Huangtupo Village

Huangtupo Village

Huangtupo Village is a patriotic education base.

Huangtupo Village is located in a small basin surrounded by mountains in the southeastern part of Hebei Town, northwestern Fangshan District. It lies within the Shihuadong Geological Park, a national 4A-level tourist attraction. The village enjoys a superior geographical location, beautiful natural environment, and abundant agricultural resources. The total area under its jurisdiction is 1,851.5 mu, with 401 natural households and a registered population of 758.

With the advancement of ecological civilization initiatives, and in response to the closure of mines and environmental remediation efforts, Huangtupo Village has identified its development goal as becoming a “Chinese Wellness Culture Village.” By planting honeysuckle to improve the living environment, upgrading infrastructure to enhance quality of life, and promoting traditional culture to foster humanistic development, the village aims to create a “most beautiful countryside” characterized by environmental beauty, livability, and cultural richness.

I. Environmental Beauty

Since 2006, leveraging its local resource advantages, the village has used wild honeysuckle to develop grafted varieties, gradually promoting their cultivation across the entire community. No chemical fertilizers or pesticides have been used, upholding the principles of green and ecological agriculture. Through years of effort, honeysuckle is now widely planted along village roadsides, in fields, and around homes. From late May to mid-October, the blossoms fill the village with a refreshing fragrance. This not only greens and beautifies the residential environment but also provides significant social benefits such as soil and water conservation, wind prevention, and sand fixation.

At the same time, priority has been given to managing “dirty, messy, and poor” areas within the village. Domestic waste is handled uniformly to ensure a healthy living environment for residents.

II. Quality of Life

Focusing on improving rural infrastructure, the village has established a dedicated maintenance team and implemented long-term management mechanisms to enhance villagers’ leisure and living standards. First, village roads have been paved, and streetlights installed along them to ensure safe travel day and night. Second, water supply and drainage systems have been upgraded. A self-supplied water source provides unified water service that meets relevant standards, while underground pipelines, ditches, and a sewage treatment plant manage unified discharge and purification. Third, power and communication facilities have been improved. Power is directly managed via smart meters by the power supply bureau, and communication infrastructure has been enhanced to achieve full coverage of cable TV, wireless broadcasting, and internet services. Fourth, sanitary toilets have been popularized, and efforts have advanced the installation of indoor toilets. To date, three flush public toilets and 150 household toilet renovations have been completed and are in use. Fifth, comprehensive public service facilities have been built, including a community health service station, a people’s library, a rural digital cinema, a cultural square, and a village post office.

III. Humanistic Beauty

The village places high importance on the spiritual and cultural development of Party members, cadres, and residents. It conducts educational activities centered on the concept of “nurturing temperament in childhood, integrity in youth, ambition in adolescence, virtue in adulthood, and wisdom in old age,” rooted in “filial piety culture,” and using texts such as the Disciple’s Rules (Di Zi Gui) and Talks on Transforming Nature (Hua Xing Tan) as carriers. First, a graded learning system has been established, combining field study sessions to provide standardized and systematic instruction in traditional culture, with cumulative participation exceeding 4,100 person-times. Second, 320 promotional boards featuring the Disciple’s Rules have been installed on streetlights, and 850 characters of traditional cultural slogans have been painted to create an immersive learning atmosphere. Third, special cultural events have been organized to promote outstanding cultural values, including traditional festival visits and welfare activities, as well as selection campaigns for harmonious families, filial daughter-in-law families, and exemplary husbands.

Since these activities began, traditional culture and its spirit have gradually become part of villagers’ daily lives. Various conflicts and disputes in the village have been effectively resolved, and respect for the elderly and kindness toward others have become ingrained habits. A culture of honoring the elderly, civility, and harmony has flourished.

Address: Hebei Town, Fangshan District, Beijing

Opening Hours: 9:00–17:00 (last entry at 16:00)

Admission: Free

On-site Collection: A limited number of 4,000 free tickets are distributed daily on-site

Phone Reservation: Groups of 20 or more must make a reservation by phone at least three working days in advance.