17.00 Before entering the scenic area, there are large areas of rapeseed flowers. Walking near Banddeng Bridge, not entering the scenic area, go down to the river, and keep walking along the river to walk to Water Street and enter Longchuan Scenic Area. There are small shops on both sides of Water Street. Hu's ancestral temple has been closed, and there are 2 B & Bs near Yishi Shangshufang, but we did not stop. We walked deep into the alley and walked to Laohu Inn. There is a small pond in front of it, opposite Hu Zongxian's former residence (closed). The surrounding environment is very good. Decided to stay here, 100 yuan/room. Put down your luggage, take a look around, and have dinner at the inn. Book a chartered car to the Huihang Ancient Road the next day with the innkeeper. The chartered car fee is 60 yuan. As dusk falls, the chill begins.

Tips:

1. Longchuan Scenic Area is a national 5A-level tourist attraction. It is located in Longchuan Village, Jixi County, southern Anhui. It is an ancient village with a history of thousands of years. Longchuan Scenic Area combines the cultural landscape with the natural landscape. The Hu Ancestral Temple is the first temple in the south of the Yangtze River. It is known as the "Wood Carving Art Museum" and the "National Art Hall". Yishi Shangshufang is an authentic stone carving archway in the Ming Dynasty and is the most stone carving of the Hui School. You must go to the observation deck on the hill outside the scenic area to take a panoramic view of Longchuan.

2. In March 2023, many attractions in Jixi will be free of tickets.

D2: On March 27, Jixi will be cloudy and sunny

Keywords: Longchuan Scenic Area in Jixi County, Huihang Ancient Road, Renli Village

8.00, leave on time.

8.20, arrive at the Huihang Ancient Road ticket office, free of charge. The innkeeper was very kind and took our luggage to Jixi County and agreed to contact him after we arranged accommodation. We started climbing lightly and passed through the first pass in Jiangnan, Fozhang Peak, arrived at Shichating on 9.30, and continued to go up. We started turning back on 9.40, and descended from Xiaoyao Valley. The whole journey was a small loop road, which was also the best part of the Huihang Ancient Road. Let's go the entire journey again when you have the opportunity.

10.30 Back at the ticket office, since taking a bus requires walking to the parking lot on the roadside (private cars can drive to the parking lot at the ticket office), we continued to walk forward and arrived at the parking lot on the roadside at about 11 o'clock. Upon enquiry, the No. 601 bus leaves at 11.30. While waiting for the bus, walk around, chat with the scenic area staff, and leave on time.

12.00, arrive at the intersection of Renli Village and walk to the village for about 15 minutes. There are many ancient ancestral halls and old houses in the village, but they are scattered. You have to walk slowly and search carefully. 12.30 When I saw the sign of Hongxia Farmhouse, I went in and took a look. It was also a century-old house. I ordered the local specialty snacks, tart dumplings and beef tripe soup. Continue to tour the village after dinner, and take No. 6 at Renli Call Station on 13.42 to leave. Get off the bus near GreenTree Inn in Jixi County, check in, 165 yuan, including breakfast, rest, contact the owner of Laohu Inn and deliver your luggage to the hotel.

16.00, walk around Jixi Museum, pass by Sandiao Museum, Xishan Historical and Cultural District, etc., which are closed because it is Monday.

17.10 When I went to the food street, I compared the Chinese Anhui Cuisine (Hui Chef) Museum with the two restaurants, and finally chose to have dinner at Juhe Yuan. I felt that the time-honored brands were more at ease. I ordered stinky mandarin fish, hairy tofu, pickled duxian and local Xuan wine. As expected of a time-honored brand, it is very authentic.

Tips:

1. The Huihang Ancient Road starts from Fuling Town, Jixi County, Anhui Province, and reaches Maxiao Township, Lin 'an City, Zhejiang Province. The relatively well-preserved section of this ancient road is the winding mountain stone steps in Jixi County. It is located at the beginning of the ancient road and is also the essence of the Huihang Ancient Road. On the way through the entrance, you will first pass through the Xiaoyao River Hydropower Station and climb up the stone steps. On the left side of the way are steep stone walls, on the right side are cliffs, and on the river valley below is a rushing stream.

2. Renli Ancient Village is located on the way from Jixi County to Longchuan Scenic Area. It is 3 kilometers away from the county seat and 5 kilometers away from Longchuan. It is a must-only place to visit Longchuan. It is a typical ancient village, and a large number of buildings from the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties are still preserved in the village. A village protection dam several miles long meanders like a snake. Since its establishment, this village has a history of nearly 1500 years. Most of the villagers are descendants of the masters of Neo-Confucianism Cheng Yi and Cheng Hao. They are the veritable "Chengzhu Queli" in ancient Huizhou.

3. GreenTree Inn Hotel has a very good location and is a good choice for tourists to stay in Jixi.

D3: On March 28, Shitan Village, She County was cloudy

Keywords: Jixi County-She County-Shitan Village-Xiatai Village-Hushan Village-Beishan Village-Xiatai Village

8.20 The hotel checks out after breakfast and takes a taxi for RMB 10 to the passenger terminal near Jixi North Station. Take the 8.55 long-distance bus from Jixi to Huangshan Tunxi (via She County) for RMB 12 (the last bus in the morning and 3 buses in the morning and afternoon). Get off the bus across the road from She County Passenger Station at 10 o'clock and enter the passenger station. I am lucky to catch the minibus that leaves for Shitan Village on 10. 10 (one in the morning and one in the afternoon). Get on the bus quickly, 12 yuan/person. Otherwise, you can only take the shuttle bus to Xiakeng Town, and then take a taxi or walk to Xiakeng.

11.20 Arriving at Shitan Village, there were still many tourists because it was the rapeseed season. We ate a bowl of small wontons (locally called Baoan Dumpling) at a roadside shop. After that, we wandered around Shitan Old Street and found a path to hike up the mountain. I did not take the Jingjiao bus (15 yuan/person).

12.30, started hiking up the mountain and reached Xiatai Village in 45 minutes. The view here is wide, with endless peaks, rapeseed flowers everywhere, and small Huizi-style villages with white walls and black tiles dotted with it, giving unlimited scenery. Accommodation in Yunwu Villa, 150 yuan/person, including dinner that day and breakfast the next day. Take a break.

13.50, set off again, the route is Xiatai Village-Xiatai Village Observation Deck-Hushan Village-Beishan Village. We will view and take photos all the way, and walk to Beishan Village on 15.15. In fact, the best scenery is still near Xiatai Village. Then return the same way. After staying at the Xiatai Observation Deck for a while, I returned to the villa at 16.40. I asked my boss if there would be a sea of clouds tomorrow. I answered that there was no rain for many days and there was a slight wind at night. It was unlikely. I was unwilling to accept it, so I still set the alarm clock at 5.30. Dinner is at the inn, with four dishes and one soup, including meat and vegetables.

Tips:

1. Shitan Village is located in Xiakeng Town, She County, 35 kilometers away from She County. Every spring, all kinds of flowers, rapeseed flowers, peach blossoms, pear blossoms, fill the mountains and plains. The clouds and mist are shrouded in the morning and dusk, and the simple and elegant villages that appear each other form a beautiful picture of Chinese mountains and rivers. The main hiking routes are Shitan-Xiatai-Hushan-Beishan-Shitan, which takes about 4-5 hours on foot. Completely preserved emirary-style buildings can be seen everywhere in the village, and colorful wild flowers bloom in the hillsides and fields. Shitan Village is also the gathering place and birthplace of the Wu clan. Friends interested in studying history and culture can learn about the history of the clan in ancient buildings such as Chunhui Hall and Xulun Hall.

2. The accommodation and accommodation conditions in Shitan Village at the foot of the mountain are relatively good, but it is inconvenient to go up the mountain to take a local scenic bus, which is inconvenient. The best place to view and take photos is in Xiatai Village, where there are also many farmhouses to choose from.

D4: On March 29, Shendu Town, She County, cloudy to light rain

Keywords: Xiatai Village-Changxi Village-Shendu Town, She County

5.30 The alarm clock sounded on time, and the curtains were opened. It was gloomy outside the window and there were no clouds of clouds. I lay down and continued to sleep. However, many tourists went out to take photos, and the noise was noisy, so they had to get up. In the morning, I felt slightly cool. When I walked to the observation deck, I saw many tourists taking Jingjing and passing buses up the mountain from Shitan Village below. Take a few photos and return to the inn to pack your bags.

7.30 Breakfast.

8.15, start going down the mountain, follow the road we took up the previous day, walk to the three-pronged intersection close to Shitan Village, turn left, get off the road, and walk in the left direction. Not far away, you will see a bridge (not the ancient bridge). Crossing the bridge, then keep walking along the Changyuan River, walking and walking, about 5 kilometers, and you will see another bridge and you will arrive at Changxi Village. The scenery along the way is good. There are rapeseed flowers everywhere near the bridge. Crossing the bridge, continue to walk along the Changyuan River, reach Dashangshu, turn right into the village. There are ancient buildings in the village such as Taihu Temple, Yuangong Branch Temple, wooden archway, Sanyan Well, and Martyrs Temple. After the visit, we return to Dazhuang and continue to walk along the river. An ancient wooden bridge in front connects the east and west banks. On one side are cultural and historical relics, and on the other are natural landscapes. Moving forward, there is another bridge. Crossing the bridge and leaving the village is County Road 004. Continue moving forward, walk to the Changxi Scenic Area parking lot on 11.40, and have lunch at Wanyuan people on the roadside.

12.40, take the CMB back to She County, 4 yuan/person, get off at Dingtan at 12.58, continue walking for about 3 kilometers, reach the Shendu Bridge at 13.40, cross the old street, and stay at a farmhouse near Shendu Port on Huangshan Avenue, 100 yuan/room. If you drive by yourself, you can choose a B & B with better conditions. Inns near Shendu Port are all ordinary farmhouses.

15.00, ask the innkeeper to help book tickets for the Qiandao Lake cruise for the next day. We walked about 200 meters from the port where we lived. We went to the dock to learn about the situation first, then walked around the town, had dinner at another popular farmhouse, and returned to the inn. Rest, walking about 15 kilometers this day. Perhaps Shendu Town is relatively close to She County. Most tourists choose to stay in She County. Except for the dock, tourists are scarce from other places.

Tips:

1. Changxi Village is an ancient historical, cultural and ecological village in She County of ancient Huizhou. It is called the "No. 1 Village in South She". There are major scenic spots in the village such as Taihu Temple, Yuangong Branch Temple, wooden archway, Sanyan Well, Martyrs Temple, Millennium Dragon and Phoenix camphor, and Yangkeng Ancient Wood Bridge. In particular, the 75-meter "Yangkeng Ancient Wood Bridge" on the Changyuan River connects the east and west banks. On one side, there are cultural and historical relics and on the other side, there are natural mountains and rivers.

2. The Changyuan River originates from Laozhuling in She County, flows through the source of Zhiyuan River to Laozhupu, where Laozhuyuan River flows south. At the bridge, there is water from Daxiyuan (also known as "Baishiyuan") coming from the north and flowing into it. To Sanyangkeng, Baichuan River water flows south from Wang Cen. To Wangjiazhuang, Yingkeng River water flowing from Yingkeng south flows into it. To Qili, there is a stream and water from the north of Hutian Mountain flowing into it. From entering Tangli to the foot of the West Mountain, Zhouba River flows into it. Near Huachang, it joins with the Huayuan River, and passes through Changxi to Dingtan, where some river water joins. Crossing to Shendu and injecting into Xin 'an River.

3. The one-day round-trip cruise ship from Shendu Port to Qiandao Lake departs at 8 a.m. and returns to Shendu Port at around 17.30 p.m. In March, Qiandao Lake is free of charge, and the ticket price is 98 yuan/person (including lunch).

D5: On March 30, light rain turned cloudy in Shendu Town, She County

Keywords: One-day cruise ship trip to Qiandao Lake in Shendu Town

7.00 Breakfast nearby.

7.50 Arrived at Shendu Port, boarded the ship, and set sail on August 15. An additional 100 yuan/person will be charged for the upgrade. There are only 4 private rooms on the second floor. Not many people asked for an upgrade that day. Our private room is 4 people. Morning fog fills the Xin 'an River, and Hui villages on both sides of the river are dotted among the green mountains and clear waters, looming. Boating on the river is like a flowing landscape picture. 10.30 For lunch, I ordered Xin 'anjiang Fish Head Tofu Soup alone, so I didn't have to go down to have a group meal.

11.20 Arriving at Meifeng Island in the Qiandao Lake Scenic Area, the tour guide informed that the tour time of this island is 50 minutes. You can take the cable car at your own expense, but in fact, it takes 15-20 minutes for normal adults to reach the summit. Meifeng Island is located on the Zhuangyuan Peninsula at the western end of the central lake area of Qiandao Lake Scenic Area. This is a good place to climb the Range Rover among the islands of Qiandao Lake. Climb the Meifeng Observation Deck, and the small islands float on the lake like matcha cakes. It is the iconic landscape of Qiandao Lake and has the name of "Meifeng Range Rover". But there are more tourists. The photos are also crowded with people. The second one to board was Moonlight Island and began to return home on 14.10. 17.40 Return to Shendu Port. Go back to the inn to rest.

18.30, I ate toppings at a small restaurant near the bridge, took a walk on the street, and went back to rest.

Tip: This trip includes Qiandao Lake purely for free admission and a quick glance. It is just a super-large reservoir, which is not as good as the scenery on both sides of the Xin 'an River in Anhui.

D6: On March 31, She County turned cloudy to sunny

Keywords: Wufu Farm Xin 'an River Hiking

Route: Shendu Town-Huizhou Ancient City-Nanyuankou Village-Pukou Village-Yuliangba-Huizhou Ancient City

7.00, breakfast.

7.30, set off and walk to the observation deck near Wufushan Farm, the best place to take pictures of the Xin 'an River's turn. It is 1.6 kilometers from the station to Wufushan Farm. Just navigate Wufushan Farm. There are repaired trails to the observation deck on the mountain. Climbing and overlooking the mountains, you can have a panoramic view of the Xin 'an River's big turn. Take photos down the mountain, return to the inn at 8.50, and check out.

9.30, take the minibus from Shendu Town to She County, 10 yuan/person. After arriving in She County, get off nearby, and take a few bus stops to the ancient city of Huizhou. 10.30 Stay at Fanghua Hotel and take a break. Lunch at Tiger Zao Snack Bar next to the hotel. After that, I took a taxi to Nanyuankou Village for 30 yuan, which was also the starting point for today's hiking.

12.30, Hike along the Xin 'an River/Lianjiang River, passing through villages such as Xiaomei, Pukou, Chechuan, Baochuan, and Lincun. After passing Lin Village, you will enter Yuliang Ancient Street. After walking through Ziyang Bridge and Xin 'an Pass, Yuliang Dam appears in front of you. Yuliang Dam lies across the Lianjiang River. It connects Yuliang Ancient Street at the north end and Longjing Mountain at the south end. It is 143 meters long. The scenery near Yuliangba is good, and it is also very pleasant to live in a B & B along the river.

17.00, walk out of Yuliang Ancient Street and return to Fanghua Hotel.

18.20, walking about 20 kilometers today, I was a little tired, so I had dinner at Anruo Restaurant in the courtyard.

Tips:

1. Pukou Village is surrounded by water on the east, south and west sides. Lianjiang River and Jianjiang River merge into Xin 'an River, forming a unique "intersection of three rivers" landscape. After passing Pukou Village, you will follow the Lianjiang River until you reach Yuliangba.

2. The courtyard where Fanghua Hotel is located was originally the county party committee compound of She County. After the county party committee relocated, the original building was renovated into a hotel and restaurant. The appearance basically remained the original appearance, and the interior was decorated as a hotel. The guest rooms are relatively large, so it is best to book in advance. The auditorium is the setting place for the movie Fanghua, and now it has become a check-in place for Internet celebrities.

D7: On April 1, the ancient city of Huizhou will turn cloudy and sunny

Keywords: The ancient city of Huizhou returns to Beijing

8.00, breakfast.

8.30 Today was relatively relaxed. The ancient city of Huizhou is not big. I visited Xuguo Shifang, Doushan Street, Tao Xingzhi Memorial Hall, etc. Buy some specialties, return to the hotel at 11 o'clock, pack up and check out. Snack lunch next to the Tiger stove.

12.20 Take a taxi to Huangshan North Railway Station, 40 minutes to arrive, 46 yuan.

14.36G2566, Huangshan North-Beijing South, departure on time.

20.55 Arrive at Beijing South Railway Station on time. The journey came to a successful conclusion.

5. Expenses Details

Train ticket 2348 Short-distance fare 247 Catering 1847 Accommodation 946 Cruises 396 Others 20

Total: 5804 yuan/2 people

April 28, 2023 in Beijing