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Lishui, formerly known as Chuzhou, is located in southwestern Zhejiang Province. It is the largest prefecture-level city in Zhejiang Province by land area. It has one district and eight counties.
What fun things are there in Lishui and how can we have fun? Let us unveil the mysterious veil of Lishui and explore the secrets of southwestern Zhejiang!
Here’s a map first so you can have a rough idea of the location!
What are the ways to get to Lishui? This map will show you the transportation secrets.
The stream fish is delicious. After being braised in boiling oil, the fish bones become crispy and soft, and the fish meat is tasty. It is one of the main specialty dishes of Jinyun.
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In order to facilitate storage, local fishermen in Yunhe use charcoal fire to dry the stream fish, which has become this local snack.
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The wrapper of the roll is as thin as a cicada's wing but very chewy. It is filled with various local fresh ingredients, such as shredded pork belly, puff pastry, egg skin, bean sprouts, dried tofu, green beans, shredded bamboo shoots, etc., and then sprinkled with crispy fried vermicelli and wrapped up. Take a bite, the colorful and rich ingredients will challenge your taste buds.
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Legend has it that during the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty, Japanese pirates were rampant along my country's southeastern coast. To combat the pirates, Ming Dynasty general Qi Jiguang recruited soldiers in Lishui. As his troops marched to the front lines during the Dragon Boat Festival, the people of Lishui combined meat and vegetable dishes and wrapped them in dough to ensure ease of delivery. This is how the "rolled pancake" (jianbing) came about. Qi Jiguang later led his army to victory against the Japanese pirates, and the Lishui soldiers were widely praised for their bravery. In Qi Jiguang's memory, a major street in Lishui was named "Jiguang Street," and the local people of Lishui continued the custom of eating rolled pancakes during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Jinyun sesame cakes, also known as barrel cakes, are a traditional snack from Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province. They are both crispy and glutinous, with a delicious flavor. Fresh from the oven, they are still steaming, golden brown, and dotted with black sesame seeds, creating a rich, fragrant, and delicious treat.
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Legend has it that Emperor Xuanyuan once set up a furnace at Dinghu Peak in Jinyun Mountain to refine elixir. He was so focused that when he was hungry, he would grab a piece of dough and stick it on the wall of the furnace to roast it. After Emperor Xuanyuan ascended to heaven on a dragon, local people used clay to make pottery furnaces, imitating the emperor's furnace, and roasted dough for consumption.
Lishui’s specialty food, although it is a dark dish, is very delicious.
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Qingming Cake is also called longevity cake in Lishui. It is made of pine pollen as the filling and mugwort or wormwood as the skin, making it a seasonal delicacy.
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Also known as "green tofu," this traditional Lishui delicacy is chewy, tender, and smooth, and it clears heat and detoxifies. It's made from a wild shrub known as "green tofu leaves." These leaves are rubbed to extract the water, then filtered. Water and salt or ash-based alkaline water are added to solidify the liquid. Once solidified, the liquid is cut into cubes with a knife and served on a plate. The resulting cubes are as clear and glistening as jade, making them a delicious way to cool down in the summer.
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Qingtian pig's trotter is a great dish. The skin is shiny, red and transparent, the fat is not greasy, and the lean meat is not dry.
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Legend has it that during the Ming Dynasty, a man named Liu, skilled at steaming and boiling meat, opened a butcher's stall in the city. He wanted to expand his business, but his family was short of money, and he couldn't afford it. Soon, he met a Fujianese man and invited him to his home for dinner. Liu cooked pork skin and minced meat together, then placed the skin on top of the dish. The Fujianese man raved about it, so the two of them decided to name the dish "Pu Ti" (Pu Ti) and promote it abroad.
Liu's signature dish became the famous "Qingtian Pu Pig's Trotter" today.
The base of the pot is made of white radish grown by farmers, with golden fried farmer's tofu and large chunks of fresh pig's blood spread in the middle, then covered with a layer of crispy and fragrant pork belly, and finally sprinkled with chopped green onions. The house is filled with steam and the aroma is overwhelming.
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During the March 3rd festival in Jingning, black rice is an essential delicacy. The great Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu once wrote in a poem praising it: "Is there no blue rice that makes my complexion better?" The blue rice here refers to black rice.
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Qingyuan is China's "No. 1 Ecological County". In addition to shiitake mushrooms, dozens of edible fungi produced in Qingyuan, such as maitake mushroom, black fungus, porcini, etc., are also of excellent quality. The "Hundred Mushroom Banquet" made with these edible fungi as raw materials is a famous specialty food in Qingyuan.
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It means "the mother of tofu". The ground tofu mother is the bean paste made from freshly ground soybeans. Many places in Lishui have the habit of eating tofu mother. The tofu mother is simmered over low heat, and after it is cooked thoroughly, seasonings are added according to personal preference.
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Yellow rice cake is also known as yellow rice cake and golden cake. Yellow rice cake has a crystal color, pleasant fragrance, is soft and delicious, and tastes similar to rice cake, but has more of a wild fragrance than rice cake. It can be fried or made into soup, and is very delicious.
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Although it comes from rice fields, it has no muddy smell. Its meat is tender and delicious, its scales are soft and edible, and it is very nutritious, making it deeply loved by people.
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The main ingredients are the bighead carp heads freshly caught from Longquan Xiangong Lake, accompanied by local farm tofu, farm pickles, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, etc. It is cooked over a high fire with firewood and served in the traditional hot pot style. It is delicious when eaten while rolling.
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Located in the southwest of Lishui, it is a famous art sketching base in China and the main photography creation base in China's photography hometown.
There are thousands of years of ancient camphor trees, thousands of years of ancient towns, thousands of years of ancient celadon kiln sites, thousands of years of ancient steles and other historical and cultural relics scattered all over the place. The ancient street is built along the river. People with drawing boards can often be seen on the side of the ancient street, which has a strong literary and artistic atmosphere.
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Tickets: Tickets + boat tour: 50 ¥
Consultation Hotline: 0578-2577297
Opening hours: 08:30-17:00 (summer); ticket sales end at 16:00
Recommendation index: ✨✨✨✨✨
Located in Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province, it got its name because Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Longji, exclaimed that "it is truly a city where immortals gather" and wrote the words "Xiandu" in his own hand.
It consists of five major scenic spots, namely Dinghu Peak, Xiao Chibi, Xiandu Temple, Niweng Cave and Zhutan Mountain. It is known as "the beauty of Guilin, the wonder of Huangshan and the danger of Huashan".
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Tickets: Package: ¥100; Sightseeing Bus: ¥20. The package includes access to five scenic spots: Dinghu Peak, Xiao Chibi, Zhutan Mountain, Xiandu Temple, and Niweng Cave. Valid for two days, with one entry to each attraction. The bus ticket can be used multiple times within the validity period.
Consultation Hotline: 0578-3120301
Opening Hours:
07:30-17:30 (Monday-Sunday, April 29-October 31) 08:00-17:00 (Monday-Sunday, November 1-April 28)
Recommendation index: ✨✨✨✨✨
Located in Chongtou Town, this scenic area was first developed in the early Tang Dynasty and flourished during the Yuan and Ming dynasties, boasting a history of over 1,000 years. Spanning three geological landscape zones—mountains, hills, and valleys—it is the largest terraced field complex in East China and is known as "China's Most Beautiful Terraced Fields." The scenic area boasts natural landscapes such as terraced fields, seas of clouds, mountain villages, bamboo forests, waterfalls, and rime.
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Terraced Fields Ticket: 80 RMB
Half-price ticket: minors aged 6-18, full-time university students and below, children 1.2m-1.5m tall, seniors 60-69 years old Free ticket: children under 1.2m or under 6 years old, seniors over 70 years old
Consultation Hotline: 0578-5156688
Opening hours: 08:00-16:30 (winter), 08:00-17:00 (summer)
Recommendation index: ✨✨✨✨
It combines multiple landscapes such as sea of clouds, terraced fields, stone forests, bamboo forests, waterfalls, and villages, and is a popular "photography base" in Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions.
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Tickets:
Regular ticket: 80¥
Half-price ticket: children between 1.2-1.5 meters in height; free ticket for seniors over 60 years old with ID: children under 1.2 meters in height
Consultation Hotline: 0578-8555778
Opening Hours:
05:00-17:00 (April 1st - October 31st) 06:00-16:30 (November 1st - March 31st)
Recommendation index: ✨✨✨✨
Suichang Gold Mine National Mining Park unveils the mystery of ancient gold mining and modern gold industry.
The park has unique resources, including gold production lines and deep, long mines, full of temptation and mystery; the mine has a long history, with many mining sites from the Song, Ming and Qing dynasties, leaving behind many mysteries and legends.
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(Photo taken from the Internet)
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Ticket price: 98 ¥
Consultation Hotline: 0578-8146488
Opening hours: 08:00-16:30
Recommendation index: ✨✨✨✨
Taking She ethnic customs as the carrier, integrating natural landscapes and cultural relics, relying on Dajun Ancient Village and Oujiang Creek, and taking She ethnic customs as the core, it is the best window to enter the She village and experience the She ethnic customs.
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Ticket price: 90¥
Consultation Hotline: 0578-5815111
Opening hours: All day
Recommendation index: ✨✨✨
Located at an altitude of 1,600 meters, it is surrounded by mountains on all sides and is a small alpine basin. The area is characterized by rolling hills and pleasant rural villages. Surrounding it are steep peaks that rise like a ladder to the sky. Climbing them feels like there is another world beyond the sky, hence the name "Three-Sky".
Xuehua Waterfall: It is the most worth seeing in the scenic area. It is shaped like a snowflake and is known as the "Nine Lions and Thirteen Oceans".
Shisi Temple: One of the only three remaining wooden structures from the Song and Yuan dynasties in the Jiangnan region, the existing Mei clan ancestral hall, built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, has a unique style and is well preserved.
The Cryptomeria King: At over 1,500 years old, the Cryptomeria King is the largest of its kind in China. Their diverse appearances, some resembling giants, some with silver beards cascading down their chests, some with clothes brushing the ground, and others with graceful figures, form a unique ancient tree community in Daliang.
(Photography: Lao Wang next door)
(Photography: Lao Wang next door)
Tips:
Ticket price: 50¥
Consultation Hotline: 0578-5066354
Opening Hours:
08:00-17:30 (Summer); Last admission: 16:00
08:30-17:00 (winter); last admission: 16:00
Recommendation index: ✨✨✨✨
It is a model of Songyang Ecological Tea Garden, with rolling hills, dense reservoirs, and cycling lanes running through it. The scenery is pleasant and the fragrance of tea is everywhere.
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(Photo taken from the Internet)
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Admission: Free (bicycle rental at your own expense)
Consultation Hotline: 0578-8013788
Opening hours: 08:30-17:30
Recommendation index: ✨✨✨✨
It has Huangmaojian, the highest peak in the Yangtze River Delta with an altitude of 1,929 meters, and scenic spots such as cliffs and strange pines, the Grand Canyon, and the source of the Oujiang River. In Longquan Mountain, you can climb the highest peak in the Yangtze River Delta, take the aerial cable car, and stay at the Orion Villa. It is a summer resort.
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Ticket price: ¥380/person (includes round-trip cable car, scenic shuttle bus, and tickets to major attractions in the scenic area)
Consultation Hotline: 0578-7112073
Opening hours: 09:00-17:00
Recommendation index: ✨✨✨✨
It is as green as jade, as bright as a mirror, and sounds like a chime. It is the only national AAAA-level tourist attraction with celadon as its theme and a classic tourist attraction of Zhejiang Province's intangible cultural heritage.
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(Photo taken from the Internet)
Tips:
Tickets: Adults ¥60, Children ¥30
Discounted ticket: Children's height 1.2 meters (inclusive) - 1.5 meters (inclusive)
Free of charge: Children under 1.2 meters in height are free of charge; senior citizens aged 70 and above are free of charge with their senior citizen ID
Consultation Hotline: 0578-7322000
Opening hours: 08:30-17:00
Recommendation index: ✨✨✨
Located in Sandu Township, Songyang County, it is nestled in a circular valley with mountains on both sides surrounding the village. The Feng Shui layout is quite obvious. It is a typical stepped ancient village in Songyang County and is known as the Golden Potala Palace.
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Tips:
Admission: Free
Consulting phone number: None
Opening hours: All day
Recommendation index: ✨✨✨✨✨
An ancient village located on the banks of the Wuxi River in the southwestern mountainous area of Suichang County was established as a village around the Southern Song Dynasty. Dushan Village is surrounded by towering mountains, with a solitary peak standing in front of the village and clear river water flowing.
The village has typical buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The ancient streets, houses, stone archways, gates and walls of the past have formed a simple mountain life atmosphere, continuing and preserving the historical and cultural context of the ancient village. It is known as "A Street in the Ming Dynasty".
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Tips:
Admission: Free
Consulting phone number: None
Opening hours: All day
Recommendation index: ✨✨✨
A journey to explore Shanha customs, Yunhe terraced fields, Daliang hidden gems, and traditional folk customs
Hike through the ancient village of mud walls, black tiles, and red mud, experience the authentic Songyang, and visit the first gold mine in Jiangnan.
A journey to explore the secrets of the world, a perfect experience for the ancient village walker~
Nanjian Rock is a picturesque spot, and its terraced fields are renowned for their misty mountains. We've specially arranged a stay at the top of the mountain, so you can enjoy the morning mist and evening sunsets!
Hit the highest peak in Jiangsu and Zhejiang and discover the small ancient village of Xiazhangshu
The upper reaches of the Oujiang River, the last secret place in southwestern Zhejiang. Go and see it while it’s still early and she is still here!
