Traditional Residential Houses of Dingliwan Village

Traditional Residential Houses of Dingliwan Village

The traditional residential houses of Dingliwan Village are a protected cultural heritage site of Henan Province.

The traditional residential houses of Dingliwan Village are located in Shenliuqiao Village, Balifan Town, Xin County. They date back to the Qing Dynasty. These houses are among the seventh batch of cultural heritage sites designated by Henan Province.

Shenliuqiao Village: Shenliuqiao Village is situated in the northwest of Balifan Town, approximately 6.1 km west of Provincial Road S339 and 4.2 km east of the Balifan Town government. It borders Wubang of Hewan and Pohe of Guangshan to the north. The Shenqiao Small Market is well known in both Xin County and Guangshan County. Due to its favorable location, the Shenliuqiao market is famed as a “century-old fair.” The village is located at the site of one of the “Eight Scenic Spots of Guangzhou (Guangzhou here refers to ancient Guangzhou, today’s Guangshan area),” namely “The Ox of the West Gazing at the Moon,” and has a long history and early establishment, rich in historical culture. Owing to its profound cultural heritage, Dingliwan in Shenliuqiao Village was recognized as a Folk Custom and Residential Village by Henan Province in 2003. In 2012... More details about Shenliuqiao Village++

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of Cultural Heritage Sites Designated by Henan Province