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Introduction to Danbao: Most of the dwellings in the village are made of traditional wood. They were built between the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Republic of China. Carvings and tile roofs are the main architectural features, which fully reflect the life wisdom and beautiful yearning of the Gelao people's traditional farming culture. The courtyards are mostly composed of stone walls, gates, and house buildings, with a reasonable and compact layout. The doors and windows are decorated with auspicious patterns such as dragons, phoenixes, unicorns, peaches, pomegranates, flowers and plants, and swastikas. The compositions are exquisite, the imagination is unique, the carvings are exquisite, and they have distinctive local characteristics. The "cat's eyes" left behind are unique and both The decorative and practical functions fully reflect the high degree of creativity of the Gelao people.