Baodu Village: The Only Village in Shanxi Without a Road

👍️Recommended reason: This is the only village in Shanxi without a road. It is like a paradise where you can enjoy a peaceful time with nature. Baodu Ancient Village was built in the Tang Dynasty and expanded in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It has a history of over 1,000 years. Now, there are only 20 households in the village, and only 9 of them are permanent residents. The village was named after the fact that the villagers had to carry calves into the village because livestock could not enter the village. The village is not accessible by road. You need to cross mountains and rivers, pass through canyons, and climb ladders to get there. Along the way, you can enjoy the spectacular snow scenery of the southern Taihang Mountains in winter. The hiking route in winter is more challenging and interesting due to the snow and ice. 📅Travel tips: ❕One-day tour: Start from the Baligou Scenic Area, hike through the Yixiantian Grand Canyon to Baodu Village, visit the ancient houses, enjoy the Laolongkou Waterfall, and then return the same way. ❕Two-day tour: On the first day, start from Mawu Village, enjoy the natural scenery along the way, arrive at Baodu Village at noon, rest or enjoy free time in the village in the afternoon, and enjoy the surrounding scenery; on the second day, start from Baodu Village, go to Xilian Temple, visit the temple buildings, experience Buddhist culture, and then continue to other attractions. 🏨Accommodation tips: ❕Original ecological houses deep in the mountains, usually for 5-7 people, with public toilets and bathrooms. The conditions are relatively difficult. 💗Other tips: 1️⃣The local mountain goat feast in Baodu Village is very famous. It is a feast of three dishes: mutton, mutton soup, and mutton skewers. 2️⃣Self-driving: You can navigate to Baligou Scenic Area in Huixian, Xinxiang, Henan, or Mawu Village in Lingchuan, Shanxi, and then start hiking to Baodu Village. 3️⃣Public transportation: First, go to Xinxiang or Jincheng, then transfer to a bus to Huixian or Lingchuan, and then take a bus to Baligou or Mawu Village from Huixian or Lingchuan, and finally hike to Baodu Village.