Jieshi Village

Jieshi Village

Located in the deep mountains of Yanchi Town, Mentougou District, Jieshi Village was established no later than the Jin Dynasty. Originally called "Sancha Village," it got its current name because of the numerous huge rocks scattered throughout the village, which resemble stone tablets (jiéshí). Jieshi Village is one of the ancient settlements where the traditional environment has been well preserved. Historic houses, old locust trees, ancient wells, and massive rocks are all treasures left by the village. The village now has over 300 courtyard homes from the late Qing Dynasty, including quadrangle courtyards, three-sided courtyard homes, and two-sided courtyard homes. All the bricks, tiles, lime, stones, and timber used were sourced locally. The villagers still maintain traditional rural culture. There are also two towering scholar trees in the village, regarded as sacred by the locals. They are lush and full of character. “These two scholar trees are a thousand years old and are the feng shui of the village.” The village is known for its many ancient wells, famous for having 72 wells, 56 of which still exist today. It’s said that each well has its own unique local legend.

Attraction type: Countryside

Address: Jieshi Village, Yanchi Town, Mentougou District, Beijing