Global check-in: First stop, check in at Fanjing Mountain

The car left Libo County and moved slowly through the mountains.

"Yaoyao, what are your plans for tomorrow?" Yunqi asked for advice.

Su Luoyao turned her head and asked the two beauties in the back seat instead of answering: "Yuan Fang, what do you think?"

The two looked at each other, shook their heads, and said with a smile, "You decide."

After getting the two's answers, Su Luoyao retracted her gaze and stared at the tip of Yunqi's nose: "Do you have any good suggestions?"

“I suggest you go to the Yaoshan Ancient Village or Dongmeng Village.”

Yunqi listened to their conversation and naturally knew that it was time for him to come up with some advice.

Shi Ruoyu's mouth twitched, and she couldn't help but ask, "What is there in Dongmeng Village?"

Yunqi paused for a few seconds and patiently explained: "In the Yao language, Dongmeng means ancient, mysterious, and beautiful.

Dongmeng Village is the most primitive village in Yaoshan and also the village with the best preserved ancient buildings in Libo.

The Bai Ku Yao are recognized by UNESCO as one of the ethnic groups with the most complete preserved ethnic culture and are hailed as "living fossils of human civilization."

Yunqi's words aroused the interest of the three beauties, and everyone pricked up their ears to listen.

"Hearing is believing, seeing is believing. Everyone, have a good rest, and go and see it for yourself tomorrow."

Yunqi finished reciting the lines he had just looked up from Baidu and had to stop bragging.

After arriving at their residence, the four of them went back to their rooms to rest.

The next morning.

Yunqi got up, took out his phone and sent a message in the "Four People" group chat: "Meet at the door at 8 o'clock for breakfast."

After waiting for dozens of seconds and seeing no one reply, Yunqi exited WeChat and went out for a walk.

At 7:50, Yunqi returned to the hotel entrance, took out his phone and took a look. The three of them replied, "Got it."

Before eight o'clock, three people appeared one after another.

Su Luoyao yawned, glanced at Yunqi, and asked, "What do you want to eat?"

"Let's go, get in the car and eat some rice noodles." Yunqi said this and walked towards the parking lot, with the three following closely behind him.

When the car entered the county town, the streets were already bustling with smoke coming out of the stalls and the owners were busy greeting customers.

Yunqi found a roadside parking space and parked his car. After getting out of the car, he took the three people and walked directly to a small stall.

"Boss, give me four bowls of beef rice noodles." Yunqi shouted.

"Okay, please wait a moment." When customers come to the door, the boss greets them with a smile.

While waiting for the meal, Yunqi explained: "This is the local specialty, 'cut meat noodles', the beef is freshly cut and weighed.

Cooked in noodles, fresh beef with original beef bone soup and special chili oil, it is fragrant but not spicy.

The boss is a woman in her thirties. She skillfully cuts the meat, weighs it, cooks the noodles, and serves bowls of beef noodles to the table.

Yunqi took four pairs of wooden chopsticks, stepped forward, boiled them in boiling water for a while, then returned and gave each person a pair.

"Dear ladies, please enjoy your meal!" Yunqi joked.

Zhu Hui thanked him, and Shi Ruoyu said: "Thank you, Brother Yun!"

Su Luoyao glared at him twice and lowered her head to eat.

Ten minutes later, breakfast was over.

The four of them drove straight to the Yaoshan Ancient Village.

Half an hour later.

The four arrived at the Yaoshan Visitor Center.

After parking and purchasing tickets, we started our tour of the ancient village under the guidance of our tour guide Yuan Yuan.

As we walked, Yuanyuan introduced: "Yaoshan Ancient Village has preserved its ancient historical state in its original form.

The three gates in front of the Yao Village have been passed down from ancient times to the present day, namely: Territory Gate, Defense Gate, and Welcoming Gate.

Once you walk through the first door, there is a welcome ceremony.”

“仪式每天上午9：00至11：00，下午14：30至15：30举行，今天几位的正好赶上。”

Yuanyuan raised her wrist to take a look and continued to introduce.

After walking along a stone path, you will see a sign on a small pile of stones with the words "Territory Gate" written on it.

Yuanyuan introduced at the right time: "Territory Gate" means that I have the final say in my territory, which is a signal to other ethnic groups or groups.

This is the Yao tribe's activity area, and other ethnic groups are not allowed to approach."

Continue walking for a while.

A stone wall appeared in everyone's sight.

The wall is more than one meter high, with a door in the middle. There is a wooden sign hung on the wall next to the door, which reads "Defense Gate".

In front of the door, there is a man standing on the wall on both sides of the door. They are all wearing white pants. The man in front of the door is holding a huge bull horn.

Two men on the wall had spears on their shoulders.

The tour guide Yuanyuan continued to introduce: The Baiku Yao are the last hunting ethnic group in China. They used to mainly hunt in the mountains.

Every adult man is a good hunter with special skills. The defense gate is guarded by adult hunters.

If other tribes invade the territory, the elders of the tribe will organize men to carry guns and guard the defense gate to block the enemy's attack and protect their homes.

Nowadays it is mainly used to welcome distinguished guests. The whistling of ox horns and the sound of gunfire mean that distinguished guests are coming.

When the few of them arrived, a group of tourists had already gathered at the door, and everyone was holding up their cameras to take pictures.

Zhu Hui, Su Luoyao and Shi Ruoyu also joined in taking photos.

woohoo~~

The melodious sound of ox horns echoes through the mountains.

Bang bang~

A few gunshots.

The welcome ceremony begins!

Several people followed the crowd and entered the defensive gate.

The village on the roadside came into view. The thatched huts of the Yao people blended into the mountains and forests, and the umbrella skirts drying beside the huts bloomed like flowers.

As they walked around, they saw an old tile-roofed house with corn planted in front of it.

The fence surrounds the old house and the cornfield to form a small courtyard, and there is a wooden sign with the words "Wine House" at the gate.

Yuanyuan introduced: "The wine house is where the Yao people brew and taste wine."

Yunqi and his companions looked in the direction of Yuanyuan's finger. There were dozens of wine jars and several wooden tables in front of the old house.

In the empty and open house next to the wine house, Yao women in groups of three or four were embroidering with their heads down.

Afraid of missing the welcoming ceremony at the third gate, the few of them quickened their pace and arrived at the "Welcoming Gate".

The earthen wall of the welcoming gate is about three meters high, and the door opening is about two meters high. The earthen wall is the highest at the main gate and gradually decreases towards the sides.

There is a small window on each side of the door, the left one is square and the right one is rectangular.

Next to the rectangular window, there is a small door without a top.

A half-human-height leather drum is placed in front of the main entrance, and a Yao man is beating the drum.

Seven Yao girls stood in two rows in front of the gate, singing and dancing.

Yuanyuan raised her voice and said, "This used to be a landmark location for important events, for worshipping gods, festivals,

When they go out hunting, they usually gather here, and now it is mainly used to welcome guests from all directions."

Ten minutes later, the enthusiastic and jubilant ceremony ended.

Several people came to the Yao ethnic group market.

Yuanyuan introduced: "The market is divided into day market and night market. The day market is for goods, buying and selling."

The market is full of dazzling goods.

It is filled with Yao costumes, handicrafts, and Yao delicacies such as Yao mountain chicken, dried beef, chicken blood wine, roasted mountain rat, etc.

Su Luoyao didn't rush to take pictures this time. She looked at Yuanyuan and asked, "Miss Tour Guide, what is this Yehu?

Yuanyuan raised her lips and said, "Night Market is a spiritual market and a paradise for love."

"Thank you!" After expressing her gratitude, Su Luoyao continued taking photos and strolling around.

After selecting a few small gifts, they left the market, crossed the small bridge, and arrived at the Yaowang Banquet Gallery.

Yuanyuan continued her duties: “The Yao King Banquet is known as the longest banquet in China and is a traditional custom of the Yao people that has been passed down for thousands of years.

Whenever there is a happy event, all the men, women, old and young in the village will have the "Yao King Banquet" together, which is also a symbol of the Yao people's sharing of joys and sorrows.

During normal times, the Yao King Banquet is open in the evening, and tourists and Yao compatriots enjoy a carnival of delicious food and bonfire party together.

The gathering is now temporarily cancelled.

Opposite the Yao King Banquet Corridor is the ox-head bronze drum totem, which reflects the Yao people's emphasis on bronze drums and their worship of oxen.

Continue forward and arrive at the ancient grain warehouse.

Guhecang is the iconic historical building of Yaoshan Ancient Village.

The ground is supported by four pillars, the upper level is suspended with wooden boards, it is surrounded by a bamboo fence in a circle and the roof is covered with thatch.

It is very sturdy and it is said that some of the granaries are hundreds of years old.

The granary is used to store grain and valuables, and some production tools are usually placed underneath.

It looks simple, but it is mildew-proof, theft-proof, fire-proof and rat-proof, and is the crystallization of the wisdom of the Yao ancestors.

After visiting the ancient grain warehouse, the group took a sightseeing bus back to the gate of the scenic area.