Yuanqiao Ancient Village at the foot of Songshan Mountain

Yuanqiao Ancient Village in Dengfeng is located in Dajindian Town, Dengfeng City, Henan Province, in the Songshan World Geopark, about 20 kilometers from the Shaolin Temple, the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism. The entire village faces south and is backed by Shaoshishan Mountain, with the Yinghe River to the south, forming a "golden turtle exploring the water" pattern. Yuanqiao Village has a long history and rich cultural heritage. The ancient houses in Yuanqiao Village are traditional northern "Siheyuan buildings", with more than 100 preserved, making it the largest and most complete group of ancient Ming and Qing buildings in Dengfeng. In addition, the village also has Ming Dynasty refuge buildings, tunnels, ancient village walls, pit dwellings, a thousand-acre pear orchard, a classical wedding center, a snack street, a children's playground, a glass slide, a chrysanthemum exhibition and other characteristic attractions. Yuanqiao Ancient Village