The village is located within the Getu River Scenic Area (格凸河穿洞风景名胜区) in Shuitang Town.
[citation needed] It is thought to be the only inhabited, year-round settlement in China located inside a naturally occurring cave.
[5] Twenty families, of the Miao ethnic minority, live in the cave, growing corn on the mountain and raising chickens, pigs, and cows.
[1] In 2007, the villagers began building a concrete reservoir to improve water security.
[2] The village's houses have woven bamboo walls, and are unique for having no roofs, relying on the cave's natural shelter.