preface

"The thousand-year-old Gu County City is a place for spiritual health."

With spring breeze, Cicheng, which is separated by an arm's length from the urban area, is an excellent choice without any burden.

Lijiang is an ancient city of ethnic minorities on the plateau, and Pingyao is an ancient county seat in northern China. They seem to have long been famous. Cicheng, an ancient county town in the south of the Yangtze River, has a history longer than that of the previous two. It has the cultural heritage of paintings and calligraphy volumes from distant mountains and clear waters, as well as the beautiful appearance of small bridges and flowing water in the Yangtze River. It is an old and strange brick and tile wall, which complements the deep official courtyard residence in the courtyard, and is located in a corner, but it can always turn the Jiangnan customs into poems at your fingertips.

Passing through the bustling streets of the city and entering Jiangbei Avenue, the fields are fragrant, and the noise in my ears and the impetuousness in my heart turn around and are left behind.

Cicheng's temperament is very special, exquisite, quiet and calm. It is suitable for slow visits and savors, and for a long vacation. Or, it is more suitable for sitting silently, walking, and talking to your heart.

It is said that there is Pingyao, Shanxi Province in the north and Cicheng, Ningbo in the south. Cicheng Ancient County is one of the few relatively well-preserved counties in the south of the Yangtze River. It maintains a complete traditional living structure. Among the traditional buildings preserved are not only a large number of residential buildings, but also public buildings and structures such as Confucian temples, clubs, archways, and ancient wells. The selected Cicheng Ancient Building Complex is the most excellent and representative building among them.

April is just the right time, why don't you come with me to Cicheng to have a look?

itinerary

Day1: School Official Hall-Feng Yue Painted Terrace Gate-Feng Yu House-Jiadi Aristocratic Family

Day2: Confucian Temple-Qing Taoist Temple-Cicheng City Wall-Cicheng Gu County Yamen

Food: Jukuan Academy (food)-Yi Haoxuan (food)--Xiexinjie

Accommodation: Yun Hotel-Xiaofu

Step into the school official hall and enter the imperial examination examination room

If you want to know what the imperial examination looks like, you might as well come to the school and find out!

Cicheng, surrounded by mountains and rivers and surrounded by three mountains, is also a place where literary writing is at its peak. In the more than 1,000 years since the Sui Dynasty, Cicheng has produced five top scholars, three flower takers, one runner-up, 534 scholars and more than 1,200 scholars. This shows the development of education here.

As soon as I arrived in the ancient county town of Cicheng, I couldn't wait to visit this ancient imperial examination site-the school official hall. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was called the examination shed by people. It was a place for children's examinations in the feudal imperial examination system. According to Cixi County Annals, as early as the 15th year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty, that is, in 1835 AD, local township sages Zheng Tingrong and Zheng Yikui invested 24,000 taels of silver to build it. The current school official hall is based on the drawings recorded in the Cixi County Annals of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty. Reconstruction on the original basis.

The entire school official hall consists of main buildings such as the lobby, the East-West Cultural Hall, the Second Hall, the Han Changli Temple, the Huang Wenjie Temple, and the Selection and Examination Hall, covering an area of more than 8,000 square meters. The imperial examination system of the Qing Dynasty was divided into children's examination, township examination, general examination and palace examination. Cixi School Scholar Hall was the ancient place for children's examination and the first level of examination venue in the imperial examination system.

There is a screen wall directly in front of the main entrance. The screen wall is also called the screen wall. It is a unique architectural form in China. Its main function is to isolate and ward off evil spirits. The screen wall here is engraved with a dragon dragon pattern, and the dragon represents the emperor."Pan" connects with "companion", which means that candidates can accompany the emperor after being admitted to the exam and become officials. The ancient Coiling Dragon pattern was divided into single Coiling Dragon patterns and double Coiling Dragon patterns. Cixi School Staff Hall was a place for children's examinations and the most basic place to select talents, so the single Coiling Dragon pattern carved here is a single Coiling Dragon pattern.

On the buildings of the East and West Wenchang, there are four words "Heaven, Earth, Xuan and Huang" written respectively. "Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang" is the first sentence of "Thousand Words Wen" compiled by Liang Zhou Xingsi. It originated from the "Book of Changes" and means "the heaven is lofty and the earth is profound."

Strolling among them, you will find dozens of examination rooms. Each examination room has four examination tables and four stools. During the exam, each candidate must live in the exam room and are not allowed to go out for a few days during the exam. They can eat, drink, relax and sleep in the exam room.

Looking carefully at this group of lifelike wax figures, it really vividly shows the scene of the candidates 'examination at that time. The invigilators are solemn and majestic, and the candidates have different postures. Some are confident and write quickly, some are calm and cover their books in deep thought. Some are scratching their ears and cheeks, looking left and right, and of course, some drooping their heads, at a loss... Being in it, it seems that they have also traveled to the examination site of that year.

It looks like rows of birdcage buildings, called towers. You can imagine the grand occasion when many students gathered here, sitting on their desks in this small examination booth, picking up pens and displaying their papers for examination in order to gain fame.

What is interesting is that in the backyard is the office of the invigilator officials and the place where the examination papers are reviewed. Real statues of the invigilator are also arranged, reflecting the importance the feudal dynasties attached to the imperial examination.

To the right of the "Second Hall" is the "Huang Wenjie Temple", with a statue of Huang Wenjie inside. He was an innocent person and made contributions to Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism, so he was called "Mr. Wen Jie". It is said that Jia Fan, a local dignitary, allowed his son to act recklessly, so he came out to uphold justice. As a result, he offended the dignitary and was demoted to Shaoxing. In his later years, he resigned and returned to his hometown and lived in seclusion in Zhangxi Mountain. He was unknown to future generations. The temple was set up in the school shiguan to commemorate this rural literati. He was indifferent to fame and wealth and did good things for the people.

Continuing in, the selection and examination center used to be a studio for officials such as issuing papers, returning numbers, and sealing. Now what is shown in front of us is a character model of a large-scale martial arts examination. On the west side, the scene for the martial arts test is displayed. The examination subjects include horse shooting, horse shooting, step shooting, weight-bearing, etc. On the east side, the scene for the martial arts test is displayed, which requires the examination of soldiers and tactics. In the middle, the scene for announcing the examination results and announcing the list names.

Feng Yue painted the door and tasted the painted carving art of the door building

It is the gate of the former residence of Feng Yue, the Minister of Punishment of the Ming Dynasty. It was built in 1610 by Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty. The main body of the building is painted with various vivid and lively patterns. It is antique and majestic. It is a well-preserved place for the paintings and carvings of the Ming Dynasty gate building in eastern Zhejiang!

The reason why Feng Yue was able to grow up, succeed in school, and be an official was inseparable from his adoptive mother, San Niang. It is said that when Feng Yue was young, he mistakenly said that his father died in a foreign country, and his mother died early due to sadness. The young Feng Yue was raised by SanNiang (his father's concubine). As a saying goes in Ningbo,"The sun in June is the fist of a stepmother." However, Feng Yue's stepmother was more loving than her own mother!

Nowadays, Feng Yuetai also holds the "Mother's Art" exhibition all year round. The Mother's Art Exhibition launches six themed art exhibition halls, namely Hansheng's "Mother Paper-Cutting Hall", Chen Caoqian's "Chinese Female Red Hall", Chen Xiasheng's "Chinese Knot Hall", Nien Bihua's "Chinese Embroidery Hall", Wu Yuanxin's "Blue Printed Cloth Hall" and "Textile Hall".

Walking inside, the various craft series exhibition halls are really interesting. These themed art halls cover the meticulous works of top international Chinese art masters. In the exhibition hall, you can also experience superb Chinese knots, paper-cutting and other handicrafts. Mother's Day is coming soon, and maybe I can bring my family to catch up with it.

There are clothes combining different colors and materials, as well as workshops that specifically introduce how to make beautiful clothes. They should be popular with girls ~

Walking into Feng Yu's former residence, a model of Jiangnan architecture in the early Qing Dynasty

There is an old saying in Cicheng: "Fengjiawu, Yujiagu". It can be seen that the Feng and Yu families are both large families in Cicheng. The houses they lived in also have significant Cicheng characteristics, and the main building retains the Ming Dynasty style. Feng House and Yu House are separated by a wall and are located on Taiyangdian Road in Cicheng, so the locals collectively call it "Feng Yu House".

Feng's residence was built in the Ming Dynasty and was inhabited by the descendants of Feng Shuji, the governor of Huguang, during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. The existing building was built in the late Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Yu's residence was originally part of Feng Shuji's former residence and was later sold to the Yu family, so it is now called Feng Yu's residence. Feng Yuzhai is one of the largest existing and well-preserved ancient buildings in Ningbo City, reflecting the style of Jiangnan architecture in the early Qing Dynasty.

The current building consists of a desk door, an inverted seat, a light wall, a second door, a main room and a wing room. The gate is two rooms deep and has a eight-shaped eaves wall; the two doors are made of brick and archway style. The main room has three rooms and two alleys, with wings on both sides, and two wings on each side. The brick carvings of figures, flowers and plants on the two gatehouses and the walls are exquisite and the knife skills are fluent.

Continuing in, there is a Zhaobi due south, which has now been transformed into the Jingdezhen Blue and White Porcelain Exhibition Hall, attracting tourists coming and going.

The bend is the word "Lu" shining on the wall, and this stone window with the word "Lu" reflects the glory of the Feng family.

The house is deep and quiet. The five horse heads wall here is the tallest existing horse head wall in the ancient county. It is also recognized as a must-check place for many tourists!

The horse-head wall tells the misty traces of time, the simple Ming and Qing style buildings, the exquisite wood carvings and stone windows, and the profound courtyard. You might as well "sit down" and listen to Feng Yuzhai telling you stories...

Dream of returning to the Jiadi family and experience a career as an official

The Jiadi aristocratic family is located in the simple and profound Jinjiajing Lane in Cicheng Town. Jiadi Aristocratic Family is another name for Qian Zhai and was founded during the Jiajing Period of the Ming Dynasty. The overall layout is rectangular, with the east adjacent to the head of the Fu Zi Gate. Qian Zhao was elected in the seventh year of Jiajing and became an official. Later, several people in his next generation ascended the throne, so they were called Jiadi Aristocratic Family.

It turned out that Taimen had a plaque with the inscription "Jiadi Aristocratic Family" with cultural characteristics, which was later destroyed.

The house faces south in north, and the main building on the central axis has two entrances in front and back, forward sub-halls and east and west rooms. The backward section is a five-bay bungalow, with the same structure as the forward section, and the materials are smaller than that of the forward section. In addition to the central axis building, there is a lane in the east and west, and there are two-story wing rooms with the east and west wings on each lane. There is a roof wing building in the north and south of the wing rooms. The house has the unique form of residential buildings in the Ming Dynasty from its layout to architectural characteristics. It is a relatively complete group of buildings in the late Ming Dynasty and a typical example of the study of residential buildings in the late Ming Dynasty.

Now, this place has become a bamboo craft culture exhibition hall, featuring the six treasures of bamboo utensils that are "daily use": backrest chairs, mother and child chairs, brooms, bamboo baskets, earth pans, and chicken covers. These are the most common objects to enter the room. Show everyone the historical origin of bamboo culture, the folk cultural significance given to bamboo and the essence of bamboo craftsmanship.

Thinking of the kindness of Confucius, I am willing to be a disciple of Confucius

There is a Confucian Temple in the ancient town of Cicheng, which commemorates Confucius. It is said that it is more than 300 years older than the Confucian Temple in Beijing.

The Confucian Temple built by rows of red walls is very eye-catching.

The Confucian Temple was first built in the first year of Yongxi of the Song Dynasty. Its original site was in the City God Temple. It was moved here by Lin Zhao, County Magistrate of Cixi County, and Wang Anshi, County Magistrate of Yin County, wrote the inscription "The Record of the Construction of Cixi County". The Confucian Temple covers an area of 16 acres, about 7000 square meters, and has a total of 137 temples, pavilions and other houses. The Confucian Temple in Cicheng has a complete layout and grand momentum. It is the only and most complete preserved Confucian Temple in Zhejiang Province.

The stone road I am walking on is called "Tongqu". There are archways on the left and right ends of the thoroughfare. The one on the east is called "Tengjiao" and the one on the west is called "Qifeng". This means that this place will cultivate highly educated talents. They will contribute to the country like "dragons flying into the sky" and "phoenixes dancing".

Cixi has been a country of etiquette since ancient times, with special emphasis on filial piety. From the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, there were more than 5000 women who celebrated filial piety. In the past, there were 101 chastity archways in Cicheng, but now only two are left in the photo. The east is on Shangzhi Road, which is the memorial archway erected by Emperor Guangzong of the Ming Dynasty for Feng Youjing's mother Liu family. The west is on Minquan Road, which is the memorial archway erected by Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty for Feng Yuanzhong's mother Chen family.

Behind the Panchi is the Dacheng Gate, also known as the Instrument Gate. It is the main entrance leading to the Dacheng Hall of the Confucian Temple, which means that it becomes a great weapon. The door was made in an imposing manner. The door was all made of wood with red paint on the outside. Since then, the Confucian Temple in Cixi was destroyed many times and after expansion, it has its current scale. According to the introduction: "The Confucian Temple in Cicheng is currently the only school palace that is most completely preserved in eastern Zhejiang."

Continuing in, the east and west wings of Dacheng Hall are called the East and West wings respectively. They are the places where later generations worshipped sages and scholars. In the center of Dacheng Hall, a statue of Confucius sages is enshrined high and high.

Since it is a place to read and study, it must be a place where most of the treasure books are hidden. Zunjing Pavilion was the place where books were stored in the academy in the past. Due to its age, some of the books were destroyed and no longer existed, and some were stored in Tianyi Pavilion in Ningbo.

In addition, in order to commemorate Confucius, the last work of Mr. Liu Shi, the nephew of Mr. Liu Haisu, a famous painter in my country, during his lifetime was this bronze statue of Confucius. The painting style is very freehand. This bronze statue is 80 centimeters high and weighs 80 kilograms. Standing in the ancient town of Cicheng, it symbolizes the respect and longing for him from generation to generation.

The Minglun Hall behind the bronze statue is the place where classes used to be held.

The ladder cloud pavilion means that students must forge ahead step by step like climbing stairs in order to climb the "ladder cloud" and become "people among people." On the left and right of Tiyun Pavilion is the "Jinshi Hall", which displays the list of more than 500 Jinshi from the Tang and Song Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Cicheng.

Ningbo's cultural heritage stretches for thousands of years and is inseparable from the construction of prefectures and counties in past dynasties. The Confucius Temple in Cicheng is not only a temple for worshipping Confucius, famous officials, and rural sages, but also undertakes the important responsibility of government-run teaching. From the Tang and Song Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, a total of 519 Jinshi students were awarded in Cixi County. It can be seen that literature and education were promoted and literature was prosperous at that time.

When I came out of the Confucian Temple, I happened to see a little cute kneeling in the temple obediently and skillfully, visiting piously! Very cute ~

Farewell to Qing Taoist Temple, Jiangnan Taoist Holy Land

"Follow the jade grass to the immortal's house, and release the jade clouds with only one hand. There is no pick clothes blowing jade flutes, but Yu Yuanhe is guarding the cinnabar."

People often use these two poems to describe the wonderful artistic conception of the Qing Taoist Temple in Cicheng.

The Qing Taoist Temple is one of the most famous Taoist temples in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. I heard from my tour guide sister that the Qing Dao Temple in Cicheng has been built and destroyed over the ages. The last reconstruction was in 2006. It used traditional building materials and traditional craftsmanship. The building quality and art have reached the highest level of restoration and reconstruction of ancient buildings. It has evolved from a traditional Taoist place where gods and immortals are worshiped, Taoist priests are fasting and ceremonial, and moral cultivation, to a place where traditional Chinese culture is promoted and practiced in the new era.

Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Qing Taoist Temple has become a famous Taoist temple in Jiangnan and the Taoist center in Zhejiang due to its majestic architecture, quiet environment, numerous cultural relics and extensive influence.

There are three unique Taoist temples in the Qing Dynasty: thousand-year-old cypresses, unique wooden revolving buildings, and giant bells with precision and hardware. All of them are amazing to tourists and have great influence at home and abroad. The gate of Qingdao Temple is called the "First Gate of Longshan", and its mountain is the "First Mountain of Juzhang".

The most amazing thing about Qing Taoist Temple is its bell sound. The bronze bell in the Qing Taoist Temple is made of pure materials and well-cast. It has sound in harmony with rhythm and has a loud and pleasant sound. Its body is larger than the bronze bell weighing 6500 kilograms in Tiantong Temple today. What is amazing is that the huge clock body is actually suspended from a rope made of hair silk. The rope is as thick as an arm and is condensed into strength by slender hair. Its magic power makes us feel the true meaning of the idiom "close call". In fact, the magic of the giant bell at the Qing Taoist Temple lies not only in its size, but also in its sound. Whenever it strikes, the sound of the bell is crisp and loud, reaching more than 20 miles in radius. It has the feeling of "the late bell breaks the belly of the rock and shakes the sky."

Cicheng's religious culture is broad and inclusive. Not only does Buddhism and Taoism coexist, but also Jesuits coexist. This shows that Cicheng is an ancient city that advocates mountains and rivers, civilization, culture, and harmony. For a long time, various cultures have penetrated and blended each other.

The ancient city wall of Cicheng is guarded by a 4-kilometer-long "iron sheet"

Cicheng, the "first ancient county seat in Jiangnan", once had a 4-kilometer-long city wall in history. Because Cicheng's geographical location was close to the sea, it was frequently invaded by Japanese pirates during the Jiajing period. Zhao Wenhua, the minister of the Ministry of Industry of Cicheng, proposed to build the city and supervise the construction. Hu Zongxian, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, served as the governor, and the city wall was built in 1556. The city is 564 feet wide, 20 feet high and 24 feet wide. There are 2616 battlements, 28 enemy towers, and 27 police shops on the city. There are also four gates in the southeast, northwest, and two water gates in the east and west to pass through ships and tides. Small East Gate and Small West Gate were added, together with the addition of Small North Gate during the Tianqi Period, there are seven city gates in the city. Since then, renovations have been carried out during the Yongzheng, Daoguang, Xianfeng, Tongzhi and Guangxu periods.

The ancient city wall of Cicheng has lasted for nearly 400 years. It was not until 1938 that the city gate was demolished in order to prevent Japanese aircraft bombing and facilitate the evacuation of people. After 1949, the city wall was demolished one after another until March 15, 2018, when the East Gate of the ancient county seat of Cicheng began to be rebuilt, with a total length of 150 meters. The city wall, like a dragon, lies quietly on the east side of Cicheng, firmly guarding everyone in Cicheng.

Governor County Government, the office hall in ancient times

The Gu County Yamen of Cicheng was the place where county officials were promoted to the council in the old days, and it was also the political and economic center of Cixi County in the old days. Cicheng has a long history. According to Cixi County Annals, the earliest ancient name of Cicheng was "Gouyu" and then changed its name to Ju Zhang. It was not until the 26th year of Kaiyuan in the Tang Dynasty, that is, 738 AD, when the county magistrate Fang Guan was officially renamed Cixi County., named Cicheng because the county was built here.

The building corresponding to the main entrance of the county government is called Zhaobi, which is also called Yingbi. It is a unique form of Chinese architecture. It can block the sight of outsiders and prevent outsiders from having a panoramic view of the office staff inside. From the perspective of feng shui, it has the function of "guarding against evil" and is also commonly used by large private households.

It is some distance away from the gate. Folk people use bats and lotus flowers to make patterns. The inscription "Greety" is carved on the wall of the Cicheng County Government Office. In myths and legends, it is an animal that is greedy and will never have enough to eat. In ancient times, this animal was engraved on the wall of the gate of the county government to warn the officials at that time not to be greedy.

Behind the Zhaobi is the gate building of the county government. A large plaque hangs high on the gate building with the three characters "Cixi County" written on it.

Walking into the gate of the county government, on the east axis is the "County Magistrate's Office", also known as the "County Magistrate's Office". It is the place where the county magistrate is in charge of documents and archives, warehouses, grain and horses, taxation, and deliberating on handling major events.

A brick corridor in the Cicheng County Government of the Tang Dynasty seems to be very old!

Continuing in, you will find the end of the road "Qingqing Hall", formerly known as "Qingqing Pavilion", built in memory of Zhang Ying, the magistrate in the early years of Duangong in the Northern Song Dynasty. Zhang Ying, known as Qingqing, was appointed as the County Magistrate of Cixi in 988 AD. She was an honest official, diligent in serving the public, and loving the people like a son. The county government established this hall to encourage officials to be honest and honest and do practical things for the people.

When I came down from Qingqingtang, I happened to stumble into a back garden when I turned right. It was shaded and covered the sun, with ancient trees towering into the sky, and had an indescribable ancient charm.

You will find an interesting phenomenon when walking through the streets of Cicheng: within dozens of steps, there must be a wall or house made of broken bricks and tiles. Looking carefully on these broken brick walls, you can occasionally find one or two bricks from the past. The old and strange tiled walls made of broken bricks and tiles complement each other with the official courtyard house deep in the courtyard and are particularly suitable for the scene.

Hanfu experience, playing and traveling in Songting, Cicheng

If you still have time, you might as well go to the Songting Guofang Cultural B & B on the street to change into ancient costumes, and come back to the ancient county to play a tour of travel!

There is a national cat cafe at the door. Don't rush to leave after changing into ancient costumes. Come and enjoy a quick ride!

Put on a round fan and walk through the streets and alleys of the ancient county seat of Cicheng. The immersive experience of ancient style can not help but make people feel trance. White clouds flow in the sky, blue bricks and black tiles, and the clear and elegant rhythm of ink and wash make the mottled stone windows., everything tells the vicissitudes of a thousand-year-old city ~

food recommendation

In addition to the beautiful scenery when coming to Cicheng, Ningbo, you also need delicious food to fill your taste buds.

[Yong Haoxuan]

I don't know when it started, but I always became a little tired of the hustle and bustle of restaurants and restaurants when traveling. This time, after listening to the advice of my best friend, we chose Yonghaoxuan in Cicheng for dinner.

Wandering in the hustle and bustle of the city and secretly sucking in the fireworks of the world, this is a private restaurant that is hidden in the city! It is quiet and elegant, with melodious colors, and even the delicious food served one by one is full of fairy spirit.

The crispy octopus in the store is also a must-order. Without adding extra accessories, take it out in white and boiled. It is tender and crisp, has a springy taste, and supplemented with "essence" dipping ingredients. I really want to have another plate!

[Jukuan College]

Everyone says that Cicheng has good feng shui.

In praise of Cicheng's feng shui pattern of "negative yin and yang, with mountains and water on its back", literati and scholars 'aesthetic appreciation of this small city has become more and more lasting and profound. The Jukuan Academy in the county is adjacent to the Confucian Temple and the ancient county government in Cicheng. It was originally the former residence of Feng Youjing, a scholar in Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, and has now been transformed into a B & B and a meal supply.

"A gentleman learns by gathering, asks by arguing, tolerates by leniency, and acts by benevolence." The name of Jukuan Academy comes from the Book of Changes: Qian.

This is a high-end boutique B & B with the theme of academy culture. Although we didn't have time to stay here for one night, we still checked in for their customized dinner.

The meditation room next to it is also my favorite place! You can brew a pot of tea and sit still, or you can flip through ancient books, read a few lines of words, and be stunned for a while. It's all comfortable. Walking out of the meditation room, you will see another small courtyard scenery.

Location: Jukuan Academy, No. 35 Taihu Road, Cicheng, Ningbo

Time: Monday to Sunday 9:00-21:00

[Xixinjie]

If you come to Cicheng, how can you not try the vegetarian dinner here?

Eating in the world of rest and experiencing a health dinner of light fasting, the vegetarian aesthetics of returning to nature integrated into every dish brought for you, and the slow life in the ancient city began here ~

Stay at Cloud Hotel and experience elegant Chinese houses

Cicheng can be said to be a white rose in the hearts of old Ningbo people. When I came to Ningbo this time, I stayed at the Yun Hotel-Xiaofu in the ancient county seat of Cicheng. The facilities in the hotel are very unified in style from the inside out. It is simple and elegant. The Chinese living space, while accommodation, also conveys the culture of Chinese culture and health and the mind. It is built in Cicheng, which has unique humanistic customs and elegant environment. Reversion, low-key and implicit are its eternal themes.

Located in the ancient town of Cicheng, Yun Hotel is not only enjoyable, but also a natural warmth. Western modern architectural techniques are used to build a Chinese-style living space and create a scene where man and nature live in harmony.

"The mountains and rivers are poor, but there is no road, and the willows are dark and flowers are bright." This poem can just describe the process of entering the cloud hotel. The hotel is like a peach blossom garden hidden in a corner of Cicheng Town. After walking through a winding path, it opens into the secluded scenery. Only then does it suddenly become clear and calm in the chaos, and a clear waters welcome guests.

On the bookshelves in the lobby of the hotel are the works of Chinese studies "The Analects of Confucius","The Book of Changes", etc., which are modern hardcover editions, thread-bound editions of ancient books, and bamboo slips editions. If you like, you can buy them and take them away.

The hotel rooms are divided into six living spaces: Yundi, Xiaoxiang, Xiaofu, Cixuan, Yiyu and Yaju. I stayed in a parent-child room in Xiao Mansion, which could share the same courtyard with the residents next to me. Opening the door into the elegant living space and adding childlike parent-child elements, it looked unique.

Each room is equipped with floor heating and a fireplace, allowing every resident to feel the warmth of home no matter when they come to check in. In terms of decoration, the four treasures of the study are must-have;

The kettle, water cup, and small vase are all taken from Yue Kiln celadon;

The toiletries are packed in red lacquer wooden boxes, like dowry boxes in ancient times.

Stay for a day and let you experience the culture of Cicheng and reminisce about the old days.

The quiet and soothing days are worth slowly collecting under brick by brick, grass and tree.

Please check the travel guide

1. Bus route:

① Ningbo Lishe Airport, walk to Gongren Station, take Bus No. 626 and get off at Younger Xincun Station, take Bus No. 817 and get off at Xiejia Station, walk to Xiejiacun Station, take Bus No. 337 and go directly to Cicheng Station.

② Ningbo East Railway Station, take Bus 335 directly to Cicheng Station

③ In the center of Ningbo City, take Bus No. 331 at the east gate to Cicheng Station directly

2. Ticket information of Cicheng Gu County:

Confucian Temple: 20 yuan/person, County Government: 20 yuan/person, School Official Hall: 15 yuan/person, Qing Temple: 30 yuan/person

Feng Yue painted door: 30 yuan/person (including exhibition hall) Feng Yu residence: 40 yuan/person Jiadi aristocratic family: 20 yuan/person

Seven attractions pass 128 per person

Reminder tips:

(1) Feng Yue Painted Gate, Feng Yu House and Jiadi Family are closed on Mondays (except legal holidays)

(2) Half price for the following persons

Children 1.2 meters (inclusive)-1.5 meters (inclusive);

Elderly people aged 60 (inclusive) to 69 (inclusive);

Full-time students with bachelor's degree or below (with student ID card).