Houxi River is in the Tujia and Miao Ethnic Minority Autonomous County. It has a population of over 20 thousand, 90% of which are Tujia people. There are many cultural artifacts both on and under the ground , as well as more than 60 relics sites. The ethnic and historic culture has made it the research object for many experts in sociology, ethnology, history, aesthetics and cultural relics.