Entering the dream of autumn scenery in Jiangnan

Jiangnan, just two words represent all her picturesque scenery.

Jiangnan in autumn, from the graceful and misty rain, becomes increasingly colorful. Every ray of autumn red is filled with poetry, and every piece of orange is stained with painting;

Having lived in Hangzhou for a long time, I am tired of seeing the tender West Lake and the vast West River around me, but I am increasingly thinking of Jiande, a beautiful small city, a secret pearl hidden in the south of the Yangtze River.

The beauty of Jiande lies in the green mountains and beautiful waters. The mountains of Jiande are majestic and unrestrained. The water of Jiande is famous for its tranquility and beauty. It is late autumn. Taking advantage of the perfect weather, follow me to the Xin 'an River in Jiande. Take a look.

Visit Lingqi Cave, the colorful karst landscape

Drive all the way to Lingqi Cave, surrounded by green mountains and rippling green waters, giving you a sense of relaxation and freedom away from the hustle and bustle.

A volcanic eruption millions of years ago created a rare and magnificent cave landscape in Jiande-Lingqi Cave.

Lingqi Cave is located in Tiemao Mountain, Shiping Township, more than 30 kilometers southwest of Jiande City. It is a group of beautiful limestone cave landscapes, a very typical karst cave landform, and a magnificent underground art palace.

There is a koala forest at the entrance, which is also a tree adventure challenge where children, teenagers and adults can experience the original ecological forest environment, climbing, leaping, bungee jumping... As long as you are brave enough, you can experience it all here one by one!

The caves here are simple and secluded, with rich landscapes. Currently, Lingquan Cave at the foot of the mountain, Qingfeng Cave halfway up the mountain, Aiyun Cave near the top of the mountain, and Lingqi Bamboo Grove are open to visit. Lingquan Cave is famous for its water, Qingfeng Cave wins by its wind, Aiyun Cave is amazed by its clouds and mist, and Lingqi Stone Forest is fascinating with its lifelike humanoid stone scenery.

Take a light boat and sail in a boat. After swaying all the way, you will arrive at Lingquan Cave. The flowing water is gurgling and the spring water is gurgling. The boat is leisurely, and the time is gentle and slow, but it is also more tranquil and elegant;

Disembarking from Lingquan Cave, the cave is still full of stalactites lined with strange rocks. Walking through narrow and wide corridors, you will see a statue of a little white dragon standing on the shore. It is majestic and lifelike. It was also left behind when filming "Journey to the West".

After leaving Lingquan Cave, we picked up the steps and walked a short walk along the mountain road to the Qingfeng Cave. The exquisite green green along the way gave people a feeling of joy and freshness; the special geographical structure makes it warm in winter and cool in summer, with constant breeze, the scorching sun outside the cave is like fire, and the cool breeze inside the cave adds a mysterious color to this fantasy world with six palaces and thirty six views. You can also enjoy here The different understandings of "wind" by calligraphers from past dynasties;

Of course, don't miss the flying magic carpet from Qingfeng Cave to Miyun Cave! First, line yourself up like goods, and then stand up like a treadmill. You can transport yourself directly from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. It is fresh and interesting!

All the way to Aiyun Cave, under the illumination of various colorful lights, the colorful stalactites are all kinds of strange and different shapes. The characters, beasts, birds, insects and fish, and all living beings are outlined in the divine works of nature. They are also illusory and immortal. Some are like a huge Ganoderma lucidum; some are like a monster with sharp teeth, ferocious fangs, and a huge mouth that looks ferocious under the light. Being in such a mysterious underground palace seems to have accidentally entered another psychedelic world. Only when I touch the mottled cold walls of the cave sometimes, I feel still in the world with the thorough coldness from my fingertips ~

If you are interested, you can also choose a slide when going down the mountain to experience the excitement and excitement of an outdoor natural roller coaster; you can run all the way and shout happily. The roadside is lush and the wind blows your face, together with the green trees, blue sky, strange caves, handsome trees, green mountains and beautiful waters, form a quiet and tranquil spiritual scenery.

[Lingqi Cave Related Tips Tip]:

1. Address: Tiemao Mountain, Shiping Township, more than 30 kilometers southwest of Jiande City, Zhejiang Province

2. Transportation: Starting from Xin 'an River, walk through Hangxinjing Expressway-get off at Hangtou Exit-turn right and go straight for 200 meters-turn left and go straight (about 40 minutes); or starting from Xin' an River, follow National Highway 320, follow the signs to the destination (about 45 minutes);

3. Tickets: 80 yuan/person, slide price 40 yuan/person

4. Opening hours: 7:30-16:00 (summer) 8:30--16: 00 (winter)

Jiang Qingyue is close to each other, and a stunning immersive live performance

I have long heard of the name of Jiande's "Jiang Qingyue Near Men" performance, and this time I have the honor to finally come here to experience it up close. More than an hour of hard work is really exciting!

The large-scale immersive live-action performance "Jiang Qingyue Near People" takes the famous Chinese poem "Suijiande River" as the source of inspiration. It consists of artistic "river, moon, and person" to form each theme, and sets up "Xin 'an River, Eternal Moon, Life Samsara, Roots and Home-and-Present Life" five performance theme areas, deduce the situation of Chinese aesthetic pursuit and multi-layered spiritual expression.

For a night boat trip, the night view of the Xin 'an River on both sides of the Taiwan Strait is also beautiful ~

The first act began when you boarded Moon Island for the performance-at the beginning of the deer hunt, the music was sometimes fast and sometimes slow, coupled with the super fog and lights, which was very shocking; when you get closer, the actors can still high-fives you, giving you a sense of interaction. Awesome.

Following the actors all the way, there are flying snow, fireworks, jungle dances, waterfalls, and surprises. There are not only cross-talk dances related to Jiande history, but also competitions to give gifts, and group photos with K songs. The atmosphere is extremely strong ~

The most impressive thing belongs to the last scene: "People: Past and Present Life", which describes the romantic love between the nine fishermen surnamed Jiande.️In the waterfall, a pair of lovers dance up and down to the music. There is a vast five-color glowing sea of flowers, light and fog space-time tunnels, with river scenery, rain curtains, trees, birds, battlefield fire, starry sky, lightning and thunder, actors, and natural environment. It is beautiful.

Daciyan, weaving a golden Jiangnan dream

In late autumn, Daciyan has been replaced with luxurious new clothes. The red wealth and the yellow brocade are layered on top of each other and are beautiful.

This time when I came to Jiande, I not only wanted to enjoy the style of traveling on the Xin 'an River at night, but also wanted to see the brightest smile of "Hangzhou's Most Beautiful Ginkgo biloba".

Daciyan is located 24 kilometers south of Jiande City, with an altitude of 586 meters. It is a tourist resort that perfectly combines Buddhist culture and beautiful mountains and rivers. It is known as the "Little Jiuhua in Western Zhejiang" because it is dedicated to King Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and manifested its spirit. It is also known as the "Jiangnan Hanging Temple" because of its high-rise cave buildings.

According to historical records, during the Dade period of the Yuan Dynasty, Mo Ziyuan, the founder of the mountain, came here to devote himself to cultivation, carving stones into Buddhas, and building temples on the cliffs. After more than 700 years of expansion and improvement, the magnificent Daciyan Hanging Temple has gradually been formed.

The cableway runs for about 8 minutes. Along the way, there are green mountains and beautiful waters, with a panoramic view of the blue sky and white clouds. The white clouds are long and carry time. Passing by here, you count the pedestrians coming and going, looking at the emptiness of the green mountains and beautiful waters, and quickly getting off the cableway. You can reach Qingyin Pavilion.

The buildings of Daciyan are built along cliffs. The road in the mountains is narrow, but the steps are steep and there are many people. Climbing up the stairs, it feels like one man is the pass and ten thousand people are unable to open it. Looking forward, it is an exquisite Diwang Hall, which has the momentum of flying clouds; looking out, the cliffs on your feet are about to collapse, and you can see the mountains and lakes in your panoramic view. The majestic magic of Xuankong Temple can be seen.

The higher I climb, the more I feel the tranquility and profound sky. The winding path winds like a long dragon. Walking here, it seems like walking in the clouds, and my body and mind seem to be soaked by the rich aura contained in it; speed up the journey and bend the blue stone road. At the end of the road is the suspended Hall of Kiztigarwang, half embedded in the rock belly and half suspended in the sky. While praising its exquisite labor, I also have to sigh the wisdom and ability of the ancients.

Walking straight ahead from Xuankong Temple, you can look up and see a golden Maitreya Buddha statue standing among the distant mountains. You need to pass through a "Jiuxiao Cloud Road", which is actually 99 steps, also known as the "Centenary Ladder". Climbing these 99 steps in one go means a long life.

Many good men and women pray piously here and hang up blessing cards ~

Along the way, the main peak of Daciyan is another natural Buddha. It is located on the left side of the Ksitigarwang Temple and faces tourists on the left side. The outline is clear and lifelike, the facial features are clear and the image is lifelike. The total height of the Buddha is about 147 meters, the head height is about 41 meters, and the shoulder width is 60 meters. It is level with the mountain. It can be said that the mountain is a Buddha, and the Buddha is a mountain, which makes people sigh at the magic of nature's creation.

Every ancient tree, every mountain peak, every corner pavilion, and every strand of Buddhist fragrance you encounter in Daciyan seem to be filled with spiritual charm. If you are in a good mood, you can also visit the thousand-year-old ginkgo king here to enjoy it. When the sky of yellow leaves and the ground of broken gold enter your eyes, half of the autumn meaning in your heart becomes poetry and half of it becomes letters, retaining the entire autumn.

Of course, don't miss the glass plank road here, where the sky is high and low, and the view is wide; the mountains and rocks are rugged and the beautiful scenery of the mountains and forests are panoramic. Staying quietly on the glass plank road for a while will not only enjoy the pleasure of walking on the clouds, but also have a deep encounter with the sea of clouds.

[Daciyan] Related strategies tips:

1. Address: Daciyan Scenic Area, Daciyan Town, Jiande City

2. Transportation: Hangzhou West Coach Station departs directly from Xin 'an River (express passenger runs every hour, regular passenger runs every 20 minutes).

If you drive by yourself, take Hangxinjing Expressway-Shouchang Exit-turn left on National Highway 320-turn left on National Highway 330 to reach directly (about 20 minutes); starting from Xin 'an River, follow National Highway 320, turn on National Highway 330, and you can directly reach your destination (about 30 minutes)

3. Tickets: 85 yuan/person, 50 yuan/person up the cableway, 40 yuan/person down the cableway, 30 yuan/person down the mountain;

4. Opening hours: 7:30-16:00 (Cableway runs until 15:00)

5. There is a cableway to go up the mountain in the scenic area. Many people use cableway to go up the mountain and then walk down the mountain;

6. Some of the landscapes in the scenic area are built in the sky, and may encounter prominent rock walls and difficult paths. Elderly people with limited legs and feet and tourists who are afraid of heights are advised to choose according to their own circumstances.

Xinye Ancient Village, feel the tranquility of the ancient town

Xinye Ancient Village is located in Daciyan Town, southwest of Jiande. Due to its age, the architectural types are particularly rich. There are more than 230 well-preserved ancient buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as towers, pavilions, temples, bridges, halls, and halls; It has been praised by ancient architecture experts at home and abroad as the "Chinese Open-Air Museum of Ming and Qing Dynasties Architecture". It is also the filming location of the eighth issue of the popular variety show "The Last Winner" and one of the filming locations of "Where Are We Goes, Dad 2";

I heard from locals that Xinye Village is also known as the Yuhua Ye family because the town is dominated by Yuhua Mountain behind the village. During the Southern Song Dynasty, the ancestors of the Ye family moved here to avoid war and continued to reproduce, thus forming a huge clan today. This is one of the most completely preserved ancient blood settlement buildings in Zhejiang Province. It is said to be the largest Ye family settlement village in China at present ~

Before entering the village, I was attracted by the surrounding green trees, clear water, ancient villages, and distant mountains. Ancient trees had high and low houses, the sun was setting, the mountains were far and near, the forest tops were like strips of smoke, and the water outside the village was like a ring; the ancient towers were towering, the walls and black tiles were white, and the pond was clear and the flowing water was gurgling, as if the next step was to enter a natural and distant landscape.

The typical emblem building by the pond uses simple black and white tones to create a quiet and natural ink tune.

As soon as the new leaves enter, mottled stone walls, pink walls and black tiles, and horse-head walls of various Hui style architectural styles come one after another. In the quiet and melodious streets and alleys, there are flying eaves and corners, white walls and black tiles, scattered high and low, densely packed, brick, stone, grass and tree, everywhere demonstrate the ancient history of this village.

The villagers said that the entire community building in the village is clever and orderly, with the five elements and nine palaces layout, which contains the philosophical idea of the unity of nature and nature. These streets and alleys are nearly 3 meters wide and only 80 centimeters narrow. There are hundreds of street alleys stacked on top of each other. Tourists who come to travel and do not follow the local people will easily get lost in the maze-like streets and alleys;

Walking all the way to Tuanyun Tower and Wenchang Pavilion, which are also the most prominent landmarks of Xinye Ancient Village; Xinye's long-standing farming and reading culture is inseparable from this tower and the protection of a pavilion;

Tuanyun Tower is located at Shuikou, southeast of Xinye Village. It was built in the Ming Dynasty. It is currently the oldest building in the village. It is also Xinye's Wenwen Tower. It is the treasure of the village. It is taken from Zhuangzi's "Xiaoyao Tour"."Tuanyun and Up Ninety Thousand Miles", beautiful and dignified, towering and simple;

The Wenchang Pavilion on the side was the only private school in the area in ancient times, but now it has become the local National Studies Museum. Wenchang Pavilion is a supporting building for Wenfeng Tower, also for the purpose of praying for cultural fortune.

The orderly hall located at the northern end of the village is the main temple of Yuhua Ye's family and the structural center of Ye's Xinye Village. These ancestral halls maintain the Ye family's blood and family relations and systems. Generations of Ye's descendants have thrived and settled under the protection of Xinye Ancient Village, and have continued to live forever;

What's interesting is that walking in Xinye Ancient Village can not only reminisce about the wonderful moments of where my father went and check in many ancient buildings or old places that I have seen before, but also experience the pastoral joy of farming and reading life in a different time and space;

Make an appointment with three or five friends and shoot on what Yao Ming calls the "most rural basketball stand." It is said that everyone who comes to play will compare their height and then throw a basket where Yao Ming shoots. When they are tired, they will walk together on the country lanes; feel the simplicity and comfort of rural life, and the artistic conception of visiting Nanshan leisurely is nothing more than that;

Visiting Shuangmeitang where Lu Yi and Belle stayed, the front courtyard and backyard, small bridge and flowing water, and a few koi carp in a small pool for recreation; all of them reveal their style and exquisiteness;

Brother Zhenyu and Feynman's Drunken Immortal Residence is overflowing with wine and winding paths. It is also a place where you can taste lotus seed wine, bayberry wine and other special delicacies brewed by the local people. It is still full of praise;

The Xishan Ancestral Hall is the Yates Ancestral Temple and a witness to local history. The portraits in the hall and couplets on the pillars still tell the world the glory of the ancient village.

Coming out of Xinye Ancient Village and walking on the still long and narrow blue brick road, it seems like a lifetime ago. The school still echoes the sound of children reading, shuttling through the ancient village, ancient temple, ancient tower, and ancient hall endlessly. There are too many places in Jiande to check in, and two days in a hurry is not enough. If I have the opportunity, I will stay here for a while longer.

I couldn't help but think, Jiande, I will come again ~

Please check the travel guide

1. About Jiande

Jiande, located in the central and western parts of Zhejiang Province, is located in the middle of Hangzhou, Fuchun River, Xin 'an River, Qiandao Lake, Huangshan and other golden tourist routes. It is a famous beautiful and livable city and a tourist and leisure resort; It runs through the "Two Rivers and One Lake"(Fuchun River, Xin 'an River, and Qiandao Lake). It is famous for its beautiful scenery of "Strange Mountains and Clear Waters" and its scenic spots and historic sites with rich humanities. Since ancient times, it has been known as "Jinfeng Embroidery Ridge, Hometown of Mountains and Waters". In ancient times, there were "Eight Scenes of Yanling", and today there are "Ten Scenes of Xin' an".

2. about accommodations

There are also many star-rated hotels in Jiande City, which are of higher grade, complete facilities and convenient transportation. We stayed at Jinglan Xin 'an Jiangsu Resort Hotel, which had a good environment and location.

3. about gourmet

When it comes to Jiande cuisine, it goes back to the ancient Yanzhou period. To this day, Jiande cuisine is still well-known in the surrounding areas, making many foodies unable to extricate themselves. It is simply Jiande on the tip of the tongue-Qiandao Lake organic fish, delicious Yanzhou dried vegetable ducks, farmhouse meatballs, tofu buns, fragrant glutinous sesame rice dumplings and salty glutinous rice dumplings, golden and tempting oily boiled cakes, and Yanzhou crispy cakes.

If you like specialty snacks, don't forget to try the top ten local specialty snacks: Jiande Tofu Pot, Shouchang Fried Powder Dry, Yanzhou Crispy Cake, Datong Meatballs, Sandu Mici, Xinye Water Rice Cake, Lotus Corn Barley, Meicheng Hand-rolled Noodles, Xiaobao Dumplings, Jiande Oil Boiling Barley ~