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FYL003
Chicago, IL1,047 contributions
Nov 2019
A small village with stone buildings dated from the Ming dynasty. It is not on the typical tourist route. The village is still inhabited by the Ming soldiers’ decedents and the clothings worn by the women were similar to that period. There were a few elderly seniors in their eighties and nineties, particular women still working on their handicrafts and selling on the street to stay independent. This is not a commercialized ancient town. The inhabitants are very friendly to the visitors. Hope it can stay this way for the years to come.
Written 11 November 2019
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Hem B
Mumbai, India535 contributions
Sept 2014 • Friends
' Tian Long Tun Bu' village in Southwest China, is an old conventional village, dating back to ' Ming Dynasty'.The population here is around 6000, belonging to 'Han Chinese Community ', who have still maintained their original pattern of life , not changed much with modern time and kept their traditions. The local architecture reflects their expertise in stone masonry skill. Ladies garments normally comprise of colourful long , loose gowns with Chinese embroidery and laces. Ladies wear long scarfs also covering their heads.
Spectacular Buddhist artifacts can be seen everywhere.People appear to be nature
loving, so do their best to maintain the vegetation , greenery and the nature in other
forms. There is a rural market as a main trade centre offering local handicrafts, herbs, medicines , artworks on timber , local food & beverages.
The village is easily reachable , driving about 25 Kms from ' Anshun ' town. The village is popular for its Cultural Centre of Minority Population, where one can witness
' Neo Dance Performance' , with artists wearing typical masks and costumes.'Neo
Performance' is considered as a religious ritual, for which the masks,costumes and the armaments used in the dance performance are worshiped prior to the performance and the artists are given a special religious status, as the representatives of their population, engaged in this ritual.While witnessing this
performance, I could not gather much information from the Cultural Centre, as the
only language they were knowing was ' Mandarin' and whatever literature was available was also in Chinese. After lot of difficulty , I could gather that this ritual is
performed to pray ' Neo God' , for the well-being of the community. The armaments
used are as weapons to destroy the devil spirit.
The visit to ' Tan Bu ' village is ideal for those interested in mythological history .
culture and the rural tourism , in general. My group thoroughly enjoyed our visit
to this ancient Chinese Village.
Spectacular Buddhist artifacts can be seen everywhere.People appear to be nature
loving, so do their best to maintain the vegetation , greenery and the nature in other
forms. There is a rural market as a main trade centre offering local handicrafts, herbs, medicines , artworks on timber , local food & beverages.
The village is easily reachable , driving about 25 Kms from ' Anshun ' town. The village is popular for its Cultural Centre of Minority Population, where one can witness
' Neo Dance Performance' , with artists wearing typical masks and costumes.'Neo
Performance' is considered as a religious ritual, for which the masks,costumes and the armaments used in the dance performance are worshiped prior to the performance and the artists are given a special religious status, as the representatives of their population, engaged in this ritual.While witnessing this
performance, I could not gather much information from the Cultural Centre, as the
only language they were knowing was ' Mandarin' and whatever literature was available was also in Chinese. After lot of difficulty , I could gather that this ritual is
performed to pray ' Neo God' , for the well-being of the community. The armaments
used are as weapons to destroy the devil spirit.
The visit to ' Tan Bu ' village is ideal for those interested in mythological history .
culture and the rural tourism , in general. My group thoroughly enjoyed our visit
to this ancient Chinese Village.
Written 15 May 2015
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tsferguson
Hong Kong, China125 contributions
Jun 2014 • Family
It's always refreshing to see minority people living in China and surviving, and in Tun Pu they do this successfully. The free tea served by local women is indeed refreshing, there are numerous examples of ancient housing, though some of this is in serious disrepair and undergoing renovations. The people are friendly, and the show is worth watching if you get there at the right time [our performance was at 11]. Bathrooms are at the entrance, so go before you go.
Written 17 June 2014
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Guanfei
Guiyang, China10 contributions
Apr 2013 • Friends
I've been to Tian Long Tun Pu Village with my friends. It takes about half an hour there from Anshun. The ticket price is 30RMB. Most of the locals rent their houses out as different shops, such as silver shops, wooden carving shops and local costume shops. The silver necklace is pretty good here. The price is ok but you need to bargain it. You also can try the special tea here for free. The locals put ginger and some other stuff in it. They said it is good for the health. Besides, the Di Xi, which is a local drama is amazing. Quite authentic.
Written 26 April 2013
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xoyadingo
Brisbane, Australia85 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
Around 5000 people live around this village. Very quaint with some local snacks and little shops. It was mid-autumn festival when we went and there was lots of dried corn including some decorations. If you're in Anshun or Guiyang, I recommend a visit.
Written 6 October 2017
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anita n
Hong Kong, China171 contributions
Jul 2017 • Solo
Tian Looong Tuen Bo 天龍屯堡 was the place where the Ming Dynasty army stayed. They were sent from far away by the Ming Emperor to guard this place and safeguard his interests.
Here once lived in exile the richest man in the world called Mr Shum. His wealth caused the Emperor to wish to kill him. Mr Shum gave all his wealth to the Emperor in exchange for an exile here. Tourists can see the house of his son where Mr Shum lived for a few years.
The houses here use stones instead of tiles to cover the house as there is no mud around.
Tourists can see shows of Chinese writings and local traditional dance free of charge.
Here once lived in exile the richest man in the world called Mr Shum. His wealth caused the Emperor to wish to kill him. Mr Shum gave all his wealth to the Emperor in exchange for an exile here. Tourists can see the house of his son where Mr Shum lived for a few years.
The houses here use stones instead of tiles to cover the house as there is no mud around.
Tourists can see shows of Chinese writings and local traditional dance free of charge.
Written 1 August 2017
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Ercole_Sh
Munich, Germany209 contributions
Jul 2012 • Solo
There are remarkable buildings hundred of years old but also mixed with new constructions, unfortunately it is not 100% preserved as originally.
There are however very impressive old houses in stone and you can also attend shows of traditional performance with masks like Chinese opera style.
I still recommend the visit, combined with the visit of the fortress temple just a couple of kms away. It was really great.
There are however very impressive old houses in stone and you can also attend shows of traditional performance with masks like Chinese opera style.
I still recommend the visit, combined with the visit of the fortress temple just a couple of kms away. It was really great.
Written 26 July 2012
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