A tunnel through the steep cliff, 1.2km long, dug entirely by hand, is the only way leading into the 600-year-old ancient village.
Perched precariously in the mountains, dubbed the “most remote and dangerous place” in China, Guo Liang village is in such a remote place. The only way to the village so far is only a tunnel through the cliff 1,700m high.
Quach Luong village is almost isolated from the world due to its rugged terrain.
It is a tunnel about 1.2 km long, manually dug over the course of 5 years, which also connects the 600-year-old village with the outside world.
Go through the tunnel.
Located deep in the Thai Hanh Son mountain range, Henan province, China, Quach Luong village is almost isolated by the rugged terrain.
Before the Quach Luong Tunnel was born, the only way to get out was to climb through the valley with steep, slippery cliffs and then through a trail of 720 stone steps. The path is so dangerous that even experienced locals find it creepy.
A tunnel through the cliff was dug by hand, connecting the village to the outside world.
During a long time living in isolation, in 1972, the villagers sent 13 healthy young men to start building a tunnel through the cliff. Without the support of modern machinery, the group of young people used hammers to smash tens of tons of stones.
The tunnel is dangerous when viewed from above.
5 years of continuous work, a tunnel with the same name as the village appeared. The road was completed in May 1977, but only wide enough for two cars to move slowly to avoid each other. However, in twisting tunnels, if the driver does not remember the road and is experienced enough, it is easy to plunge into the cliff because the surrounding is the blind spot of the bend.
Since the day of the tunnel, although everything was rudimentary at first, it was still commercial enough. The old village began to gain popularity and attract tourists. At present, in the village, there are still 13 carved statues imitating the image of 13 young men who have dug mountains to make tunnels.
Along the tunnel, there are windows for ventilation and gas.
Along the tunnel there are 35 windows to pour soil and rock, allowing light to come in and air to circulate inside. Also thanks to this man-made construction, travel has become much more convenient than before.
Guoliang Village is located about 120km north of Zhengzhou City, in the Wanxianshan Scenic Area. Visitors can come here by train, catching the train at Tan Huong bus station is the closest. When stopping at Huixian town, tourists continue to take the bus to Wanxianshan scenic area.
The village of more than 600 years old is promoting tourism to welcome visitors.