Chejiang village southeast of Guizhou, Guizhou
By peng nian
20 Oct 2009
Chejiang Dongzhai also called "1000 Dongzhai" is the most densely populated country Dong place.
After a Rongjiang Rongjiang County from the north bridge is chejiang mu dam. Du Liujiang River tributaries zhaihao through Beacon Hill, the five villages along the river to connect Dongzhai. Because of the river there are huge rock 3, "Sambo," hence the name. "Sambo" Dongzhai stretches about 15 km, unless there is ample time to come it will be difficult 11. About 5 km away from the Rongjiang County could see a wooden structure Zhaimen above the words "best in the world chai", which is of larger scale Gurong group of scenic spots. Scenic spots by Zhang Lu, Zhai head, composed of three villages Mo-tang, a total of more than 800 households, more than 3,000 people.
Jin Zhai Duliu later he can see a large group of coastal old banyan tree. The banyan tree planted probably Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, dating back over 300 years of history. Existing Gurong 38, and each root system connected to connecting branches, like a green day cover. The banyan tree is said to have more previous post-liberation are mostly cleared. Now all of the Gurong have been protected.
The Gurong inter-group has a cobbled street, the locals called the Flower Street. The street about 0.5 kilometers long, pebble mosaic pattern into the Chinese zodiac. End of the road can still see a sculpture composed by a man and a woman, man is called Pearl Lang, woman Jiaoniang America. The 20th century, 50 years China has filmed a movie called "Qin Niang America," is said to be a Chinese version of "Romeo and Juliet" story, but here is the hometown of the United States Qin Niang.
Dong, as the most concentrated areas, chejiang most important feature is the large number of the Drum Tower. The more striking is the "vehicle Walled Drum Tower," Guang Xu Jian Yuqing only three years (1877), so far, 120 years of history. In recent years, the new is the most Dongzhai Drum Tower. In addition to the Drum Tower, at "Three Treasures" Dongzhai we say more is the Virgin Temple, Dong Jia called "Sama Temple" (the meaning of Sama is a great grandmother), it is the Dong people worship Goddess "Sama" in shrines , almost every village has a whole Sambo Dongxiang a total of nine. Shrines are in the house was built with brick, stone Lei Cheng Uk Central rubble in the middle inserted a half-Zhi San, surrounded by 12 or 14 small Muchun or small cairn. Zhisan and Muchun paper-cut on the suit of armor. These Mu Chun, rubble, said, "Sama" in place. Shrines all the rest have planted an evergreen tree, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, "health and longevity."
Gurong the most intensive in the car lots Jiang Yin Zhang Lu Chai Tong Chai to about 1 km of the river, a total of 54. Tianzaodishe to form the world's rare Gurong group. I suggest you find a shop selling points, sweet rice wine, taste good, please the people around to drink, they may be gracious to invite you to their house to rest, or eating a simple meal. Sweet rice wine, not drink too much, this is not a small thing stamina.
Walk along the river bank to the truck can be concrete bridge rivers. Next to the banyan tree wrapped in a stone. Here was originally a crossing, when the Republic of the villagers in order to remember the donor who repair crossing the block in this legislation, "ethics monument" erected next to a banyan tree, when a result, the passage of time, Yung Shue slowly tablet pack into its own arms. Du Jiang Dong Zhai Liujiang from the car beside the slowly flowing, wide river, the river is clear, you can see women on the river bank vegetables, washing, shampoo, men lug walking on rice from the Mu Banqiao. The other side of the stockade is a highway, traffic endless.
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