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You might have heard a lot about ancient towns and ancient cities in China. Here, we list several of the most beautiful ancient villages in China.
Baoshan Stone City, Yunnan Province
Baoshan Stone City was built on a huge mushroom-shaped rock, and only has about one hundred houses. The houses are laid out in an orderly way, built on the rock, and linked by stone steps. The Naxi people there still lead an original life and grow crops in terraces (梯田); you can experience the colorful culture of the Naxi ethnic (民族的) group there.
Tuvas Village in Kanas, Xinjiang
Kanas Tuvas Village is near the mysterious Lake Kanas. The small village is located in a valley, and only has about 80 houses. These Swiss-style wooden houses are all surrounded by wooden fences. Tuvas is an ancient minority group. They traditionally lived as hunter-gathers. You can visit a local family, go herding (放牧) with the locals and experience the peaceful ancient village life.
Jiaju Tibetan Village, Danba, Sichuan Province
Jiaju Tibetan Village is known as the “Tibetan fairyland”. It stands on a mountain slope, and consists of about 140 houses. These unique houses are all built with crown-shaped roofs, red eaves, and white walls, which make the houses look like little castles among the forest.
Xijiang Miao Village, Guizhou Province
If you re interested in the Miao Minority, Xijiang Miao Village can be a great destination for deepening your understanding of Miao history and culture. It’s the largest Miao village in China, and now has 1432 households with a population of over 5000, of which 99.5% are Miao ethnic gro up. It’ s also famous for the houses built on stilts (支柱) of different heights.
21．What can you do in Kanas Tuvas Village?
A．Hike in terraces.
B．See houses of a foreign style.
C．Go hunting with the locals.
D．Learn about houses built on stilts.
22．Where can you admire the ho uses like castles?
A．In Baoshan Stone City. B．In Kanas Tuvas Village.
C．In Jiaju Tibetan Village. D．In Xijiang Miao Village.
23．What can we infer about the villages mentioned in the text?
A．They remained secret to the outside world in the past.
B．They were originally built to defend their homeland.
C．They are still cut off and difficult to access nowadays.
D．They are the ethnic villages with unique architecture.
