Searching for the memories of Border Town in Shen Congwen's writings｜Xiangxi Ancient Town Walking Guide

By the You River, half is misty rain, half is the smoke of everyday life…💧🌫

🏞️ Border Town Travel Guide:
✨ Best times to visit:
- Early morning: water mist swirling like poetry and painting
- Dusk: sunset shining on the stone slab road
- After rain: green tiles and white walls show more charm

📸 Must-visit spots:
1. Stilted buildings by the You River: the poetic scene in Shen Congwen's writings
2. Old street with bluestone slabs: stepping on traces of a hundred years of history
3. Border Town Ferry: once a bustling dock

🍵 Local special experiences:
- Taste a bowl of Tujia oil tea
- Take a ride on a ferry boat
- Listen to a Xiangxi mountain song

✏️ Travel notes:
Walking on the wet bluestone slabs, the air is filled with the scent of firewood and spicy sour fish. The elderly quietly sit under the eaves, as if time slows down here. The stilted buildings by the river reflect in the water, and in a trance, you see scenes from decades ago...

🚗 Transportation tips:
- Self-driving navigation: Border Town, Huayuan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan
- Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
- Best seasons: spring and autumn