| Artists perform at a traditional Dikengyuan residence in Beiying Village, Zhangbian Township, Shanzhou District, Sanmenxia City of central China's Henan Province, Dec. 21, 2025. The Dikengyuan residence, a traditional residential construction in west Henan featuring a sunken courtyard, is of high value in the study of local history, architecture, geology and sociology. It was listed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2011. In recent years, Sanmenxia has continuously advanced the restoration of these peculiar dwellings, turning them into tourist attractions to further boost development in their neighborhood. [Photo by Gao Jianzhong/Xinhua] |
