Diantou Ancient Village

Diantou Ancient Village

• One of the Eight Villages of Fengyu, it is a carrier of ancient Jin Dynasty settlements and also served as a filming location for the movie *The Guillotines*.

Introduction

Diantou Ancient Village is located at the mouth of Fengyu Valley, on a branch of the Lüliang Mountains, backed by Mengshan Mountain to the north and facing Longshan Mountain to the south, stretching about 1 km from east to west. As one of the Eight Villages of Fengyu, the village was historically a key route from the ancient Jinyang City to the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia region and functioned as an easily defensible ancient military fortress. Today, over 360 relatively well-preserved houses remain. The village boasts profound historical and cultural significance, representing a facet of Jin culture and serving as a living repository of ancient Jin settlements.

The film crew of *The Guillotines* shot scenes in Diantou Ancient Village.

Address: Diantou Ancient Village, Fengyu Valley, Jishan County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province

Type: Rural / Ancient Town / Ancient Village

Recommended Visiting Time: About 3–4 hours

Ticket Information:

Free admission.

Transportation: To reach Diantou Ancient Village in Fengyu Valley, take bus 848 or 308, get off at Luanshitang on the Old Jinci Road, and walk westward.