The unique houses in the mountains of Hubei are amazing due to their rare terrain.

Deep within the mountains of Hubei we unexpectedly came across a family's home where an elderly man sat quietly in the courtyard his expression serene and detached exuding a calm indifference to worldly affairs The dwelling's location was situated What's especially remarkable and unique is the arrangement of Lin Xun's stone peaks scattered around like a thousand horses poised in formation evoking awe at nature's extraordinary craftsmanship Here surging mountains and rivers surround the area with scenic roads stretching endlessly resembling a secluded outdoor paradise hidden deep within the mountains—living here means peace and pure contentment From a distant side view not a single patch of cultivated land was visible 远离 the city' s noise this family tends to this wild mountain terrain—can they truly live off the land Is it convenient to access water and electricity Next Follow along with our camera Hello everyone I'm Tingting Today we're in the mountains of Hubei and on this side of the rocky cliffs we discovered a family's home The location of this household is truly unique and especially intriguing —the rocks before the door are arranged in a striking formation Just like the image of a clear stream flowing through ten thousand horses a meandering canal runs beneath the house creating a profoundly beautiful landscape Come on—let’s go up and take a look right now The door is tied shut but it can still be opened Here is a room woven from bamboo But it's locked Let me check There's a stool inside some tools—this must be the storage room I just checked with a drone—there's definitely someone living up there —a middle-aged man sitting in front of the door basking in the sun The stone steps leading to his house have always been there and following them will take you straight there Although the path is paved with stone steps it's still unusually steep and seriously tough on the legs The stone steps blend in with the color of the surrounding mountains likely constructed using locally sourced materials Going up this way should take about twenty minutes or so All around his house are these rocks leaving very little usable land—no idea how he manages to sustain himself up there or if he' s involved in some kind of farming or breeding Wow the reeds here are so tall They're probably two or three meters high and they're flowering with soft pink blooms absolutely beautiful The sheep path was covered in fallen leaves Autumn has arrived the leaves are already turning brown Hey the house is just ahead— could that be it That must be their house Look there's a pig outside That pig is so fat Is that a sheep or a dog White Probably a goat It must be around eleven o' clock now he should be cooking There's still a utility pole in front of the door they must have electricity but it's unclear whether they have access to water He must have been after the four goats maybe some are still behind the hill— I saw them along the path we just came from but there were only four Like the ever-shifting landscape of the human heart and mind And look there's still a fruit tree here Persimmon tree Hmm not really fragrant is it You see that pig over there so carefree and at ease yet I notice how clean it is—remarkably so One two three four — oh there are more than four up there These goats are always a bit curious about strangers Hey there little lamb The gate is blocked Everything was carefully pounded and built up with stone Is anyone there Is anyone at home The gentleman who was just here is sitting here Everything here is built by stacking stones and the house is too— no wait it's made of earth an earth house an earthen-walled house Is anyone there No one’s replying Did they all go underground to work Let's take a look over here first Let's go check this way Come on The fence over here is made of wood Hey there's a platform over here Wow it's all goat droppings What on earth are these things They kind of look like peanuts but definitely not goat droppings I've never seen anything like this before So many of them Wow This platform is truly beautiful It's an excellent spot for viewing scenery If we set up a small barbecue stand here in the evening and brew some tea The view here is absolutely breathtaking Living in a place like this truly nurtures the spirit and cultivates inner peace Grandma's already out Let's go talk to her Just admiring the view here when the old man from next door came out to sunbathe Water is gone to the side Probably didn't hear Is this how you're supposed to open the door Wow it looks like it's about to fall over It's fine it's fine just wait a bit turn it off no problem Are you alone here uncle Are you really alone here This is what we brought for you—milk you can drink it as soon as you open it Here have a cigarette How old are you uncle Fifty Fifty huh You live up here all by yourself Oh you'll have lots of goats in the future Five or six Five or six huh Can't tell for sure though There are several over there and there are also several up on this side of the mountain—maybe even dozens by now Uncle your place here is so beautiful huh My uncle is a bit awkward with words Can we take a look here Oh okay thank you Uncle That's your uncle's washing machine Oh wait— why isn't there any water in this barrel You're still asking if your uncle has water This is the faucet you know Yeah there 's actually water here It must be connected to the water supply over there right It's quite convenient Look there's even a washing machine here Wow Uncle's so hardworking He's gathered so much firewood You'd normally cook with firewood wouldn't you Oh there's a fan up there too Can you see it Oh wow so many bees Such a huge basin What's this for Is it for bathing It must be for bathing Looking outside it' s brick but actually the inside is made of mud walls—see Wow it's actually powered on Wow it's still quite cool inside their house This is my uncle's living room Hey my uncle seems to be watching TV I can hear the sound of the television This is a steep slope There's no road access to this place How do you use this steep cart to carry things Is it just operated right here in the yard What's this for Carrying baskets Probably for carrying loads I've never seen one before You're supposed to carry heavier items on your back right Just put the stuff here and then carry it like this right It's kind of like a backpack isn't it This is the goat Uncle feeds Sister Look that goat has an ear piercing You're so stylish Hey These goats have such clean skin don't they Did you notice Let's take a close look at Uncle's big fat pig up front—inside the room we won't go Trapped here eyes completely blind so fat Flap your ears Look Uncle there are still many goats up here All of them are goats Uncle probably doesn't grasp numbers or maybe he never received any education —did he ever go to school You can pick one of those oranges up there to taste just a little bit Uncle said it's okay to go ahead Go pick one and taste it to quench your thirst Oh eating this tangerine is still not easy huh These are places marked by the trails of goats Because the goats here are all free-roaming goats that run around the entire mountain You were thinking about someone's pears last time now you're after their harvest—seems like you're not quite on familiar terms yet why not just pick one This looks like that orange you have to peel with a knife to eat So fragrant A few layers right Yeah it’s hard to peel I’ll come over Do these goats have pneumonia that causes them to climb walls Hey Check this out everyone See if it can be peeled off It smells delicious —kind of like lemon Fans please dig in first Makes your mouth water just looking at it Let me show everyone this The juice is still quite rich and plentiful Sour Tart but not particularly sour Let's go up and say hello to Uncle There are also some goats over there There should be more grass over there Sister It looks like I should have dozens of them by now There seems to be something behind his house as well This place is all mountains and terraces—just as we mentioned earlier there are no crops grown here at all it's purely for grazing goats Honestly if you were a kid playing hide-and-seek here It really is impressive you know Look at these mountain terraces down here From this spot it doesn't seem particularly special But seen from a drone it still looks quite beautiful Let's go Oranges are pretty tasty aren't they They're quite tasty The sourness of the fruit isn 't sour at all—I don't find it sour at all when I eat it—it's just hard to peel Have you ever picked and tasted one yourself It's really not tasty Oh so your last name is what is your last name You're surnamed Ye Ye huh The leaf of the leaf That surname is still quite rare to hear You've been here for years—didn't you realize You've lived here for years So you've been alone here for years—about seven or eight years now Seven or eight years already You're the one who started all this—kids went off kids aren't there anymore you've never married in your life right Just wild untamed souls living that peach-blossom心境 life Both parents there are no longer around Are there any relatives left there Relatives with whom Are there for example any relatives left Still living in one place Down there right It must be my nephew Will they come up to see you No they won't Give him a call now normally you'd contact him by phone What sustains you here Seller Were those goats brought up by your relatives or did you carry them up yourself Carried up yourself I see you have so many goats—how could you possibly carry them all by yourself The kind of path you 're walking on here— isn't it your responsibility to maintain it You can lift such a huge stone can' t you Seems like you're still quite old We've just left my uncle's place and are now preparing to descend the mountain— the overall environment here is quite pleasant with mountains water and electricity resembling the idyllic paradise described by poets However this place is still quite far from the new city which is the only drawback That's it for today's session See you in the next episode Bye-bye