Let's go! The beauty hidden in time

Sometimes, the fast-paced daily life suddenly feels tiresome.
It’s as if a distant voice is faintly echoing, urging you to break free from the endless cycle and head to a slow, ancient world.
Stay at Yixi Yun, lodging by the creek, following the sound of water, through the bamboo forest, you can vaguely see the century-old wooden arch bridge “Qiansheng Bridge” over the creek...
Creek water, bamboo forest, ancient bridge, pavilion, and camphor trees, a unique artistic conception of Chinese aesthetics...
Baiyuan Village is a bit farther away but definitely worth a visit. The terraced rice fields wrap around the rustic village, picturesque like a poem. Being there is indescribable. It’s not the best time yet; waiting for the rice to mature, it’s hard to imagine how beautiful it will be...
The ancient villages of Pingnan seem like secret places gently embraced by time, quietly lying between mountains and waters. Bluestone paths, earthen walls with black tiles, shadows under eaves—every step feels like stepping into the gaps of stories. Wandering through them feels like drifting back to the hometown in your memories, hearing echoes from the depths of time...
In the century-old villages filled with the scent of smoke and tranquility, perhaps you can complete a reflection on your origins, perhaps find your rhythm again, and touch the fire in your heart that has never gone out...

Personal travel reference
Transportation: High-speed rail ➡ Ningde Station, rent a car and drive from Ningde ➡ (about 100 kilometers, taking the national road leisurely takes about two hours, the national road scenery is quite nice, with village sections and valley sections along the way, listen to music, it feels like you arrive quickly) Pingnan
Accommodation: Tangkou Yixi Yun Homestay (there are quite a few homestay options)
Route: Tangkou Village → (about 16 kilometers, 25 minutes by car) Xiadi Village → (about 29 kilometers, 30 minutes by car) Baiyuan Village

Post by MejaTantalum | Sep 4, 2025