Architectural Environment of Hougou Ancient Village in Yuci

Hougou folk house is a typical cave building in the Loess Plateau, which has the characteristics of changing times, overlapping kiln floors and unique characteristics. Stone kilns, earthen kilns, brick kilns, open-pit kilns, digging kilns, single kilns, internal and external kilns, etc. Echo from afar, forming a unique landscape of Hougou.

The temple system in Hougou ancient village is quite perfect. There are 13 temples and 18 sculptures in villages less than one square kilometer in Fiona Fang. Kannonji, Zhenwu Temple, Guandi Temple, Wenchang Pavilion, Kuixing Building, River Temple, Mountain Temple, etc. are all built according to geomantic omen, and stand in different directions, including Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.

The complete drainage system, well-graded kiln site architecture pattern, majestic ancestral hall of Zhangjia, exquisite ancient stage, self-sufficient production workshop and preventive storage system in Hougou ancient village fully show the dominant position of clan forces. In particular, the scientific and practical nature of the drainage system is the most primitive in China.