Primitive ancient village on the cliff | Luya Mountain Suspended Village

| Luya Mountain Suspended Village. The suspended village, because the village is built on a cliff more than 2300 meters high, people call it "suspended village". It is said that the suspended village was formed in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. When Li Zicheng entered Beijing, the four princes who fled to Ningwu took refuge in the Puying Temple on Qingzhen Mountain. His followers built sheds and houses on the cliffs not far from the temple. The followers settled down and named this place Wanghuagou Village, the suspended village, located in the depths of Guanmianshan, Ningwu County, northwest Shanxi. An ancient village in Xinzhou, Shanxi, because it is backed by a cliff and faces the endless abyss, it is called "suspended village". It is said that Zhu Cihuan was here to avoid assassins, and he thrived here until today. What is most amazing is that everything in the village is built with stones and wood, clinging to the mountain, and built layer by layer. In order to increase the durability of the houses, the houses in the village are all wind and rain shelters. Every house in the cliff village is built against the cliff, with the cliff behind it, and only the wooden stakes below support it, or it is supported by heavy wooden boards. The gaps between the walls and the wooden boards are perfectly integrated, which is amazing. Cliff Village & Suspended Village tips 1. Navigate to Luya Mountain Suspended Village, you need to drive a mountain road, the road conditions are okay. 2. Tickets 60 3. Opening hours 9 am to 5 pm (it is recommended to go early in winter) 4. The play time is about 2-3 hours 5. There are icicles, flocks of sheep, free-range chickens and ducks, you can climb mountains, you can sit in the village in a daze 6. Small scenic spot, fewer tourists 7. In addition to the original buildings in the village, there is also tourism development. There are villagers in the village, mostly left-behind children and the elderly. 8. There are many scenic spots in Xinzhou. If you want to arrange a 2-3 day trip, you can consider Xinzhou Ancient City, Luya Mountain (better in summer), and far away Wutai Mountain, Yanmenguan, Laoniuwan (there are related notes for reference before) 9. The temperature difference in the mountain is large, it is recommended to wear thicker, keep warm 10. Food: There are small restaurants in the county town, the taste is good and the price is appropriate. But hygiene is not guaranteed. If you mind, you can consider going around Xinzhou Ancient City. There were also recommendations for Xinzhou related food before. To enter the suspended village, you need to walk a winding mountain road. It is recommended to check the weather in advance, whether there is snow. It is best to contact the scenic spot in advance to ensure that the mountain road is normal and there is no mountain closure. Travel safely.