Guoyu Ancient Town
郭峪村
A late-Ming fortress-style ancient village right next to Huangcheng Xiangfu. Its walls, Yu Tower and Tangdi Temple are well preserved, and it has a strong everyday village atmosphere.
Guoyu Village lies about 1 km south of Huangcheng Xiangfu. Its walls were built in the Chongzhen era of the late Ming dynasty to guard against roving bandits, creating a 'village enclosed by walls' layout. Villagers still live inside, and rows of Ming and Qing residential courtyards line the lanes. Key sights include the Yu Tower, seven stories high, which you can climb for views over the old town; the Tangdi Temple; and the 'honeycomb walls' on the city walls, with cave-dwelling-style rooms built into them. It is less commercialized than Huangcheng Xiangfu, making it a good place to wander the alleys slowly and photograph old houses. Admission is around several dozen yuan (check the official source), and allow about 1.5 hours. It can be combined with Huangcheng Xiangfu, Dijie Ancient City and Xiangyu Ancient Fortress for a one-day tour of the Qin River fortresses.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00