Shanjiang Miao Village

Shanjiang Miao village, also known as the general barracks, is a small village with a strong flavor of Miao life. In Miao language, Shanjiang is called "Bagu", which means toad cave. Because there is a cave beside the village with many toads, it gets its name.

The name of Shanjiang as the general barracks originated from the fact that the general barracks were set up when the Qing Dynasty suppressed the Miao uprising. Later, after liberation, a Shanjiang reservoir was built on the Northwest Mountain of Miao village. There was a shortage of water in Miao village. After the completion of the reservoir, the tourists were like a tide. People called "Bagu" Shanjiang. For a long time, the name of the administrative region was changed to "Shanjiang".

Shanjiang still retains the ancient Miao customs. The bright and dazzling Miao costumes, the unique lanmen wine, the unique kagu, the road blocking song and the side field will make you fresh and intoxicated; the traditional festival "April 8" is the moon skipping and flower dancing, and the "June 6" folk song duet will make you excited and amazing.

Shanjiang Miao Village

Shanjiang Miao village, also known as the general barracks, is located in a canyon 20 kilometers northwest of Fenghuang ancient city. It is a small village with a strong flavor of Miao life. In Miao language, Shanjiang is called Bagu, which means toad cave. Because there is a cave beside the village and there are many toads, it gets its name.

geographical environment

Located in a canyon 20 kilometers northwest of Fenghuang ancient city, it is a small village with rich flavor of Miao people's life. The name of Shanjiang as the general barracks originated from the fact that the general barracks were set up when the Qing Dynasty suppressed the Miao uprising. As for the name "Shanjiang", because a Shanjiang reservoir was built on the Northwest Mountain of the village after liberation, the Miao village was short of water, and after the completion of the reservoir, the visitors were like a tide. People called it "Braat gud". For a long time, the name of the administrative region was changed to "Shanjiang".

Shanjiang Miao village is located in the west of Hunan Province, where the climate belongs to subtropical monsoon humid climate. The territory has a mild climate, four distinct seasons, sufficient light and abundant rainfall, with an average annual precipitation of 1300-1500 mm. The annual average temperature is 12 ℃ - 16 ℃, the average temperature in the hottest July is 24 ℃ - 27 ℃, and the average temperature in the coldest January is 1.7 ℃ - 4.3 ℃. The frost free period is 240-288 days. Shanjiang Miao village is suitable for tourism in four seasons, and the best time is from April to November.

natural resources

In order to resist the attack of the imperial court, the Miao people also built a large number of Baojia buildings and defensive walls in the Miao inhabited areas on the border of Hunan and Guizhou. Strong military defense function is the biggest characteristic of Shanjiang Miao village. Watchtower and defense wall are the two main types of buildings. This is the Diaolou, also known as baojialou. It is located at the top of the village. It still reveals a majestic spirit, awe inspiring and absolutely invincible. The base of the watchtower is piled up with stones, and earth is built above it. Generally, it has two floors up and down, with narrow windows on all sides, which are used for lookout and shooting. In the village, watchtowers were built in almost every family before.

The biggest watchtower was built by long Yunfei, the king of Miao, in the 1930s. The king of Miao also protected the territory and the people during his lifetime, and some people still miss his benefits. However, with the passage of time, the watchtower has also been dilapidated.

Corresponding to the Diaolou is the defensive wall, which is built around the village and is generally 4 to 5 meters high. There are also lookouts and shooting holes on the wall. Because Shanjiang Miao village was built in accordance with the mountain, the defense wall has been winding up along the mountain, and a beacon tower has been built on the top of the village following the example of the Great Wall. As an important attached building, the gate is mostly set up in the dangerous position. In order to enhance the defense ability, the watchtower is added above the gate.

Shanjiang Miao village has a history of hundreds of years, and no one in the local people can tell. The reason for this kind of architectural style may be that this area was very remote at that time. In order to resist the harassment of wild animals and bandits, Miao compatriots designed and built these buildings and shanzhais. Once there are wild animals and bandits, the first thing that can resist is strong defense. If the invaders break through the defense wall and enter the stronghold, the watchtowers of each family can fight against the invaders.

This kind of blockhouse style building has gradually evolved into a major feature of local dwellings. The new buildings in Shanjiang town are also high-rise stone walls and strict walls, which follow the architectural style of Miao village to varying degrees.

Today, peace and tranquility have been found in this mountain stronghold, which was once full of soldiers and bandits. The stone walls used for defense have long been nothing but broken walls and mossy. Only these watchtowers, which started in the stormy years, still stand tall today, telling future generations about the disappearing history.

Miao customs

Shanjiang Miao nationality is the eastern dialect Miao nationality, formerly known as Hongmiao, which retains the ancient Miao customs. The bright and dazzling Miao costumes, the unique lanmen wine, the unique style of drum, road blocking song, and side by side show will make you fresh and intoxicated; the traditional festival "April 8" is the moon skipping and flower dancing, and the "June 6" folk song duet will make you excited and amazing.

If you don't get to Shanjiang, you will regret it all your life.

The most distinctive feature of Miao costume is women's dress. When you go out, you wear a green silk handkerchief on your head and embroidered trousers on your body. The handkerchief and coat are decorated with silver ornaments, such as silver hat, silver Phoenix crown, silver collar, silver bracelet, silver ring, silver tooth drill, silver chain, silver belt, etc. Shanjiang women's clothing is a fine product of Miao women's clothing with bright colors and exquisite silver modeling. Lanmen liquor is an old custom of Miao family. Some places call it "friend wine".

Specialty food

The special dishes in Western Hunan include Qianzhou duck, lichen, fern, double cooked pork, canned mushroom, bean curd residue and pickled cabbage soup. They are large in quantity, delicious and cheap. The most famous local wine is "Jiugui wine" designed and packaged by Huang Yongyu. The wine bottle is very interesting. There are also "drunk Xiangxi", "good fellow", bags, very cheap, might as well try.

Tourism information

admission ticket

Shanjiang Miao Village ticket price: full price 148 yuan / person.

traffic

From Beijing to Jishou, you can take k267, 12:58 from Beijing, 14:57 to Jishou, 363 yuan; from Guangzhou to Jishou, you can take k503 / 502, 12:55 from Guangzhou north station, 7:12 the next day to Jishou, 249 yuan; from Shanghai to Jishou, you can take 1607 / 1606, 12:20 from Shanghai west station, 15:32 the next day to Jishou, 206 yuan. You can also take K111 from Shanghai to Huaihua, and then from Huaihua to Jishou.

There are many cars from Jishou to Fenghuang. You can get off the train and take a bus to Fenghuang directly. The price is 17 yuan. You can also take a car to Qianzhou for 1 yuan, and from Qianzhou to Fenghuang for 12 yuan. The former is safe and punctual, and the latter is free and convenient, and can be arranged by oneself. The bus from Jishou to Fenghuang is available from 6 a.m. to 20 p.m.

Fenghuang county is very small. Generally, there is no need to take a car. The starting price of green taxi is 3 yuan, and the price of environmental protection battery car is 1 yuan per person.

Surrounding scenic spots

Surrounded by Fenghuang ancient city, the southern Great Wall, Dehang Miao village, Aizhai super large suspension bridge, Qiliang cave, Shen Congwen's former residence and other attractions.

museum

The original name of China Miao museum is China Fenghuang Shanjiang Miao Family Museum, which is located in Bagu Miao village, Shanjiang Town, Fenghuang County. In 2006, it was directly named "China Miao Museum" by the Ministry of culture. It took 20 years to prepare for the Chinese Miao Museum, which officially opened on October 1, 2002. The title of the museum is inscribed by Mr. Shen Congwen, an internationally famous master of Miao local literature, and is supervised by Hunan provincial government, President of Hunan Miao society, senior expert of Miao studies and Miao educator long Wenyu The private museum, which is set up according to the characteristics of different Miao families in different historical periods, is one of the first tourist attractions opened by the people's Government of Fenghuang County.

Miao nationality is an ancient nation with a long history and hardworking people in the family of the Chinese nation; it is a great nation that first developed the Central Plains and the south. Because of the war and natural disasters, after five major migrations, they retreated step by step from the Yellow River basin to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and southwest China; some left their homes and migrated to Southeast Asia, across the sea and to Europe and the United States.

Long Wenyu, former vice governor of the people's Government of Xiangxi Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, and his family, with the strong support of Shen Congwen, a world-famous local literature master, a famous Miao writer, professor and researcher, and song Zuying, a famous Miao singer, founded China Phoenix by taking advantage of the great wind of reform and opening up and bathing in the rain and sunshine of the Chinese cultural relics law Huang Shanjiang Miao Nationality Museum. The Museum covers an area of 1864 square meters with a construction area of 2600 square meters. There are more than 10000 collections, with a total investment of more than 2 million yuan. It is divided into nine pavilions and a garden. They are the first hall, ordinary farmhouse; the second hall, ancient residence; the third hall, rich family; the fourth hall, warrior home; the fifth hall, clothing glimpse; the sixth hall, embroidered women's home; the seventh hall, craftsman's room; the eighth hall, wizard's house; the ninth hall, scholar's humble room. There are also newly built storehouse building, VIP Building, living area and Miao style garden. The mass activities of physical layout and professional demonstration are closely combined.

Starting from the characteristics of family culture, through the Miao family as a social cell, the museum integrates the authenticity of history, strict science, and distinctive folk culture

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