What is there to do in Dawa Village, She County, Handan, Hebei?

Dawa Village in She County, Handan, Hebei Province is a very charming ancient natural village that retains a strong cultural element of the Taihang Mountains. Everything here demonstrates the harmony between original ecology and nature*** Here is a model for everyone to share with you the detailed travel guide for the surrounding area.

Dawa Village is located in She County, Handan, Hebei Province. Due to the geographical environment, the land in the village is scarce, and the most abundant resource is Taihang Mountain rocks. Therefore, people who have lived here for generations used local materials and carved stone barriers according to the mountain conditions. The walls were built with high cliffs in front and hillsides in the back, wooden arches were built, green tile roofs were paved, and houses and courtyards were built. What they didn't expect was that this small village would be listed among the top ten most beautiful ancient villages and towns in Hebei, and has become one of the most beautiful ancient villages and towns in Hebei Province today. A popular shooting spot.

Most of the houses in Dawa Village are built on high stone weirs. 60% of the stone houses in the village have been preserved intact. A few have been renovated and renovated. Most of them have a three-story plus courtyard layout, with scattered high and low stones. The houses are stacked one on top of another, revealing the simple and rough temperament of the Taihang Mountains. There was once a poem praising Dawa Village: the stone fortress built on the cliffs, the ingenious workmanship is a wonder. Isolation from the world hides its characteristics, and its originality and ancient connotations are hidden.

Dawa Village is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces a river on one side. It was called "Phoenix Nest" in ancient times and was later renamed Dawa Village. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, a family named Zhang lived here in seclusion and raised their descendants. According to the records of the old case (family tree), it has been passed down for 28 generations. This village has never had anyone with a foreign surname come to settle here. It is a typical family-style village and is jokingly called "one puddle cannot accommodate two birds".

It wasn’t until 2015 that a photographer from Shexian County won the gold medal and the judges’ recommendation award at the 3rd Greek International Photography Exhibition for his “Bridge in Hometown” shot with the theme of Dawa Village. This has unveiled the mystery of Dawa Village. Well, it is the bridge in the picture. Unfortunately, due to weather conditions when we took the photo, we were not able to experience the beautiful sunset in the award-winning photo.

This is also the first bridge in Dawa Village. It connects the houses on both sides of the mountain. It has a history of about 500 years. It is all made of stone without any adhesive. It is a miracle.

The stone mills, stone mills, stone mortars and other farm utensils that have been in use since the last century, together with the stone houses, exude a simple and traditional atmosphere, witnessing the long history and ancient inheritance of the ancient village.

The former residence of Hejian County Magistrate Zhang Zhibin also remains intact.

Every year during the New Year, Dawa Village collectively worships the old case (family tree). The old case that has been passed down for 28 generations is the "root" of the villagers. The old case is vividly painted with small portraits of the ancestors and marked with With the name, the villagers cherish this tradition and each family takes turns keeping it for one year.

The current Dawa Village is developed based on rural tourism. It is a good choice to enjoy the Ming and Qing Stone Village, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Taihang, and taste the delicacies of the mountains and wild game here. The key is that it is free to visit, and, Not many people go there now.

There is no commercial atmosphere in the village. Wangjinzhuang not far away is also good. There is Xipo Academy next to Moon Lake over there. The accommodation conditions should be the best in the vicinity.

This is a good place for leisure self-driving. There are no particularly beautiful scenic spots, but it left a good impression on us. Maybe it is because it is so famous that it is not noisy at all.