Xiamen Village in Fenhe River Basin

Xiamen Village is an ancient village near Fenhe River. Fenhe River twists and turns here, and the Fenhe River Valley is formed due to perennial alluvial. Xiamen Village is located in such a relatively flat valley in last stand. The unique geographical location, the geomantic pattern of Yin flourishes while Yang declines, and the changeable landscape have created an excellent living environment in Xiamen Village.

The origin of Xiamen village can be traced back to ancient times. The so-called "Xiamen" refers to the place where Yu Xia opened the Shimen. Li Xianda, a poet in A Qing, said, "Cut the Xiamen Road and stand on the wall, but cherish the power of the gods" (In Xiamen Road). According to legend, Taiyuan Basin was a big lake in ancient times and was called "Seven Zees in Zhao Yu". In order to eliminate the disaster of perennial floods, Yu Xia once led the people to "lift the hukou, cure the beam and clear the gap; As for Yueyang, to build Taiyuan is to choose a narrow place between Taiyue and Lvliang, dig a mountain pass and lead Fenshui to the Yellow River. The place where Yu Xia went up the mountain is called Lingshikou, which is the location of Mencun this summer. Shanxi folk proverb says, "Open Lingshikou and empty Jinyang Lake". In order to express the memory and gratitude for Xia's achievements in water control, later generations named this place "Xiamen", hence the name "Xiamen Village". The main building complex of Xiamen Village was built in ten thousand years of Ming Dynasty. Liang Jia, who lived here, was one of the four famous families in Lingshi County at that time. There were many officials and bachelors, and the industrial and commercial financial resources were abundant. Therefore, the site selection, layout and construction of the ancient village were extremely particular. At present, more than half of the buildings in ancient villages are traditional buildings in Shanxi during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with an ancient building area of about 75,000 square meters. Six groups of more than 60 well-preserved courtyards, more than a thousand caves and traditional houses. Building a kiln on a kiln, building a courtyard in the courtyard, connecting the kiln and the courtyard, is a major feature of the architectural environment of ancient villages in Xiamen. In addition, many temples, ancestral halls, archways, shops, etc. With magnificent modeling and exquisite carving, a castle-like ancient architectural complex has been formed.

1974, three historical and cultural heritages of Xiamen Village, namely, Baichilou (Imperial Palace in Qing Dynasty), Guandi Temple (Magistrate in Qing Dynasty) and Duibeitan Cliff Monument, were designated as key cultural relics protection units at the county level. In addition, there are Han Xin's Tomb, Qin Mausoleum, Laosheng Village, Sparrow Valley, Dafu Village, Shenxiu Village, Xuji Ancestral Hall, Ancestral Sacrifice Hall, etc.

In August, 2006, Xiamen Village entrusted the Urban Planning and Design Institute of Xi University of Architecture and Technology to prepare the protection plan for ancient villages, which was approved by Lingshi County People's Government. At present, the masses of village cadres in Xiamen are carrying out in-depth planning and implementation in accordance with the protection principles and restoration measures determined by the protection plan.