Shiqiaocun

Even without the continuous existence of ancient papermaking, Shiqiao Village is still worth visiting. This small village surrounded by Nangao River is tall and straight karst is committed to a bay of clear water, and groups of stilted buildings are scattered throughout. You can wander leisurely in the scenic village or take part in the ancient paper-making course. Shiqiao Village is a village famous for its ancient handmade papermaking. There are 250 households in this Miao village, and more than 40 households make a living from papermaking. It is a veritable papermaking village. The tradition of handmade papermaking began in the middle of the Tang Dynasty. Although the modern papermaking industry has become more and more developed and handmade papermaking is not very profitable, the traditional craftsmanship in the village has remained intact to this day. At present, the main production is white vellum paper and colored vellum paper. The paper quality is good, especially the colored handmade paper is rare in the country. Part of the colored vellum is also sold in Australia, Southeast Asia and other regions. Used to make greeting cards, handbags, decorate storefronts, etc. In the stockade, it is easy to find the ancient papermaking exhibition under the "big cliff foot", which is a short walk from the Nangao River Stone Bridge. The whole process from hemp to vellum is shown here.