Gu yao resident as a traditional cave in northern Shaanxi region still exist,However,with the recent development of the building,which is faced with the danger of being destroyed.

The article has set forth the characteristic of Li JiaSha’ns cave-house in Qi Kou, which formed by several factors such as history, geographic conditions, natural condition and so on.

Geohazards threatening cave dwellings in loess hilly areas of northern Shaanxi, China;