Hukou: A 70s-Era Earth Cave Courtyard That Brings Back Stolen Time

Who would have thought! Right next to the Hukou Waterfall tourist area on the Yellow River in Shanxi, we stumbled upon a living museum of the 1970s 🏡. The old abacus from the production team still hangs on the wall, and the kerosene lamp in the earth cave once inhabited by Beijing's educated youth seems to glow as if it never went out… 🌾 A Time Machine on the Cave Roof Lying on the traditional kang bed, you can gaze at the rugged ravines of the Loess Plateau. At dawn, the golden-red hues of the sunrise awaken you, and at dusk, the setting sun outlines the gullies in gilded contours. At night, step outside the door, and the Milky Way stretches across the cave roof. Even a casual phone shot captures a stunning starry sky 📸. 🚲 Relive Childhood Memories ・Ride a vintage 28-inch bicycle around the courtyard, the jingling bell evoking memories of visits to grandma’s house. ・After a bonfire party, grab a small stool to watch an outdoor black-and-white movie, where your parents’ youth is hidden in the frames. ・Pick fresh apples from the garden and enjoy them right on the field ridge, their sweet juice dripping down your hands. 🔥 The Soul of Rustic Cuisine The iron pot over a wood-fired stove is the heart of the experience! Freshly caught Yellow River carp bubbles in the pot, so delicious you’ll lick the plate clean. A freshly slaughtered red rooster, chopped and stewed with potatoes until tender, paired with millet wine from northern Shaanxi, is a taste of heaven. Visitors, both adults and children, have endless fun with swings, a giant seesaw that fits over a dozen people, a children’s sandpit, and moon-themed photo spots. Staying in a 70s-era earth cave, with old newspapers from that time still on the walls, feels like stepping into a living history exhibit. Spend your days marveling at the roaring Hukou Waterfall, your evenings treasure-hunting in the orchard, and your nights around a bonfire listening to Shaanxi folk songs and stories of the educated youth. It turns out, happiness can be so simple. 👉🏻 Location: Along the Yanhu Highway on the Loess Plateau near Hukou Waterfall, a perfect summer retreat to escape the heat. Perfect for: Nostalgia seekers wanting to escape the city / Foodies craving authentic farmhouse cuisine / Photography enthusiasts chasing starry skies.