurship. Folk tourism is booming, and "farmhouse" tourism and services have become a fashion among villagers. Cuandixia Village is also the traditional education base and film and television base in western Beijing.

Cuandixia Village is located in a deep mountain canyon in the mountainous area of ??western Beijing. Chuandixia Village currently preserves 500 rooms and more than 70 sets of courtyard houses from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The entire village retains a relatively complete group of ancient buildings. It is located on the gentle slope on the north side. It is built against the mountain and rises layer by layer. There is an alley made of purple stone and bluestone that winds east and west in the village, which looks elegant and beautiful. . The village is divided into two floors, with clear lines of height and height. It is called the "Potala Palace" in Beijing.

Conclusion Cuandixia Village is also a tourist attraction in Beijing, and it has gained many fans due to its profound historical background.