Hougou Ancient Village

Hougou Ancient Village is an ancient village with a long history in Yuci District. Its history can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. The exquisite and unique ancient stage, Guanyin Hall and Bodhisattva Hall in the village can be regarded as living fossils of northern folk culture, fully reflecting the traditional "divine power" and "clan power". The temple system of Hougou Ancient Village is quite complete. In the village with an area of ​​less than one square kilometer, there are 13 temples and 18 statues of gods, including Guanyin Temple, Zhenwu Temple, Guandi Temple, Wenchang Pavilion, Kuixing Tower, River Temple, Mountain Temple, etc., which include Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. This phenomenon is still rare in China. There are a large number of earthen caves of various types unique to the north in the village, most of which are built on the mountain. The courtyards include quadrangle courtyards, 32 three-courtyard courtyards and seven or eight cliff caves. Louyaoyuan is the cave of the village chief, 26 meters deep and 3 meters wide. It is also a typical representative of the caves in Hougou Ancient Village. Its various earthen caves can be called the complete collection of caves in the north. The drainage system of the ancient village was built by the ancestors of the ancient village to prevent soil erosion. Many courtyards in the village are located on the waterway, but there has never been a blockage or collapse. When was the drainage project of Hougou Ancient Village built? Just like the history of Hougou - "the years are so long that the depth is unknown."