Water people
At the confluence of longjin Stream and Yangtze River, several ancient sailboats stand against the wind, and small fishing boats spread their nets. On the side of the stream, a dam has been built, blocking the quiet longxi water, so that the stream raised 1-2 meters, the stream is green, green trees, mowed vicissitudes of life across the Longxi bridge, a few small fishing boats quietly parked under the bridge, "Longxi bridge spring wave green, jing Hongzhao shadow", like a dream, one is infatuated.
Generations of people living in Xiajiang have formed a unique way of living and working habits with the persistence of relying on mountains and water, among which the fishermen's homes are the most characteristic. Many people in the Three Gorges live in boats for generations, fishing for a living all year round, floating on the water, fighting with the wind and waves, and fishing boats as companions, forming "water family". Now although the life of fishermen has improved, but this ancient custom has been preserved for a long time, the younger generation still cast nets to fish, rain or wind, the continuation of this ancient fishing culture.
The three Gorges people "one shoulder carries two DAMS, one river carries two streams", here stone, waterfalls, holes, springs...... Ingenious combination of a variety of landscape elements, mountains have mountains of wei, water has water of gentle and charming, holes have holes of magic, waterfalls have waterfalls of magnificent, stone has stone temperament. The ultimate nature of nature, here there is the beauty of the primordial, here there is the beauty of desolation, here there is the beauty of the feminine, here there is more powerful beauty.
White wall qingwa stone road, Bridges, water stilted buildings, withered vine old tree magpie nest, machine gun bunker old trenches, stone caves ancient castle, in the moment you enter the scenic area, your heart will be destined to stay here, the whole scenic area filled with wonderland like fantasy scenery, the beauty of here let a person palpitate, the beauty of here let a person suffocate!

The crook somebody else

Half of the houses near the stream land and half enter the water, surrounded by mountains, accompanied by green mountains and water, setting sun grass and trees, mist and rain, picturesque. On stilted buildings are hanging garlic, rice, chili, coir raincoat and bamboo hat. Smoke curling from the roof, in front of the stream, ducks and geese play, under the stilted building dog "wang Wang" barking, as if to say "welcome welcome". On the big stone in front of the diaojiao building, several mountain girls are beating their clothes and singing a passionate and lingering love song. Their percussion percussion on the flagstone makes a clear and pleasant sound, as if playing a deep love song.

The mountain people
"Stilted buildings" of people on the hill are called "pole-and-rail-type buildings" by modern architects. Xijiang area steep terrain, housing more than three Gorges people built according to the mountain, wooden structure, in front of the house, behind the house, surrounded by bamboo plantains. In case of high terrain, it is necessary to erect columns or build walls to run flat with the main house and close eaves, so it is called "stilted building". It is unique in that it is low in front and high in back, with a corridor on the side and a balcony at the back, commonly known as "zouma Zhuanglou". Divide for fluctuation commonly two or 3, upper layer is ventilated, dry, moistureproof, it is bedroom, lower layer is pig cow pen circle or pile up sundry, still can prevent poisonous snake fierce beast to invade.
There are large and small hanging buildings. Ordinary families have 3 rooms with 4 rows of fans, or 5 rooms with 6 rows of fans, while large families have 7 columns and 4 horses, with four courtyards. There is a winding corridor around the building, winding corridor is also equipped with railings. Because of the river, the terrain is dangerous, a family of a house, often have three or four levels, like steps. Into the mountain people, a few steps, you will introduce a primitive simple house, into the house, through a door, and a step to introduce you to another room, like hide and seek, corridor zigzagging, hide and hide, outsiders can go, but it is difficult to walk out. Walking in these old houses, you can appreciate the xiajiang people's personality of adapting to nature, constantly fighting against nature, persistently building life and desperately enjoying life. The roof coverings, too, were of a great variety, some covered with clay, others covered with thatch, SLATE, and green tiles, each with his own preference and explanation. People covered with mud tiles will say, "when the loess is on the roof, the family is happy." Thatched people will say "thatched cottage bacon fragrance"; The people who covered the SLATE would say, "There is bliss under the SLATE."
But it all reflects xiajiang people's optimism, humor and love for life. Walking up to the stilted building, the eaves Angle is high and the winding corridor is twisted. Looking around, the scenery is picturesque, with the poetic and painting artistic conception of the pavilion in the air. A night on stilts is a decade's dream. Edge, brilliant and massiness marriage, the three Gorges people are destined to be the legend of the three Gorges tourism.