China News Service, Shijiazhuang, March 26th: An ancient village has transformed into an Internet celebrity check-in spot, and the "Stone Village" in Taihang Mountain is hot for spring outings.
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The mountain peach blossoms are in full bloom and the willow branches are sprouting buds. Yujia Village, Jingxing County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, the famous "Stone Village" in the Taihang Mountains, is full of spring. Tourists in small and large groups wandered around, casually recording the beautiful spring scenery with their mobile phones.
According to the "Jingxing County Chronicle", Yujiacun was built in the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 500 years. It is the residence of the descendants of Yu Qian, a famous politician in the Ming Dynasty. It is located eight hundred miles deep in Taihang. The villages build stone houses and pave stone roads. This is a world of stones. In recent years, this ancient village hidden in the mountains has gradually become famous, turning into a place where Internet celebrities check in, and the villagers enjoy "tourism rice".
Construction in Yujiacun on March 23 (drone photo). Photo by Wang Baolong
"With six streets, seven lanes and eighteen alleys, every stone has its own story. There are more than 300 courtyards, all of which have their own charm." In front of the village's landmark building "Qingliang Pavilion", 63-year-old Yu Cuitian is explaining to tourists Architectural features of the village. She spoke fluent Mandarin and had a smile on her face.
According to Yu Cuitian, there are five village commentators like her, each with a monthly income of more than 1,000 yuan. Although it is a part-time "Grass Team", everyone hopes to let more people know about Yujia Village, so they continue to study and summarize the history and legends of the village, and strive to tell the story of their hometown well.
On March 23, tourists visited Yujiacun Hutong. Photo by Wang Baolong
In a farmhouse converted from an old stone house, 56-year-old Kang Rui'e is busy in the kitchen. The simple wooden signboard and red lanterns at the entrance of the courtyard are particularly eye-catching. Strings of red peppers hang quietly in the courtyard, and the rich rural atmosphere is felt.
When a guest arrived, Kang Rui'e greeted him warmly and handed over the recipe neatly. Kang Rui'e, who has been working out of town in the past, said that with the fifth Shijiazhuang Tourism Industry Development Conference held in Jingxing in 2019 and the construction of Jingxing's "Taihang Tian Road", more and more people came to visit, so she went home A farmhouse was opened.
Although the per capita cultivated land in the village is less than two acres, the locally sourced stupid eggs, stewed native chicken, and wild vegetables are very popular among tourists. Kang Rui'e is satisfied with "making money at her doorstep."
"Because of its unique stone architecture and long historical heritage, Yujiacun has been rated as a famous historical and cultural village in China, a traditional Chinese village, and a key rural tourism village in Hebei Province." Yu Hui, secretary of the Yujiacun Party branch, said that in recent years, the village has raised funds Twenty ancient buildings have been restored, and the county has also introduced a tourism development company to the village. In addition to traditional sightseeing tours, it has also developed new business formats such as study tours, specialty catering, traditional stone-ground tofu, and Jingxing Lahua intangible cultural heritage performances, making the ancient village glow. New life.
According to Yu Hui, Yujiacun, with a permanent population of just over 500 people, currently has 8 shops, 6 restaurants and more than a dozen farmhouses. Introducing the operation of a tourism development company and adopting the "guaranteed + dividend" model, the village collective dividend will be more than 500,000 yuan in 2023. At the same time, the company also employs more than 40 villagers, and the number of workers will double during important holidays.
On March 23, primary school students from Shijiazhuang City studied in Yujiacun. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Xiaowei
"Here are not only the unique stone buildings of Taihang Mountain, but also simple folk culture and rich history. Walking in the village feels calming," said Ren Yanjie, a teacher from an art school in Shijiazhuang City. That day, she was studying here with dozens of primary school students.
"We strive to utilize while protecting, and protect while utilizing, so that the ancient village can arouse nostalgia and retain young people." Yu Hui said that the ten newly renovated boutique B&Bs in the village will be open to the public, and we will insist on protecting them in the future. On the basis of ancient villages, more business entities will be introduced to develop more new business formats. (over)