| Qikou ancientQikou ancient town and village which is is located in the Loess Plateau Linxian. Shanxi, along the Yellow Riveris a typical representative of the mountain caves settlements, and well-preserved with distinctive characteristics of regional landscape.This paper following its unique natural climatic conditions, geomorphic characteristics, economic background, cultural history and other factors that impact landscape, analyzes the town and the ancient village of external and internal landscape structure, etc., summarizes the landscape characteristics of the loess plateau cave dwelling settlement of towns and villages, as well as experience and wisdom of siting, layout, construction towns and village, also proposes protection and development issues that need attention of Qikou ancient town and the surrounding village. |