Daijiazhuang, Qingshitai Village: Feel the charm of tranquility and experience a different kind of pastoral life

The fast-paced modern urban life will inevitably make people physically and mentally exhausted and increase their stress. Leaving the city and returning to nature has become a life that more and more urbanites yearn for. In Daijiazhuang, Qingshitai Village, Southwest Diao Township, more than 20 kilometers away from the city, in the suburbs of Yangquan City, it is quiet and charming, like a paradise, which makes people yearn for it.

Daijiazhuang was originally named Wutaizhuang and Daijiazhuang. The streets in the village are clean and tidy, the cave dwellings are well-proportioned, the ancient stage from the Qing Dynasty has stood tall after the vicissitudes of life, and the six ancient locust trees are still luxuriant after thousands of years of wind and rain. At the entrance of the village, a signboard with the words "Red Hometown Daijiazhuang" is very conspicuous.

On one side of the road into the village, the wall with gray background and white seams is very distinctive. The used tires hanging on the wall are painted like little flowers. The streets are clean and tidy, the small courtyards are renovated, the farming culture display wall and the old object display wall are unique... In Daijiazhuang, each step is a scene, and various types of unique small landscapes are dazzling.

On the wide and clean hardened road, painted walls attract people to stop. "Roll up your sleeves and work hard", "Comprehensively promote rural revitalization", "Remain true to your original intention and keep your mission in mind"... words that touch people's hearts, making everyone full of hope for the future; "Pay attention to hygiene and beautify the environment" "Advocate thrift and oppose waste" "Cultivation of new trends in civilization and promotion of rural revitalization"...a slogan that changes customs and customs, allowing wall paintings to convey civilization and promote positive energy.

"In the past, there were many commercial advertisements on the walls in the village, which lacked effective management and looked untidy and unsightly. Later, the village used the walls as 'paper' and painted them as policy propaganda and civility. An effective carrier of communication not only beautifies the environment but also promotes the construction of rural civilization," said Guo Yuguang, Secretary of the Daijiazhuang Party Branch. The "talking wall" has become a good carrier for "living" rural culture and cultivating "real" civilized rural customs. Tourists used their mobile phones and cameras to record the scenes, and some even posted them to WeChat Moments to share with their friends.

Recall the turbulent years and look for red memories. During the Anti-Japanese War and the War of Liberation, the red-soaked land of Daijiazhuang witnessed the deeds of many revolutionary heroes such as Dai Delong and Guo Zunrong. The village set aside a special venue to reproduce the red culture of Daijiazhuang with precious historical materials. Paragraphs of text and old photos tell the heroic deeds of the revolutionary martyrs and show the magnificent revolutionary era.

At noon, after tasting the farmer’s unique corn feast, the tourists walked through the village’s fields and courtyards in groups of twos and threes, talking and laughing.

The simple and unsophisticated "Daijia Xiaozhu" on the roadside is a newly built cave dwelling B&B in Daijiazhuang. It is divided into two courtyards: dining and accommodation. The yard is spacious and comfortable, which is pleasant to the body and mind. The cave dwelling has white walls, neat beds, and not too many luxurious decorations, but it gives people a sense of down-to-earth and relaxation. Trees, flowers, and gravel paths, when these elements are blended together, they add a touch of elegance to the place. In your free time, gather two or three friends here to drink tea, discuss Taoism, and watch the mountains and scenery, which also has a unique charm.

"The green trees border the village, and the green mountains slant outward." Every plant and tree in Daijiazhuang is frozen in the camera. "Currently, the village is planting apple trees, selenium-rich millet, breeding chickens, and has deep processing industries of agricultural products such as grain processing and dried fruit processing. It also operates a farmhouse and has embarked on the path of integrated development of agriculture and tourism. In order to strengthen the industry, The village has also created the 'Liukehuahuai' brand," Guo Yuguang said, "With the in-depth implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, the village's environment has become more and more beautiful, the supporting facilities have become more and more complete, and more and more people come to visit. We hold festivals such as picking festivals, harvest festivals, and photo collections, where tourists can enjoy pastoral life. Our village has become a good place for tourists to taste high-quality specialty agricultural products and appreciate the pastoral scenery." (Li Yaqiong and Ren Yufang)