This longevity village in Anhui is said to be blessed by "dragon veins", attracting tourists from all over the world to come here for recuperation.
The most charming and gentle scenery in Anhui is the landscape of southern Anhui. It is like a Chinese painting, with mist-shrouded mountain streams and forest seas, and ancient homes and villages deep in the mountains and forests.
Dashan Village is one of the three most selenium-rich villages in China. The selenium content of its soil is 5 to 10 times higher than that of ordinary areas, which is rare in the country. Therefore, Dashan Village is also called Selenium-rich Village, which is 45 kilometers away from Shitai County. There are three villager groups in the village, namely Wang Group, Li Group and Hong Group.
Among them, according to legend, the villagers group surnamed Wang is the descendant of the Western Han Dynasty politician Wang Mang. There are more than 240 people in this group, and all the men are named Wang. The Wang family genealogy recorded as the descendants of Wang Mang is still preserved to this day.
From going deep into Xianyu Mountain to arriving at Dashan Village, you will see an ancient road paved with bluestone slabs, surrounded by towering ancient trees, and vaguely visible white walls and gray tiles not far away. This is what people yearn for. "Se-enriched Village" (hereinafter collectively referred to as Dashan Village).
The villagers of Dashan Village have been cultivating tea and rice in the mountains for generations, living a simple life of working at sunrise and resting at sunset. Their days are quiet and simple.
Until one day, people from the outside world discovered that this was actually a "longevity village."
According to data, most of the villagers in Dashan Village live long lives and are not obese. For decades, no cancer patients have been found, and it is known as the "Longevity Village". Many elderly people in the village who are in their 80s or 90s are still full of energy. When I came here last year, I met a 107-year-old man who was very articulate and talkative.
Probably because of this, this small village with extremely beautiful natural scenery has attracted tourists from all over the country to come here for health care and recuperation. Even though it is hidden among high mountains, deep in ancient trees and forests, even though it is surrounded by ravines, flowing springs and waterfalls, Dashan Village is still discovered and well known by the outside world. Some people come here for a short stay of ten days and a half, and a long stay of half a year or a year.
Once the "Utopia" was discovered, tourists from all over the world flocked to it. In order to provide tourists from all over the world with a place to stay and eat, many villagers have opened farmhouses and B&Bs. In the ancient forest, there is a deep valley winding. This originally simple and primitive village has gradually developed into a health resort and tourist resort.
The water here, the air here, the rice here, the tea here... all the scenery here deeply attracts people from outside.
"Lean on the railing to view the mountains, and listen to the sound of the spring near the stream." Every midsummer, there is a cool breeze here, and the breeze carries the moist breath of Cangxi River. It is fresh and refreshing. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, feel relaxed and happy, and transcendent.
According to legend, the reason why the villagers of Dashan Village are so "longevity" is because they are blessed by the "dragon vein". Behind Dashan Village there is a mountain range called Lailong Mountain. The locals call it Dragon Vein, which looks like a black dragon entrenched on the ridge of the mountain.
This mountain is also regarded by the locals as a "Feng Shui Mountain". For thousands of years, people have neither moved earth nor moved a tree on Lailong Mountain. It's like an ancient precept that people always abide by and have endless awe for nature.
The mountain wind is strong and the waves are rough, as if they want to roll up thousands of piles of snow. But the village at the foot of the mountain was calm and quiet. When the simple and down-to-earth villagers pass by and face to face with the tourists carrying cameras and luggage, slowness and rush are in sharp contrast. The former is firm and calm, while the latter is full of novelty and exploration.
The mountains give the villagers a temperament and charm that cannot be hidden, and the mountains also bring infinite scenery and charm to people in the outside world.
As the saying goes, green mountains and clear waters are the most valuable assets. In addition to being a health resort, Dashan Village also produces rare rice and tea, such as selenium-rich rice and selenium-rich tea. The food grown in selenium-rich soil is not only highly nutritious, but also extremely delicious. Especially tea and rice cooked with selenium-rich divine spring water (a local spring water) have a better taste.
Every time I eat at a farmhouse in Dashan Village, I can't control my appetite. I really open my throat and want to eat all the scenery in the mountains. At that moment, I turned into a glutton.
After dinner, drink some tea, and look at the green tea gardens and terraced fields on the mountainside. It is really refreshing and feels like you are isolated from the world.
Listening to the mountain breeze, smelling the fragrance of flowers, and closing your eyes, this place is like a paradise on earth full of charm and charm.
It’s just that there are too many tourists, and the villagers have built too many new houses, and some have even demolished old houses, destroying the integrity of the ancient village. But if you think about it from another angle, you can actually understand it.