The cotton warehouse is a storage place for war preparation materials hidden deep in the mountains.

In a mountain valley at the foot of Yaowang Mountain in Yaozhou, Tongchuan, Shaanxi Province, there is a place called "Cotton Warehouse". When locals talk about this place, there is a sense of mystery in their tone and expression. This place once shouldered the task of storing cotton, an important national war preparation material, and has certain historical significance and cultural value.

Because it is an important combat readiness material, a company of the People's Liberation Army was once responsible for guarding it.

The Cultural Revolution song "The Sea Sails Depends on the Helmsman" is faintly visible on the wall.

This is a carriage that used to transport cotton.

According to local people, this cotton warehouse was built in 1968 and completed in 1970.

There is a "Dongfanghong" brand tractor parked in the open space. From the sign It seems that it is a product of the No. 1 tractor manufacturer in the People's Republic of China in October 1993.

Entering the scenic spot, you will see an arched screen wall, which looks like two closed doors.

The depth of the valley is about one kilometer.

Who would have thought that there are dozens of cave-style warehouses in this inconspicuous mountain col.

There is a large hornet's nest at the entrance of the abandoned old cave dwelling.

The reservoir in the reservoir area.

The longest cave warehouse is 200 meters, and trucks can enter and exit some cave warehouses.

With the advent of market economy, the cotton warehouse also completed its historical mission, and a large number of cave dwellings were abandoned. A local private entrepreneur purchased this place and repaired some damaged cave dwellings.

Walking along the dirt road at the foot of the mountain, you can see the European-style castle buildings on the ridge, which seems to let people enter the kingdom of fairy tales.

This place not only retains the mark of history, but also ignites the passion of reverie.

The architecture of the castle is both beautiful and magical.

At the end of the ditch is an excavated drainage channel. The guardrail design is very unique. It uses the hub of abandoned human-powered rack wheels, and these rack trucks were the main means of transportation in the reservoir area at that time.

The material reserve of the past is now a new tourist attraction. Many photography enthusiasts come here every day to watch the scenery.

The former strategic material reserve has been renovated and revitalized. It is remembered in resurrection and reshaped in memory. Ancient, modern, exotic and nostalgic, the "Cotton Warehouse" will surely become a network Red check-in place.

Shot in Yaozhou, Tongchuan, Shaanxi on April 29, 2021, and edited in Wenjing Community in Xi'an on May 2.

Author: Wang Xinmin

Editor: Mao Mi "White Waves"