Shuitou Village is situated on a headland at the southern end of the "Ten-Mile Gallery," where the Qinglong River enters Di Gaoba and flows past the village. Backed by Xiangtianlong Mountain and facing the Qinglong River, the area features ancient trees and beautiful scenery. The village has 62 households and 210 residents, all belonging to the Lu family clan along with a few sons-in-law, and is of the Bouyei ethnic group. There are 32 ancient wooden houses, 3 brick-and-timber tile-roofed houses, and 3 flat-roofed modern brick houses in the village. Among them, there is a well-preserved stone courtyard, a finely carved flower-patterned courtyard wall, a pair of carved floral stone pillars, a carved stone water vat, a carved stone mortar, stepping stones, and more. There are also stone steps and stone hearths — all rarely seen stone carvings in the area. The Bouyei etiquette, customs, folk songs, and local culture are richly preserved. Local snacks mainly include zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), glutinous rice cakes, yellow cake, and New Year cake. Bouyei sweet wine is also quite famous. Wangche Highway and Gantang Highway intersect here, and the road through the village has been opened. Over 90% of the paths within the village have been paved, and around fifteen households have hardened areas around their homes. The village offers distinctive tourism experiences such as ethnic culture tours and riverside swimming.
Diwoping Village is located at the southern end of the "Ten-Mile Gallery," adjacent to Shuitou Village, at the foot of Xiangtianlong Mountain on both banks of the Qinglong River. The area around the village is covered with ancient trees that provide dense shade. In spring and summer, hundreds or even thousands of egrets nest, breed, and roost in the ancient trees around the village, forming a unique landscape. The village has two villager groups with 94 households and a population of 324. Aside from 22 households of mixed surnames, the rest are direct descendants of Song Wanhua, a chieftain of the Song clan. Ping Village was established around the late Ming Dynasty after the An-Song Rebellion, when the Ming government replaced hereditary native chieftainships with directly appointed officials. Descendants of the Song clan gradually migrated here from Hongbian Village in Wudang. Existing ancient structures include a family temple with wooden-carved doors and windows and a stone courtyard. The lower hall and left wing room have been demolished, leaving only the foundation. There is also a Fengshui Pavilion, which was restored for the fourth time last year.
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