Guilin Xing 'an Water Street refers to the section of the ancient canal Lingqu passing through Xing' an County. It is commonly known as Water Street and is about 1 kilometer long. Shuijie Scenic Area consists of five major parts: ancient architectural culture, ancient bridge culture, ancient stone carving and wood carving culture, Lingqu historical culture, and Lingnan market customs culture. It is a unique historical and cultural ancient street in Guangxi that not only inherits the Qin and Han cultures, but also integrates the Central Plains Han culture and the Lingnan Baiyue culture. Entering Water Street, we are intoxicated by the strong cultural atmosphere of Water Street. We are full of mirror-like clear water, towering ancient trees, buildings and pavilions, rockery and weeping willows, small bridges and flowing water, couplet inscriptions, ancient style of writing, market customs, etc. It vividly reproduces thousands of years of history and culture, as if we are walking in ancient times...

The Qin Palace is the entrance to Water Street, and the ancient history of the Qin Dynasty arises spontaneously. According to historical records, after the Qin Dynasty unified the Central Plains, Qin Shihuang sent 500,000 troops south in five routes to conquer the various provinces of Baiyue in the south. Among them, the Qin army in Yuecheng Ridge was in trouble due to the tenacious resistance of the Vietnamese people, the dangerous mountains, the impassability of waterways, and the lack of supply of military rations. In 217 BC, Shi Lu was ordered to build a dam and block water at the closest location of Shuangnvjing River, a tributary of the Xiangjiang River, and Shi 'an River, a tributary of the Li River, in present-day Xing' an County. He dug a canal that connects the Hunan and Li rivers and connects the Yangtze and Pearl River systems. -Lingqu.

The street-facing shops on Water Street have a bit of an ancient flavor

There are many bridges on Shuijie, the more famous ones are Niangniang Bridge, Wanli Bridge, Masi Bridge, etc. Niangniang Bridge: Also known as Tianhou Bridge and Canglang Bridge, it was built in the seventh year of Kangxi (1668) and renovated in 2004. There are double pavilions built on the bridge. The bridge is named by He Shaoji, a great calligrapher in the Qing Dynasty.

Wanli Bridge: It was built by Li Bo, an observer of the Guiguan River in the Yuan Year of Tang Bao (825). It is named after the legend that it is 10,000 miles away from the Chang 'an waterway, the capital of the Tang Dynasty. It is the oldest stone arch bridge in Guangxi and has a history of 1200 years. Historically, it was known as the "Key Jin of Chu and Yue". The bridge pavilion was rebuilt in 2004. On the south bank of the bridge, there are two stone steles: the article "Thousands of Miles of Bridge" written by Wu Yu in the Ming Dynasty and the inscription "Thousands of Miles Like Returning".

Masi Bridge: It is said that this place was originally a small wooden bridge. When Ma Yuan led his troops to Jiaozhi in Nanping, his horse raised its hooves and howled here and refused to cross the bridge. Ma Yuan dismounted and found that the bridge was rotten, so he donated money to build the bridge. It is said to be a story through the ages, hence the name of the bridge. There were originally two bridges parallel to the south and north road of Lingqu Water Street. They were renovated in 2004 and a connecting bridge was added across Lingqu, forming the spectacle of "three bridges spanning two rivers". The bridge pavilion is in the Han Dynasty architectural style.

These ancient wood carvings tell ancient stories.

Xing 'an: The birthplace of Guilin rice noodles!

It is clear and gurgling, with weeping willows, and small bridges and flowing water. Xing 'an people on both sides of the river are waiting for this peace and happiness.

Ancient stage: Also known as Tianyun Pavilion, it is located at the intersection of the central square of the county and Shuijie. It is 12 meters high and is divided into two floors. Opera is sung above and pedestrians are below. It is in the Hui-style architectural style. This stage echoes the Wanli Bridge and is a good place for residents to relax and watch the movies.

Walking down the entire Water Street, I couldn't help but sigh deeply: The ancient and peaceful waterways and bridges running from south to north have recorded many moving stories and glorious years. Water Street has a unique artistic conception and a unique simplicity. Tranquility and harmony. The most beautiful thing about Water Street is water. The water that meanders out of the ancient Lingqu is like a green streamer, carrying the legacy of Qin Feng for thousands of years. It also carries today's pursuit of ancient customs and flows out of the water street. The magical ancient charm.

Day2 (October 17, cloudy, 20°/12°): Xing 'an-Ziyuan County, Guangxi, Wanling Canal, Ziyuan River Lantern Scenic Area

After breakfast, hurry up and visit Lingqu (entrance fee is 45 yuan, half ticket for those over 60 years old). Lingqu was built by Qin Shihuang in 214 BC to unify China. It has a history of more than 2000 years and is one of the oldest canals in the world. It is known as the "Pearl of Ancient Water Conservancy Architecture in the World". Its flow direction flows from east to west, connecting the Haiyang River in the east of Xing 'an County and the Darong River in the west of Xing' an County. Lingqu, Dujiangyan and Zhengguo Canal are called "the three major water conservancy projects in the Qin Dynasty of China." In 2011, Lingqu's application for World Cultural Heritage was officially launched. Finally, in 2018, Xing 'an Lingqu was selected into the "World Irrigation Engineering Heritage List". The total length of Lingqu is 34 kilometers. Everywhere is pleasing to the eye. The design and construction of the Huazui at the head of the canal and the 36 Mausoleum of the Big and Small Tianping are amazing.

Since Xing 'an is the birthplace of Guilin rice noodles, you must try Guilin rice noodles for breakfast.

Lingqu's miter dam

The steepest in the world

The boat circled the Huazui, then sat back and walked up the Huazui to watch. (Charter fee is 80 yuan)

The mouth of Lingqu

Lingqu's miter dam

Ancient level measuring instrument

Ancient trees swallow stele: This landscape is one of the "Three Jubilee Steles" of the Temple of Four Immortals and is also a wonder in the world. A Chongyang tree that has been around for more than 780 years is eating an ancient stele dating from the 12th year of Qianlong (1747). Moreover, the Chongyang tree is still eating this ancient stele at a rate of 1 cm every 3 years. Perhaps two hundred years later, people will never see this ancient stele dating from the Qianlong year again.

Flying Stone: It is said that this stone is a fairy stone flying from Mount Emei in Sichuan. During the canal construction, pig spirits caused trouble here. The canal embankment was repaired during the day, but the pig spirits bowed down at night, which caused the canal construction to be delayed, the leading workers were killed, and the common people were affected. The Immortal Flying Crane flew over the futon stone to suppress the pig spirits, and the canal embankment was completed.

Xing 'an Lingqu Exhibition Center located on the road opposite the Lingqu Gate

There are many Hunan restaurants in Xing 'an. Enjoy Hunan cuisine for lunch. The spicy chicken is made according to a slightly spicy taste and it tastes very good.

After lunch in Xing 'an, I came to Resource County, Guilin City at 3 p.m. and checked into the City Express Hotel. The hotel is located in the center of Zijiang Denggu Scenic Area, which is very convenient to play. When wandering in the afternoon, I found that there were not many tourists and it was very deserted. The scenic area was newly built. In November 2018, it was determined as a national AAAA tourist attraction by the Tourism Resources Planning and Development Quality Assessment Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. On the wide embankment along the Zi River, pavilions, wind and rain galleries are very gorgeous and elegant. This corridor revolves around one theme: River lantern culture, all kinds of lanterns decorate the corridor brilliantly. When the lanterns first come on in the evening, many citizens go to the scenic area for walks and dances. Many tour groups arrive at this time. It turns out that they are here for the Zijiang Lantern Valley. There is a gorgeous and charming night scene light show here at night. The entire scenic area is brightly lit with lights and melodious music. In the night sky, a glowing ancient city appears in front of you. You can also enjoy unique ethnic customs performances and experience the folk customs of setting up river lanterns. This is a very fun activity and everyone has a great time! The entire journey is free!

Day3 (October 18, light rain turns overcast, 16°/10°): Resources-Langshan Scenic Area, Wantian Lane, Zixia Cave

Leave Ziyuan County at 7:30 in the morning and head for Langshan Scenic Area in Xinning County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province. At 9:00, we arrive at Furen Village, Langshan Town and check in Jingxiangju B & B. After settling down, we decided to go out in the rain. Langshan is a typical Danxia peak forest landform. It is a beautiful scenery treasure known for its beautiful waters, beautiful mountains and strange caves. Langshan Scenic Area has six major scenic spots: Tianyi Lane, Chili Peak, Bajiao Village, Zixia Cave, Fuyi River and Tiansheng Bridge. Among them, the famous landscape "Six Wonders of Langshan" can be called a world wonder among the above six scenic spots: Tickets can be bought for any scenic spot. We bought a B ticket for 136 yuan +5 yuan insurance (60 - 65 years old and half ticket), including Tianyi Lane, Chili Peak, Bajiao Village, and Zixia Cave; valid for 3 days. According to the plan, we will play the Langshan Scenic Area for two days. We will first play Tianyi Lane Scenic Area in the rain. Lang Mountain is the best in the world. The first alley in the world: It is located in Tianyi Lane Scenic Area, with a total length of 238.8 meters. The stone walls on both sides are more than 120-180 meters high. The widest part is 0.8 meters and the narrowest part is 0.33 meters. It can be said to be a unique sight in the world. In 2009, Langshan Tianyi Lane was selected as the World Record Association's World No. 1 Lane, creating the world's best. It took us about 15 minutes to pass through Tianyi Lane, a gap in the huge rock where we could only see the blue sky. Only when we walked through did we realize that it was urgent to lose weight! Yuxian Lane has narrow and steep steps, and walking down is also an exciting exercise that tests physical strength. We played this scenic spot for 3.5 hours.

Prepare to enter Tianyi Lane

This is the No. 1 Lane in Langshan and the No. 1 Lane in the world: it has a total length of 238.8 meters, the stone walls on both sides are more than 120-180 meters high, the widest part is 0.8 meters, and the narrowest part is 0.33 meters. It can be described as a unique sight in the world.

Yuxian Lane in Tianyi Lane Scenic Area is the width of a person's body than Tianyi Lane. You can turn around at will when walking, but you have not met any gods.

Yuxian Lane: 178 meters long. The average width is 2.1 meters and the wall is more than 60 meters high. At noon on a sunny day, the sun cuts diagonally into the alley, forming a spectacle with clear yin and yang and reversed brightness and darkness. It is said that Yang Zaixing, a famous anti-Jin general, lost his way here when he was young and encountered guidance from an immortal, so he was named Yuxian Lane.

Scenic spots on the seventh floor of Tianyi Lane

After lunch, we came to the Zixia Cave Scenic Area. This cave is not a cave. Zixia Cave is a valley with a winding path leading to the secluded world. Because there are reddish-brown red cliffs around it, the setting sun shines, radiating thousands of rays of light, and the purple gas rises. Named. The weather is not good today, so the rising purple gas is invisible. Zixia Dong Scenic Area includes more than 20 scenic spots such as Zixia Palace, Wanjingcao, Ziwei Peak, Honghua Chibi, Wuyunzhai, Liu Guangcai's Tomb, Zixia Xuan, Elephant Bisi Stone, and Hongwa Mountain. As we were tired from playing Tianyi Lane, we didn't finally reach the top and finished playing in two hours. Seeing that it was still early and the rain had stopped, he drove to the Fuyi River and looked at the General Stone.

Zixia Cave's Ziwei Peak Scenic Spot: Due to the difference in lithology of Danxia rock layers, it is developed along rock fractures through various geological processes such as flowing water erosion, gravity collapse, and spherical weathering. Like elephants protecting Buddha, like sharp knives suppressing demons, they are beautiful in shape and realistic in shape.

Zixia Palace was built during the Jiajing Period of the Ming Dynasty and was once a Buddhist holy place in southwestern Hunan. The ancient and rebuilt temple is decorated with a 6-meter-high Guanyin Bodhisattva. It is the Buddha statue after Nanyue and the second largest Buddha statue in Hunan. Since ancient times, there has been an endless stream of people who burn incense and ask for lots, and it is very famous. (It is in disrepair for a long time, enclosed)

Danxia Collapse Cave: Xiangquan Cave

It is naturally piled up by Danxia rocks of different sizes and shapes. It is about 20 meters long and 4-5 meters high. Such natural holes are formed in the "rubble pile", which is a rare collapsed geological relic landscape.

The third masterpiece of Langshan is the General Stone: it is located in the Fuyi River Scenic Area, with an altitude of 399.5 meters, a clear height of 75 meters and a circumference of 40 meters. Looking from the distance along the Fuyi River, you can see the General Stone carrying the blue sky on its back and facing the Fuyi River, holding its head high and chest high, and holding the sharp stars around it, making it sound like a tiger.
Standing by the Yi River, he looks forward to the General Stone

Day4 (October 19, cloudy day, 17°/13°): Lang Mountain Scenic Area, play Bajiao Village, Chili Peak

Early in the morning, I was awakened by the chirping of birds and the chirping of chickens. The early birds had food to eat. Today, I witnessed it. The persimmon trees in the courtyard of the B & B were covered with clear yellow persimmons. A group of small birds were unceremoniously opening the persimmon banquet. The lady boss brought the tools to pick persimmon and let us have a picking fun. We tasted that the persimmons we picked were really sweet to the heart. The lady boss was so generous that she picked a large basket of persimmons for us to eat on the road. Thank you!

Look, student T and Sister C are so happy to pick persimmons

Yuntai Temple is named because of its "clouds of clouds arch the sun and appearance like a lotus platform". The temple was built in the late Northern Song Dynasty and expanded during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It has been more than 1100 years. The bells in the temple are endless, and incense is spreading. Believers are spread all over Hunan, Guangxi, Sichuan and Guizhou. It is known as the "Twelve Famous Mountains and Buddha Lands" in China.

Bajiao Village, also known as Yuntai Mountain, is a mountainous area and relatively independent, with a peak elevation of 450 - 818 meters. Narrow "U"-shaped or "V"-shaped valleys are often formed between the peaks. The peaks are obviously characterized by "sloping top, steep body, and gentle foot", and are shaped like square mountains, stone walls, stone pillars, steep cliffs or relatively smooth cones and towers. Like castles and trenches, thousands of troops and horses are hidden inside. The majestic atmosphere makes people feel proud.

It is filled with clouds all year round, the mountain winds roar, dangerous cliffs stand around it, and deep valleys look like falling. At the top of this extremely dangerous corner, there is a small temple of mountain gods. The ridge path leading to Longtou is only one foot wide. The incense burner must use both hands and feet to crawl forward. This is the famous "Longtou Fragrance". The thrill is amazing! Only those who are sincere and courageous dare to go to the "dragon head" to burn incense.

In the misty sea, amidst the ethereal floating transport, the mountains are undulating. More than a hundred large and odd rocks of strange red peaks rise from the ground, resembling a group of giant whales flying and playing. They are sometimes swallowed by the clouds and sometimes exposed, so they are called "whales making trouble in the sea".

When walking down the mountain, you can touch the strange red peaks and rocks rising from the ground up close

Looking at the mountains overlooking the sea like whales, tall and straight

The cable cars looking up at the cableway at the foot of the mountain are like colorful balloons hanging in the air

For lunch in Langshan Scenic Area for two days, we tasted sour soup fish in the same farmhouse. Perhaps the water quality here is good, and the fish raised are fat, tender and very delicious!

Visit Chili Peak Scenic Area after lunch. The fourth peak in Langshan Mountain is Camel Peak: it is located in Chili Peak Scenic Area. The peak is 187.8 meters high and 273 meters long. There are two depressions, which are divided into camel head, camel back peak and camel tail. The image is realistic and lifelike; The sixth peak is Chili Peak: it is also located in Chili Peak Scenic Area, 180 meters high, with small heads and feet, just like an incomparably huge pepper. After doing homework before traveling, I learned that Chili Peak has no special characteristics. I suggest everyone climb Camel Peak and overlook Chili Peak. So, we just clicked a card at the Chili Peak Scenic Spot and went straight to Camel Peak. The sky became much clearer in the afternoon. Climbing to the top of Camel Peak, looking into the distance, you suddenly felt that you had a panoramic view of the universe. All the red rocks and rocks formed the trend of "hibiscus rising from the ground, and the jagged thousands of feet pointing to the gate of heaven", which made people relaxed and happy. The undulating Danxia peaks, the well-organized Danxia peaks, the handsome and exquisite Danxia peak bodies, and the rugged Danxia Chibi complement each other and combine strength and softness. We can overlook the Chili Peak from different heights and angles. Enjoy this huge red pepper, commonly known as "Fairy Pepper Drilling Ground".

Chili Peak, the sixth unique place in Jiacang Mountain: Located in the Chili Peak Scenic Area, it is 180 meters high and has small heads and feet, just like an extremely huge chili.

Camel Peak, the fourth unique place in Langshan: It consists of four stone peaks, consisting of head, body, ridge and tail, which are scattered and have a very realistic image. Camels are 273 meters long and 187.7 meters high.

Candle Peak: It is shaped like a red candle that runs straight into the sky. It is 199 meters high and has a circumference of 400 meters. The top is round. It is surrounded by steep cliffs. The cliffs are ochre red. It is tall and tall, with a cone-shaped top and a cylindrical column. It is a rare sight in Danxia Landform.

Walking in Camel Peak and overlooking Chili Peak from all angles

We walked on the hump

Hold the big pepper in one hand! Is this pepper big enough?

We are getting farther and farther away from Chili Peak

The smart Danxia peaks, simple residential villages, traditional farming activities, and quiet pastoral scenery are cleverly combined to create an interesting picture of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

Let's talk about Jingxiang Residence in Langshan Town where we stayed for two nights. It is quiet and clean. The most important thing is that the hostess cooks well and feels like home.

One chicken and two flavors plus fresh farmhouse dishes are enough to satisfy our stomachs.

Day5 (October 20, light rain turns overcast, 13°/10°): Langshan-Zhenyuan Ancient City, Guizhou, play Zhenyuan Ancient City

Because today's destination is the ancient city of Zhenyuan, which is a long journey (nearly 400 kilometers). After we left Jingxiangju, the landlady also prepared a large bag of dry food for us to eat on the road. Arrived at Zhenyuan successfully at 12:30 noon and stayed in the river view room of the Yuanteng Theme Inn not far from the New Bridge outside the ancient city (driving is not allowed in the ancient city). Sitting on the balcony, you can see Zhenjiang Pavilion, Shiping Mountain, and Wuyang The cruise ships coming and going on the river, with green mountains and clear waters, are very beautiful.

In the autumn of 2016, I first visited the ancient city of Zhenyuan (see Travel Notes "Leisure Tour of Guizhou"), and this time I visited the old place again. In the previous travel notes, I once said: I fell in love with this ancient town and will visit it often. Today It's really here again! One reason for coming to the ancient town is to pass by Fanjing Mountain. The two main reasons are to rest. After climbing Langshan for two days, I am already very tired.

Zhenyuan is located on the bank of the Wuyang River. It is surrounded by mountains and winding rivers. It passes through the city in an "S" shape. The north bank is the old prefecture city and the south bank is the old Acropolis. From a distance, the ancient city looks like the Taiji Diagram. The mountains are still the same mountain. The water is still the same water, and the ancient house is still the same ancient house. It is just that it is mostly used for commerce. Today, four years later, there are many tourists here. There are many hotels and inns, and the bus has increased from 1 yuan to 2 yuan.(As it should be, national income has increased significantly.) The night-lit night view is even more beautiful. The hiking trail of Yuping Mountain is also lit up at night so that tourists can climb to the top and overlook the "S"-shaped Wuyang River and the night view of Zhenyuan Ancient City. In a word: It is a little more commercialized. No matter how it changes, I am still fascinated by the ancient buildings of this ancient city.

This Huang Family Courtyard is the place where I stayed in the ancient city four years ago. Let us get to know the "crooked door ramp" through this entrance. The "crooked door ramp" is a unique feature of ancient houses in Zhenyuan. Every gate opened next to the alley will never be parallel or vertical to the alley, and the alley will never face the hall. The door is deliberately tilted to the street. The old residents said that this was in compliance with Mr. Feng Shui's saying that "the south is respected" is a sign of wealth and has the meaning of "wealth cannot be revealed". Make it difficult for others to see the owner's worth when passing by, for peace.

The ancient alleys of Zhenyuan Ancient City make me forget to leave. The ancient alleys here have the tranquility of Beijing hutongs without the rigidity of following rules. They have the beautiful water town color of Jiangnan alleys, but they have no flat and sloping layout. They have the style of Chongqing's "mountain alleys" without the hustle and bustle of the city. The ancient alleys here can take you to Zhenyuan 50 years ago, 100 years ago, 300 years ago or 600 years ago, recreating Zhenyuan in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The Fu Family Courtyard is also called the "Famous Family of Liangbi". It was built during the Jiaqing Period of the Qing Dynasty. It was the official residence of good officials assisting the king at that time. It has been lived by descendants of the Fu family to this day. It is the only one in Zhenyuan that has been passed down from generation to generation by its ancestors and is still well preserved. ancient house. Please pay attention to the door: typical "crooked ways"

When you are tired from walking in the ancient alleys, you can taste Zhenyuan snacks: tender, soft, sweet and salty tofu pudding

Qinglongdong Ancient Building Complex is located on the side of Zhonghe Mountain in the ancient town. It consists of six buildings: Zhusheng Bridge, Qinglongdong, Wanshou Palace, Ziyang Academy, Xianglu Rock and Zhongchan Temple. It is large in scale and exquisite in structure. It is a tourist attraction and historic site with great tourist and ornamental value in the town. Four years ago, the night view here was very beautiful. When I visited again, I didn't turn on the lights. I only found out after asking. Therefore, the building complex is a wooden structure, and no lights are turned on at night to prevent lightning fires.

Zhusheng Bridge is a landmark building in the ancient city of Zhenyuan, and locals call it the Old Bridge.

Zhusheng BridgeIt is a seven-hole bluestone arch bridge. In the center of the bridge, there is a three-story, three-eaves, octagonal and spires, known as the "Zhuangyuan Building" and "Kuixing Pavilion." It is said that ten years after the building was built, Guizhou indeed produced two top scorers for the first time.

Fuweicheng Site
Guizhou has a saying that "Anshun's archway and Zhenning's city wall." In fact, Zhenyuan's ancient Ming Dynasty city wall is no inferior to Zhenning's ancient city wall.
The prefecture and the Acropolis were both built in the Ming Dynasty and were both built along the mountains. Fucheng stands at the top of Shiping Mountain, with a total length of 1.5 kilometers; the south of Weicheng spans Wulao Mountain and the north is bounded by the Wuyang River, with a total length of 3 kilometers. The Wuyang River becomes the natural moat of the two cities of Fucheng and Wei. Therefore, the ancient city of Zhenyuan seems extraordinary. Even today, local people are still accustomed to calling Wuyang Hebei the city the "Prefecture City" and Wuyang Henan the "Acropolis."
The Fucheng ruins on the north bank of the river appear relatively dilapidated, but they are authentic monuments; the Acropolis ruins on the south bank of the river appear relatively neat and elegant, and were later restored.

The most distinctive food in Zhenyuan is red and sour soup. This time I want to taste the rice noodles here, and I am also surprised: the rice noodles here taste delicious and waxy. Whether it is beef or mutton, the stock is thick and the meat is mellow.

Day6 (October 21, cloudy to sunny, 21°/11°): Zhenyuan-Tongren Shiqian-Fanjing Mountain, Wanshiqian County, Paolaotang Hot Spring, Zhaishaodong Village

In order to avoid traffic control in the ancient city of Zhenyuan, we left at 7:15 in the morning and arrived at Shiqian County in Tongren, Guizhou at 8:30. This small county started with a bowl of rice crust flour and kept surprising us.

We had breakfast at a restaurant across the road from this building

This is the first time we have tasted Shiqian's mutton crispy rice flour, mutton mung bean flour, and mutton steam flour. The Q-bombs and chewy flour complement each other and are extremely delicious. After eating the flour, we also drank the delicious soup!

I didn't know much about Shiqian before, except that it was a mountain city, not far from Fanjing Mountain, and you could soak in hot springs. Walking on the land of Shiqian, the natural scenery on both sides of the river, clean and simple houses, multi-ethnic treasure land, moist and fresh air, and long-history culture all make us want to understand this quiet ancient city: In the twenty-eighth year of the First Qin Dynasty (219 BC), Yelang County was placed in the west of the present county. It belongs to Xiangjun. In the Han Dynasty, it belongs to Yelang State. This is the ancient Yelang country in ancient times. There are many cultural landscapes in the territory. The Long March of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army has passed through Shiqian twice. Revolutionary cultural relics include the "Shiqian Catholic Hall, the former site of the General Headquarters of the Second and Sixth Red Army Corps", which are provincial cultural relics protection units. There are also ancient buildings such as Wanshou Palace, Confucian Temple, and Shiqian Old Bridge... If you have enough time, it is also a good choice to play Shiqian carefully. This is a virgin land for free travel and there are few tourists. It is a place where locals live and consume. Everything here is so peaceful and peaceful.

Shiqian County is located on both sides of the Longchuan River. Urban bridges have been built since the Wanli period. As of 2011, there were 9 bridges in the Urban area with a total length of 1,298.7 meters.

Qiling Bridge is located on the Longdi River in the northwest of the city. In the tenth year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty, Yuan Liang, the prefect, built stone piers and wooden beams to transition, and named it "Qiling Bridge". In the 20th year of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, Shi Tingai, the prefect, proposed to raise funds and change it into a stone arch bridge, which was completed in seven years. In the first year of Tongzhi, floods washed away Sankong on the west bank. In the fourth year of Guangxu, County Magistrate Chen Zhu 'an and Zengcheng Xia Chunhua proposed to raise funds for restoration.

The water of Shiqian River is crystal clear

Quandu Bridge: Located in the center of the city, spanning the Longchuan River, it is 309.74 meters long, with a maximum span of 110 meters and a width of 15 meters (9+3×2).

On the Shiqian River, ancient and modern bridges and houses silently tell ancient stories and modern civilization.

A cat, a fishing rod, a wife. Enough...

There are many workshops that make this kind of handmade tartary buckwheat noodles in the residential buildings of Shiqian. The entire street along the river is drying noodles. The aroma of noodles is so tempting! This grandma is in her eighties and is very kind and talkative. She said that she has been seeing each other all her life and enjoys her current life.

In the market next to Yuwang Palace, dishes are abundant and prices are relatively cheap.

During our trip, we saw a girl carrying goods live broadcast at the farmers 'market for the first time. The civilization of the ancient city! Must like one.

Yuwang Palace: It is located on the north side of the middle section of Wanshou Road, Tangshan Town, Shiqian County. This attraction can be reached on foot within Shiqian County. Also known as Huguang Guild Hall. Sit north and south. It was built in the 16th year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty (1588). In the fifty-fifth year of Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1716), the forty-fifth year of Qianlong (1780) and the twentieth year of Jiaqing (1815), the repairs and construction were continued. The central axis is symmetrical, and there are archway style mountain gate, theater tower, two sides, pass hall, bell and drum tower, main hall, etc. It covers an area of approximately 1540 square meters and a building area of 1428 square meters. Free tickets.

Shiqian "Wanshou Palace" is a public building built by Jiangxi merchants outside the province."Wanshou Palace" is also called Jiangxi Guild Hall or Yuzhang Guild Hall. It is located on Chengbei Road, Shanzhen Town, Tongren City, Guizhou Province. You can reach the attraction on foot within Shiqian County. Shiqian Wanshou Palace was built in the 16th year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty (AD 1588) and renovated in the 32nd year of Qianlong (1767). Wanshou Palace has strict layout, grand project, unique concept, exquisite design, and exquisite architecture. It ranks first among similar buildings in the province. In 1984, it was listed as a county-level key cultural relic protection unit and partially repaired. In 1985, it was listed as a provincial-level key cultural relic protection unit. In 2001, it was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit by the State Council. (Not open)

Fuwen Temple is located on Yuecheng Road, southeast of Shiqian County. This attraction can be reached on foot within Shiqian County. The Shiqian Prefecture Confucian Temple was built in the 11th year of Yongle of the Ming Dynasty and was built by Li Jian, the then prefect. Because it was built in the same year as the government was established in Shiqian, it was called the "Fuwen Temple". It is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

Fuwen Temple, also known as Xugong, has an area of 1,958.4 square meters. The temple is built against a mountain. The foundation of the courtyard gradually rises from west to east, forming a three-entrance courtyard. It is majestic, has a rigorous layout and is large in scale. (Free ticket)

Shiqian Catholic Church is located in Shiqian County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province. It was built in the 27th year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1901). The church is a brick-and-wood structure. The main building is an arch-like main facade and eight-shaped gable walls. It is a Catholic church with Chinese characteristics. In 1936, the Second and Sixth Army Corps of the Red Army passed through Shiqian during the Long March, and the General Command Headquarters was located here. During the Republic of China, the incidence of smallpox and diseases in Shiqian was extremely high, and Western medicine was more effective than traditional Chinese medicine. Tianzhu Hall purchased medicines from Shanghai, Wuhan, Chongqing and other places to treat local people for free, saving a large number of lives and contributing to the people of Shiqian.

The former site of the General Headquarters of the Second and Sixth Red Army Corps is a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit in Guizhou Province.

Shiqian Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum (free of charge)

The museum covers an area of 900 square meters. It uses various modern technologies such as sound, light and electricity to perfectly reproduce the well-protected intangible cultural heritage projects of Shiqian and fully demonstrate the essence and infinite charm of Shiqian's intangible cultural heritage culture. The museum is also the first county-level comprehensive intangible cultural heritage museum built in the province so far. Shiqian's long historical and cultural heritage has given birth to three national-level intangible cultural heritages: puppet show, Gelao Maolong, and Shuochun, and nine provincial-level intangible cultural heritages represented by the "Silent Year". Come here to understand these splendid Shiqian culture.

For lunch, try the beef offal buffet hot pot at a restaurant near the Yuwang Palace in Shiqian. 25 yuan/person. Eat whatever you want. It's really good and cheap! The beef offal is well cooked and tastes mellow. This is the first time we have tasted tofu made with sour soup. It has a strong bean flavor and no sourness at all. It is the best tofu I have ever tasted. Everyone praised it and recommended it.

Shiqian Ancient Hot Spring is one of the oldest hot springs in China and has a history of more than 400 years.

After soaking in the Laotang Hot Spring for two and a half hours, it was so comfortable. (Tickets are 248 yuan/2 people, Ctrip orders double tickets)

We left Shiqian at 4:30 p.m. and headed for Zhaisha Dong Village. We arrived at 6:30. On the way, we encountered a brilliant sunset. This sunset gave us a beautiful daydream-tomorrow must be a sunny day.

Zhaisha Dong Village is located on the Taiping River at the foot of Fanjing Mountain. It is a natural village inhabited by Dong people in Jiangkou County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province. It is 15 kilometers away from Jiangkou County and 2 kilometers from the gate of Fanjing Mountain Scenic Area. There are beautiful natural scenery and strong Dong customs here, especially the unique national charm of the Dong residential buildings and hanging towers, which has become a beautiful scenery at the foot of Fanjing Mountain. Many people who travel to Fanjing Mountain like to stay here.

In the evening, a bonfire was lit at the Drum Tower, and the villagers chatted around the bonfire. It is said that they often danced around the bonfire.

We are getting closer and closer to Fanjing Mountain. We checked into Xiaohe Resort Inn at the foot of Fanjing Mountain at 8 p.m.. The boss asked us to go to bed early and get up early. According to his experience, even if we book tickets for Fanjing Mountain at 10 o'clock, tourists can be released as long as they enter before 8 o'clock.

Day7 (October 22, sunny day 24°/10°): Play Fanjing Mountain

The boss prepared a large bowl of steaming eggs, shredded pork noodles or flour for each of us early in the morning, and also prepared two native eggs for each of us to eat up the mountain. The boss personally delivered everyone to Fanjing Mountain for free at 7:30. The door (We took a cableway up the mountain at Jiangkou.) We also bought dry food to eat up the mountain on the way. It only took 2-3 minutes to drive from the inn to the entrance of the scenic spot. Since it was morning, all major tour groups had not arrived yet. Although we made an appointment from 10-11 o'clock, we were still allowed in very lenient (the innkeeper's experience was very effective). It took a total of 45 minutes to enter the gate, security check, take the shuttle bus, and take the cable car, and we had to swipe our ID card throughout the entire process. 8.45 Arriving at the cableway entrance on the mountain, we began mountaineering activities that tested physical strength and endurance. Of course, many people also chose to take a slide pole from the cableway entrance to Cheng 'en Temple. The round-trip fare is 800 yuan. We planned to spend a whole day in Fanjing Mountain and have plenty of time. Play Mushroom Stone and Lao Jinding in the morning, and play Hongyun Jinding and Cheng 'en Temple at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Today's Fanjing Mountain has a very good weather, blue sky and white clouds. All the attractions shine because of the power of God. Thank you! (Tickets + cableway 210 yuan)

Line up at the cableway entrance up the mountain

Take the cableway up the mountain and you will soon be up the mountain.

People with poor physical strength can choose to take a slide pole from the cableway entrance on the mountain to Cheng 'en Temple. The round-trip cost 800 yuan!

Fanjing Mountain is colorful in autumn

Fanjing Mountain is named after the "Pure Land of Brahma". It is one of the few Buddhist temples and nature reserves in China. It is on the same footing as the five famous Buddhist mountains in China as Wutai Mountain in Shanxi, Putuo Mountain in Zhejiang, Emei Mountain in Sichuan, and Jiuhua Mountain in Anhui. Fanjing Mountain is one of the most unique landmarks in Guizhou. Fanjing Mountain combines the wonders of Huangshan Mountain, the beauty of Emei, the dangers of Huashan Mountain, and the majesty of Mount Tai. All the landscapes are masterpieces of nature. The "mushroom stone" on its main peak is a spectacle. Main attractions of Fanjing Mountain: Mushroom Stone, Wanjuanshu, Hongyun Jinding, Laojinding, Eagle Rock, Fantian Seal, etc.

The most prominent feature of the Fanjing Mountain Laojinding Scenic Spot Group is the strange stone cliffs. Tourists call it a wonderful stone view garden. Laojinding was called Yuejing Mountain in ancient times, with an altitude of 2493 meters. Folk legend says that the moonlight Tzu Chi on the Maitreya Bodhisattva on the golden roof of red clouds is on the stone wall, which looks like a bronze mirror under the moon.

Hongyunjinding

The Hongyun Jinding stone peak is 94 meters high, tall and steep, like a huge towering stone pillar rising from the ground. It faces Yuejing Mountain from north to south, forming a confrontation between two peaks, and the scenery is extremely spectacular. The upper half of the Hongyun Golden Dome is divided into two parts and connected by a bridge. A temple is built on each side, dedicated to Sakyamuni Buddha on one side and Maitreya Buddha on the other. This confirms the alternation of modern Buddha (Sakyamuni) to future Buddha (Maitreya Buddha). In the morning, red clouds and auspicious qi often surround the surroundings. They are called the Red Cloud and Golden Top.

Mushroom Stone: Its name is just like its image, with a large top and a small bottom, resembling a mushroom. About ten meters high, it stands slender and graceful. It seems to tilt at a touch, but in fact it stands firm (it has been swaying in wind, frost, rain and snow for more than 1 billion years). Mushroom Stone is a classic sculpture of magical realism that is unparalleled by the creator in the world. Many painters and photographers have used it as the theme to create countless masterpieces of art. Now as the image ambassador of Fanjing Mountain, it has gone to the whole country, the world, and the magnificent Great Hall of the People.

Fantian Seal: There is a stone platform on the top of the cliff. A huge stone is inverted on the platform just like a giant seal. It is called the "Fantian Seal". Since ancient times, there have been people who have sought official positions here to pray for their wishes.

Jiuhuang Cave is a relic of Nvpizhi Buddha cultivation. It is also the legendary place where Empress Dowager Li became an immortal and achieved enlightenment. People are known as the home of the goddess Fanjing.

Look at the Hongyun Jinding from the direction of the old Jinding.

Eagle Rock: A rock resembling a hawk's beak on the top of Fanjing Mountain.

Using both hands and feet to climb the old golden roof

The scenery on the way to climb the old golden roof

The scenery on the way to climb the old golden roof

The most prominent feature of the Fanjing Mountain Laojinding Scenic Area Group is the strange stone cliffs

The old golden roof of Fanjing Mountain, with an altitude of 2494 meters, is currently the highest point to visit Fanjing Mountain. The mountain is steep and requires climbing an iron chain. There is a Diandeng Hall built on the top of the mountain, dedicated to the ancient Diandeng Buddha. "Diandeng Buddha" is the past Buddha of the three vertical Buddhas in Buddhism. He was the Buddha before Shakyamuni Buddha. Shakyamuni Buddha was given memory to him, which shows his noble status. Because everything around him was as bright as a lamp when he was born, he was called Diandeng Buddha. In the Buddhist doctrine: Diandeng Buddha cultivates the past and becomes a Buddha of the past. Sakyamuni Buddha majored in this life and is a real-life Buddha. Maitreya Buddha majored in the future, is the Buddha of the future, and is one of the three major religious leaders of Buddhism.

We climb the old golden summit of Fanjing Mountain!

Standing on the top of the old golden roof and looking at the red clouds and golden roof

Standing on the top of the old golden dome, zoom in and see the red cloud golden dome

It's not easy to go down the mountain from Laojinding, and my legs are shaking! The distance to climb the old golden roof is twice as long as that to climb the red cloud golden roof. The red cloud golden roof is climbed vertically, which is relatively easier to climb.

Thousands of books are stacked on the cliff, like scriptures stacked on top of the sky. It is said that these scriptures were retrieved from the Western Heaven by monk Xuanzang and hidden here.

Thousands of books are stacked on the cliff, like scriptures stacked on top of the sky. It is said that these scriptures were retrieved from the Western Heaven by monk Xuanzang and hidden here.

Attractions I met down the mountain from Laojinding

Looking at the old golden roof while climbing the red cloud golden roof

Looking at the Old Jinding on the way to climb the Hongyun Jinding. The most prominent feature of the Old Jinding scenic spots is the strange stone cliffs

The stone steps leading to the red cloud and gold roof are steep

Climbing the red clouds and golden tops

On the way to the Hongyun Jinding, there is a Guanyin Cave in the cliff crevice

From the peak of the Hongyun Jinding to the mountainside, there is a crack that divides it into two. This is the Jindao Gorge. It is said that the Hongyun Jinding was originally a whole body. Later, because both Shakya Buddha and Maitreya Buddha liked the beautiful scenery here and wanted to meditate and practice here, the scene of the two masters arguing with each other was seen by the Diandeng Ancient Buddha. So he held the golden sword and hacked down from the peak. From then on, the peak was divided into two peaks. The Sakya Buddha lived on the left, and the Maitreya Buddha lived on the right. The crack in the middle was also named after the Golden Sword. The distance between the two peaks is more than 20 meters at the widest point and only two or three meters at the narrowest point. Therefore, Jindao Gorge is also called the "Line Sky". On these two mountain tops, there are the Shakya Hall and the Maitreya Hall respectively, and the two halls are connected by a golden dome bridge. Tourists look down on the bridge and only see a cliff that is deep and deep.

There are two temples built on the Red Cloud Golden Roof, Sakyamuni Buddha dwelling on the left and Maitreya Buddha dwelling on the right. All living beings live under the grace of Sakyamuni Buddha today, and will still live under the enlightenment of Maitreya Buddha tomorrow. The small golden roof is divided into two parts. In essence, it is half the present and half the future. If you worship the Buddha of the present, you will live a peaceful life and have good luck. Worship the Buddha of the future and plant good roots for the next life, which will benefit thousands of people.

The Tianwang Hall of Chengen Temple is located between the new and old golden domes of Fanjing Mountain. Chengen Temple was built in the early Ming Dynasty. It was rebuilt on the original site in 2009 and completed in 2011. It is the main building of the Fanjing Mountain Peak Temple Group.

Standing in the Tianwang Hall Square of Cheng 'en Temple, looking up at the red clouds and gold roof

See the beautiful scenery from the observation deck on the way down the mountain to the cableway entrance

We lined up at the cableway entrance to go down the mountain and waited for more than an hour before taking the cable car down the mountain. The weather is good today, and the afternoon tickets for the scenic area are sold out. We went down the mountain at 4 p.m. and it is already considered early to go down the mountain.

Let's talk about the Xiaohe Resort Inn we booked on Ctrip for two nights: It is located at the foot of Fanjing Mountain, surrounded by mountains, the air is fresh, the room is clean and tidy, and the landlady's cooking is delicious and affordable. This big pot of clear stewed local chicken is a reward for us climbing Fanjing Mountain. It's so delicious, and I still remember it all the time now.

Day8 (October 23) Sunny day 23°/10°: Huayamugou, Yunshe Village

I was tired from climbing the mountain yesterday, so I went to bed early. When I went to bed early, I would get up early. It is surrounded by mountains. Can I see the sunrise? Out of curiosity, I went out to the river at the entrance of the village at 6:30 in the morning to try my luck. As a result, due to the high mountains and lush forests around me, I only saw the red morning glow all over the sky, which was also very beautiful.

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Xiaohe Resort Inn and arrived at the Yamugou Scenic Area at the foot of Fanjing Mountain at 9 a.m. This scenic area consists of a Tujia style garden that displays the history, culture, customs and habits of the local Tujia people, and a natural, beautiful and mysterious Yamugou. It consists of two parts. (Online ticket purchase: 70 yuan/person, including 20 yuan interval tickets)

Yamugou is located in Jiangkou County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province. It is at the foot of Fanjing Mountain, the main peak of the Wuling Mountains, and on the bank of the Taiping River. It is an important part and essence of Fanjing Mountain eco-tourism. The total area is 26 square kilometers and the ditch is 50 kilometers long.

Totem Square of Yamugou Tujia Style Garden: The treasure of the town and garden-Tujia Jade Ox. The Jade Ox is carved from a whole piece of Xiuyan jade. It is 5 meters long, 2.3 meters high, and weighs 12 tons. It can be called "Asia's first jade cow".

The Tujia Drum Tower at the head of Hongshi Bridge in Yamugou's Tujia Style Garden has "China's largest drum". Both sides are covered by a piece of whole cowhide. It has a diameter of 3.39 meters and weighs more than 1000 kilograms. It was made by a famous drum maker. It took nearly a month to make it, and the drum drum can travel ten miles away at its peak. According to Tujia customs, three taps of the drum will lead to health, freedom and happiness. Countless tourists come here to beat this drum three times.

After visiting the Tujia Style Garden, take a shuttle bus to the top of the mountain, and then visit Yamugou on foot.

Legend has it that it was the place of seclusion for Liu Bowen, the founding father of the Ming Dynasty, and the legendary God Diviner, who was in seclusion after his downfall and frustration. In the past few years, a developer spent a lot of money and spent five years building this ancient courtyard based on the descriptions of local people. The ancient courtyard building imitates the style of the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasties. The house is large, with ancient trees, many rooms, and antique furnishings; the doors and windows are carved with dragons and phoenixes, and the decoration is exquisite and impressive.

Welcome pine trees in Yamugou

It takes 40 minutes to walk from the Ming Dynasty Ancient Courtyard to Yamugou

We went down from the dam waterfall in Yamugou to play. The Yamu Waterfall is more than 20 meters high and more than 30 meters wide. The waterfall surface is wavy. After three waves, it falls on a large rock thirty feet square in front of it. The splashed water is like a lotus flower in full bloom, forming a lotus flower curtain.

Green mountains, deep valleys, clear water, and rugged stones are connected harmoniously;

The water is rhythmic, the mountains are quiet, the movement is suitable, and the combination of hardness and softness is harmonious. The wind blows in the forest, the birds sing in the stream, the spring water is dinged, returning to its original nature and returning to nature; the trees are dyed and pavilions are dotted, waterfalls are blooming, and the trees are shaded.

The ditch is winding and winding, the water is heavy and the mountains are restored,

The vegetation in Yamugou is primitive and many rare, including rare tree species such as yew, Alsophila spinulosa, red pear, nanmu, and Davidia chinensis.

The water in Yamugou is as smart as an elf

Yamugou is a wonderful place for searching for scenery and exploring for self-cultivation.

The rocks in Yamugou are strange and shaped like ghost axes, and the cliffs are steep and beautiful like divine craftsmanship.

Yamugou is dotted with purple robe jade belt stones, with clear color layers and warm as jade.

Enjoy the natural scenery of the entire Yamugou Scenic Area all the way, and you can have a panoramic view of the mountains, rivers and trees. If the hot summer moves from outside the ditch to inside the ditch, it will be like two seasons, like changing the world, washing away the dust, and changing the heart and lungs, it will really be like "one mountain, one spring and one ancient village, two days inside and outside the ditch. The immortal mansion is warm in winter and cool in summer, with clear mountains and clear waters and beautiful Yamugou." It is actually the only resort for hunting scenery and leisure tourism. We were here for four hours to wash our lungs. Driving for half an hour to Yunshe Village at 1 p.m.

At the foot of the majestic Fanjing Mountain and on the banks of the Taiping River, there is a natural village like a paradise. This is Yunshe Village, Taiping Town, Jiangkou County, known as the "No. 1 Tujia Village in China." As soon as we entered the village, we were fascinated by this beautiful, peaceful and peaceful mountain village and decided to stay here tonight. The B & B here is affordable (80 yuan/standard room) According to the landlady, the price during the Golden Week will double to triple! The chickens, ducks and vegetables grown in the mountain village are all original. For lunch, we tasted the local ducks at Jiajiale Farm next to the B & B. The dishes were large and very delicious. The duck meat was tender but firm. We didn't eat until after 2 o'clock in the afternoon. I was so hungry at that time. A large pot of duck meat was served on the table. Everyone couldn't help but feel the temptation to eat it and forget to take photos and share it with everyone. Ha. Ha. Ha.

Yunshe Village, whose name originates from Tujia, means "the place where monkeys drink water." Taiping Town, Jiangkou County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, is under the jurisdiction of Taiping River Scenic Area of Fanjing Mountain, 7 kilometers away from Jiangkou County and 23 kilometers away from Nanshanmen of Fanjing Mountain. The total area of the village is 4 square kilometers. Among the 1717 people in 439 households, 98% of the villagers are descendants of Yang, making it the largest village in Jiangkou Village. The Yunshe Tujia people still retain their own ethnic customs and customs, so they are called "the first Tujia village in China".

Corner of Yunshe Wetland Park

Longtang River: The Longtang River is formed by Shenlongtan water downstream and is one of the shortest rivers in the world. The rare fish unique to the spring and river, as well as the strange scenery of river fish flowing upstream in June and July every year, add to the mystery and magic of Shenlong Tang. It can really be said to be "the Shenlong Spring at the foot of Fanjing Mountain, magical, mysterious and pure natural."

In the middle of the village is a deep pool about ten meters wide and thirty to forty meters long, called Shenlongtan.
Shenlongtan: On the east side of Yunshe Village, it flows through a mile and flows into the Taiping River. The reason why Shenlong Tang is mysterious and magical has been recorded in history for thousands of years. "Guizhou Tongzhi":"Yunshe Spring is ten miles north of the provincial stream (Tongren Prefecture City). When there is a drought, it rains when you pray." Daoguang's "Tongren Prefecture Annals" stated: "Ten miles north of Yunshe Spring (Provincial River Division), there is a drought every year. Blood smears it, and it means rain." In summary, Shenlongtan has three wonders: first, it is unfathomable; second, it can forecast the weather; and third, it can flow back from spring water regularly.

Roar Spring: There is a spring about 30 meters to the left of Shenlong Lake. The spring water is controlled by sound. When people want to use water, they shout "Water comes" and the water comes out; after using it, the water comes back.

The Shenlong Lake is like a blue sky. The sky in the water is so blue, and white clouds float gently... The water in the pond is clear and sweet, warm in winter and cool in summer, so you can drink it directly. In different seasons and climates, the water color is either dark blue, green, or purple in green, crystal clear like jade.

After completing a day's work, the hard-working villagers prepared a sumptuous dinner to comfort themselves.

Yunshe Village-a beautiful, peaceful and peaceful mountain village

Day9 (October 24, sunny day 22°/11°): Play Zhusha Ancient Town and Miao Wangcheng City

I chatted with the hostess of the B & B last night, and she suggested that we go to the Wanbaoyan Observation Deck of Yunshe Village in the morning to see the whole picture of Yunshe Village. Starting at 7 o'clock in the morning, it only takes 8 minutes to reach the summit. Overlooking this small village, there are scattered houses, bluestone paths winding, smoke curling from the village kitchens, full of vitality, Shenlongtan is like a swimming fish, a beautiful rural picture! After going down the mountain, we visited the antique barrel houses in the labyrinthine village.

Morning in Yunshe Village: This is a vibrant small mountain village. Hard-working Tujia compatriots work in the morning and live a prosperous life.

Mottled bluestone slab paths meander around the front and back of every household. These winding alleys are like a maze, connecting every household in Yunshe.

Ancient alleys, Yunshe alleys are deep and quiet. Being in them not only gives people a feeling of winding paths leading to tranquility, but also gives people a wonderful feeling of changing scenery.

Yunshe Nostalgia Hall is converted from a typical Yunshe Tujia barrel house. With the theme of "Spring Willow and Spring Flowers Full of Painting Building-Yunshe Tujia Wedding Customs Exhibition", it shows people through three parts: love customs, wedding, and crying marriage. Tujia culture and marriage customs.

Most of the ancient houses in Yunshe are ganlan-style buildings mainly composed of barrel houses, three-tiered houses, and courtyard houses. The corners are raised and white edges are connected by corridors and rafters. The green tiles are like scales. They are magnificent and very simple and spectacular.

The overall building of Yunshe Barrel House is square, with high in the north and low in the south. The main house above is the main house, which is divided into a middle hall and left and right wing rooms, and the floor below. Some are connected around and empty in the middle to form a patio with four corners.

Tujia Tujia Barrel House is the most distinctive ancient Tujia building in Yunshe. Its structure generally consists of the main house, side house, wooden building and court door. It is surrounded by walls on all sides, also called fire barrel.

This is the B & B we stayed in Yunshe Village

This is the rice tofu snack stall at the entrance of Yunshe Village. It is one of the local delicacies. The rice tofu here is different from the rice tofu we ate in Furong Town, where we went later. The little girl skillfully divided the two steamed light yellow rice cakes placed in a bowl into a number of small square pieces with thread.

Mix well with chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar and other seasonings. The rice tofu here has a Q-bomb taste.

After eating the egg noodles cooked for us by the landlady and taking the sweet potatoes she prepared for us, we left Kaiyunshe Village and arrived at Tongren Zhusha Ancient Town at 10:30, China's first mining leisure and nostalgia with the theme of mountain industrial civilization. Town, allowing people to travel back to that passionate era and allowing young people to experience the history of the planned economy.

After visiting for more than two hours in that passionate era, I arrived at 2:30 in the afternoon.Miao King City. Miaowangcheng, the national AAAA scenic spot is the only well-preserved ancient Miao village in Southwest China that integrates politics, economy, culture, military and architecture. It covers an area of 10 square kilometers, and six ancient soldiers are built in front and back according to the mountain shape and water flow. There are 11 lanes in the ancient village, and there are 11 gate gates in the lanes. The lanes use stone walls as barriers and are connected with the courtyard walls of each family. Moreover, there are "right-angle lanes" that specifically confuse the enemy, which can lure the enemy into dead ends and annihilate it. An effective military defense system has been formed. The outer wall of the ancient village is 3 meters high and 80 centimeters wide. Soldiers can patrol back and forth on the city wall. The Diaojiao Tower in the village is typical of the Miao family, and the evil ways are the unique architectural style of the ancient village. Through the management of dozens of generations of Miao kings, Miao King City had a certain scale during the Ming Dynasty. (Ticket: 52 yuan)

I came to Tongren City in the evening and checked into the City Express Hotel near the railway station. After dinner, I walked towards the railway station. In the Tongren Railway Station Square, citizens danced square dances neatly and orderly to the cheerful beat. This formation really opened my eyes!

Tongren City-a vibrant city.

Day10 (October 25, cloudy day, 23°/12°): Tongren-Biancheng Chadong Scenic Area, playing Bianchengtea cave

On a trip to Fanjing Mountain in Tongren, Guizhou, we arranged a four-day trip in Tongren, and we started returning today. The next trip was getting closer and closer to home day by day. The reason for coming to Chadong is entirely because of Shen Congwen's "Border Town". The beginning of "Border Town": From Sichuan to Hunan, there is an official road to the east. When this official road approached the border of western Hunan and arrived at a small mountain city called "Chadong", there was a small stream. There was a small white tower by the stream, and a single family lived under the tower. This family only has an old man, a girl, and a yellow dog. The small stream goes down and flows around the mountains. About three miles, it joins the big river in Chadong. If a person walks across the river and over the hills, he will reach the edge of Chadong City in only a mile. So here we are today, driving a car, taking highways, provincial roads, and village roads!

At ten o'clock in the morning, I drove to Hong 'an Town, Xiushan City, Chongqing, drove around, and took photos at the junction of the three provinces.

At 11 noon, we arrived at Biancheng Town, Huayuan County, Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan Province, formerly known as Chadong. It is located at the junction of the three provinces of Hunan, Guizhou and Chongqing,"with one foot on three provinces." The famous novella "Border Town" by the literary master Shen Congwen integrates the beautiful scenery of Chadong, kind customs and simple human feelings, outlining the pastoral style of the border town, attracting countless literati and poets at home and abroad to come for sightseeing and collect customs, thus promoting local tourism. In 2005, Chadong was officially renamed Biancheng Town. In order to distinguish it from other places in China named after the border town, the media often refers to the place as the border town chadong. It is bordered by Xiushan County in Chongqing in the west and Songtao County in Guizhou in the south. The boundary is separated by a river. The Tujia, Miao and Han populations are the majority, and it has a strong ethnic minority customs. (Free ticket)

Biancheng Chadong is located at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou, Chongqing and three provinces (cities). It is known as "one foot on three provinces" and is one of the four famous towns in western Hunan. The ancient town was built in the eighth year of Jiaqing (1803). The city wall is built of huge rocks and is firm and towering. The ancient town is surrounded by mountains, with cities in the mountains and mountains in the city.

This is the North Gate Inn located next to the Qiushui River where we stayed tonight. Standing on the balcony, we can have a panoramic view of Cuicui Island, Baita, Laladu, and Xinqiao.

Diaojiaolou: On the Youshui River, Chadong Town lies quietly there. Its appearance emerged in Shen Congwen's memory, and it looked like this: "The Chadong place was built by water and against mountains. On the side near the mountain, the city wall was like a long snake climbing up the mountains. On the side facing the water, there is room for a dock on the river outside the city, and small canted boats are anchored in the bay... There is a river street running through each dock. Half of the houses land and half are in the water. Because of the limited space, those houses are all equipped with hanging feet."Tower", to this day, the hanging feet is still ancient and unique. This humanistic and natural environment that shows beautiful artistic conception still attracts many tourists.

The main specialty food in Biancheng is "Corner Fish", which is what we know as Yellow Spicy Dins. Because Border Town is located at the junction of three provinces, people's tastes also combine Chongqing's hemp, Guizhou's sour and Hunan's spicy. Therefore, this boiled fish is also commonly known as "eating three provinces in one bite" by local people! At noon, we tasted horned fish and bacon. Considering that we were Cantonese, the boss made us an improved version of horned fish. It tasted very good. After lunch, I felt as if I could integrate into it. This improved version of the horned fish made us know the enthusiasm of the people of eastern Chongqing, the intelligence of the people of northern Guizhou, and the boldness of the people of western Hunan.

Today is cloudy, and the mountain city is surrounded by rain and fog. From beginning to end, there are not many shots of sunny days in the movie "Border Town".

Above this is Cuicui Island. After Shen Congwen's "Border Town" became popular, it was built locally with cultural tourism development as its development direction.

Cuicui Island faces the White Pagoda. These elements will let you understand a sad and beautiful love story.

White Tower: It was an element of Shen Congwen's "Border Town", but the original white tower collapsed. This was rebuilt when he filmed "Border Town".

Tea Cave is accompanied by green mountains and surrounded by green water. There are figures of students from the Academy of Fine Arts who are concentrating on sketching pictures everywhere. They bring a modern atmosphere and add vitality to the ancient town. I like this quiet atmosphere, this picture of man and nature The integrated into each other makes people feel beautiful.

Today is the Double Ninth Festival, and the villagers of Chadong presented a wonderful cultural and artistic performance to the elderly and tourists.

Time can be recalled everywhere in the ancient town.

The local characteristics of ancient houses in western Hunan have always retained the cornices with green roofs, green walls and black tiles. On both sides of the street are rows of ancient buildings with architectural styles and brick-and-wood structures in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The doors of these houses are made of thick cedar wood, and the doors are also painted with tung oil, making them brown-black and very majestic. The corners of the stilts are well-proportioned and opposed, with natural harmony and natural beauty.

The ancient town is not a complete tourist attraction. It is also a town where local residents live. So it's very down-to-earth. Walking on the ancient street, you can see the most authentic living conditions of the residents of the ancient town.

It is very convenient to sit in Lala to travel through Hong 'an Town in Xiushan, Chongqing. Hong' an Town has a taste of a mountain city. There are many time-honored brands on the main street of the town, as well as the memorial hall of Erye. There is also a "Sando" island next to the dock. It used to be a bandit's nest, but now a resort has been built.

Laladu: An iron wire that spans the Qingshui River connects Chadong in Hunan and Hong 'an in Chongqing. There is no paddle or pole. The boatman only uses a wooden stick to shuttle back and forth on the iron wire that runs through the two sides. In "Border Town", Cuicui's grandfather is Laladu's boatman, and Cuicui's sad love story revolves around this Laladu...

Laladu Hong 'an Town Pier

Former site of Fuxing Bank and the Second Field Army Headquarters of the People's Liberation Army. Fuxing Bank is linked to the headquarters. It is not only a symbol of the gathering of merchants and prosperity here during the prosperous waterway period, but also a historical witness of the extraordinary years when Liu Deng's army liberated the Southwest by the Tiema Glacier. It seems that tickets are charged, but they are not open during the epidemic.

Liu and Deng marched into the Southwest Memorial Hall. Not open during the epidemic.

Sanno Island: Before liberation, it was always a refuge for fugitives from tough bandits and mountain bandits. Many civil disputes and conflicts in various dynasties and dynasties could not be resolved, and the two parties to the conflict met to fight on the island to resolve them. In the past, there were countless armed fights in the "Sanno". The area where "Sanbu" is located is named Hong 'an, which means "bloody place" in ancient Miao language. The geographical term Hong' an provides an appropriate interpretation of the regional characteristics. Today, the public security situation in border towns has long been improved, and the "three don't care" has become the "three management". With the heating up of tourism in border cities,"three no-cares" has become a golden treasure. Hong 'an Town has built a Border Town Tourism and Entertainment Center in the "Three Don't Care", which forever freezes the previous barbarism in its memory and becomes a bloody specimen of ethnic minorities in a specific period for tourists to visit.

This is Hong 'an, opposite is Chadong

People living in the ancient town

Dried tofu and dried small fish are specialties of Chadong. A simple dinner is like a warm and simple Chadong person: live a life safely and safely.

After visiting Biancheng Chadong for most of the day, I left a very good impression. There are not many tourists here. Some are just students from the art school who are seriously sketching. There are no traffic blocking the road, only boats swaying on the river. There is no nightlife with lights and drinks, only the natural scenery on both sides of the river. There is no noise, only tranquility. This is a good place for a quiet and daze... Because it has not been impacted by too much modernization, it retains its quaint atmosphere relatively completely. The local customs are simple and enthusiastic. They will be warmly received when asking for directions, eating, or staying for the night.

Day11 (October 26, light rain turns to overcast, 21°/14°): Border Town-Furong Town, Hunan Province, Wan Shibadong Village, Aizhai Bridge, Furong Town

We came at a good time. The 26th is the tenth day of the lunar calendar, and it is the day to go to the market in Chadong in Biancheng (the market is held on the fifth and tenth days of the lunar calendar). At 6:30 in the morning, we also joined in the fun to go to the market! The innkeeper told us that as long as we followed the villagers carrying empty baskets, we would definitely reach the market. In the early morning market, merchants along the street opened their shops early, sorted out their goods, and waited for the God of Wealth to come to their door. Rural people either carry, carry or carry them, and bring their own mountain products to the market early for trade. The food and goods used are complete, and it is very lively. Biancheng Chadong is a humble place with simple folk customs, honest and honest local specialties are of high quality and low price. We are very excited to see it. If it weren't for the fact that we still had a trip to play, maybe we would also return home full of loads. The experience of going to the market was great!

We went to the market with our uncle carrying an empty basket

The local specialties are of high quality and low price, which made us very excited.

Hariri returned from the market, a great experience.

Leave Chadong, Biancheng, go to Shibadong Village. It takes an hour to arrive at the entrance parking lot of Shibadong Village at 9:30. According to requirements, you must take a shuttle bus into the village (round-trip ticket is 20 yuan/person). This year is the last year of our country's fight against poverty. In November 2013, the central government came to Shibadong Village for inspection and investigation and proposed the 16-character policy of "seeking truth from facts, adapting measures to local conditions, providing classified guidance, and targeted poverty alleviation", which opened the prelude to targeted poverty alleviation nationwide. Shibadong Village was reborn. This year, Shibadong Village has become an Internet celebrity village. Movies, television, and stage dramas are all promoting the scene of Shibadong Village getting rid of poverty through assistance. After arriving at the village headquarters by shuttle bus today, we visited the exhibition hall of targeted poverty alleviation in Shibadong Village, and then walked into the mountains for about ten minutes to Lizizhai. The visits here completely revolved around the footsteps of the Central Inspection and Research Team. The natural scenery was beautiful. During the tour, we met groups of red tours organized by various units to visit and study. There were also many student visiting groups. According to the hotel owner, there are more than 10,000 tourists every day, and their business is very good.

Shibadong Village is located in the west of Hunan Province, in the middle of the Wuling Mountains, and in Huayuan County in western Hunan at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou and Chongqing. The village has jurisdiction over 4 natural villages and 6 villager groups, with 225 households with 939 people. It belongs to a pure Miao settlement area, with strong Miao customs and well-preserved Miao original ecological culture.

Check in at the village headquarters of Shibadong Village and visit the exhibition on poverty alleviation and prosperity

Lizizhai is more than ten minutes 'walk from Shibadong Village

Lizizhai Village Entrance

Lizizhai Villager-Sister Shi's home.

Bacon, a specialty of Shibadong Village, is hung on the fire ponds of every household.

This is our simple lunch in Shibadong Village: organic vegetables are sweet and delicious, pork red cabbage soup is appetizing and refreshing, and the fried eggs with small wild onions picked on the local mountains can now smell the fragrance even when you think about it. It is very affordable.

Shibadong Village has beautiful natural scenery. This is Huangma Cliff.

Shibadong Village has established a tourism industry based on its beautiful natural environment and the starting place of "targeted poverty alleviation".

Leave after lunch in Shibadong Village and arrive at 12:30aizhai bridge。(Tickets 125 yuan)

aizhai bridgeIt is a highway in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, China. It is located above the Dehang Grand Canyon. It is an integral part of the northwest highway of Jishou City and a key control project of the Baotou-Maoming Expressway (National Expressway G65).

The construction of the Aizhai Bridge started on October 28, 2007; the main bridge closure project was completed on August 20, 2011, and the entire bridge was connected; it was opened to traffic on March 31, 2012, and an opening ceremony was held.
Aizhai Bridge starts from Potou Tunnel in the west, spans Dehang Grand Canyon, and reaches Aizhai No. 3 Tunnel in the east. The total length of the line is 1779 meters, and the total length of the main bridge is 1414 meters. The deck is a two-way four-lane highway with a design speed of 80 kilometers/hour.
The Aizhai Bridge has created four world firsts, greatly improving the transportation status of Hunan and Chongqing provinces and cities, and is of extremely important significance to the connection between the two provinces and cities and even the central and western regions.

Four world firsts:

First, the main span of the bridge is 1176 meters and the suspension bridge spans the canyon, ranking first in the world.

The second is to adopt a structural design plan in which towers and beams are completely separated for the first time, ranking first in the world.

The third is to use the rail-cable sliding method to erect steel truss beams for the first time, creating the world's first.

Fourth, the rock anchor sling structure was adopted for the first time and carbon fiber was used as prestressed reinforcement, ranking first in the world.

It is an hour's drive from Aizhai Bridge to Furong Town. At 4:30 p.m., we were taken into the scenic spot by the owner of Furong Town Tea Garden Inn (entrance fee is 60 yuan, 60 to 65 years old). After accommodation is completed, we will visit the Great Waterfall attractions immediately. At night, the Great Waterfall is brightly lit, and the night view is illuminated by bright lights. The entire Furong Town is shining brightly. Due to the narrow streets, it seems crowded and noisy.

Furong Town, whose original name is Wangcun, is an ancient town with a history of more than 2,000 years. Because of the magnificent waterfalls shuttle through it, it is also known as the "thousand-year-old town hanging on the waterfalls." The film "Furong Town" was filmed here, so it was renamed "Furong Town". National AAAA scenic spot.

It is nearly 5 p.m., the sun is going to set, and the sunset in Furong Town is very beautiful.

Furong Town is an ancient town inhabited by Tujia people. It has a well-preserved Wuli Qingshiban Street, with Banmen shops and Tujia hanging towers on both sides. It winds all the way, taking people to the ferry terminal on the bank of Youshui River. Looking to the left from the dock, you can see the Furong Town Waterfall and the Feishui Village built on the edge of the cliff next to it.

There are handmade cigarettes sold at the entrance of many shops in Furong Town. This grandma is over 90 years old and still sells handmade cigarettes. I think grandma is buying loneliness, not cigarettes. I wish grandma health and longevity.

Xizhou Copper Pillar-Echoing the Sound of Thousands of Years

In 940 AD, Ma Xifan, the king of Chu, and Peng Shichou, the thorn envoy of Xizhou, fought for many years to make peace, concluded an alliance, demarcated the border and smelted it, and cast 5000 kilograms of copper pillars as proof. The copper pillar weighs 5,000 kilograms and is ten feet high. It is buried with six cores. It is shaped into eight sides and is hollow. It contains coins. The end of the pillar is covered with a copper roof. The shape of an oath is engraved on the copper pillar and stands in Huixi. When it was re-established in the second year of Tianxi of the Song Dynasty (AD 1018), some local official titles were engraved. In the middle of the Qing Dynasty, the copper roof on the pillar was stolen and sunk in the center of the river. The copper coins in the pillar were also wiped out by people with sweets. The Xizhou copper pillar is an important document for studying the ancient history of the Tujia people. The Tujia people regard the copper pillar as a sacred object. Originally located in the ancient city of Xiaxi Prefecture, in 1961, the State Council listed it as a national cultural relic under major protection. In 1969, Fengtan Reservoir in the lower reaches of Youshui River was completed, and the copper pillars were in an inundated area. With the approval of the State Council, the copper pillars were moved to Wangcun in November of that year, making the thousand-year-old ancient town more dazzling and existing folk scenery museums.

Furong Town Waterfall--a thousand-year-old town built on the waterfall

Furong Town is surrounded by water on three sides, and waterfalls pass through the town, creating a unique sky. This is the largest and most spectacular waterfall in Xiangxi. It is 60 meters high and 40 meters wide. It pours down from the cliff in two levels. It is so powerful that it can be heard within a radius of ten miles. This is why the "thousand-year-old town hanging on the waterfall" got its name.

There is a wonderful opera performance in the evening, which is free to watch.

After arriving in Furong Town, we were busy playing. In order to catch the performance at night, we just had a bowl of beef noodles for dinner.

We lived in an inn above the waterfall. We stood on the rooftop balcony and saw the beautiful scenery of Furong Town. At night, we fell asleep with the rumbling water of the waterfall.

Day12 (October 27, cloudy day, 22°/15°): Furong Town-Fenghuang Ancient City, play Fenghuang Ancient City

The Chayuan Inn we stayed in was diagonally opposite the rice tofu shop where Liu Xiaoqing filmed the movie "Furong Town". There were not many tourists in the morning, so we had breakfast here. Taking advantage of the scarcity of tourists in the town, take a good tour of this small ancient town and admire the Great Falls from different angles. The scenery is different during the day and at night, so let's have an all-round contact with Furong Town.

Liu Xiaoqing's rice tofu is different from the rice tofu he had previously eaten in Yunshe Village (second from left in the picture above). The rice tofu here has sweet and salty flavors. The salty flavor is added with broth, and the sour and spicy flavor are adjusted according to your own taste. The taste is delicate and tender.

We walked on the stone road with a sense of age early in the morning and slowly tasted this ancient town with a history of more than 2,000 years-surrounded by green mountains and clear waters, the town is surrounded by winding and deep streets and alleys, Tujia hanging wooden buildings near the water and the five-mile long street paved with bluestone slabs are full of pure and simple Tujia folk customs.

Fragrant old bacon and sausage, spicy field snails, and sweet and soft glutinous wormwood cake are all snacks that can be seen everywhere in Furong Town.

Because of the movie Liu Xiaoqing's rice tofu, rice tofu snack bars are everywhere in Furong Town, and they all say they are authentic.

Waterfall from the front

Looking at the Great Falls from afar

View of the Great Falls up close

Through the waterfall

View of the Great Falls from the side

This is the top of the Great Falls

The poetry and calligraphy left by Tang Bohu

This was the place where the rich king chose to build a summer resort. One man ruled the pass, but no ten thousand people could open it. On the side of the palace are cliffs. In front of the palace, the stream flows long and the waterfalls flow straight. It is deafening and vigorous.

Furong Town is an ancient town with a history of 2,000 years and a mountain city. Its original name was Wangcun. In 1986, famous director Xie Jin had unique insight and filmed the movie "Furong Town" here. With the successful broadcast of the movie "Furong Town", tourism has gradually emerged. In 2007, Wangcun officially changed its name to Furong Town.

At 10:30, we left Furong Town and headed for another ancient city-Fenghuang Ancient City. On the way, we went online and selected an inn located in Fenghuang Ancient City and close to the parking lot, and checked into Jiuqing B & B in Fenghuang Ancient City at 1 p.m. The tourism industry in Fenghuang Ancient City has been booming over the years, and tourists have mixed praise for this attraction. Today, I feel better than I expected to be here: Tickets to the city are not charged, and some fee-paying attractions in the ancient city are clearly priced. There are not many tourists during the day, and no passengers are encountered. The ancient city is clean and tidy, and the night view is beautiful. Various tour groups come one after another at night, and Phoenix City is suddenly bustling. Fortunately, tourists visit in an orderly manner, but taking photos is a little time-consuming. Of course, the commercial flavor is stronger than the ancient towns and ancient cities we visited before, and the consumption is naturally higher.

Let me talk about Jiuqing B & B in Fenghuang Ancient City: This is a relatively tasteful B & B. The owner is a young couple born in the 1990s. They fell in love with the ancient city when they came to Fenghuang Ancient City for their honeymoon, so they stayed here. Jiuqing B & B and a cute little loli.. So sweet and warm! Bless them!

A standard Hunan cuisine started our journey to the ancient city of Fenghuang. The green vegetables in the middle of the photo are called Wild Duck Foot Vegetable. They are local wild vegetables. They taste fresh, refreshing and crisp, and taste similar to pea tips.

Fenghuang Ancient City is located in Hunan Province, with a total area of more than 1700 square kilometers. It is a national historical and cultural city and was once praised by the famous new Zealand writer Louis Alley as the most beautiful small city in China. The "Ancient City of Phoenix" was built during the Kangxi Period of the Qing Dynasty. This "Pearl of Xiangxi" is truly a "small". It is so small that there is only one decent east and west street in the city, but it is a green corridor.

Hongqiao: Formerly known as Wuhongqiao, it was built in the ninth year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty (1670). It was rebuilt in the third year of the Republic of China and renamed Hongqiao. The bridge has two piers and three holes. It is a stone arch bridge made of wooden ground, red strips of sand and gravel. There are 12 wooden houses built on both sides of the original bridge deck, with restaurants and department stores, and a 2-meter-wide pedestrian corridor in the middle. There is a roof built above the corridor. In the corridor, you can avoid wind and rain, so it is also called the wind and rain building. After several demolitions and construction, the Hongqiao Scenic Building was restored at the end of 1999. Both sides are still used as shops, but I don't know how it looked back then, but it can be restored to a certain extent now.

Wanming Tower: It is located on the bank of the Tuojiang River at the foot of Dongling Mountain, facing the Xiachang Pavilion in the east, and the majestic Fengyu Bridge in the west. The current tower is 21 meters high and is a large-scale hexagonal brick tower. The tower surface is decorated with color paintings and sculptures. The six roads have Fengyue Arch doors and windows, and the small tower is exquisite and beautiful.

The Huilongge Hangjiao Building Group is located in the southeast of the ancient city, adjacent to the ancient official road in front and overhanging the Tuojiang River in back. It is one of the ancient buildings with strong ethnic characteristics in Fenghuang Ancient City. Most of them have two floors, upper and lower floors, all of which are five-pillar and six-hanging or five-pillar and eight-hanging wooden structures. The upper layer is wide, with complex manufacturing craftsmanship, exquisite workmanship, and the roof is tilted from the mountains, with carved railings and doors and windows; the lower layer occupies an irregular area and is not used as a formal room, but the lower hanging part is carefully carved, with golden melons and various animal heads and flower patterns. The corridors or rooms hung from the upper and lower sides are hung over the river, forming a unique scenery.

Shiban Old Street: Qingshiban Street, less than 5 meters wide, runs west from the road gate, passes through Shizi Street, Dongzheng Street, Xizheng Street, Huilongge, Yingshao Chong, Doushanla, Jieguanting, Shen Congwen Cemetery to the world's No. 1 spring, with a total length of more than 3000 meters. It is the most prosperous commercial street in Phoenix.

Fenghuang Gucheng Building (East Gate Tower): Located on the south bank of the Tuojiang River in the ancient city and on the east side of Dongzheng Street. The Yuan and Ming Dynasties were Tucheng, the Ming Dynasty was changed into a brick city in the 35th year of Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty (1556), and the Qing Dynasty was changed into Shicheng in the 54th year of Kangxi (1715). It is a provincial cultural relic protection unit.

Yangjia Ancestral Hall: The most completely protected ancestral hall in Phoenix is located next to the ancient city wall in the northeast of the county. It was built in the 16th year of Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty (1836) with donations from Prince Shaobao, Marquis Guo Yong, and Commander Yang Fang of Zhengan. The ancestral hall consists of a gate, a stage, a pavilion, a corridor, a main hall, and a wing room.

Bihui Gate: Because it is located in the north of the ancient city, it is commonly known as the North Gate Tower. The North Gate Tower was built in the Ming Dynasty. The North Gate Tower and the East Gate Tower are connected by a city wall and face the clear Tuojiang River in front. It has both military defense and urban flood control functions, forming a solid barrier for the ancient city. Although Bihuimen has been fighting for many times, it still stands tall on the coast of the Tuojiang River.

Tuojiang Rock Jump: Located in the Tuojiang River outside the north gate of Fenghuang Ancient City. It was built in the forty-third year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty (1704). In the old days, it was one of the main passages entering Fenghuang Ancient City from the northeast. The total length of the rock jump is 100 meters. 15 rock piers are arranged on the bed of the Tuojiang River in turn. The distance between the piers is 5 meters away. They are paved with wooden boards. The wooden boards are then tied with iron chains and fixed on iron piles on both sides of the river. To prevent being washed away by the flood.

Xiong Xiling's former residence: Located in an alley on Wenxing Street in the north of the ancient city. Covering an area of 800 square meters, the doors and windows are made of wood, and they are carved or painted. The shape is generous and the workmanship is exquisite. It is a typical Miao ancient courtyard architectural model and is very ethnic.

Shen Congwen's former residence: located at No. 10 Zhongying Street, the ancient city. On December 28, 1902, Mr. Shen Congwen, a famous writer, historian and archaeologist, was born here-a small courtyard with the architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There is a patio in the middle of the courtyard with a total of 10 rooms. It was built by Shen Congwen's grandfather Shen Hongfu in the early years of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty. Shen Congwen spent his childhood and youth here.

Fenghuang Ancient City Museum

Fenghuang Ancient City Library

Wanming Tower: It is located on the bank of the Tuojiang River at the foot of Dongling Mountain, facing the Xiachang Pavilion in the east, and the majestic Fengyu Bridge in the west. The current tower is 21 meters high and is a large-scale hexagonal brick tower. The tower surface is decorated with color paintings and sculptures. The six roads have Fengyue Arch doors and windows, and the small tower is exquisite and beautiful.

Snacks in Fenghuang Ancient City: fried shrimp cakes and fried small crabs are delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They are our favorites.

The beef noodles in this whole beef noodle restaurant are really delicious. You can enjoy dinner in Fenghuang Ancient City and breakfast the next day.

Day13 (October 28), cloudy to sunny 25°/15°: Fenghuang Ancient City-Yongzhou, Hunan, play Yongzhou Ancient City

Today's journey was difficult for two drivers. It took 7 hours to drive from Fenghuang Ancient City to Yongzhou County, Hunan Province. With a break, we arrived at our destination at nearly 4 o'clock in the afternoon and stayed in Yuxi Bieyuan, the ancient city of Yongzhou.

The construction of the current Lingling Ancient City (Yongzhou Ancient City) began in 124 BC, and it has been 2144 years since 2020. Its city history is second only to Changsha in Hunan. Lingling is a city where mountains, rivers and rivers blend, a city full of vitality, a city with profound cultural heritage, and one of the birthplaces of Chinese landscape poetry.

Liuzi Street: 550 meters long and 6 meters wide. It is built along Yuxi River, Xiaoshui in the east and Jiexiao Pavilion in the west. Liuzi Street is named after Liuzi Temple. It was built in the Tang Dynasty and prospered in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is the official road in the ancient Hunan-Guangxi thoroughfare. Most of the buildings facing the street are ancient Ming and Qing Dynasties, rich in the architectural style of southern Hunan

Liuzi Temple: A national AAAA scenic spot, also known as Liuzi Ancestral Hall, is located on the bank of the Yuxi River. It was built in the third year of Zhihe of Renzong in the Northern Song Dynasty (1056). It was rebuilt in the 14th year of Shixing in the Southern Song Dynasty (1144) and in the third year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1877). Liuzi Temple covers an area of 3600 square meters and has a brick-and-wood structure. It faces Yuxi and backs green mountains. It consists of a stage, a main hall, a middle hall, and an enjoyment hall. The temple door is engraved with the three-character stone carving of Liuzi Temple, with links on both sides. Entering the gate, you can see that the temple has three entrances and three entrances. The first thing is a stage with double eaves and eight pillars. Later, we walked to the Second Entrance Hall, and then to the Third Entrance Hall. This was the main hall, where there was a statue of Liu Zongyuan for sacrifice.

Liu Zongyuan was born into an official family. He became famous as a boy. He passed the Jinshi examination and entered the court as an official. Later, he failed to participate in the reform and was demoted to Yongzhou Sima. During his 10 years in Yongzhou, he wrote the famous "Eight Chronicles of Yongzhou","Jiangxue","The Snake Catcher's Talk" and other poems, reaching the peak in literary history and making great contributions to the spread of Yongzhou.

Yu River in front of Liuzi Temple

Yongzhou, Hunan, Lingling Ancient City, Xiaoshui and Xiangjiang River meet here, also known as Xiaoxiang. A national historical and cultural city, with a history of 5000 years of farming civilization, and a history of more than 2100 years of urban development. It is a prosperous county in the Han and Tang Dynasties. It is known as the first city in Xiaoxiang through the ages!

The ancient city of Lingling is full of ancient buildings with strong Xiaoxiang local characteristics, setting off each other with the watersides, streams, shade of trees, and ancient alleys.
Lingling Ancient City integrates history, culture and tourism, creating Yongzhou as a national all-region tourism demonstration city and a nationally famous cultural landscape leisure tourism destination. The ancient city covers an area of 1480 acres, making Xiaoxiang, which was once famous in Kyushu, a world-famous cultural and tourism landmark.

Lingling Ancient City is a good place for young people to travel through

Dressed in ancient costumes, you can enjoy the two-thousand-year-old Xiaoxiang customs.

Yongzhou has used a rafters pen, immersed in thousands of years of love, to create a grand blueprint for the cultural rejuvenation of this national historical and cultural city. With the cultural characteristics of "a land of ancient poetry and poetry, and a source of splendid Xiaoxiang", Yongzhou has revitalized the ancient city of Lingling. Reappear the prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties.

The elderly also come to play a tour of travel and relive the prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties.

The most beautiful scene in the ancient city of Lingling at night is: men, women and old come to the square of the ancient city, surrounded by a bonfire, and danced one after another with simple steps at a cheerful rhythm. The more they danced, the more people there were, and we also followed. Jump together, so hi!

Jiangyong Nvshu in Yongzhou, Hunan Province is currently the only women-specific writing in the world. It is a syllabic writing of Chinese dialects. Its development, inheritance and the cultural information carried by it as a symbol constitute the custom of women's books. Nvshu's works are generally seven-character poems, with most of the content mainly complaining. They are a kind of bitter literature that amuses themselves. These works were written on refined canvas manuscripts (wedding gifts), fans, cloth covers, and paper. At the same time, women often gather together to make female prostitutes while singing, reading and teaching female books. This kind of activity of singing and learning female books is called "reading paper","reading fan" and "reading handkerchief", forming a unique female book culture. On May 20, 2006, the women's script custom was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.

Day14 (October 29) Light rain, 19°/16°: Yongzhou-Ningyuan County, Hunan Province, play Yongzhou Dongshan Scenic Area, Ningyuan County

The light rain in the morning covered the ancient city of Yongzhou with a veil. We braved the light rain and walked for 15 minutes to Dongshan Scenic Area.

Lingling Dongshan Scenic Area in Yongzhou City is located on the east bank of Xiaoshui in Lingling District, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. It faces the ancient city of Lingling and the West Mountain across the river. It is an important part of the "mountains, cities and waters" of the ancient city of Lingling. The name of Dongshan began in the Tang Dynasty. The scenic spot was built in 2017, with a total area of 1.6 square kilometers.

Wu Temple, also known as Guansheng Temple, stands tall on the top of the East Mountain of Lingling Ancient County, forming a corner with the ancient Lvtian Temple and Fahua Temple. It is dedicated to Guan Yunchang, the Great Emperor of Guan Sheng. It was built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty and has a building area of about 700 square meters. The Wu Temple is a brick-and-wood structure with multiple eaves on Xieshan Mountain. An overall maintenance was carried out in 2007.

Gaoshan Temple is located on the top of the East Mountain in Lingling City, facing the West Mountain with green wild and clear water and leaning against the East Mountain. It was built in the Tang Dynasty and named Fahua Temple. In the Song Dynasty, it was renamed Wanshou Temple and Baoen Temple. In the early Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty, it was called Gaoshan Temple. The existing temple was built in the sixth year of Xianfeng of the Qing Dynasty (1856). Since the Tang Dynasty, Gaoshan Temple has always been prosperous and prayers are endless. Legend has it that during its heyday, there were 18 halls and a maximum of more than 200 Buddhists at most. It was established with solemn rules and admired by all directions. It was a major Buddhist center in southern Hunan. Ten years after Liu Zongyuan, a famous litterateur in the Tang Dynasty, was demoted to Lingling. Gaoshan Temple once became Liu Zongyuan's dwelling place. Liu Zongyuan wrote the poems "Night Drinking in the West Pavilion of Fahua Temple","Constructing the West Pavilion of Fahua Temple" and "A Record of the West Pavilion of Yongzhou Fahua Temple" and other famous works.

Liquidambar tree: Tree age: 560 years

Dongmen Gate: It is a city-level cultural relics protection unit in Yongzhou City and belongs to the Nanjindu Office. Yongzhou Prefectural City was built on the basis of Lingling Prefectural City in the Eastern Han Dynasty. During the Shaoxing period of the Song Dynasty (1131 - 1162), Lingling County Magistrate Zhao Shanmi built Li City. In the first year of Jingding in the Southern Song Dynasty (1260), Huang Menggui, a criminal officer in Lingling County, Yongzhou, built an outer city. During the Xianchun period of the Southern Song Dynasty (1265 - 1274), two additional buildings were built. In the sixth year of Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (1374), Yongzhou Wei commanded the expansion.

The Longlong Tower is located on the east bank of Xiaoshui, Lingling District, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. The tower was built in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. It is a brick and stone octagonal seven-level pagoda, divided into five floors and nearly 30 meters high. There are spiral ladders in the tower to the top of the tower. There are ticket gates on each floor in the southeast, northwest and northwest directions. From this, you can walk out of the tower gate, circle around the tower body, and overlook the surrounding scenery. The height between the flat seat and the waist eaves on each floor is unequal, giving the facade of the tower body a rich sense of rhythm. There are five towns under the flat seat and waist eaves as bucket arches. The bucket is made of brick and the arch is made of stone. The shape retains the legacy of Song Dynasty architecture. In 2013, it was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit by the State Council.

We left Yongzhou City at 10 a.m., drove for 3 hours in the rain, and checked into Shangkeyou Express Hotel in Ningyuan County at 1 p.m.. At lunch time, a pot rice restaurant opposite the hotel attracted us. As a result, after tasting lunch, he continued to come here for dinner. It was another delicious restaurant.

Ningyuan's pot rice is different from the practice in Guangdong. pot rice is a pot of rice. One dish is ordered to go with one pot of rice. The rice is really delicious. We didn't expect that four people could finish four pots of rice. Ningyuan Blood Duck is a local specialty. It is delicious and recommended.

The food for dinner is still delicious and to our liking, the same "Operation CD"

Ningyuan County is not big. The rain stopped after lunch. We wandered along the river until we reached the Ningyuan Confucian Temple.

Ningyuan Confucian Temple: Located in Ningyuan County, it is a ancestral temple where Confucius is sacrificed, also known as the Learning Palace. Confucian temples can be found all over the country. Ningyuan Confucian Temple is the largest Confucian temple in Jiangnan, second only to the Confucian Temple in Qufu, Shandong Province. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

This plaque was written by Kangxi, the saint ancestor of the Qing Dynasty

The essence of Ningyuan Confucian Temple is the stone carving. The red steps in front of Dacheng Hall are engraved with five dragon embossed. What is more worth seeing are the 20 marble dragon and phoenix stone pillars 5 meters high and about 40 centimeters in diameter in Dacheng Hall. Among them, 12 dragon pillars and 8 phoenix pillars are carved using high embossed hole-carving technology. The phoenix pillar is the only ancient building in the country.

Day15 (October 30), cloudy to sunny, 21°/18°: Play Emperor Shun's Mausoleum, Zixia Rock, Mahjong First Village, Xiaguan Village, Jiuyi Mountain Scenic Area

Food is the most important thing for the people. Ningyuan's gouqi is a famous local delicacy. You must taste Ningyuan gouqi for breakfast.

Ningyuan Gouqi is very tough. It is delicious and nutritious when paired with broth and lean meat. It is great!

Jiuyi Mountain has been one of my country's famous mountains since ancient times. It is located 30 kilometers south of Ningyuan County, Hunan Province. It is famous for its rich cultural relics and historic sites, unique natural scenery, strange karst caves and unique folk customs. It is a national 4A scenic spot and one of the new "Eight Xiaoxiang Scenes" in Hunan Province. The developed scenic spots in the area mainly include dozens of Emperor Mausoleum, Zixia Rock, Shunyuan Peak, Yuguan Rock, Ancient Shun Temple Site, Confucian Temple, Fenghuang Rock, Taohuayan Rock, Yongfu Temple, etc. Due to time constraints, we arranged to visit two scenic spots: Emperor Shun's Mausoleum and Zixia Rock.

The Mausoleum of Emperor Shun on Jiuyi Mountain is located in Ningyuan County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. It is a national 4A-level scenic spot and a national-level cultural relics protection unit. It is the tomb of Emperor Shun, one of the "Five Emperors" of the Chinese nation. It is also the tallest and largest tomb among the ancestors in my country. It is called the "First Mausoleum in China." (Tickets 60 yuan)

The Mausoleum of Emperor Shun covers an area of 50,000 square meters and is divided into two natural courtyards and nine individual buildings. From the outside to the inside, there are jade belt bridges, ceremonial doors, sacred doors, main halls, sleeping halls, left and right wing rooms, left and right stele rooms and stele corridors, surrounded by three palace walls; it is magnificent and has a rigorous structure. According to records in Jiuyi Mountain Annals, the earliest Shun Temple was built in the Xia Dynasty in Dayang River, in front of Baihe Temple. The second Shun Temple was built in the Qin Dynasty and its former site was next to Yuguan Rock. The current Emperor Shun Temple was relocated from Yuguan Rock in 1371 AD (the fourth year of Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty). It is located at the northern foot of Shunyuan Peak, facing the north of the south.

In order to better understand history, we specially hired scenic guides to lead a tour of the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun.

Meridian Gate of Emperor Shun's Mausoleum: Meridian Gate is the main entrance of the emperor's palace. Ordinary temples do not have Meridian Gate. The Mausoleum Temple of Emperor Shun was an imperial temple. During the relocation of the Ming Dynasty, this Meridian Gate was set up to allow the emperor or imperial ministers to enter and exit through the gate during the royal ceremony. The Meridian Gate of Shun Temple is a palace gate style three-gate city building. The tower is 20 meters wide, 12 meters deep, and 14 meters high. It has a three-hole arched gate. A stone plaque is embedded in the center of the city gate, with the word "Meridian Gate" engraved in regular script. The city gate is masonry.

View of the main hall from the Meridian Gate

The main hall of the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun: 36.6 meters wide, 18.5 meters deep, and 16.5 meters high. It is an all-wood structure building with double eaves and giant trees as columns, arched and flying eaves, surrounded by carved white marble fences, and the corridor is magnificent.

There is a bronze statue of Emperor Shun in the main hall. He is sitting upright and upright, holding a sword in his right hand, and his appearance is majestic. Behind the bronze statue is a picture of thousands of mountains courting Shun. The scene is in the southeast of Xiaguan, in the Guanxi Wonderland Scenic Area. Looking far into the distance, you can see the winding mountains, like screens and barriers, stretching for dozens of miles, and the mountains and mountains all face Jiuyi. Therefore, there is a saying that "thousands of mountains in the world are courting Jiuyi".

Chimes on the right side of the worship hall: This is a court musical instrument used to play the "South Wind Song" to commemorate Shun every year during the public memorial service to Emperor Shun.

Monument to Song of Fuyao: Jiuyi Mountain is a Yao township, and kings and rulers of past dynasties have treated the Yao people of Jiuyi Mountain very respectfully. In 1570, Chen Shilu, the leader of the Guangdong bandits, came to Jiuyi Mountain. He held the then Yao King Pan Fasheng hostage and incited the Yao people to revolt, causing the Yao people to confront the court for six years. When the court suppressed it with force failed, it changed to soliciting peace. Officials sent to pay tribute to the tomb to Jiuyi Mountain to announce the court's pacification strategy and quelled the uprising. After quelling the uprising, he praised the merits and virtues of the court, so this monument was erected in the fourth year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty (1576 AD). It wrote in the middle: "The three seedlings are close to each other, and the seedlings are dancing to come to form, and the reality is gambling again." It means that the pacification is a reflection of Emperor Shun's spirit of cultivating people with virtue. "Tell the world" is to inform the people of the world in this way.

Mausoleum of Emperor Shun: Bedroom Hall is an open-style building adjacent to Shunyuan Peak. In the middle is the monument "The Tomb of Emperor Shun Youyu". It is said that it was built by Xu Jian of the Han Dynasty. Sacrifice to Shun has been practiced throughout the dynasties. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, the rule of a major sacrifice every three years and a minor sacrifice every year was established, which is still in use today. The grand sacrifice was completed by the imperial court sending imperial envoys or ministers to Shun Temple in person following the imperial edict, while the minor sacrifice was accompanied by local county magistrate and local students.

Liquidambar tree: This tree is 100 years old.

This is an ancient cypress tree in the northwest of the main hall. Although it has experienced more than 600 years of wind and rain, it is still green and full of branches and is revered as a divine tree.

Handicrafts made from Xiangfei bamboo are expensive.

Ehuang Peak: The mountain peak stands tall, beautiful and dignified, plump and handsome, looking in the distance from Shunyuan Peak.

Yaotian Shunri Square: There are nine 9.5-meter-high dragon and phoenix pillars on Yaotian Shunri Square. The height of 9.5 meters means "the honor of the Ninth Five-Year Plan". There is still a lot to pay attention to when digging deep into these nine dragon and phoenix pillars: from an ethnological perspective, these nine pillars are totem pillars. The simultaneous appearance of the dragon totem pole and the phoenix totem pole reflects the process of gradual reunification of the Chinese nation; from the perspective of feng shui, these nine pillars are feng shui pillars, playing a role in regulating feng shui. The central axis of Emperor Shun's Mausoleum is directly facing Ehuang Peak. Nine pillars were planted in front of Nvying Peak to connect the gate of Emperor Shun's Cemetery, extending the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun between Ehuang and Nvying, changing the feng shui pattern of Emperor Shun's Mausoleum directly facing Ehuang Peak.

Zixia Rock is an ecological and environmentally friendly underground palace in Shunling Scenic Area on Jiuyi Mountain. It is also known as "Chonghua Rock", and "Chonghua" is the name of Emperor Shun. More than 4,000 years ago, Emperor Shun visited this rock during his southern tour, so it was called Chonghua Rock. Therefore, many scenic spots in the rock are related to the stories of Emperor Shun's southern tour and Xu Xiake's southern tour. Because Jiuyi Mountain has a mild climate and abundant rainfall, whenever the weather is clear after the rain, the sun shines, and the rock wall reflects a purple glow, so people also call it Zixia Rock. It takes 50 minutes to visit the Zixia Rock Scenic Area. After entering the cave, I watched a few minutes of water curtain movie introducing the life of Emperor Shun. Because this cave was discovered early, but it was not protected accordingly, it was once regarded as a wild cave by the people. Many stalactites in the cave were knocked off and sold at high prices, which affected the landscape. It is a pity. (Tickets 60 yuan)

Entering the gate of Zixia Yan Scenic Area, the first thing is Xu Xiake Square. The statue holding a book, with a deep expression, and gazing at the front is Xu Xiake. Behind the statue is an embossed wall of Xu Xiake's journey south, which tells his life story in the form of a story.

Put on a water curtain movie to introduce the life of Emperor Shun

On the way back to Ningyuan County from Jiuyi Mountain in the afternoon, the scenery was good and the sky became much clearer. Under the breeze, waves of golden wheat rose on the rice fields on both sides of the road, giving a bumper harvest. While passing through Xiaguan Village, we entered this Internet celebrity village to check in.

When I passed by, I saw this extraordinary archway, so I came down to take a photo and left. Later, I checked the information and found out that we had lost the treasure. It turned out that this village had a strong background. Luting Village: It has a history of more than 1000 years. The village is dominated by the Han nationality Wang surname. The registered population is 2352 people and 595 households. Only about 1780 people usually live in the village. The village is built on the mountains, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing water on one side. The village concentration area faces an ancient courtyard pond covering an area of more than 400 square meters. At the foot of the back mountain of the village, there are also Meiren Well, Wang's Xutang, Yingfeng Pavilion Monument, Fengxian Forbidden Monument. Luting Village was originally named Yingfeng Pavilion, and its place was formerly named Zhoujiadong. Because officials of past dynasties passed through a post station to worship the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun, at Jieguan Ping, 500 meters north of the village into the entrance of the village, civil officials got off their sedan chairs and military officers got off their horses. Later, it was named "Luting". There is an archway in the village-Yunlong Archway, which was built in the twelfth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty. This archway has a typical southern Hunan archway style. Luting Village is a scenic spot full of strong historical and cultural atmosphere. In December 2018, Luting Village was included in the fifth batch of Chinese traditional villages. I hope that if you pass by, you will definitely enter the village to browse! (Sorry, I didn't have enough homework on this trip!)

Xiaguan Village is located about 30 kilometers southwest of Ningyuan County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province, with tens of thousands of villagers and is known as the "No. 1 Village in Jiangnan." The most glorious period in Xiaguan Village's history was the Tang and Song Dynasties. Both the top scholars of the dynasty, Li Yan and Le Leihua, came from this. The glory of opening the village by generals was gradually replaced by the fragrance of books and ink. The origin of "the first village in Jiangnan" is more and more. It also stems from this. Li Yan invented "Yezi Opera", which is also the origin of today's "China's fifth national quintessence" Mahjong. It can also be called the "hometown of Mahjong".

We walked around the village. Maybe today is not the weekend and the flowers in the sea of flowers have withered. There are no other tourists. Parking in the village is inconvenient. The appearance of the village needs to be improved. Today, people in Xiaguan Village want to use "Mahjong" to attract tourists and develop rural tourism. The construction of the tourist center is quite large. Everything is just beginning and is still under construction. I wish Xiaguan Village's tourism will get better and better...

Day16 (October 31), cloudy to sunny, 26°/18°: Ningyuan County-Jiangmen, back to my warm home

Today, I drove directly home from Ningyuan. I started at 8 o'clock. The journey was smooth. The closer I got to home, the clearer the sky was. It would be a sunny day when I arrived in Guangdong. I returned to my warm home at 2:30 in the afternoon. I was tired and happy. The self-driving tour ended. I drove more than 3,000 kilometers in 16 days, spanning four provinces, covering the majesty of the beautiful rivers and mountains of the motherland, experienced the characteristics of the cultural landscapes of various places, peeped in the footprints of history, and tasted local cuisine... Bottom line: I learned something. Thank you to the people who have helped and encouraged us all the way, and thank you for all the encounters we have met!

Say goodbye to Ningyuan with a bowl of nutritious and delicious gouache, Ningyuan-we will miss you!