Fangdouping

　　Fangdouping is situated in Gaonan Township, Chengkou County — one of the most remote areas of Chongqing — bordering Shaanxi Province. The area is characterized by continuous mountain ranges, crisscrossed valleys, and peaks, most of which rise over 2,000 meters above sea level. The river valleys are deeply incised, with elevation differences between gullies and peaks ranging from 800 to 1,200 meters. It includes landforms such as peak clusters, underground rivers, and trough valleys, along with remnants of ancient glaciers.

　　The flatlands within the basin feature well-aligned houses, neat fields, and are surrounded by dense primeval forests, with a clear, winding stream flowing through. Due to the high surrounding mountains and the wide basin floor, the shape resembles a giant grain-filled “dou” (an ancient measuring vessel), hence the name “Fangdou” (Square Dou).

　　Stone slab houses, blue stone-tiled roofs, log pigsties, and wooden-fenced vegetable gardens offer a glimpse into an agricultural society of men farming and women weaving.

　　As an exceptionally pristine “cool paradise and dreamlike ancient village,” Fangdouping preserves well-maintained, simple yet elegant traditional dwellings. Its honest and unpretentious local customs, villagers wearing white cloth headwraps and smoking long clay pipes, together with folk songs like “The first dam is wide, the second dam is long, the third and fourth dams have pretty girls…” echoing in one’s ears, make it a truly enchanting destination.

　　Tourism hotline: 023-59500000; Bashan Forest Homestay address: Group 4, Tuanjie Village, Gaonan Township, Phone: 15923453472

　　Source: Chengkou Tourism Network