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Chongqing Hewan Mountain Village | A beautiful village with ethnic minority characteristics.

| A beautiful village with ethnic minority characteristics. Hewan Mountain Village is located in Houxi Town, Youyang County, Chongqing. The village is built on the mountain and by the water, with a stepped layout, distinct layers, and a staggered layout. The buildings are Tujia stilted buildings, and the village is named after the You River, the mother river of the Tujia people, which flows through the village. Hewan Mountain Village was built in 1370, the third year of the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, and has a history of more than 600 years. It is mainly inhabited by the Bai family of the Tujia ethnic group, with a long history and culture and pleasant natural scenery. It is known as "the most beautiful Tujia mountain village in China" and "the birthplace of Tujia culture", and is also a village with ethnic minority characteristics in Chongqing. Transportation: 1. Public transportation: You can take a bus to Youyang County, and then take a bus from the county to Hewan Mountain Village, which takes about an hour. 2. Self-driving (recommended) Features: 1. Youyang Hewan, a hidden secret place. A two-yuan ferry, lightly loaded with poetry. Cross the rippling blue waves and visit the ancient mountain village. 2. Accompanied by green mountains and green water. The stilted buildings are staggered. The Tujia style permeates the air. It is as if time has gone back to the ancient years. 3. Youyang Hewan Mountain Village, a two-yuan ferry trip. Away from the hustle and bustle, return to nature. A poetic dwelling, seeking the home of the soul. Food: Mung bean powder, oil baba, Houxi tofu, You River fish.
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Posted: Nov 27, 2024
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