A Must-See in This Lifetime! The Sea of Clouds and Earthen Buildings of Huizhou Are Breathtaking

Avoid the Crowds and Explore a 600-Year-Old Village: A Guide to a Fairytale World in the Clouds!

☁️ Shitan Village Sea of Clouds Guide
▫️Chasing Clouds: 5:00–7:00AM (It is recommended to check the sunrise time in advance)
▫️Photography Spots: Xiatai Viewing Platform > Hushan Viewing Platform > Beishan Viewing Platform
▫️Hidden Gems: Rape flower sea in March–April/Autumn harvest with red persimmons in November
▫️Secret Route: Shitan–Changxi–Xin'an River Landscape Gallery (More amazing when connected by car)

🏮 Yangchan Earthen Building Survival Guide
▫️Earthen Building Secret Code: Zigzag stone road = follow the direction of the drying peppers
▫️Must-Try: Wait for a pink-purple sunset on the rooftop of the "Yunqishi" B&B
▫️Hidden Story: Find an old lady drying crops in the sun to buy freshly fried walnuts (CNY 10/bag)
▫️Anti-Pitfall Tip: Refuse villagers' sales of "photography guides"; it's more fun to explore on your own

🚗 Advanced Player Tips
① The last shuttle bus from Shitan Village is at 17:30. If you miss it, you will have to walk 7 km down the mountain.
② Aerial photography of earthen buildings is limited to a height of 120m. Be careful of the vines wrapped around the ancient trees.
③ There is a winding mountain road between the two villages. Prepare mints if you are prone to motion sickness.
④ Recommended Accommodation: Shitan Photography Home Inn (Open the window to see a framed view of the sea of clouds)

📸 Outfit Recommendations
Hanfu/plain long dress + woven straw hat. It is recommended to bring a paper umbrella as a prop to take pictures in the misty morning that look like scenes from "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in minutes.

💡 Fun Fact
The "earth" of Yangchan earthen buildings is actually built with red soil + glutinous rice slurry. The winter-warm and summer-cool structure contains the wisdom of Huizhou people's survival. The last old craftsman in the village said: "These walls can breathe."

When the hustle and bustle of the city becomes the norm, there are always places that protect the poetry of time for us. This weekend, will you be a villager in the clouds or a trapped beast in a cubicle?