Sanmenxia Tourism｜Ancient villages under the horizon.

The Sanmenxia Pit Yard is the only relatively complete underground ancient residential building in the country and even the world. It is known as the "ancient village under the horizon and a living fossil in the history of residential buildings." A unique underground dwelling. Since the Loess Plateau area was not economically developed in the past, digging holes downwards to build houses could greatly save economic expenses. Due to the relatively arid climate, less precipitation, warm winters and cool summers, it has been the main way of living in the area for a long time. Dikengyuan also has other common names: patio courtyard, underground cellar, cellar, and underground pit. It is known as the "underground quadrangle", "ancient village under the horizon", and "living fossil in the history of residential buildings" in northern China. The Dikengyuan is located on the edge of the Loess Plateau. The soil layer is very thick and hard. The built Dikengyuan is durable and warm in winter and cool in summer. The temperature inside is maintained at 18 to 25°C all year round. There is no need for floor heating in winter, because there is a stove and a kang connected to one side of the cave dwelling. In summer, there is no need for air conditioning, and it is also earthquake-resistant. At present, there are about 100 underground villages and nearly 10,000 patio courtyards that are well preserved in Sanmenxia. The earlier courtyards have a history of more than 200 years. It is recommended to spend half a day to visit Dikengyuan. If you don’t know much about the history of Dikengyuan, I suggest you ask for an explanation. Dikengyuan was the residence of a wealthy family in the past. Each courtyard has a complete range of rooms, such as a living room, kitchen, bedrooms, etc. It is worth bringing your children to learn about it. Navigation: Shaanzhou Dikengyuan is reached after a section of landscape road. Parking: There is a parking lot in the scenic area, which is convenient for parking. The parking fee is 10 yuan. Tickets: 70 yuan for adults, half price for minors aged 6 to 18. Food: There is Maweiyi·Baiyiyuan Snack Street along the exit. You can also try the local specialty "Shaanzhou Ten Bowl Banquet" and check out the unique "Chuanshan Stove". Here you can buy stamp albums from Dikengyuan, and you can also send postcards to your friends to let them receive surprises from afar.