Shaanzhou Dikengyuan - an ancient village under the horizon, a living fossil in the history of residential buildings

The Shaanzhou Dikengyuan in Sanmenxia, ​​also known as the Tianjing Yaoyuan, is deeply rooted in the early cave dwelling culture of mankind. According to expert research, its history has spanned more than 4,000 years. This is not only a unique earth architectural treasure among Chinese folk houses, but also a unique underground ancient folk house wonder in the country and even the world. It is ranked as one of the four major ancient folk houses in China along with Beijing courtyard houses, Fujian earth buildings and northern Shaanxi cave dwellings. It is known as It is an "ancient village under the horizon, a living fossil in the history of residential buildings" 🏛️. Stepping into this underground miraculous village, you will be amazed at the wonder of "you can't see the houses when you enter the village, you can't see the village when you see the trees, cars pass by on the roof leisurely, and no one can be found when you hear the sound" 🌳🚗. It is quietly located in the embrace of Shaanzhou District, Sanmenxia City, and every brick and tile tells an ancient and mysterious story. The structure of the pit courtyard is exquisite. It is dug 6 to 7 meters deep into the flat land to form a rectangular or square courtyard space, and then more than ten cave dwellings are dug on the four walls. The amount of work is huge, but it shows the ingenuity. The cave dwelling is high, open and bright, warm in winter and cool in summer. Every arched door lintel seems to be an entrance to another time and space 🚪🌌. The vivid description of "You can't see the village when you see the trees, you can't see the house when you enter the village, you can't see the door when you enter the house, you can't hear the people" is the most appropriate interpretation of the living style of Dikengyuan. This unique way of living can be traced back to the Yangshao culture more than 6,000 years ago, carrying a rich historical and cultural heritage 🔍📜. Here, you can not only appreciate the charm of ancient houses, but also immerse yourself in the colorful folk performances and the ocean of intangible cultural heritage. Grass printing, Shaanzhou paper-cutting, gong and drum books, mud inkstones, puppet shows, shadow puppet shows...each item is full of interactive fun and cultural charm 🎭🖌️. 【Ticket Information】🎟️ Regular ticket sales hours: 8:30-20:00 Ticket price: 70 yuan 【Ticket free policy】✨ Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.4 meters (inclusive) in height Seniors aged 60 years or above (with valid ID) Active military personnel and disabled military personnel (with valid certificates and ID cards) People's police, national fire rescue personnel (with valid work certificate and ID card) Disabled persons (with valid disability certificates and ID cards), including those with visual acuity, intellectual disabilities and first- and second-level physical disabilities are exempted from one accompanying person Journalists (with journalist certificate), tour guides (with national junior tour guide certificate or above) Shaanzhou Dikengyuan, a journey through time and space, is waiting for you to explore! 🚀