CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Perhaps, you have seen all kinds of tall buildings standing in the city, as well as the ingenious palace villa. But as long as you take a look at pillar-supported dwellings in the deep mountains, you will be deeply attracted.

Pillar-supported dwellings is both beautiful and practical. Its bottom is stilted, and the high floors are used for living, loved by the Tujia people, widely distributed in Shizhu County.

If you want to appreciate authentic pillar-supported dwellings, do not miss these places in Shizhu.

Wanshou Ancient Stockaded Village

The Wanshou Ancient Stockaded Village has a unique architectural style and an overhead wooden structure, high and low stilts, which are laid along the mountain, stacked one after another, step by step up, scattered and spectacular.

The eaves angles, wooden doors and windows, and cliffs in the air, hanging from the foot of the mountains with a unique form and charm, give the people in the city a beautiful sense of peace.

Xituo Ancient Town

On both sides of Yunti Street, Xituo Ancient Town, there are Tujia folk houses hanging from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The ancient town maintains the most primitive architectural features of wooden arches. Ancient houses, ancient shops, ancient bluestone streets, hundred-year-old trees, ancient lanes... They all narrate the long history of the ancient town. Wandering in them, your inner world will be suddenly washed by tranquility.

Zhongyi Township

In Zhongyi Township, hundred-year-old Tujia pillar-supported dwellings and farmland complement each other, forming a perfect landscape painting.

Ancient flagstone Road, clear spring water... Wandering among Tujia villages, the original stilts and the original Tujia life make people reluctant to leave for a long time.

Shazi Town

There are many well-preserved traditional courtyards of Tujia in Shazi Town. The courtyards are connected with each other. These courtyard groups are still inhabited by people. The residents cultivate early and stay late, and get along well with each other.

To enter a traditional courtyard is like to enter a story. The whole courtyard is very quiet, with only the chirping of cicadas and birds. Under the green shade of forest and vegetable garden, they are as quiet as a paradise.

Balong Village

Balong Village is China’s “Land of Brasenia”, adjacent to the Huangshui National Forest Park. This is the largest ecological wetland in Chongqing, retaining the original Tujia folk customs.

It has a pure rural scene, with blue sky and white clouds reflecting the fields in the mountains, forming a delightful natural picture. In addition, do not miss the hot and sour sorcerer, big meat and jar wine full of rich Tujia flavor. (Translated by Luo Juan, Fathom Language Limited)