When traveling to Shanxi during the short holiday, these 5 ecological ancient villages cannot be missed

When it comes to the province of Shanxi, many people’s first impression of it must be its rich mineral resources! Indeed, as a major energy-producing province, Shanxi's unique geographical environment is indeed one of its major features. However, in addition to coal mines, Shanxi is actually a place with many beautiful scenic spots. Shanxi is the birthplace of the entire East Asian civilization. As a cultural province, there are many ancient villages of various sizes gathered here. Some of these villages were prosperous in history, and some are well-known to the public because of the culture they contain. Today, Lvyingjun is here to talk to you about the province of Shanxi. Let’s take a look at what kind of beautiful paradise is hidden in the beautiful mountains and waters of Shanxi!

Qikou Ancient Town

Qikou Ancient Town is known as the "No. 1 Town on the Jiuqu Yellow River" and is a well-known trade town in China. In ancient times, Qikou Ancient Town served as a hub for Shanxi's water and land transportation exchanges. It has a long history and a very developed economy. In ancient times, this was a very prosperous and lively Yellow River town. It not only played an important role in Hubei's economy but was also a strategic military location. Although today's Qikou Ancient Town is no longer as prosperous as before, the history, culture and folk customs it left behind are still preserved, and Qikou Ancient Town has become a truly historical town. Now when you come here to visit, you can also see the ancient streets and ancient houses preserved here. It can be said to be a scenic spot with a strong historical atmosphere.

Wanghuagou Village

Wanghuagou Village has always had the reputation of a castle in the air, and is also known as the "Hanging Village" because of its environment! This village was built in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. It is said that Li Zicheng led the peasant uprising army to conquer Beijing. The fourth son of Emperor Chongzhen fled to Puying Temple in Wuning Mosque Mountain to take refuge. Then his entourage took refuge on the cliff not far from the temple. A house was built next to it to protect the fourth prince. Then the fourth prince died in depression, and his followers surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and lived here. Finally, it evolved into a village called Wanghuagou Village. This is an ancient village built on a cliff. After more than 300 years, the ancient village still maintains its traditional style. Now when you come here, you can still see the wonder of the entire village hanging in the air.

Yuejiazhai Village

Yuejiazhai Village is located in Shicheng Town, Pingshun County. It is an ancient village hidden in the mountains. The mountains here are surrounded by majestic mountains, and the entire mountain village is like a paradise hidden in the secret valley of the high mountains. As for the origin of the village, it is said that in ancient times, a clan named Yue came here to take refuge and built such an ancient village on the cliff. Because of its special geographical location, in summer and autumn, the village is surrounded by pools and waterfalls, and rainbows reflect the sun. Every morning and evening, there are clouds and mist surrounding the village, making people feel as if they are in a fairyland.

Jingdi Village

In addition to Yuejiazhai Village, Jingdi Village is also an ancient village hidden in the mountains. Because the place is remote, not many people know about it, but what is inversely proportional to its popularity is the beautiful scenery here. The village is located in the deep valley where Pingshun, Shanxi and Linzhou, Henan meet. Because it is surrounded by mountains and the village has the lowest terrain, it got the name "Jingdi Village". If you want to enter the village from the outside, you must pass through a wall-mounted road that is more than 1,500 meters long. The road is a road dug out of the cliff. The construction is very difficult. It is very thrilling for vehicles to walk on this road with stone walls on one side and cliffs on the other.

Zhangbi Village

Speaking of Zhangbi Village, a very famous ancient village in Shanxi, we have to mention the underground ancient city left here. There is an amazing and mysterious underground city hidden under Zhangbi Village. The unsolved mysteries left here attract many people who come here. Zhangbi Village is located in Longfeng Town, Jiexiu, Shanxi Province. It is surrounded by ravines on three sides and only one side is close to the mountain. It is an ancient village with steep terrain that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. On this small piece of land, there are a large number of ancient ruins such as residences, theaters and tombs. Of course, the most mysterious among these ancient ruins is an ancient tunnel hidden under Zhangbi Village. No one knows when these tunnels were built, but their scale and exquisite structure are still amazing!

The entire development history of Shanxi from ancient times to the present can be called a thick history book. The ancient villages that carry history and culture, even after so many years of ups and downs, still stand on the land of Sanjin and continue to inherit their own regional culture. Of course, in addition to the above ancient villages, there are many similar ancient villages with both culture and beautiful scenery in Shanxi.

These ancient villages stand quietly on the earth, waiting for you to come and explore!