"Pear Blossom Courtyard" Agritainment

　　As early as the 1950s, it was known as a relocation village, with a history of over fifty years. The village has undergone overall planning, with neat streets and orderly layouts. The farmhouses are traditional quadrangle courtyards, featuring simple yet exquisite architecture, complete functions, and comfortable living conditions. Many households plant pear trees and other fruit trees in their courtyards, creating unique Pear Blossom Courtyards, each with its own style and charm. After the reform and opening-up, Lishuchang Village actively adjusted its agricultural industrial structure. Leveraging the village’s resource advantages, it implemented the green "Flowers and Fruits" project aimed at achieving prosperity. This led to rapid development in the production of flowers and seedlings. Currently, the village cultivates over 1,000 acres of flowers and seedlings, encompassing more than 100 varieties. The planted seedling types include nearly 100 varieties such as Osmanthus, Cedar, Chinese Pine, Koelreuteria, and Torch Tree. Ornamental plants mainly include Crabapple, Agate Flower, Cherry Blossom, and Cherry, among about 40 other species. The flowers and seedlings produced are sold to Beijing, Tianjin, Shanxi, and Hebei, among other places. The entire village now presents a delightful scene where every household grows flowers and trees, and the fragrance of blossoms fills the air, making it one of the main flower and seedling producing villages in Longquan Town.

　　The villagers have worked hard to achieve prosperity, building new residential areas and leaving behind these unique, simple, elegant, and beautifully landscaped quadrangle courtyards. At the advocacy of the district government, some villagers moved back here to start agritainment businesses. The village gathers various folk artisans skilled in root carving, sculpture, paper-cutting, and more. The villagers are warm-hearted and hospitable. Outside the village, there are water conservancy aqueducts built in the 1950s and 1960s, Winter Snow Jujube Sightseeing Garden, Meteorological Park, and others. The unique charm of Pear Blossom Courtyard has become a rare spiritual retreat for urban dwellers seeking relaxation.

　　Stepping into the "Root Art Farmhouse," visitors are greeted by a variety of uniquely shaped root carvings. Root carving is an art form that uses the natural and distorted forms of tree roots (including tree trunks, burls, bamboo roots, etc.) as creative materials. Through conceptualization, artistic processing, and craftsmanship, it creates artistic works depicting figures, animals, and objects. Root carving art discovers natural beauty while showcasing creative craftsmanship. As the saying goes, "three parts human effort, seven parts natural form," meaning that most of the artistic imagery in root carving comes from the natural shapes of the roots, with minimal artificial modification. Therefore, root carving is also known as the "art of roots" or "root art." Here, you can admire several works created by local villagers, such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," "Eagle Spreading Its Wings," and "Mighty Dragon’s Power."

　　Upon visiting our farmhouse, you can see folk paper-cutting artworks such as "Five Blessings (Bats) Descend Upon the Door." The enduring popularity of folk paper-cutting is largely due to its role in expressing wishes for good fortune and happiness. Geographic isolation, cultural limitations, and the challenges posed by natural disasters have fueled people’s longing for a prosperous and happy life. People pray for abundant food, thriving families, health and longevity, and success in all endeavors. These simple desires are conveyed through paper-cutting. Folk paper-cutting originates from daily life. The creators express their understanding and insights about life and nature through this unique art form, making it a reflection of their inner emotions. Thus, this art emphasizes capturing the spirit rather than precise resemblance. The "Five Blessings (Bats) Descend Upon the Door" pasted on the ceiling features five vivid bats, symbolizing the farmhouse’s aspiration for a better life and reverence for ancient totems.

　　The agritainment offerings here are all unique. Others include: Pear Garden Homestead, Sculpture Art Garden, and more. As a poem goes: Pear blossoms in morning rain, moonlit nights in April, the scent of deep snow fills the air. Elegant carts and carved saddles at the agritainment, where visitors get tipsy during the Pear Blossom Festival.

　　Lishuchang Village enjoys convenient transportation, with intercity buses running between Anyang and Shanying passing through. It is suitable for urban-rural tourism, self-driving tours, and leisure travel.