What's interesting in Dawa Village, Shexian County, Handan, Hebei Province?
Dawa Village is located in Shexian County, Handan City, Hebei Province. Affected by the geographical environment, the land in the village is scarce, and the most abundant resource is Taihang Mountain Stone. Therefore, people who have lived here for generations have used local materials to build stone walls, with high cliffs in front and slopes behind, wooden archways and blue tiles to build houses. What they didn't expect was that this small village was listed in the top ten most beautiful ancient villages and towns in Hebei Province and became a hot spot for photographers today.
Most of the houses in Dawa Village are built on high stone weir. 60% of the stone houses in the village are in good condition, and a few are flip-top decoration. Most of them are three-story quadrangles. The high and low stone houses are stacked on top of each other, showing the simple and extensive temperament of Taihang Mountain. There is a poem praising Dawa village: the stone castle built on the cliff is incredible. Isolation, Tibetan characteristics, primitive and ancient connotation.
Dawa village is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the river on the other. Formerly known as "HIVE BOX", it was later renamed Dawa Village. During the Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, a family named Zhang lived here in seclusion and thrived. According to the records of the old case (genealogy), it has been handed down for 28 generations. No one with another surname has settled in this village. It is a typical family-style village, dubbed as "there is no room for two birds in one depression".
Until 20 15, a bridge of hometown with Dawa village as the theme by a photographer from Shexian county won the gold medal and the jury's recommendation award at the third Greek international photography exhibition, which unveiled the mystery of Dawa village. This is the bridge in the picture. Unfortunately, due to the weather, we couldn't feel the beautiful sunset in the award-winning photos when shooting.
It is also the first bridge in Dawa village, connecting the houses on both sides of the mountain. It is about 500 years old. They are all made of stone, without any adhesive. This is a miracle.
Agricultural tools such as stone mill, stone mill and stone mortar, which have been used since the last century, together with stone houses, exude the flavor of primitive simplicity and tradition, witnessing the long history and ancient inheritance of ancient villages.
The well-preserved former residence of Zhang Zhibin in Hejian County.
Dawa Village collectively worships the old case (genealogy) every year, and the old case handed down for 28 generations is the "root" of the villagers. The old box is painted with vivid portraits of ancestors and marked with names. The villagers cherish this tradition, and each family takes turns to keep it for one year.
Now Dawa Village is developed on the basis of rural tourism. It is a good choice to taste Shi Cun in Ming and Qing Dynasties, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Taihang Mountain and taste the delicacies of mountains and seas. The key is to visit here for free. Besides, not many people go now.
There is no commercial color in the village, and Wang Jinzhuang, not far away, is also good. There is a Xipo Academy near Yuehu Lake, and the accommodation should be the best nearby.
It is a good place for leisure driving. There are no particularly beautiful scenic spots, but they left a good impression on us. Maybe there are some famous places there that are not noisy at all.