China's She Ethnic Homeland, 5A Jingning
by EmmaMcKenzie45
Apr 26, 2025
📍Detailed Address:
🏞️"Just 2h by high-speed train from Hangzhou! This severely underrated small city in Zhejiang hides the thousand-year-old She ethnic minority realm and cloud-wrapped terraces that even 'China National Geographic' recommends! Strategy guide provided, save it now!"
🚗 【Itinerary】2 Days 1 Night Essential Version
Day 1: Immerse in She Ethnic Culture
✅ Morning: She Culture Window (Dajun Ancient Town)
🎉Put on She ethnic clothing and be a "mountain person" for a day, check out wedding performances on the ancient street, and take ethnic-style photos!
🎉Hidden activity: Learn She folk songs from local grandmas, you might even score free black rice!
✅ Afternoon: Yunzhong Dajian·Shisi Temple
🎉1500-year-old Song Dynasty ancient temple + thousand-year-old Chinese cedar king, misty surroundings like a fairyland! Wear Hanfu for photos and become a wuxia protagonist.
🎉Foodies note: Must try Dajian highland water bamboo, its sweetness will revolutionize your perception!
✅ Evening: Stay at a She village homestay
👉Recommend "Na Yun Hot Spring Resort" or "She Family Courtyard," soak in hot springs, stargaze, and experience true mountain healing.
Day 2: Natural Wonder Exploration
✅ Early Morning: Chimu Mountain Sea of Clouds at Sunrise
🌄Worth waking up at 5AM! When clouds blanket the terraces, you'll understand the meaning of "paradise on earth" (drone shots are even more spectacular).
✅ Morning: China She Ethnic Museum
👉Free admission! Quickly learn about She history; silver crafts and colorful ribbons showcase eye-opening intangible cultural heritage.
✅ Afternoon: Jiulong Mountain Geopark
🏞️Volcanic rock waterfalls + primitive forest, easy hiking routes suitable even for family trips.
🍲Food Recommendations:
🍜 【Must-Try Cuisine】Foodie radar activated!
🍚She Family Ten Bowls: Black rice, tofu niang, huang jing phoenix chicken... sour, spicy, fresh and appetizing!
🥗Street snacks: Yingchuan rice noodle sheets (add chili sauce), Jingning rice cakes (freshly made are the most glutinous).
🍅Bonus: The ancient town winery's "red yeast rice wine" is sweet but potent, be careful not to drink too much!
📸 【Photo Spots】Must-save for photography enthusiasts
1. Dajun Ancient Street: She ethnic costumes + old architecture, full of ethnic vibes.
2. Chimu Mountain Viewing Platform: Sea of clouds + windmills, your social media posts will get tons of questions.
3. Shisi Temple Ancient Trees: Look up at the giant cedar for instant forest-themed photos.
💡 【Tips to Avoid Pitfalls】
⚠️ Jingning has many mountain roads; if self-driving, an SUV is recommended. Drive cautiously in rainy weather.
⚠️ She ethnic festivals (like "March 3rd") are crowded but atmospheric, book accommodations in advance!
⚠️ Best viewing periods for terraces: May-June (irrigation period) and October (rice wave season).
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