Yumuzhai Fortified Village
鱼木寨
A Tujia fortified village on a cliff in Moudao Town, Lichuan. Its gate is perilous, and its Ming and Qing tomb groups are finely carved, earning it the name 'the last Tujia mountain stronghold in the world.'
Yumuzhai is in Moudao Town, Lichuan City. It is a Tujia ancient village built on a solitary plateau surrounded by cliffs. Its only gate sits on a mountain ridge just a few meters wide, making it easy to defend and hard to attack. Inside the village, precipitous cliff paths such as the 62-Step Death-Defying Ladder and Sanyang Pass are thrilling. The village also preserves finely carved stone tomb-stele groups, including the Qing-dynasty tombs of Cheng Yonggao and Xiang Zi, as well as Tujia stilt-house dwellings. It is a key national cultural heritage protection unit, and villagers still live here. A visit takes about 2 to 3 hours. It is about 60 km from Lichuan urban area and suits a combined trip with Sumadang and Dashuijing. Take care on the cliff-edge paths.
Opening hours
Open daytime