70 km From Huixian of Henan province, in the deep of Taihang mountains (太行山), there is a small village called guoliang.

Guoliang tunnel (郭亮洞), 1.2 km long, was built by 13 villagers with only hammer and bamboo basket in 1950s. It was a poor time, no gas/electronic machines, even the majority were being struggling with starvation and disease. It took the 13 men 5 years to finish the work. The village is in very deep of mountains, a easier road connecting with outer world is necessary.

On the 200 meters cliff, guoliang villagers have been relying on a 720 steps stair for 600 years before Guoliang tunnel was completed. Now tthere are 83 families, 329 people live in the village.

A man was shooting regardless of dangerous cliff.

Guoliang tunnel

Guoliang tunnel, dug with simple iron tools manuallyby 13 villagers.

Every year, there are lots of tourist coming here.

It is very beautiful walking trough the tunnel.

Look the village and mountain at the mounatin foot.

One of the 13 men became a small village vendor.

The village still is the same as hundreds years ago, stone made houses is Min-Qin dynasty style.

In Han dynasty (around 650 BC), villagers can hardly made a living because of crul ruling. A man named Guoliang, led the villagers to fight against with govenrment. But finally failed and his army were pushed to Taihang mountains. There was no way out, cliff back, enemies forwards. So they had to climb the cliff and hide themselves. This is how the Guoliang village built.