Guoyu Village, a famous historical and cultural village in China.

Guoyu Village is located in Beiliu Town, Yangcheng County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. It is a famous historical and cultural village in China and a castle-style village at the foot of the Taihang Mountains. Here is a detailed introduction to Guoyu Village: - Historical origin: Guoyu Village has a long history and was first built in the early Tang Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, Guoyu was a village, and in the Qing Dynasty, it was called a town. In the sixth year of the Republic of China (1917), the village system was implemented, and Guoyu Village was renamed Guoyu Village. - Architectural features: - Ancient houses: The existing traditional courtyards maintain their original architectural layout, form, materials, and craftsmanship. The overall design and construction are all from local craftsmen, which is a true reflection of the local architectural culture tradition. - City walls and towers: Guoyu City was built in the 11th year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty (1638) to defend against the peasant rebel army such as Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng, and Zhang Xianzhong. The city is an irregular shape with a narrow east-west and long north-south, 400 meters from north to south, 300 meters from east to west, 12 meters high, 5.3 meters wide, and 1400 meters around the city. The castle has three city gates in the east, north, and west, and one east water gate, with ten enemy buildings. On the city wall of Guoyu, there are three layers of more than 600 cave dwellings, which have both living and defensive functions. Therefore, the city wall of Guoyu is also vividly called the "honeycomb city wall". - Natural landscape: Guoyu Village is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with majestic city walls and numerous crenels on the city. The city has towering Yulou, solemn ancient temples, luxurious official residences, and elegant houses. It is a unique ancient architectural complex in Chinese villages. - Cultural value: Guoyu Village has a long history and profound cultural heritage, and has high historical and cultural value. The Ming and Qing architectural complex in Guoyu Village is one of the outstanding representatives of ancient Chinese architecture and is of great significance to the study of ancient Chinese architectural history, cultural history, and social history. - Tourism development: As a tourist attraction, Guoyu Village attracts many tourists to visit. There are homestays and restaurants in the village, which provide convenient accommodation and meals for tourists.