Huayao, the ancient Yao village that is about to disappear

This is a place with snow-capped mountains🏔️, green lakes, waterfalls, and terraced fields. It is also a minority ethnic group settlement - Longhui County Xupu Huxing Mountain - Huayao Scenic Area. The Huayao people are an ancient branch of the Yao ethnic group, known for their women who dress as beautifully as flowers, hence the name 'Huayao'. Address: Huayao Ancient Village, Longhui County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province Transportation: It is recommended to travel by car🚗~ 🌟Recommended Attractions Chongmu Ancient Forest - Datou Stone Waterfall - Wangxi Waterfall Group - Wanguanchong Terraced Fields - Huayao Ancient Village 📍Chongmu Ancient Forest There are 325 ancient trees in the Chongmu Ancient Forest, the oldest of which is over 1,000 years old. The Huayao people believe that trees absorb the essence of heaven and earth, and thus have a special reverence and devotion to them. There is a saying, 'Cutting a tree is like cutting a person.' It is also because of the trees that the Huayao people broke the custom of not intermarrying with the Han people. 📍Datou Stone Waterfall This is a unique glacial geological wonder in the country. A whole rock stands upright, spanning the valley, hundreds of feet high and over eight hundred feet wide. The waterfall cascades down from it at a 60-degree angle like the Milky Way. Being in it, the grandeur of nature and the insignificance of humanity are starkly contrasted. 📍Wangxi Waterfall Group A great summer retreat with five connected waterfalls. The water is clear and cool, perfect for wading and swimming. The waterfalls vary in height, width, and grandeur, with the most spectacular being the Longguojiang Cliff Waterfall and the Hujiao Cliff Waterfall. The area is rich in water vapor and saturated with negative ions, allowing you to breathe deeply and cleanse your lungs, sharing the natural mountains and rivers with all living beings. 📍Wanguanchong Terraced Fields The Wanguanchong Terraced Fields date back to the Qin and Han dynasties and are one of the earliest cultivated terraced fields in the world. Looking around, the surrounding tens of thousands of acres of terraced fields wind and spiral along the mountain slopes, forming a continuous piece, like a piece of green amber embedded in the mountains. A few wooden buildings are scattered among them, with curling smoke rising, complementing the terraced fields. 📍Huayao Ancient Village In the ancient village, you can experience the customs of the Huayao ethnic minority. There are folk experience halls where you can rent ethnic costumes for photos. If you have enough time, you can choose to stay in a village homestay for a night. After eating farmhouse dishes in the evening, you can stroll by the fields, participate in a bonfire party, and fall asleep to the sound of insects, making it more peaceful and pleasant. 🔥Special Foods Xupu Goose, Yao King Duck, Xuefeng Mountain Black Chicken, Yao Family First Pot, Yao Mountain Bacon Blood Ball