Shiping county strengthens preservation of old houses

In April 2018, the China Cultural Relics Protection Foundation launched the action of Rescue Old Houses. Shiping county in southeast Yunnan province actively responded and began to repair and strengthen preservation and rational utilization of old houses.

The old houses identified for preservation are mainly cultural relics that exist in the Chinese traditional villages but not yet recognized by the state or the province for protection, as well as the private estates registered in the third national cultural relics survey.

To date, the county has repaired 18 old houses. With children playing in them and visitors coming and going, these old houses are once again full of life.

The old houses and the ancient villages are the spiritual hometown of Chinese people.

They always touch the softest spots in their hearts. (Xinhua)