Self-driving: Play all the way from Guangdong to Mount Fanjing

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Fanjing Mountain - Brahma Pure Land has always been a holy place that I have been dreaming of. I wanted to make a trip in the autumn of 2019. When I was doing the strategy, I learned that the Red Cloud Golden Summit is closed for maintenance. Well, let's wait until the next spring - when the rhododendrons are in full bloom. We will meet again. I expected that the new crown pneumonia virus will be raging in the spring of 2020, and it will become a stumbling block to my meeting with Fanjing Mountain. Finally, when the autumn is clear and the new crown virus has been effectively controlled, the Chinese people began to travel. So, just With our trip, considering the high probability of getting sick in large traffic, our group of four decided to roam by car. The itinerary is as follows:

Day1: Jiangmen - Guilin Xing'an County, play Xing'an County Water Street

Day2: Xing'an - Ziyuan County, Guangxi, Wanling Canal, Ziyuan River Light Scenic Spot

Day3: Resources - Langshan Scenic Area, Wantianyi Lane, Zixia Cave

Day4: Langshan Scenic Area, play Bajiaozhai and Pepper Peak

Day5: Langshan—Zhenyuan Ancient City, Guizhou, play Zhenyuan Ancient City

Day6: Zhenyuan—Tongren Shiqian—Fanjing Mountain, playing Shiqian County, soaking in Laotang Hot Spring, Zhaisha Dong Village

Day7: play Fanjingshan

Day8: Play Yamugou and Yunshe Village

Day9: Play Zhusha Ancient Town and Miaowang City

Day10: Tongren - Border Town Scenic Spot, Play Border Town

Day11: Border Town - Furong Town, Hunan, play Shibadong Village, Aizhai Bridge, Furong Town

Day12: Furong Town - Fenghuang Ancient City, play Phoenix Ancient City

Day13: Phoenix Ancient City—Yongzhou, Hunan, play Yongzhou Ancient City

Day14: Yongzhou, Hunan - Ningyuan County, play Yongzhou Dongshan Scenic Area, Ningyuan County

Day15: Play the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun, Zixia Rock in Jiuyi Mountain Scenic Area, and Xiaguan Village, the first mahjong village

Day16: Ningyuan County - Jiangmen, back to the warm home

Day1 (October 16, sunny to cloudy, 33°/16°): Jiangmen—Guilin Xing'an County, play Xing'an County Water Street

At 7 o'clock in the morning, we headed towards Xing'an County, Guilin, Guangxi under the brilliant morning glow. The whole journey was about 600 kilometers. — Cool to cold! The local temperature is only 16°, you should know: the temperature when we set off was 33°! . Put down your bags and start the first stop of the itinerary, Xing'an Water Street (free of charge).

Guilin Xing'an Water Street refers to a section of the ancient canal Lingqu passing through Xing'an County, commonly known as Water Street, with a length of about 1 kilometer. Water Street Scenic Area is composed of five parts: ancient architectural culture, ancient bridge culture, ancient stone carving and wood carving culture, Lingqu historical culture, and Lingnan market custom 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 Han culture of the Central Plains and the Baiyue culture of Lingnan. Entering the water street, we are intoxicated by the strong cultural atmosphere of the water street. The clear water with mirror-like scenery, towering ancient trees, pavilions and pavilions, weeping willows on rockery, small bridges and flowing water, couplet inscriptions, ancient rhyme of writing, and the customs of the market, etc., are fresh. It vividly reproduces the thousand-year history and culture, as if walking in the courtyard in ancient times...

The Qinhuang Palace is the entrance of the water street, and the historical sense of the ancient style of the Qin Dynasty emerges spontaneously. According to historical records, after the Qin Dynasty unified the Central Plains, Qin Shihuang sent 500,000 troops to the south in five routes to conquer the tribes of Baiyue in the south. Among them, the Qin army in Yuechengling was in trouble because of the stubborn resistance of the Yue people, the dangerous mountains, the impassable waterways, and the lack of military food transportation. In 217 BC, Shi Lu was ordered to build a dam at the nearest point between the Shuangnvjing River, a tributary of the Xiangjiang River, and the Shi'an River, a tributary of the Lijiang River, in present-day Xing'an County. The canal of the water system - Lingqu.

The shops facing the water street are a bit old-fashioned

There are many bridges in Water Street, the more famous ones are: Niangniang Bridge, Wanli Bridge, Masi Bridge, etc. Niangniang Bridge: Also known as Tianhou Bridge and Canglang Bridge, it was first built in the seventh year of Kangxi (1668) and rebuilt in 2004. There are two pavilions on the bridge, and the name of the bridge was inscribed by He Shaoji, a great calligrapher of the Qing Dynasty.

Wanli Bridge: It was built by Li Bo, the observation envoy of Guiguan in the first year of Tang Baoli (825). It was named after the legend that it was 10,000 miles away from Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty. It is the oldest stone arch bridge in Guangxi, with a history of 1,200 years. Historically known as the "Chuyue Key Jin", the bridge pavilion was rebuilt in 2004. On the south bank of the bridge, there are two stone tablets written by Wu Yu in the Ming Dynasty, "The Story of the Wanli Bridge" and the inscription "Wanli as Home".

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 screamed, and refused to cross the bridge. Ma Yuan got off his horse and found that the bridge was decayed. There is a good story through the ages, so the bridge got its name. Originally, there were two bridges running parallel to the South and North Roads of Lingqu Water Street. In 2004, it was rebuilt and a bridge across Lingqu was added, forming a spectacle of "three bridges spanning two rivers". The bridge pavilion is in the architectural style of the Han Dynasty.

These ancient wood carvings tell ancient stories.

Xing'an: the birthplace of Guilin rice noodles!

With the murmur of the clear water, the quiet weeping willows, the small bridges and flowing water, the Xing'an people on both sides of the river are waiting for this peace and happiness.

Ancient Theater: Also known as Tianyun Pavilion, it is located at the intersection of the central square of the county town and the water street. It is 12 meters high and divided into two floors, with operas on the top and pedestrians on the bottom. It is an architectural style of Huizhou style. The stage echoes the Wanli Bridge, and it is a good place for residents to relax and watch operas.

Walking down the entire Water Street, I can't help but sigh deeply: the ancient and quiet waterways, the bridges going from south to north, I don't know how many touching stories and glorious years have been recorded. Water Street has a unique artistic conception, a unique quaint Serenity and harmony. The most beautiful thing about Water Street is the water. The water flowing out of the ancient Lingqu is like a green ribbon, rhythmic with the ancient charm of the Qin Dynasty for thousands of years, and carrying the modern people's pursuit of the ancient style, flowing out of the water. The magical ancient rhyme of the street.　

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

After breakfast, take the time to visit Lingqu (ticket 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 2,000 years and is one of the oldest canals in the world. First, it has the reputation of "the pearl of ancient water conservancy buildings in the world". It flows from east to west, connecting the Haiyang River in the east of Xing'an County with the Darong River in the west of Xing'an County. Together with Dujiangyan and Zhengguoqu, Lingqu canal is known as "the three major water conservancy projects in Qin Dynasty in China". In 2011, the application of Lingqu for World Cultural Heritage was officially launched. Finally, in 2018, Xing'an Lingqu was selected into the "List of World Irrigation Engineering Heritage". Lingqu has a total length of 34 kilometers. Everywhere is pleasing to the eye, and the design and construction of the Qushouhuazui and the 36 Tombs of Tianping and Tianping are amazing.

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

Herringbone Dam of Lingqu

world's steepest

The boat circles around Huazui, then sits and walks up to Huazui to watch. (charter fee 80 yuan)

Huazui of Lingqu

Herringbone Dam of Lingqu

ancient level measuring instrument

Ancient Tree Swallowing Steles: This landscape is one of the "Three Unique Steles" of Sixian Temple, and it is also a wonder in the world. A Chongyang tree with more than 780 years old is swallowing an ancient stele in the 12th year of Qianlong (1747). Moreover, the Chongyang tree is still devouring this ancient monument at a rate of 1 centimeter every three years. Maybe two hundred years later, people will never see this ancient monument from the Qianlong Year.

Feilai Stone: It is said that this stone is a fairy stone flying from Emei Mountain in Sichuan. When the canal was being built, there was a pig woman here. After that, Feihe Daxian flew the futon stone under his seat to calm Zhu Pojing, and the canal embankment was completed.

Xing'an Lingqu Exhibition Center is located on the road opposite the gate of Lingqu

There are many Hunan cuisine restaurants in Xing’an. Try Hunan cuisine for lunch. The spicy chicken is made with a slightly spicy taste, which tastes very good.

After lunch in Xing'an, I came to Ziyuan County, Guilin City at 3:00 pm and checked into the City Express Hotel. The hotel is located in the center of the Zijiang Lantern Valley Scenic Spot. It is very convenient to visit. When strolling in the afternoon, I found that there are not many tourists and it is very deserted. The scenic spot is newly built. It was confirmed by the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Tourism Resources Planning and Development Quality Evaluation Committee in November 2018 It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. On the wide embankment beside the Zijiang River, there are many pavilions and pavilions, and the wind and rain gallery is very gorgeous and elegant. This promenade revolves around a theme: the culture of river lanterns. All kinds of lanterns decorate the promenade colorfully. Few citizens went to the scenic spot to walk and dance. Many tour groups arrived at this time. It turned out that they came for the Zijiang Lantern Valley. There are gorgeous and charming night light shows at night here. The whole scenic spot is brightly lit and melodious. , a radiant ancient city appeared in front of you, you can also enjoy the unique ethnic performances, and experience the folk custom of putting river lanterns in person. This is a very fun activity, and everyone had a great time! The whole process is free!

Day3 (October 18th, light rain turned overcast, 16°/10°): Resources—Langshan Scenic Area, Wantianyi Lane, Zixia Cave

At 7:30 in the morning, we left Ziyuan County and headed towards Langshan Scenic Area, Xinning County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province. At 9:00, we arrived at Luan Village, Langshan Town, and checked into Jingxiang Residence. After the arrangement was made, we decided to play in the rain. Langshan is a typical landform of Danxia peaks and forests. It is a scenic treasure land famous for beautiful water, beautiful mountains and strange caves. Langshan Scenic Spot has Tianyi Lane, Pepper Peak, Bajiaozhai, Zixia Cave, Fuyi River, and Tiansheng Bridge. Among the six major scenic spots, the famous landscape "Six Wonders of Langshan", which can be called a wonder of the world, is among the above six major scenic spots: any scenic spot can buy tickets, and we bought B ticket 136 yuan + 5 yuan insurance (60~ 65 years old and half ticket), including Tianyi Lane, Pepper Peak, Bajiaozhai, Zixiadong; valid for 3 days, according to the plan to play Langshan Scenic Area for two days, we will first play Tianyi Lane scenic spot in the rain, Langshan is the best in the world The First Lane: Located in Tianyi Lane Scenic Area, the total length is 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. In 2009, Langshan Tianyi Lane was selected as the world's No. 1 lane by the World Records Association, creating the world's best. It took us about 15 minutes to pass through the gap between the boulders where we could only see the blue sky——Tianyi Lane. Walking down the narrow and steep stairs of Yuxian Lane is also a stimulating exercise that tests physical strength. We played in this scenic spot for 3.5 hours.

Ready to enter Tianyi Lane

This is the No. 1 alley in Langshan Mountain, the No. 1 Lane in the world: the total length is 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.

Yuxian Lane in Tianyi Lane Scenic Area is one person’s body wider than Tianyi Lane. You can turn around at will when walking, but you don’t meet immortals.

Yuxian Lane: a total length of 178 meters. The average width is 2.1 meters and the wall height is more than 60 meters. At noon on a sunny day, the sun cuts obliquely into the alley, forming a spectacle of distinct yin and yang, and inversions of light and dark. According to legend, Yang Zaixing, a famous anti-golden general, lost his way here when he was young, and was guided by an immortal, so it was named Yuxian Lane.

Tianyi Lane Seven-Story Scenic Spot

After lunch, we came to the Zixia Cave Scenic Area. This cave is not a cave. Zixia Cave is a canyon with winding paths. Because there are reddish-brown red cliffs around it, the setting sun slantly shines, emitting thousands of rays of light, and the purple air is soaring. Named after rising. Today's weather is bad, and the purple air is soaring that I can't see it. Zixia Cave Scenic Spot includes Zixia Palace, Wanjing Groove, Ziwei Peak, Honghua Chibi, Wuyunzhai, Liu Guangcai Tomb, Zixia Pavilion, Elephant Trunk Stone, Hongwa Mountain and more than 20 scenic spots. Due to the tiredness of playing in Tianyi Lane, we didn't reach the top at the end, and we finished playing in two hours. Seeing that it was still early and the rain had stopped, I drove to the Fuyi River to look at General Stone.

Ziwei Peak Scenic Spot of Zixia Cave: Due to the difference in lithology of the Danxia rock formation, it developed along the rock fissures through various geological processes such as water erosion, gravity collapse, and spherical weathering. Like an elephant protecting the Buddha, like a sharp knife to suppress demons, it has a beautiful and lifelike shape.

Zixia Palace, first built in the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, was once a Buddhist holy place in southwestern Hunan. The 6-meter-high Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is sculptured in the temple rebuilt from ancient times. It is the second largest Buddha statue in Hunan and the second largest in Hunan after Nanyue. (dilapidated, fenced)

Danxia Collapsing Cave: Like Spring Cave

It is formed by natural piles of Danxia rockfalls of different sizes and shapes, about 20 meters long and 4-5 meters high. Such a natural hole formed in the "rock pile" is really a rare landscape of collapsed geological relics.

The third must of Mount Lang is the General Stone: located in the Fuyi River Scenic Area, with an altitude of 399.5 meters, a stone pillar with a net height of 75 meters and a circumference of 40 meters. Looking from a distance by the side of the Fuyi River, you can see the general stone with the blue sky on its back, facing the Fuyi River , with head held high, star-studded, fierce and majestic.
Standing by the Fuyi River and looking forward to the General Stone

Day4 (October 19, cloudy, 17°/13°): Langshan Scenic Area, play Bajiaozhai, Pepper Peak

Early in the morning, I was woken up by the chirping of birds and chickens. The early birds had something to eat. Today is a witness. The persimmon tree in the yard of the hotel is full of yellow persimmons. The persimmon banquet was held unceremoniously. The proprietress brought tools for picking persimmons and let us play a game of picking persimmons. It was so sweet to taste the persimmons I picked. The proprietress was so generous and picked a big basket of persimmons for us on the way eat, thanks!

Look, how happy Mr. T and Mrs. C are picking persimmons

The persimmons you pick are sweet!

There was also a small episode this morning. The main destination of our trip this time is Mount Fanjing. Therefore, we pay special attention to the weather forecast of Mount Fanjing. Every step we take is one step closer to Mount Fanjing. The weather forecast of Mount Fanjing will be sunny on the 22nd. According to According to the official website of Jingshan Eco-tourism Zone, tourists who go up the mountain every day are released in a quantitative manner, and the real-name system is implemented for time-sharing reservations. The online booking rules must be booked 3 days in advance, so it is necessary to book online at 8:00 today, and we will log in at 7.55 The website of Fanjingshan Ecotourism Zone bought tickets quickly, but the screen kept showing that there was a queue. At first we thought it was normal, thinking that it would take time for the background to process so many orders at once, but half an hour passed. The tickets for the previous two time slots have already been sold out. Now we are in a hurry. We immediately asked for help from the official website of Fanjingshan, but we couldn’t get through. What should we do? The second one was finally connected. The owner of Xiaohe Holiday Homestay told me to exit immediately and re-enter. According to his guidance, I finally booked the tickets for the 10-11 period on October 22. That is to say, we got I got a pass to visit Mount Fanjing on the 22nd. Although I can only book the third time slot, it is the morning ticket after all, and I am very happy. It seems that there is still a relationship with Xiaohe Holiday B&B, so I put the two nights on the 21st and 22nd. The accommodation is booked at Xiaohe Holiday B&B.

Although it is not raining today, the weather is not clear. At 10:00, we came to the Bajiaozhai Scenic Spot of Langshan Mountain and took the cable car up the mountain (cableway ticket is 55 + 5 yuan insurance for a one-way ticket). The mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist, and the visibility is low. Naohai: Located in Bajiaozhai Scenic Area, we are trying our best to find small whales: Overlooking the canyon, the clouds are misty, strange peaks and rocks, blurred, just like tens of thousands of whales playing in the sea; Bajiaozhai Scenic Spot is a national 4A-level scenic spot, distributed 125 square kilometers, the main peak is 818 meters above sea level, so named because the main peak has eight upturned feet. This scenic spot is jointly owned by Guilin, Guangxi and Xinning County, Hunan. Tourists from both sides meet at the top of the mountain. Bajiaozhai Scenic Spot is characterized by tall domes and dense Danxia peak cluster peak forest landform landscape. pattern of features". It is known as "the soul of Danxia, ​​the treasure of the country". The main scenic spots in the scenic area are Bajiaozhai, Longmen, Bazhangyan, Yuntai Temple, Longtouxiang, Whale Naohai, Yixiantai, Yaowangdian, etc. We started to walk down the mountain at 12 o'clock. The scenery on the way was very beautiful. We could change the angle and enjoy the landscape of Danxia peaks and forests at close range in Bajiaozhai. We walked to the foot of the mountain in an hour.

The exit of the cableway is the viewing platform. The sea of ​​mist, mountains, strange peaks and rocks that greet my eyes remind me of the famous poet Ai Qing's praise of Langshan: Guilin's landscape is the best in the world, and Langshan's landscape is better than Guilin.

Standing on the top of the mountain, you can look far: on one side is the Xinning Danxia Group in Hunan Province, and on the other side is the Danxia Mountain Group in Guangxi Resources; of the eight peaks extending in all directions, six peaks are in Hunan and two are in Guangxi. Tourists from the two provinces meet at the top of the mountain. Personally, I think standing on the top of the mountain overlooking the scenery of Guangxi is even better.

Yuntai Temple is named for its "sea of ​​clouds arching the sun, looking like a lotus platform". The temple was first built in the late Northern Song Dynasty and expanded during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It has been more than 1,100 years so far. The bells in the temple keep ringing, the incense burns continuously, and believers are all over Hunan, Guangxi, Sichuan, and Guizhou. It is known as the "Twelve Famous Mountains and Buddha Lands" in China.

Bajiaozhai, also known as Yuntai Mountain, is a relatively independent mountain with a peak elevation of 450-818 meters. Narrow "U" or "V"-shaped valleys are often formed between the peaks. The peaks are obviously characterized by "sloping top, steep body, and gentle footsteps". , Tower shape. Such as castles and trenches, which contain thousands of troops and horses ready to go, the majestic atmosphere makes people feel proud.

It is full of clouds and mists all the year round, the mountain wind howls, the surrounding cliffs stand steeply, and the deep valleys are like falling. At the top of this extremely dangerous corner, there is a small temple of the mountain god. The ridge path leading to the dragon's head is only one foot wide, and incense burners must crawl forward with hands and feet together, which is the famous "dragon head incense". Its thrilling amazing! Only those who are sincere and courageous dare to burn incense at the "leader".

In the misty sea and misty floating transportation, the mountains are winding and undulating, and hundreds of large and small red peaks and rocks rise from the ground, just like a group of giant whales flying and playing. Sometimes they are engulfed by clouds and sometimes their heads and tails are exposed. Naohai".

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

Looking at the tall and straight peaks overlooking the sea like whales

Looking up at the cableway from the bottom of the mountain, the cable cars are like colorful balloons hanging in mid-air

The two days of lunch in the Langshan Scenic Area were all tasting fish in sour soup at the same farmhouse. It may be because the water quality here is good, and the fish raised are plump, tender, and very delicious!

After lunch, visit the Pepper Peak Scenic Area. The fourth of Langshan Mountain is definitely Camel Peak: located in the Pepper 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 lifelike and lifelike The sixth is Pepper Peak: It is also located in the Pepper Peak Scenic Area, with a height of 180 meters, big head and small feet, just like a huge pepper. I did my homework before the trip and learned that Chili Peak has no special features. It is recommended that you climb Camel Peak and look at Chili Peak from a distance. So, we only checked in at the Chili Peak scenic spot and went straight to Camel Peak. In the afternoon, the sky became much clearer. When I climbed to the top of Luotuo Peak and looked into the distance, I felt a panoramic view of the universe. The undulating Danxia peaks, the well-arranged Danxia peaks, the handsome and exquisite Danxia peak body, the unbelievable and rough Danxia red cliffs, complement each other with simplicity and rigidity. This huge red pepper, commonly known as "Xianjiao Drilling the Ground", is lifelike.

The sixth wonder of Zakalang Mountain - Pepper Peak: Located in the Pepper Peak Scenic Area, it is 180 meters high, with a big head and small feet, just like a huge pepper.

The fourth wonder of Mount Lang - Luotuofeng: it consists of four pinnacles with a head, body, ridge and tail, which are well arranged and have a very realistic image. The camel is 273 meters long and 187.7 meters high.

Candle Peak: It looks like a red candle straight into the sky. It is 199 meters high and 400 meters in circumference. Xia landform rare peculiar landscape.

Walking on the camel's hump and overlooking Chili Peak from all angles

we walk on the hump

Keep the big peppers in one hand! Is this pepper big enough?

We're getting farther and farther from Pepper Peak

The lively Danxia peaks, quaint village houses, traditional farming activities, and tranquil pastoral scenery are ingeniously combined to create an interesting scene, setting off a beautiful picture of the harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

Let’s talk about Jingxiangju in Langshan Town where we stayed for two nights. It is quiet and clean. The most important thing is that the proprietress cooks delicious food and feels like home.

One chicken, two flavors and fresh farm dishes are enough to satisfy our stomachs.

Day5 (October 20th, light rain turned cloudy, 13°/10°): Langshan—Zhenyuan Ancient City, Guizhou, play Zhenyuan Ancient City

Because today's destination is the ancient city of Zhenyuan, the journey is far away (nearly 400 kilometers). After breakfast at 7:15, we left Jingxiangju. The proprietress also prepared a large bag of dry food for us to eat on the road. Arrive at Zhenyuan smoothly at 12:30 noon and stay in the river view room of the Yuanteng Theme Inn not far from the New Bridge outside the ancient city (the ancient city does not allow driving). Sitting on the balcony, you can see Zhenjiang Pavilion, Shiping Mountain, and Wuyang River coming up. The cruise ships that come and go, the green mountains and green waters, are extremely beautiful.

In the autumn of 2016, I visited the ancient city of Zhenyuan for the first time (see travel notes "Leisure Tour Guizhou"). Really here again! There is one reason for coming to the ancient town: to pass by Fanjing Mountain, and the second reason is mainly to rest. After climbing Langshan for two days, I am already very tired.

Zhenyuan is located on the banks of the Wuyang River, surrounded by mountains and meandering rivers, passing through the city in an "S" shape. It’s still the same water, the old house is still the same old house, but it’s mostly used for business. Today, four years later, there are many more tourists here, there are many hotels and inns, and the bus price has increased from 1 yuan to 2 yuan (it should be, national income It has been significantly improved), the dimly lit night view is even more beautiful, and the climbing trails of Yuping Mountain are also lit up at night, which is convenient for tourists to climb to the top to overlook the night view of the "S"-shaped Wuyang River and the ancient city of Zhenyuan. In a word: it has become more commercialized. No matter how it changes, I am still fascinated by the ancient architecture of this ancient city.

This Huang Family Courtyard is where I settled in the ancient city four years ago. Through this gate, let us get to know the "Way Gate Incline", which is a unique feature of the ancient houses in Zhenyuan. The gates of the houses next to the small alleys will never be parallel or perpendicular to the alleys. , the alley is never directly facing the hall, and the door is deliberately slanted to the street. The old residents said that this is in accordance with the Feng Shui master's saying that "respecting the south" is a sign of wealth and honor, and it also has the meaning of "wealth is not revealed". Make it difficult for others to see the owner's worth when passing by, in order to be safe.

The ancient alleys of Zhenyuan Ancient City make me linger. The ancient alleys here have the tranquility of Beijing Hutongs, without rigid rules, and the beauty of Jiangnan Alleys, but without the flat and slopeless layout. They have the style of Chongqing's "mountain alleys". There is no hustle and bustle of the city atmosphere. The ancient alleys here can take you to Zhenyuan 50 years ago, 100 years ago, 300 years ago or 600 years ago, and reproduce Zhenyuan in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The Fu Family Courtyard, also known as "Liangbi Famous House", was built in the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. It was the official residence of the good officials who assisted the king at that time. It has been inhabited by the descendants of the Fu family and is the only one in Zhenyuan. old house. Please pay attention to the door: a typical "crazy way"

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

Qinglong Cave Ancient Building Complex, which is located on the side of Zhonghe Mountain in the ancient town, is composed of six parts: Zhusheng Bridge, Qinglong Cave, Longevity Palace, Ziyang Academy, Xiangluyan and Zhongchanyuan. It is large in scale and exquisite in structure. Zhenyuan is a scenic spot with great tourism value. Four years ago, the night view here was very beautiful. On this revisit, the lights were not turned on. I only found out after inquiring. Therefore, the building complex is made of wood. In order to prevent lightning fires, the lights are not turned on at night.

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

Zhusheng Bridge is a seven-hole bluestone arch bridge. In the center of the bridge, there is a three-story, three-eaves, octagonal, pointed-roofed pavilion building, known as "Zhuangyuan Building" and "Kuixing Pavilion". It is said that ten years after the completion of this building, Guizhou really had two champions for the first time.

Acropolis Ruins
Guizhou is known as "the archway of Anshun, the city wall of Zhenning". In fact, Zhenyuan's Ming Dynasty ancient city wall is not inferior to Zhenning ancient city wall.
Both Fucheng and Acropolis were built in the Ming Dynasty, and they were built along the mountain. Fucheng stands on the top of Shiping Mountain, with a total length of 1.5 kilometers; the Acropolis spans Wulao Mountain in the south and Wuyang River in the north, with a total length of 3 kilometers. Wuyang River becomes the natural moat of Fu and Wei. . Even today, the locals are still accustomed to calling Wuyang Hebei within the city "Fucheng" and Wuyang Henan "Acropolis".
The ruins of Fucheng on the north bank of the river are relatively dilapidated, but they are authentic historic sites; the ruins of the Acropolis on the south bank of the river are relatively orderly and grand, and were restored later.

The most distinctive feature of Zhenyuan cuisine is the red sour soup. This time I want to taste the rice noodles here, and I will be pleasantly surprised: the rice noodles here are refreshing and glutinous. Whether it is beef or lamb, the broth is thick and the meat is mellow.

Day6 (October 21st, cloudy to sunny, 21°/11°): Zhenyuan—Tongren Shiqian—Fanjing Mountain, Wanshiqian County, Pao Laotang Hot Spring, Zhaisha Dong Village

In order to avoid the 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 town started with a bowl of crispy rice noodles and kept surprising us.

we had breakfast at the restaurant across the road from this building

It is the first time for us to taste Shiqian's mutton crispy rice noodles, mutton mung bean noodles, and mutton steam noodles. The Q-bomb and chewy noodles complement each other with mutton soup. Drink up!

I didn't know much about Shiqian before. I only knew that it was a mountain city not far from Fanjing Mountain, where you could soak in hot springs. Walking on the land of Shiqian, the natural scenery on both sides of the river, the neat and simple houses, the treasure land of multi-ethnic fusion, the moist and fresh air, and the long-standing culture all make us want to know this quiet ancient city: Qin Shihuang II In the eighteenth year (219 BC), Yelang County was placed in the west of the current county, belonging to Xiang County, and in the Han Dynasty, it belonged to Yelang Kingdom. This is the ancient Yelang Kingdom in ancient times. There are many cultural landscapes in the territory. It has passed through Shiqian twice, and the revolutionary cultural relics include "Shiqian Catholic Church, the former site of the headquarters of the Second and Sixth Army Corps of the Red Army", etc., which are provincial cultural relics protection units. There are also ancient buildings such as Longevity Palace, Confucian Temple, and Shiqian Old Bridge. . . If you have plenty of time, it is also a good choice to play Shiqian carefully. This is a virgin land for free travel, with few tourists. It is a place where local people live and spend. Everything here is so peaceful and peaceful.

Shiqian County is located on both sides of the Longchuan River, and town bridges have been built since the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. As of 2011, the city has 9 bridges with a total length of 1298.7 meters.

Qiling Bridge is located on the Longdi River in the northwest of the city. In the 10th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, Yuan Liang, the magistrate, built stone piers and wooden beams to transition, and named it "Qiling Bridge". In the 20th year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, Shi Tingai, the magistrate, proposed to raise donations and change it to a stone arch bridge, which was completed after 7 years. In the first year of Tongzhi, the flood destroyed the three holes on the west bank. In the fourth year of Guangxu, the prefect Chen Zhuan and Zengsheng Xia Chunhua proposed to raise funds for restoration.

The Shiqian River is crystal clear

Quandu Bridge: Located in the center of the city, across 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 dwellings silently tell ancient stories and modern civilization.

A tabby cat, a fishing rod, and a wife. enough. . .

There are many workshops making this kind of handmade tartary buckwheat noodles in the folk houses of Shiqian. The whole street along the river is drying the noodles. The smell of the noodles is so tempting! This grandma is over 80 years old and very kind and talkative. She said that she has been making noodles all her life and enjoys her current life very much.

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

During our trip, for the first time, we saw the girl who brought the goods live at the farmer’s market, the civilization of the ancient city! Must like one.

Yuwang Palace: Located on the north side of the middle section of Wanshou Road, Tangshan Town, Shiqian County, it can be reached on foot within Shiqian County. Also known as Huguang Guild Hall. Sit north and face south. It was built in the 16th year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (1588). In the fifty-fifth year of Kangxi (1716), the forty-fifth year of Qianlong (1780) and the 20th year of Jiaqing (1815), it was repaired and built successively. Symmetrical on the central axis, there are archway-style mountain gates, theater buildings, hatchbacks, Guodian, Bell and Drum Towers, and main halls. It covers an area of ​​about 1540 square meters and a building area of ​​1428 square meters. Free admission.

Shiqian "Longevity Palace" is a public building built by Jiangxi merchants outside the province. "Longevity Palace" is also called Jiangxi Guild Hall or Yuzhang Guild Hall. It is located on Chengbei Road, Shanzhen Town, Tongren District, Guizhou, and can be reached on foot within Shiqian County. The attractions. Shiqian Wanshou Palace was built in the 16th year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (AD 1588) and rebuilt in the 32nd year of Qianlong (1767). The Longevity Palace has a rigorous layout, magnificent engineering, unique conception, exquisite design, and elegant architecture, ranking first among similar buildings in the province. In 1984, it was listed as a key cultural relics protection unit at the county level and some maintenance was carried out. In 1985, it was listed as a key cultural relics protection unit at the provincial level. In 2001, it was listed as a key cultural relics protection unit at the national level by the State Council. (not open)

Fu Confucian Temple is located on Yuecheng Road in the southeast of Shiqian County, which can be reached on foot within Shiqian County. The Shiqian Mansion Confucian Temple was first built in the 11th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty by Li Jian, the prefect at that time. Because it was built in the same year when Shiqian was established, it is called "Fu Confucian Temple". It is a national key cultural relics protection unit.

Fu Confucian Temple, also known as Xuegong, covers an area of ​​1958.4 square meters. The temple is built on the mountain, and the foundation of the courtyard rises gradually from west to east, forming a courtyard with three entrances, which is majestic, rigorous in layout and large in scale. (free ticket)

Shiqian Catholic Church is located in Shiqian County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province. It was first built in the 27th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1901). The church is of brick and wood structure, the main building is an archway-style main facade, and a figure-eight gable. 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 headquarters was set up here. During the period of the Republic of China, the incidence of smallpox and disease in Shiqian was extremely high, and Western medicine was more effective than traditional Chinese medicine. The Catholic Church purchased medicines from Shanghai, Wuhan, Chongqing and other places to treat the locals for free, saving a lot of lives. It is a great contribution to the people of Shiqian without.

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

Shiqian Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum (free admission)

Covering an area of ​​900 square meters, the museum uses sound, light, electricity and other modern technologies to perfectly reproduce the well-protected intangible cultural heritage items of Shiqian, fully demonstrating the essence and infinite charm of Shiqian intangible cultural heritage , the museum is also the first county-level comprehensive intangible cultural heritage museum that has been built in the province so far. Shiqian's long historical and cultural accumulation has given birth to three national intangible cultural heritages including puppet shows, Gelao Maolong, and Shuochun, and nine provincial intangible cultural heritages represented by "Quiet Years". Come here to understand these splendid Shiqian culture.

For lunch, try the offal buffet hot pot at a restaurant near Shiqianyu Palace, 25 yuan per person, you can eat whatever you want, it's really cheap! The offal is cooked just right and has a mellow taste. It is the first time for us to taste tofu made in sour soup. The bean has a strong aroma and no sour taste. It is the best tofu I have eaten so far. Everyone praises it and recommends it.

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

It was so comfortable to soak in Laotang hot spring for two and a half hours. (Ticket 248 yuan/2 people, Ctrip orders double tickets)

At 4:30 in the afternoon, we left Shiqian and went to Zhaisha Dong Village. We arrived at 6:30. On the way, we encountered a brilliant sunset. This sunset gave us a beautiful reverie—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 away from the gate of Fanjing Mountain Scenic Area. There are beautiful natural scenery and strong Dong family customs here, especially the unique ethnic charm of the Dong family's stilted buildings, which have become a commendable and beautiful scenery at the foot of Fanjing Mountain. Many people who travel to Mount Fanjing like to live here.

In the evening, a bonfire was lit in the Drum Tower, and the villagers did their daily chores around the bonfire. It is said that they often dance around the bonfire.

We are getting closer and closer to Mount Fanjing. We checked into the Xiaohe Holiday Inn at the foot of Mount Fanjing at 8:00 pm. The boss asked us to go to bed early and get up early. According to his experience, even if we booked tickets for Mount Fanjing at 10:00, it only takes 8:00. It is possible to let the former tourists enter when there are not many tourists.

Day7 (October 22nd, sunny day 24°/10°): play Fanjingshan

The proprietress prepared a large bowl of steaming egg and pork shredded noodles or noodles for each of us early in the morning, and also prepared two local eggs for each of us to eat on the mountain. The boss personally sent everyone to Fanjing Mountain for free at 7:30 At the entrance (we took the cableway up the mountain at Jiangkou), we also bought dry food on the way up the mountain. It only takes 2-3 minutes to drive from the inn to the entrance of the scenic spot. Since it is morning, the major tour groups have not yet arrived, although we The appointment time was from 10 to 11 o'clock, and we were very tolerant to let us in (the innkeeper's experience is very effective), and it took 45 minutes to enter the gate, security check, take the shuttle bus, and take the cable car. ID card. Arrived at the cableway entrance on the mountain at 8.45, and started the climbing activity that tested physical strength and endurance. Of course, many people chose to take the slider from the cableway entrance to Cheng’en Temple. The round-trip cost is 800 yuan. We plan to Playing a whole day in Fanjing Mountain has plenty of time. Play Mushroom Stone and Laojinding in the morning, and Hongyun Jinding and Cheng'en Temple at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The weather in Fanjingshan today is very good, with blue sky and white clouds. All the scenic spots are shining because of the power of God. Thank you! (Ticket + cableway 210 yuan)

Queuing at the entrance of the cableway up the mountain

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

People with poor physical strength can choose to take a slider from the cableway entrance on the mountain to Cheng'en Temple. It costs 800 yuan for a round trip!

Fanjingshan in autumn is colorful

Mount Fanjing is named after the "Pure Land of Brahma". It is a rare Buddhist monastery and nature reserve in China. It is one of the five famous Buddhist mountains in China, along with Mount Wutai in Shanxi, Mount Putuo in Zhejiang, Mount Emei in Sichuan, and Mount Jiuhua in Anhui. Fanjing Mountain is one of the most unique landmarks in Guizhou. Fanjing Mountain combines the wonder of Huangshan, the beauty of Emei, the danger of Huashan, and the majesty of Mount Tai. All the landscapes are masterpieces of nature. The "mushroom stone" on its main peak is a spectacle. The main attractions of Mount Fanjing: Mushroom Rock, Wanjuanshu, Hongyun Golden Summit, Old Golden Summit, Eagle Rock, Fantian Seal, etc.

The most prominent feature of the Fanjingshan Laojinding scenic spot group is the strange stone cliffs. Tourists regard this place as a grand view garden of strange stones. Old Jinding was called Yuejing Mountain in ancient times, with an altitude of 2493 meters. According to folklore, the moonlight Tzu Chi on the body of Maitreya Bodhisattva on the Red Cloud Golden Summit is on the stone wall, which looks like a bronze mirror under the moon.

Hongyun Jinding

Hongyun Jinding Shifeng is 94 meters high, straight and steep, rising like a huge stone pillar. It faces Yuejing Mountain from north to south, forming a confrontation between two peaks, and the scenery is extremely spectacular. The upper part of Hongyun Jinding is divided into two parts, which are connected by a sky bridge. A temple is built on each side, and one side is dedicated to Sakyamuni Buddha and the other side is dedicated to Maitreya Buddha. This confirms the alternation of the modern Buddha (Sakyamuni) to the future Buddha (Maitreya). In the morning, the auspicious atmosphere of the red clouds is always around, so it is known as the Golden Summit of the Red Clouds.

Mushroom Stone: Its name is just like its image. It looks like a mushroom. About ten meters high, it is slim and graceful, and it seems to fall at the touch of a touch, but in fact it remains motionless (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 unparalleled in the world by the Creator. Many painters and photographers have used it as a theme to create countless artistic masterpieces. Now, as the image ambassador of Mount Fanjing, it has gone to the whole country, the world, and even the magnificent Great Hall of the People.

Fantian Seal: There is a stone platform on the top of the cliff, and a huge stone is just like a huge seal placed upside down on the platform, known as "Fan Tian Yin". Since ancient times, there have been people who have sought official careers and worshiped here to pray for their wishes to come true.

Jiuhuang Cave is the relic of a female Paccheek Buddha's practice, and it is also the place where Empress Dowager Li became a fairy and attained the Tao in the legend. It is known as the home of the goddess Fanjing.

From the direction of the old Jinding, look at the Hongyun Jinding from a distance.

Eagle Rock: A rock resembling an eagle's beak on the top of Mount Fanjing.

On the way to climb the old golden summit with hands and feet

The scenery on the way to climb the old golden summit

The scenery on the way to climb the old golden summit

The most prominent feature of the old Jinding scenic spots in Fanjing Mountain is the strange stone cliffs.

The old Jinding of Fanjing Mountain, 2494 meters above sea level, is currently the highest point of visiting Fanjing Mountain. The mountain is steep and requires climbing iron ropes. On the top of the mountain, there is a burning lamp hall, which is dedicated to the ancient Buddha burning lamp. "Lantern Buddha" is the past Buddha of the third Buddha in Buddhism, and the Buddha before Sakyamuni Buddha. Sakyamuni Buddha gave him a prophecy, which shows his noble status. Because everything around him was as bright as a lamp when he was born, he was called the Lamp Buddha. In Buddhist teachings: the lamp-burning Buddha cultivates the past and becomes the past Buddha. Shakyamuni Buddha majored in this life and is the current Buddha. Maitreya Buddha majors in the future, is the future Buddha, and is one of the three major leaders of Buddhism.

Let's climb the old golden summit of Mount Fanjing!

Standing on the top of the old Jinding Mountain and looking at the Red Cloud Jinding

Standing on the top of the old Jinding, zoom in and look at the red cloud Jinding

It is not easy to go down the mountain from the old Jinding, and the legs are shaking! The distance to climb Laojinding is twice as long as climbing Hongyunjinding. Hongyunjinding is climbed vertically, which is relatively easier to climb.

Thousands of volumes of books are stacked on top of cliffs, like scriptures stacked in the sky. Legend has it that these scriptures were retrieved by monk Xuanzang Xitian and hidden here.

Thousands of volumes of books are stacked on top of cliffs, like scriptures stacked in the sky. Legend has it that these scriptures were retrieved by monk Xuanzang Xitian and hidden here.

Attractions met when the old Jinding went down the mountain

Looking at the old Jinding on the way to climb the Red Cloud Golden Summit

On the way to climb Hongyun Jinding, look at the old Jinding. The most prominent feature of the old Jinding scenic spot is the strange stone cliffs.

The stone steps to the top of Hongyun Jinding are steep

Climbing Red Cloud Golden Summit

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

From the peak to the mountainside of Hongyun Jinding, there is a crack that divides it into two halves, which is Jindao Gorge. It is said that Hongyun Jinding was originally a whole. Later, because Sakyamuni Buddha and Maitreya Buddha both fell in love with the beautiful scenery here, they wanted to meditate and practice here. arrive. So he held a golden knife and cut down from the top of the peak. From then on, the peak was divided into two peaks. Sakyamuni Buddha was on the left, and Maitreya Buddha was on the right. The crack in the middle was also named after the "Golden Knife". The distance between the two peaks is the widest It is more than 20 meters away, and the narrowest point is only two or three meters, so Jindao Gorge is also called "Xiantian". On the top of these two mountains, there are Sakyamuni Hall and Maitreya Hall respectively. The top bridges are connected. Visitors overlooking the bridge can only see the cliffs, which are unfathomable.

There are two halls built on the golden top of the red cloud, Sakyamuni Buddha on the left and Maitreya Buddha on the right. All sentient beings live under the grace of Sakyamuni Buddha today, and will still live under the teachings of Maitreya Buddha tomorrow. The little golden dome is divided into two parts, which is essentially the present and the future. Worshiping the present Buddha will lead to a safe and auspicious life. Worshiping the future Buddha, planting good roots for the afterlife and the afterlife, will benefit a lot.

The Tianwang Hall of Cheng'en Temple, Cheng'en Temple is located between the old and new golden roofs of Fanjing Mountain. Cheng'en Temple was built in the early Ming Dynasty, rebuilt on the original site in 2009, and completed in 2011. It is the main building of the temple complex on the top of Fanjing Mountain. .

Standing in the Tianwangdian Square of Cheng'en Temple, looking up at the Red Cloud and Golden Summit

On the way down the mountain to the cableway entrance, look at the beautiful scenery on the viewing platform

Queue at the entrance of the cableway 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 tickets for the scenic spot are sold out in the afternoon. We went down the mountain at 4 pm already relatively early.

Let me tell you about the Xiaohe Holiday 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 rooms are clean and tidy, and the proprietress cooks delicious and affordable meals. This big pot of stewed local chicken is Our reward for climbing Mount Fanjing. It's so delicious, I still remember it from time to time.

Day8 (October 23) sunny day 23°/10°: play Yamugou, Yunshe Village

I was tired from climbing the mountain yesterday. I went to bed early. If you go to bed early, you will wake up early. There are mountains around here. Can you 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 surrounding mountains and lush forests, I only saw the red glow of the morning glow all over the sky, which was also very beautiful.

After breakfast, we bid farewell to the Xiaohe Holiday Inn, and arrived at the Yamugou Scenic Spot at the foot of Fanjing Mountain at 9:00 am. It consists of two parts. (Online ticket purchase: 70 yuan/person, including 20 yuan interval ticket)

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

The Totem Square of the Tujia Customs Garden in Yamugou: the treasure of the town garden - Tujia Jade Bull, which is carved from a whole piece of Xiuyan jade, 5 meters long, 2.3 meters high, and weighs 12 tons. "Asia's No. 1 Jade Bull".

The Tujia Drum Tower at the head of the Hongshi Bridge in the Tujia Customs Garden in Yamugou has the "China's No. 1 Big Drum". Both sides are covered with a whole piece of cowhide, with a diameter of 3.39 meters and a weight of more than 1,000 catties. It was made by a famous drum maker. It took nearly a month to complete, and the drums can be heard ten miles away at their loudest. According to the customs of the Tujia people, beating the drum three times will bring health, freedom and happiness respectively. Countless tourists come here just to beat the big drum three times.

After visiting the Tujia Customs Garden, take the shuttle bus to the scenic spot on the top of the mountain, and then walk to Yamugou.

According to legend, it is the place where Liu Bowen, the founding father of the Ming Dynasty, and the magic fortune teller spread among the people, lived in seclusion after being frustrated. A few years ago, according to the description of the local people, a developer spent a lot of money and took five years to build this ancient courtyard. The architecture of the ancient courtyard imitates the style of the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasties. The house is very large, full of old trees, many rooms, and antique furnishings; doors and windows are carved with dragons and phoenixes, and the decoration is exquisite and decent.

Welcome Pine in Yamugou

It takes 40 minutes to walk down from the ancient courtyard of the Ming Dynasty to Yamugou

We have been going down from the dam waterfall in Yamugou. Yamu Waterfall is more than 20 meters high and more than 30 meters wide. The waterfall surface is wavy. Mantle.

Green mountains, deep valleys, clear water, and jagged rocks are harmoniously intertwined;

The rhythm of the water, the tranquility of the mountains, the harmony of movement and stillness, the combination of rigidity and softness, windy forests, bird singing streams, spring water jingling, returning to nature, returning to nature; trees are dyed, pavilions are decorated, waterfalls are blooming flowers, and forests are shaded.

The ditch twists and turns, the water is heavy and the mountains are complex,

The vegetation in Yamugou is primitive and rare, including yew, spinosa, safflower pear, nanmu, Davidia involucrata and other valuable tree species.

The water in Yamugou is as dynamic as an elf

Yamugou is a wonderful place to seek scenery and explore secluded places to cleanse the mind and cultivate one's morality.

The stones in Yamugou are strangely shaped like ghost axes, and the cliffs are steep and beautiful.

There are purple robe jade belt stones all over Yamugou, with distinct color layers and as warm and moist as jade.

Enjoy the natural scenery of the entire Yamugou Scenic Area along the way. You can have a panoramic view of the mountains, rivers and trees. If the hot summer enters the ditch from outside the ditch, it will be like changing the world, cleaning the dust and dirt, and changing the heart and lungs. One mountain, one spring, one ancient village, two heavens inside and outside the ditch. Warm in winter and cool in summer, Immortal Mansion, Yamugou with clear mountains and clear waters." It is indeed a unique resort for hunting, leisure and tourism. We wash the lungs here for four hours. At 1:00 p.m., drive for half an hour to Yunshe Village.

Under the majestic Fanjing Mountain, beside the quiet Taiping River, there is a natural village like a paradise. This is Yunshe Village, Taiping Town, Jiangkou County, known as "the first Tujia village in China". As soon as we entered the village, we were fascinated by this beautiful, quiet and peaceful mountain village, and decided to stay here tonight. The homestay here is economical (80 yuan/standard room). According to the proprietress, the house price can be doubled or tripled during the Golden Week! The chickens, ducks and vegetables planted in the mountain village are all original ecology. For lunch, try the local duck at the Jiajiale Farm next to the homestay. The dishes are large and very delicious. , I was really hungry at the time, and a large pot of duck meat was served on the table. Everyone couldn't help but be tempted by the delicious food. After eating it, I forgot to take a photo to share with you, ha. ha. ha.

Yunshe Village, the name of the village comes from the Tujia language, which means "the place where monkeys drink water". It is an administrative village under the jurisdiction of Taiping Town, Jiangkou County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province. It is a traditional Chinese village. It is 7 kilometers away and 23 kilometers away from the south gate of Fanjing Mountain. The total area of ​​the village is 4 square kilometers. Among the 439 households with 1717 people, 98% of the villagers are descendants of the Yang family. It is the largest village in Jiangkou Village. Yunshe Tujia still retains Because of the customs of its own nation, it is called "the first village of Tujia in China".

A corner of Yunshe Wetland Park

Longtang River: The Longtang River is formed by the Shenlongtan water and is one of the shortest rivers in the world. The unique rare fish in the spring and the river, and the spectacle of the river fish going upstream every June and July to swim back to Shenlongtang add to the mystery and magic of Shenlongtang. It can be said to be "Shenlong Spring under Fanjing Mountain, magical, mysterious and pure natural".

In the center of the village is a deep pool about ten meters wide and thirty to forty meters long, named Shenlongtan.
Shenlongtan: On the east side of Yunshe Village, it flows through Yihuali and flows into Taiping River. The reason why Shenlongtang is mysterious and magical has been recorded in history for thousands of years. "Guizhou Tongzhi": "Yunshe Spring is ten miles north of the provincial creek (Tongrenfu City). When there is drought in the year, it will rain when you pray." Daoguang's "Tongren Mansion Chronicle" stated: "Yunshe Spring (Tongrenfu City) is ten miles north, and the year is drought , blood smeared, that is, rain." Summarized, Shenlongtan has three wonders: one is unfathomable; the other is that it can predict the weather; the third is the irregular backflow of spring water.

Booming Spring: There is a spring about 30 meters to the left of Shenlongtan. The spring water is controlled by sound. When a person wants to use water, he yells "Water comes", and the water will come out; after use, the water will return.

Shenlongtan is like a blue sky. The sky in the water is so blue, with white clouds floating gently... The pond water is clear and sweet, warm in winter and cool in summer, and can be drunk directly. In different seasons and climates, the water color is dark blue, green, or green with purple, emerald-like crystal clear.

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

Yunshe Village - a beautiful, quiet and peaceful mountain village

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

Last night, I chatted with the proprietress of the homestay. She suggested that we go to the Yunshe Village Wanbaoyan Observation Deck in the morning to see the whole picture of Yunshe Village. Depart at 7:00 in the morning, and it only takes 8 minutes to climb to the top. Overlooking this small village, the houses are patchwork, the bluestone paths are winding, and the village is full of smoke, full of vitality. Shenlongtan is like a swimming fish, which is a beautiful rural picture. ah! After going down the mountain, we visited the antique barrel house in the maze-like village.

Morning in Yunshe Village: This is a vibrant small mountain village, where the industrious Tujia compatriots work at sunrise and live a prosperous life.

The mottled bluestone paths meander around the front and back of every house. These winding lanes are like a maze, connecting every house in Yunshe.

The ancient alley, the alley of Yunshe is deep and quiet. Being in it not only gives people a feeling of winding paths leading to secluded places, but also gives people a wonderful feeling of changing scenery step by step.

Yunshe Nostalgia Museum, rebuilt from a typical Yunshe Tujia barrel house, takes "Spring Willows and Spring Flowers Manly Painting Building——Yunshe Tujia Marriage Customs Exhibition" as the theme, and presents to people through three parts: love customs, weddings, and crying marriages. Shows Tujia culture and marriage customs.

The ancient dwellings in Yunshe are mostly dry-column buildings, such as barrel houses, triple courtyards, and quadrangle courtyards, with corners and white edges, corridors and rafters connected, blue tiles like scales, magnificent and magnificent.

The overall building of Yunshe barrel house is square, high in the north and low in the south, with the main house on the top, divided into a central hall and left and right wing rooms, and the building below. Some are connected around and left empty in the middle to form a quadrangular patio.

Tujia Tongzi House is the most distinctive Tujia ancient building in Yunshe. Its structure is generally composed of main house, side house, wooden building and facing door. It is also called Fenghuozi with four walls.

This is our homestay in Yunshe Village

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

Season with chili sauce, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, etc. and enjoy. The rice tofu here has a Q-bomb texture.

After eating the egg noodles cooked by the proprietress for us and taking the sweet potatoes she prepared for us, we left Kaiyunshe Village and arrived at Tongren Zhusha Ancient Town at 10:30, the first mining leisure and nostalgic town in China with the theme of mountainous industrial civilization , Let people travel back to that era of passion and let young people experience the history of the planned economy.

After visiting for more than two hours in that passionate era, I arrived at Miaowang City at 2:30 in the afternoon. Miaowang City, a national AAAA-level scenic spot, is the only well-preserved ancient Miao village integrating politics, economy, culture, military and architecture in the southwestern region. It covers an area of ​​10 square kilometers. According to the mountain shape and water potential, there are six ancient soldier villages built in front and back. There are 11 alleys in the ancient village, and there are 11 gates in the alleys. The alleys use stone walls as barriers and are integrated with the courtyard walls of each house. There are also "right-angle alleys" designed to confuse the enemy, which can lure the enemy into a dead end. annihilate. Formed an effective military defense system. The outer wall of the ancient village is 3 meters high and 80 cm wide. Soldiers can patrol back and forth on the city wall. Diaojiaolou in the village is a typical feature of the Miao family, and crooked ways are the unique architectural style of the ancient village. Through dozens of generations of Miao King's management, Miao Wang City had a certain scale in the Ming Dynasty. (Tickets: 52 yuan)

I came to Tongren City in the evening, stayed at a city express hotel near the railway station, and walked towards the railway station after dinner. In the square of Tongren Railway Station, the citizens danced in an orderly manner with the cheerful rhythm. This formation really made me Eye-opening!

Tongren City - a city full of vitality.

Day10 (October 25th, cloudy day, 23°/12°): Tongren-Biancheng Chadong Scenic Spot, play in Biancheng Chadong

For the trip to Fanjing Mountain in Tongren, Guizhou, we arranged a four-day itinerary in Tongren, and we started our return journey today, and the next itinerary is getting closer to home every day. For coming to Chadong, it 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 the official road approached the border of western Hunan and arrived at a small mountain town named "Chadong", there was a small stream and a small white pagoda beside the stream, under which lived a single family. This family only has an old man, a girl, and a yellow dog. The small stream flows down, flows around the mountain, and then joins the big river in Chadong about three miles away. If a person crosses the stream and walks over the hills, he will reach the edge of Chadong City in only one mile. So today we are here, 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. I drove around and took pictures 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, located at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou and Chongqing, "three provinces with one foot". The famous novella "Border Town" by Shen Congwen, a master of literature, integrates the beautiful scenery of Chadong, kind customs and simple human feelings, and outlines the idyllic style of the border town. This stimulates local tourism. In 2005, Chadong officially changed its name to Biancheng Town. In order to distinguish it from other places in China named after border towns, the media often refers to this place as Chadong, a border town. It borders Xiushan County of Chongqing to the west and Songtao County of Guizhou to the south, and is separated by a river. The population is mostly Tujia, Miao, and Han, and it has a strong ethnic minority style. (free ticket)

Chadong, a border town, is located at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou, Chongqing, and three provinces (cities). It is known as "three provinces with one foot" and is one of the four famous towns in western Hunan. The ancient town was first built in the eighth year of Jiaqing (1803), and the city wall was built with huge stones, which is solid and towering. The ancient town is surrounded by mountains, there are cities in the mountains, and mountains in the cities.

This is the North Gate Inn where we stayed tonight, which is located beside the Emirates River. Standing on the balcony, you can have a panoramic view of Cuicui Island, Baita, Laladu, and the New Bridge.

Diaojiaolou: By the Youshui River, Chadong Town lies quietly. Its appearance appeared in Shen Congwen's memory, and it was like this: "The tea cave is built on the side of the mountain by the water. On the side near the mountain, the city wall is like a long snake. There is room for docks and small canopy boats to be parked in the bay... There is a river street running through each dock. Most of the houses are half landed and half are in the water. Because of the limited space, those houses have stilted buildings. "To this day, stilted buildings are still old and unique. , This kind of humanistic and natural environment showing beautiful artistic conception still attracts many tourists.

The main specialty food in the border town is "horned fish", which is known as yellow spicy diced. Because the border town is located at the junction of three provinces, people's tastes are also a combination of Chongqing's hemp, Guizhou's sour and Hunan's spicy, so this boiled fish dish is also commonly known by the locals as "eating three provinces in one bite"! At noon we tasted horned fish and bacon. Considering that we are Cantonese, the boss made us a pot of improved horned fish. It tasted very good. After lunch, I felt like I could fit in here. This improved version of horned fish made us know the enthusiasm of people in eastern Chongqing, the intelligence of people in northern Guizhou, and the boldness of people in western Hunan.

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

Above this is Cuicui Island. After Shen Congwen's "Border Town" became popular, the local area was built with the development direction of cultural tourism.

Cuicui Island and the White Tower face each other. These elements will let you know a poignant love story.

White Tower: It is an element of Shen Congwen's "Border Town", but the original White Tower collapsed, and it was rebuilt when "Border Town" was filmed.

Chadong is accompanied by green hills and surrounded by green waters. There are students of the Academy of Fine Arts concentrating on sketching everywhere. They bring a modern atmosphere and vitality to the ancient town. I like this quiet atmosphere. The picture of natural integration makes people feel beautiful.

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

Everywhere in the ancient town can recall the time.

The characteristic ancient dwellings in western Hunan have always retained the cornices and corners of the roof with green walls and black tiles. On both sides of the street are rows of ancient buildings with Ming and Qing architectural styles and brick and wood structures. The gates of these houses are all made of thick fir boards, and the gates are also painted with tung oil, which is brown-black in color and very elegant. The corners of the stilts are symmetrically facing each other, which has a natural and harmonious natural beauty.

The ancient town is not a complete tourist attraction, it is also a town where local residents live. So very grounded. 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 travel to Hong'an Town in Xiushan, Chongqing by taking a Lala ride. 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 Erye's memorial hall. There is also a "Three Regardless" next to the pier. "Island, it is said that it used to be a den of bandits, but now a resort has been built.

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

Laradu Hongan Town Wharf

Fuxing Bank and the former site of the Second Field Army Headquarters of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Fuxing Bank is connected with the headquarters. It is not only a symbol of the gathering of merchants and affluence during the prosperous waterway period, but also a historical witness of the glorious years when Liu Deng's army, iron horse and glacier, liberated the Southwest. It seems to charge tickets, but it is not open during the epidemic.

Liu Deng's army marched into the Great Southwest Memorial Hall. Not open during the epidemic.

Three No Matters Island: Before liberation, it was always a refuge for fugitives from murder cases involving bandits and bandits. Many civil disputes and conflicts in the past dynasties could not be resolved. Both parties agreed to go to the island to fight with weapons. countless. The name of the area where "Three No Matters" is located is Hong'an, which means "a place where blood bleeds" in the ancient Miao language. The geographical term Hong'an properly interprets the regional characteristics. Today, the security situation in border towns has long been improved, and the "three no-regards" have become "three-family management". As tourism in border towns heats up, "Three No Matters" has become a golden treasure. Hong'an Town built a border town tourism and entertainment center in the "Three No Matters", which will forever freeze the previous barbarism in memory and become 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 old town

Dried tofu and small dried fish are special products of Chadong. A simple dinner is just like the enthusiastic and simple Chadong people: live with simple tea and light food, and stay safe and healthy.

After visiting the border town of Chadong for most of the day, I left a very good impression. There are not too many tourists here, and some are only students of the Academy of Fine Arts who are serious about sketching. There are no traffic jams blocking the roads, only small boats swaying on the river. , there is no feasting and feasting nightlife, only the natural scenery on both sides of the river, no hustle and bustle, only tranquility, this is a good place for a quiet daze. . . Because it has not been impacted by too much modernization, the quaint atmosphere is relatively intact. The local folk customs are simple and warm, and you will get a very warm reception when you ask for directions, eat, or stay overnight.

Day11 (October 26th, light rain turned cloudy, 21°/14°): Border town - Furong Town, Hunan, play Shibadong Village, Aizhai Bridge, Furong Town

We came by coincidence, the 26th is the tenth day of the lunar calendar, and we met the day when Chadong, a border town, went to the market (on the fifth and tenth day of the lunar calendar). At 6:30 in the morning, we also join in the fun and go to the market! The proprietress of the inn told us that as long as we follow the villagers with empty backpacks, we will definitely arrive at the market. In the market early in the morning, merchants along the street opened their shops early, sorted out their goods, and waited for the God of Wealth to come to their door. The country people either carried, carried or picked, and brought their own mountain products to the market early for trading. There is a complete range of food and supplies, and it is very lively. The border town of Chadong is a humble place, with simple folk customs, children and elders are not deceived, and the local products are delicious and cheap. We are very excited to see it. If there is no schedule to play, maybe We will also return with a rewarding experience. The market experience is great!

We went to the market with the uncle with the empty backpack

The native products are beautiful and cheap, and we are very excited to see them.

It was a great experience to return to Hariri from the market.

Leave the border town of Chadong and go to Shibadong Village. It takes an hour's drive to arrive at the parking lot at the entrance of Shibadong Village at 9:30. According to the requirements, you must take a shuttle bus to enter the village (round-trip ticket 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 investigation and research, and put forward the sixteen-character policy of "seeking truth from facts, adapting measures to local conditions, classified guidance, and targeted poverty alleviation", which opened the prelude to targeted poverty alleviation across the country. , Shibadong Village was reborn, and this year Shibadong Village has become an Internet celebrity village. Movies, TV, and stage plays are all promoting the scene of Shibadong Village's poverty alleviation through assistance. After we arrived at the village headquarters by shuttle bus today, we visited the exhibition hall of Targeted Poverty Alleviation in Shibadong Village, and then walked about ten minutes into the mountains to Lizizhai. The tour here is completely centered on the footprints of the central investigation and research team. The natural scenery is beautiful. During the tour, we met groups of red tours organized by various units to visit and study. There are also many student tour groups. According to the hotel owner , There are tens of thousands of 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, in Huayuan County in western Hunan at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou and Chongqing. The village governs 4 natural villages, 6 villager groups, 225 households and 939 people. It is a pure Miao settlement area with strong Miao customs. , the original ecological culture of the Miao nationality is well preserved.

Check in at the village head of Shibadong Village and visit the exhibition of getting rid of poverty and becoming rich

It takes more than ten minutes to walk from the village head of Shibadong Village to Lizizhai

Lizizhai village entrance

A villager in Lizizhai—the family of Sister Shi.

Bacon is a specialty of Shibadong Village, and the firepit in every household is full of bacon.

This is our simple lunch in Shibadong Village: the organic vegetables are sweet and delicious, the pork red sauerkraut soup is appetizing and refreshing, and the small wild green onions picked from the local mountains are fried with eggs, which smells delicious even thinking about it. It is very economical.

Shibadong Village has beautiful natural scenery, which is Huangmaya.

Shibadong Village is a tourism industry based on the beautiful natural environment and the first place of "targeted poverty alleviation".

Leave after lunch in Shibadong Village and arrive at Aizhai Bridge at 12:30. (Ticket 125 yuan)

Aizhai Bridge is a high-speed passage in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, China. It is located on the Dehang Grand Canyon. It is a part of the highway in the northwest of Jishou City and a key control project of Baotou-Maoming Expressway (National Expressway G65) .

The construction of Aizhai Bridge started on October 28, 2007; the closing project of the main bridge was completed on August 20, 2011, and the bridge was fully 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, crosses the Deben Grand Canyon, and reaches Aizhai No. 3 Tunnel in the east; the total length of the line is 1,779 meters, and the total length of the main bridge is 1,414 meters; the bridge deck is a two-way four-lane expressway with a design speed of 80 kilometers m/h.
Aizhai Bridge created four world firsts, greatly improved the traffic status of Hunan and Chongqing provinces and cities, and is of great significance to the connection between the two provinces and cities and even the central and western regions.

Four world firsts:

One is that the main span of the bridge is 1176 meters, and it is a suspension bridge across the canyon, which is the first in the world.

Second, it is the first time to adopt a structural design scheme in which towers and beams are completely separated, which is the first in the world.

The third is the first use of the "rail cable sliding method" to erect steel truss beams, which is the first in the world.

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

It takes 1 hour to drive from Aizhai Bridge to Furong Town. At 4:30 in the afternoon, we are taken by the proprietress of the tea garden inn in Furong Town to enter the scenic spot (tickets are 60 yuan, 60~65 years old are 40 yuan). After the accommodation is settled, we will visit the Great Falls scenic spot immediately . At night, the big waterfall is brightly lit, and the night scene is illuminated by bright lights, and the whole Furong Town is shining brightly. Due to the narrow streets, it seems that there are crowds and voices.

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

It was nearly 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the sun was about to set, and the sunset glow in Furong Town was beautiful.

Furong Town is an ancient town inhabited by Tujia people. There is a well-preserved Wuli Qingshiban Street, with Banmen shops and Tujia stilted buildings on both sides. The winding road leads people to the ferry terminal on the Youshui River. Looking to the left from the pier, you can see the Furong Town Waterfall and the Feishui Village built on the cliff next to it.

There are handmade cigarettes for sale at the door of many shops in Furong Town. This grandma is over ninety years old and still sells hand-rolled cigarettes. I think what the grandma buys is loneliness, not cigarettes. I wish grandma a long and healthy life.

Xizhou Copper Pillars—Echoing the sound of millennium

In 940 A.D., Ma Xifan, the king of Chu, and Peng Shichou, the governor of Xizhou, had fought for many years and concluded a peace treaty. The copper pillar weighs 5,000 jin, is two feet high, has six hearts buried in the soil, is eight-faced, hollow, and contains huge coins. (AD 1018) When it was re-established, some native official titles were engraved. In the middle of the Qing Dynasty, the copper top on the pillar was stolen and sank in the middle of the river. The Xizhou Copper Pillar is an important document for the study of the ancient history of the Tujia people. The Tujia people regard the copper pillar as a sacred object. Originally established in the ancient city of Xiaxi Prefecture, in 1961, the State Council listed it as a national heavily protected cultural relic. In 1969, the Fengtan Reservoir in the lower reaches of the Youshui River was built, and the copper pillars were in the submerged area. Approved by the State Council, the copper pillars were moved to Wangcun in November of that year, making the thousand-year-old town more shining, and it is now in the Folklore Museum.

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

Furong Town is surrounded by water on three sides, and the waterfall passes through the town, which is unique. This is the largest and most spectacular waterfall in western Hunan. It is 60 meters high and 40 meters wide. It pours down from the cliff in two stages. "The thousand-year-old town hanging on the waterfall" got its name from this.

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

After we arrived in Furong Town, we were busy with sightseeing. In order to catch up with the show at night, we just had a bowl of beef noodles for dinner.

We lived in the inn above the waterfall, and we saw the beautiful scenery of Furong Town from the balcony on the roof. At night, we fell asleep with the rumbling sound of the waterfall.

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

The Chayuan Inn we stayed in was diagonally opposite Liu Xiaoqing’s rice tofu shop where the movie "Furong Town" was filmed. There were not many tourists in the morning, so we had breakfast here. Taking advantage of the lack of tourists in the town, take a stroll around this small ancient town and appreciate the waterfall from different angles. The scenery is different during the day and at night, so come and get in touch with Furong Town in an all-round way.

Liu Xiaoqing’s rice tofu is different from the rice tofu eaten in Yunshe Village (the second from the left in the picture above). The rice tofu here can be divided into sweet and salty. Delicate and tender.

We walked on the stone road with a sense of age early in the morning, and slowly savored this ancient town with a history of more than 2,000 years—surrounded by green mountains and green waters, winding and deep streets and alleys in the town area, and the Tujia people who are close to the water The wooden buildings on stilts and the five-mile long street paved with bluestone slabs reveal the honest and simple folk customs of the Tujia nationality everywhere.

Fragrant old bacon and sausages, spicy snails, and sweet and soft mugwort are all snacks that can be seen everywhere in Furong Town.

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

waterfall seen from the front

Looking at the Great Falls from a distance

Looking up at the Great Falls

pass under the waterfall

Great waterfall seen from the side

This is the top of the waterfall

Poetry and calligraphy left by Tang Bohu

This is the place where the wealthy earth king chose to build a summer resort. There are cliffs on the side of the palace, a long stream in front of the palace, and waterfalls cascading down, deafening and vigorous.

Furong Town is an ancient town with a history of 2,000 years, and it is also a mountain city. The tourism industry is gradually rising. In 2007, Wang Village was officially renamed as Furong Town.

At 10:30, we left Furong Town and went to another ancient city—Fenghuang Ancient City. On the way, we selected an inn on the Internet that was located in Fenghuang Ancient City and was close to the parking lot. The tourism industry in the ancient city of Fenghuang has been booming in recent years. Tourists have mixed opinions on this attraction. Today I visited this place in person, and I feel better than I expected: no entrance tickets are accepted, and some paid attractions in the ancient city have clearly marked prices. There are not many tourists during the day, and I have not met The phenomenon of carrying passengers, the ancient city is clean and tidy, and the night view is beautiful. Various tourist groups come here one after another at night, and Phoenix City is full of excitement. Fortunately, tourists visit in an orderly manner, but taking pictures is a bit time-consuming. Of course, the business taste is better than before. Ancient towns and ancient cities are thicker, and the consumption is naturally higher.

Let me talk about the Jiuqing B&B in Fenghuang Ancient City: This is a more tasteful B&B. The owner is a young couple born in the 90s. They fell in love with the ancient city when they came to Fenghuang Ancient City for their honeymoon, so they stayed here. , there is Jiuqing Homestay, and there is a cute little loli. . . So sweet, so warm! bless them!

A standard meal of Hunan cuisine started our trip to the ancient city of Fenghuang. The green vegetable in the middle of the photo is called wild duck foot plate vegetable, which is a local wild vegetable. It tastes fresh, refreshing and crisp, and tastes like pea tips.

Fenghuang Ancient City is located in Hunan Province, with a total area of ​​more than 1,700 square kilometers. It is a national historical and cultural city and was once praised by the famous New Zealand writer Rewi Alley as the most beautiful small town in China. "Phoenix Ancient City" was built in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. This "Xiangxi Pearl" is truly "small". It is so small that there is only one decent east-west street in the city, but it is a green corridor.

Hongqiao: formerly known as Wohongqiao, it was built in the ninth year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty (1670), 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 red strips of sand and stone on a wooden floor. There are 12 wooden houses on stilts on both sides of the original bridge deck, where restaurants and department stores are set up, and a 2-meter-wide pedestrian corridor is in the middle. There is a roof above the promenade, which can shelter from the wind and rain, so it is also called the wind and rain building. After being demolished and rebuilt several times, the Hongqiao Scenic Building was restored at the end of 1999. The two sides are still used as shops, but I don’t know how much the style of the year can be restored now.

Wanming Pagoda: Located on the bank of the Tuojiang River at the foot of Dongling Mountain, it is adjacent to the Xiachang Pavilion with carved beams and painted buildings in the east, and the imposing Fengyu Bridge in the west. The current tower is 21 meters high. It is a large hexagonal brick tower with painted and sculptured surfaces;

Huilongge Diaojiaolou group is located in the southeast of the ancient city, facing the ancient official road in front and hanging over the Tuojiang River in the back. It is one of the ancient architectural complexes with strong ethnic characteristics in the ancient city of Fenghuang. Most of them are divided into upper and lower floors, all of which are five-column and six-hang or five-column and eight-hang wooden structures. The upper floor is spacious, with complex craftsmanship and exquisite workmanship. The roof is tilted and tilted, and there are carved railings, doors and windows; All kinds of animal heads and flower patterns are pierced up and down to support the overhanging corridors or rooms, so that they hang over the river, forming a unique scenery.

Shiban Old Street: Qingshiban Street less than 5 meters wide, from the gate to the west, through Shizijie, Dongzheng Street, Xizheng Street, Huilong Pavilion, Yingshaochong, Doushanla, Jieguanting, Shen Congwen Cemetery until The first spring in the world, with a total length of more than 3000 meters. It is the busiest commercial street in Phoenix.

Fenghuang Ancient City Tower (Dongmen Tower): It is located on the south bank of the Tuojiang River in the ancient city, on the east side of Dongzheng Street. In the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, it was Tucheng. In the 35th year of Jiajing in Ming Dynasty (1556), it was changed to Brick City, and in the 54th year of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (1715), it was changed to Stone City. It is a provincial cultural relics protection unit.

Yang Family Ancestral Hall: The most well-preserved ancestral hall in Fenghuang so far, it is located by the ancient city wall in the northeast of the county. It was built in the 16th year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1836) with donations from Prince Shaobao, Guoyonghou, and Yang Fang, the general of the town. The ancestral hall is composed 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 first built in the Ming Dynasty. There is a city wall between the North Gate Tower and the East Gate Tower. It faces the clear Tuojiang River in front of it. It has both military defense and urban flood control functions, forming a solid barrier for the ancient city. Although Bihuimen has been through several wars, it still stands majestically on the coast of Tuojiang River.

Tuojiang Tiaoyan: Located in the Tuojiang River outside the north gate of the ancient city of Fenghuang, it was built in the 43rd year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty (1704). It used to be one of the main passages entering the ancient city of Fenghuang from the northeast. The rock jumping is 100 meters long, and 15 rock piers are arranged horizontally on the Tuojiang River bed in turn. The distance between the piers is 5 meters. to prevent being washed away by floods.

Former Residence of Xiong Xiling: 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, with carvings or drawings on them, with generous shapes and exquisite workmanship. It is a typical Miao ancient courtyard building model and is full of ethnic customs.

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 Ming and Qing architectural styles. There is a patio in the middle of the small courtyard, with a total of 10 rooms, which 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

Phoenix Ancient City Library

Wanming Pagoda: Located on the bank of the Tuojiang River at the foot of Dongling Mountain, it is adjacent to the Xiachang Pavilion with carved beams and painted buildings in the east, and the imposing Fengyu Bridge in the west. The current tower is 21 meters high. It is a large hexagonal brick tower with painted and sculptured surfaces;

Snacks in Fenghuang Ancient City: Fried shrimp cakes and fried small crabs are full of umami, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, our favorites.

The beef noodles in this whole beef noodle restaurant are really delicious, and they are enjoyed here for dinner in the ancient city of Fenghuang and breakfast the next day.

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

Today's itinerary was hard for the two drivers. It was 500 kilometers from the ancient city of Fenghuang to the county seat of Yongzhou, Hunan. With a rest, it took 7 hours to drive. We arrived at the destination at nearly four o'clock in the afternoon and stayed at Yuxi Bieyuan in the ancient city of Yongzhou.

Today's Lingling Ancient City (Yongzhou Ancient City) was built in 124 BC, and it has been 2144 years since (2020). Its city building 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 in length and 6 meters in width, it is built along Yuxi River, with Xiaoshui in the east and Jiexiao Pavilion in the west. Liuzi Street is named after Liuzi Temple. It was first built in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was the official road in the thoroughfare of Hunan and Guangxi in ancient times. Most of the buildings facing the street are ancient buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, rich in the architectural style of southern Hunan.

Liuzi Temple: National AAAA-level scenic spot, also known as Liuzi Ancestral Hall, is located on the bank of Yuxi River. It was built in the third year of Renzong Zhihe in the Northern Song Dynasty (1056). It was rebuilt in the fourteenth 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 ​​3,600 square meters, with brick and wood structure, facing Yuxi River and backed by Qingshan. It is composed of a stage, a main hall, a middle hall, and a hall of enjoyment. There are three-character stone carvings of Liuzi Temple on the gate of the temple, and there are couplets on both sides. Entering the gate, you can see that the temple has three entrances and three openings. First, there is a stage with double eaves and eight pillars. Then go to the middle hall of the second entrance, and then the third entrance, which is the main hall, in which there is a statue of Liu Zongyuan for people to worship.

Liu Zongyuan was born in a family of officials and eunuchs. He became famous at a young age, passed the Jinshi examination, and became an official in the court. Later, he was demoted to Yongzhou Sima because he failed to participate in the reform. Poems such as "Jiang Xue" and "The Story of the Snake Catcher" reached the peak in the history of literature and made great contributions to the spread of Yongzhou.

Yuxi River in front of Liuzi Temple

Yongzhou, Hunan, the ancient city of Lingling, where the Xiaoshui River and the Xiangjiang River meet, also known as Xiaoxiang. A famous national historical and cultural city, with a history of 5,000 years of farming civilization, a history of more than 2,100 years of urban development, and a prosperous and famous county in the Han and Tang Dynasties, it is known as the first city of Xiaoxiang through the ages!

The ancient city of Lingling is full of ancient buildings with strong local characteristics of Xiaoxiang, which are set against each other by water banks, streams, tree shades and ancient alleys.
The ancient city of Lingling integrates history, culture and tourism, and builds Yongzhou into a national model city for global tourism and a well-known cultural, landscape and leisure tourism destination in the country. The ancient city covers an area of ​​1,480 mu, making Xiaoxiang, which used to be famous in Kyushu, a world-famous cultural and tourism landmark.

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

Dressed in ancient costumes, you can enjoy the style of Xiaoxiang for two thousand years.

Yongzhou, with a pen like rafters, full of thousands of years of love, swayed the grand blueprint of the cultural revival of this national historical and cultural city, and revived the ancient city of Lingling with the cultural characteristics of "a place of ancient poetry and literature, a splendid source of Xiaoxiang". Reproduce the prosperity of Han and Tang Dynasties.

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

The most beautiful scene in Lingling Ancient City at night is: all men, women and children come to the square of the ancient city, around a bonfire, and dance one after another with the cheerful rhythm and simple dance steps. The more people dance, the more we I also jumped up together, so hi!

Jiangyong Nvshu in Yongzhou, Hunan is currently the only script dedicated to women in the world, and it is a syllable script in a Chinese dialect. Its development, inheritance and the cultural information carried by it as a symbol constitute the custom of Nushu. Nüshu works are generally composed of seven-character poetry libretto, and the content is mainly about complaining, which is a kind of bitter literature for self-entertainment. These works were written on exquisite cloth manuscripts (wedding gifts), fans, cloth handkerchiefs, and paper slips. At the same time, women often gather together to sing, read and teach Nushu while being a female celebrity. This kind of activity of singing and learning Nushu is called "reading paper", "reading fan" and "reading handkerchief", forming a unique style. Nushu culture. On May 20, 2006, the Nvshu custom was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.

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

In the morning, the light rain in the sky cast a veil on the ancient city of Yongzhou. We braved the light rain and walked for 15 minutes to Dongshan Scenic Area.

Yongzhou Lingling Dongshan Scenic Spot is located on the east bank of Xiaoshui River in Lingling District, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. It faces Lingling Ancient City and Xishan across the river. It is an important part of the "mountain, city, and water" of the ancient city of Lingling. The name of Dongshan began in the Tang Dynasty, and the scenic spot was built in 2017, with a total area of ​​1.6 square kilometers.

Wu Temple, also known as Guansheng Temple, stands on the top of Dongshan Mountain in Lingling Ancient County, forming a corner with the ancient Lvtian Temple and Fahua Temple. Guan Yunchang, the emperor of Guansheng, is worshiped here. It was built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, with a construction area of ​​about 700 square meters. The Wu Temple is a brick and wood structure with double eaves on Xieshan Mountain. In 2007 a total repair was carried out.

Gaoshan Temple is located on the top of Dongshan Mountain in Lingling City, facing the green field and clear water of Xishan Mountain, and leaning against Dongshan Mountain. It was first built in Tang Dynasty and named Fahua Temple. It was built in the sixth year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty (1856). Since the Tang Dynasty, Gaoshan Temple has been thriving with incense and prayers. It is said that in its heyday, there were 18 halls, and there were more than 200 Buddhists at most. Liu Zongyuan, a famous writer in the Tang Dynasty, was relegated to Lingling for ten years. Gaoshan Temple once became the place where Liu Zongyuan lived. Xiting Ji" and other famous articles.

Sweetgum Tree: Age: 560 years

Dongmen City Gate: It is a cultural relic protection unit at the municipal level in Yongzhou City, and it belongs to the Nanjindu Office. Yongzhou Fucheng was built on the basis of Lingling County City in the Eastern Han Dynasty. During the Shaoxing period of the Song Dynasty (1131-1162), Zhao Shanmi, the county magistrate of Lingling, repaired the inner city. year) to build two profiles. In the sixth year of Ming Hongwu (1374), Yongzhou Wei commanded Tuoxiu.

Yanlong Pagoda is located on the east bank of Xiaoshui River in Lingling District, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. Built in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the pagoda is an octagonal seven-level masonry pagoda with five floors and a height of nearly 30 meters. There are spiral ladders to the top of the tower, and there are coupon doors on each floor in the southeast, northwest, and four directions, through which you can walk out of the tower door, walk around the tower outside, and overlook the surrounding scenery. The heights between the flat seats and the waist eaves of each floor are different, which makes the facade of the tower body have a sense of change and rhythm. Under the flat seat and waist eaves, there are five towns for bucket arches. The buckets are made of bricks and the arches are made of stone. The shape retains the architectural style of the Song Dynasty. In 2013, it was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit by the State Council.

We left Yongzhou City at 10:00 am, drove for 3 hours in the rain, and checked into Shangkeyou Express Hotel in Ningyuan County at 1:00 pm. At lunch time, a claypot restaurant opposite the hotel attracted us. As a result, after the lunch tasting, I continued to come here for dinner, and it was another delicious shop.

Claypot rice in Ningyuan is different from that in Guangdong. Claypot rice is just one pot of rice. You can order one dish and one pot of rice. Duck is a local delicacy, delicious and recommended.

The food for dinner is still delicious and suits our appetite, the same "CD action"

Ningyuan County is not big, the rain stopped after lunch, we wandered along the river to Ningyuan Confucian Temple.

Ningyuan Confucian Temple: Located in Ningyuan County, it is the ancestral temple dedicated to Confucius, also known as the Academy. There are Confucian Temples all over the country. The Ningyuan Confucian Temple is the largest Confucian Temple in the Jiangnan area, second only to the Confucian Temple in Qufu, Shandong, and is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

This plaque was written by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty

The essence of Ningyuan Confucian Temple is stone carving. In front of the Dacheng Hall, there are reliefs of five dragons engraved on the Danchi. What is more worth seeing is the 20 marble dragon and phoenix pillars with a height of 5 meters and a diameter of about 40 cm in the Dacheng Hall. Among them, there are 12 dragon pillars and 8 phoenix pillars. It is carved with high-relief carving. The phoenix pillar is the only one among the ancient buildings in the country.

Day15 (October 30th) cloudy to sunny, 21°/18°: Play the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun and Zixiayan in Jiuyi Mountain Scenic Area, Xiaguan Village, the first mahjong village

People depend on food, and Ningyuan’s gouache is a famous local delicacy. You must taste Ningyuan gouache for breakfast.

Ningyuan gouache is very tough, and it is delicious and nutritious when paired with broth and lean meat. It's great!

Jiuyi Mountain has been one of the famous mountains in my country since ancient times. It is located 30 kilometers south of Ningyuan County, Hunan Province. It is famous for its rich cultural relics, unique natural scenery, strange caves and unique folk customs. One of the new "Eight Scenic Spots of Xiaoxiang" in the province. The developed scenic spots in the area mainly include Mausoleum of Emperor Shun, Zixia Rock, Shunyuan Peak, Yuguan Rock, Ancient Shun Temple Site, Confucian Temple, Phoenix Rock, Taohua Rock, Yongfu Temple, etc. ten. Due to time constraints, we arranged to visit two scenic spots, the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun and Zixia Rock.

Jiuyi Mountain Mausoleum of Emperor Shun is located in Ningyuan County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. It is a national 4A-level scenic spot and a national-level cultural relic protection unit. It is the mausoleum of Emperor Shun, one of the "Five Emperors" of the Chinese nation's ancestors, and is also the tallest and largest among the ancestors of our country. Mausoleum, known as "the first mausoleum in China". (ticket 60 yuan)

The Mausoleum of Emperor Shun covers an area of ​​50,000 square meters. It is divided into two natural courtyards and nine single buildings. From the outside to the inside, there are Yudai Bridge, Yimen, Shinto, Shanmen, Qianmen, Worship Hall, Main Hall, Sleeping Hall, and left and right wing rooms. , left and right stele rooms and stele corridors, surrounded by palace walls on three sides; magnificent in momentum and rigorous in structure. According to the "Jiuyi Mountain Records", the earliest Shun Temple was built in the Xia Dynasty, and it was located in Dayangxi, in front of the White Crane Temple. The second Shun Temple was built in the Qin Dynasty. The former site was next to Yuguanyan. The current Shundi Temple was relocated from Yuguanyan in 1371 AD (the fourth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty). It is located at the north foot of Shunyuan Peak. north.

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

The Meridian Gate of the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun: The Meridian Gate is the main entrance of the emperor’s palace. Ordinary temples do not have the Meridian Gate. He ordered the Minister of Imperial Sacrifice to enter and exit through the middle gate. The Meridian Gate of Shun Temple is a palace gate-style three-gate city enclosure, with a tower 20 meters wide, 12 meters deep, and 14 meters high, with three arched gates. A stone plaque is embedded on the gate in the middle, and the word "Wumen" in regular script is engraved on it, and the gate is built of bricks and stones.

Looking at 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 hipped roof, with huge stones and huge wood as pillars, bucket arches and cornices, surrounded by white marble carved fences, and the corridors are magnificent.

There is a bronze statue of Emperor Shun in the main hall. He is sitting upright, with a sword in his right hand, imposing. Behind the bronze statue is the picture of Wanshan Chaoshun. Therefore, there is a saying that "ten thousand mountains in the world face nine Yi".

The chime bell on the right side of the hall of worship: this is a court musical instrument, used to play the Song of the South Wind to worship Shun every year when the public sacrifices to Emperor Shun.

Fu Yao Praise Monument: Jiuyi Mountain is a Yao nationality township, and the kings and rulers of all dynasties have treated the Yao people in Jiuyi Mountain very politely. In 1570, Chen Shilu, the leader of the Cantonese bandits, came to Jiuyi Mountain. He hijacked Pan Fasheng, the king of Yao at that time, and incited the Yao people to revolt, causing the Yao people to fight against the imperial court for six years. When the military suppression was ineffective, the imperial court changed to recruiting security. Officials from the mausoleum were dispatched to Jiuyi Mountain to announce the court's appeasement strategy, which quelled the uprising. After the uprising was suppressed, in order to praise the merits of the imperial court, this monument was erected in the fourth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1576 A.D.), and it was written in the middle: "Three seedlings are close to each other, dance with dry seedlings to come to Laige, Sishi will gamble again" It is said that appeasement is the reappearance of Emperor Shun's spirit of transforming people with virtue. "To inform the world", this is to inform the people of the world.

Mausoleum of Emperor Shun: The sleeping hall is an open building, adjacent to Shunyuan Peak, and in the middle is the stele "Tomb of Emperor Shun Youyu", which is said to have been erected by Xu Jian of the Han Dynasty. Sacrificing to Shun has been practiced in all dynasties. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, the rule of one big sacrifice every three years and one small sacrifice every year was established, which is still in use today. The imperial envoys or ministers sent by the imperial court personally came to Shun Temple to pay homage for the big sacrifice, while the small sacrifice was completed accompanied by the local county magistrate and local students.

Liquidambar tree: This tree is 100 years old.

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

Handicrafts made of Xiangfei bamboo are expensive.

Ehuang Peak: The mountain peak stands tall, beautiful and dignified, plump and handsome, and looks far away from Shunyuan Peak.

Yaotian Shunri Square: On Yaotian Shunri Square, there are nine 9.5-meter-high dragon and phoenix pillars, with a height of 9.5 meters, implying "Ninth Five-Year Honor". There is still a lot to dig into these nine dragon and phoenix pillars: from the perspective of ethnology, these nine pillars are totem poles. The simultaneous appearance of dragon totem poles and phoenix totem poles reflects the gradual unification process of the Chinese nation; from the perspective of Feng Shui, these nine pillars are also Feng Shui pillars, which play a role in regulating Feng Shui. The central axis of Emperor Shun's Mausoleum is directly facing Ehuang Peak, and nine pillars are erected in front of Nvying Peak to connect the gate of Emperor Shun's Mausoleum, extending the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun to between Ehuang and Nvying, changing the direct orientation of Emperor Shun's Mausoleum to Ehuang Peak. Feng Shui pattern.

Zixiayan is an ecological and environmentally friendly underground palace in the Shunling Scenic Area of ​​Jiuyi Mountain, also known as "Chonghuayan", 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 is 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. And because Jiuyi Mountain has a mild climate and abundant rainfall, when the rain is over and the sun is shining, the rock wall reflects a purple glow, so people also call it Zixia Rock. It takes 50 minutes to watch the Zixiayan Scenic Spot. After entering the cave, I watched a few minutes of water curtain movie, introducing the life of Emperor Shun. Because this cave was discovered very early, but it was not protected accordingly, it was once regarded as a wild cave by the people. Many stalactites in the cave were broken and sold at high prices, which affected the landscape, which is a pity. (ticket 60 yuan)

Entering the gate of Zixiayan Scenic Area, the first is Xu Xiake Square. The statue holding a scroll, with a deep expression and gazing ahead is Xu Xiake. Behind the statue is the relief wall of Xu Xiake's southward journey, which narrates his life and deeds in the form of stories.

The water curtain movie introduces the life of Emperor Shun

On the way back to Ningyuan County from Jiuyi Mountain in the afternoon, the scenery along the way was good, the sky was much clearer, and the rice fields on both sides of the road were blown by the breeze, and there were waves of golden wheat waves, which was a scene of a bumper harvest. When passing through Xiaguan Village, we entered this Internet celebrity village to check in.

When passing by, I saw this archway was extraordinary, so I came down to take a photo and left. After checking the information, I found out that we had taken a treasure. It turned out that this village has a lot of background. Luting Village: With a history of more than 1,000 years, the village is dominated by the surname Wang of the Han nationality, with a registered population of 2,352 and 595 households, and only about 1,780 people usually live in the village. The village is built on the mountain, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing water on the other. The concentrated area of ​​the village faces an ancient courtyard pond covering an area of ​​more than 400 square meters. According to the constitution, the stele is banned. Luting Village was originally named Yingfengting, and its place was formerly known as Zhoujiadong. Because officials of all dynasties offered sacrifices to the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun, they passed by the post station. At Jieguanping, 500 meters from the village entrance in the north of the village, civil officials dismounted from their sedan chairs and military officials dismounted from their horses. Road Pavilion". There is an archway in the village - Yunlong Archway, which was built in the 12th year of Ming Chongzhen. This archway has a typical Shonan archway style. Luting Village is a scenic spot rich in historical and cultural atmosphere. In December 2018, Luting Village was included in the fifth batch of Chinese traditional villages. I hope that friends who pass by must enter the village to browse! (The homework for this trip is not in place, sorry!)

Xiaguan Village is located about 30 kilometers southwest of Ningyuan County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. It has tens of thousands of villagers and is known as "the first village in the south of the Yangtze River". The most glorious period in the history of Xiaguan Village was the Tang and Song dynasties, when the champions of the dynasties Li Zhe and Le Leihua both came from this. Many are also derived from this. Li Jai invented the "leaf play", which is also the origin of today's "China's fifth largest national quintessence" mahjong, and it can also be called "the hometown of mahjong".

We walked around the village, maybe today is not the weekend and the flowers in Huahai are all withered, there are no other tourists, the village is inconvenient to park, and the appearance of the village needs to be improved. "To attract tourists and develop rural tourism, the construction of the tourist center is quite large. Everything has just started and is still under construction. I wish Xiaguan Village's tourism industry will get better and better. . .

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

Today I drove home from Ningyuan directly. I set off at eight o’clock. The journey was smooth. The closer I was to my home, the clearer the sky. It was 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. At the end of the tour, I drove more than 3,000 kilometers in 16 days, crossed four provinces, took in the magnificence of the great rivers and mountains of the motherland, experienced the characteristics of cultural landscapes in various places, peeked at the footprints of history, and tasted local delicacies. . . In a word: long experience. Thanks to the people who helped and encouraged us along the way, and thank you for all the encounters!

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