Songyang | The Last Secret Place in Jiangnan Featured in National Geographic
by BKQ. Gus 3107
Aug 22, 2025
📍 Day 1: Jiangnan in Ink Painting
Morning: Guyan Painting Village
• Highlights: Oujing sailing shadows, thousand-year-old Tongji Weir, camphor tree group, sketching art atmosphere.
• Activities:
◦ Take a boat round trip between "Guyan" (Yantou Village) and "Painting Village" (Dagangtou Town) to experience the ink painting scenery on both sides of the Ou River.
◦ Check in at the popular café "Zhu·85" and take photos of the river view by the window.
• Ticket: 50 RMB (including round-trip boat ticket).
Afternoon: Yunhe Terraces (Qixingdun / Baiyin Valley)
• Highlights: The largest terrace group in East China, with different scenery in each season (spring irrigation water, autumn rice waves).
• Activities:
◦ Self-drive or charter a car to the "Jiǔqū Yúnhuán" viewing platform (main scenic area).
◦ Watch the sunset at "Qixingdun" in the evening and visit Kenggen Shizhai (Baiyin Valley) on the way.
• Accommodation: Recommended homestays near the terraces (such as "Yunyi Courtyard"), watch the sunrise and sea of clouds early next morning.
• Ticket: 80 RMB (advance purchase required for sunrise viewing).
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📍 Day 2: Immortal Mountains and Thousand-Year-Old Ancient Village
Morning: Jinyun Xiandu
• Highlights: Filming location for "Chinese Paladin" and "The Journey of Flower," with strange peaks and reflections.
• Must-visit:
◦ Zhutan Mountain: Old man leading an ox across the stone bridge (classic scene, performance reservation required).
◦ Dinghu Peak: Yellow Emperor’s temple and giant rock reflections.
• Ticket: 95 RMB (including shuttle bus in the scenic area).
Afternoon: Heyang Ancient Residences
• Highlights: Thousand-year-old Huizhou-style ancient village, original ecology without commercialization.
• Activities:
◦ See horse-head walls, Bashi Gate, ancestral halls, experience hand weaving and paper cutting.
◦ Try local snack "Jinyun Shaobing" (meat filling with preserved vegetables).
• Ticket: 40 RMB.
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📍 Day 3: Songyang Secret Ancient Villages
Option 1: Yangjiatang Village
• Known as the "Golden Potala Palace," the earthen walls glow golden at dusk, with a century-old couple camphor tree at the village entrance.
Option 2: Chenjiapu Village
• Ancient village on a cliff, check in at "Xianfeng Bookstore" (Cliff Bookstore) and Feiniaojí Homestay.
Transportation advice: Songyang ancient villages are scattered; it is recommended to charter a car or self-drive (mountain roads are narrow).
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🍜 Food Recommendations
• Lishui City: Dayang deli (marinated meat), Suichang long zongzi, Jinyun shaobing.
• Songyang: Baixian Noodle House (fermented rice dregs large intestine noodles), stewed salted chicken.
• Yunhe: Terrace fish head soup, wild mountain delicacies.
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🚗 Transportation Tips
• High-speed rail: Hangzhou → Lishui about 1.5 hours, Shanghai → Lishui about 2.5 hours.
• Local transportation: It is recommended to rent a car for self-driving (scenic spots are scattered) or charter a car (about 400-600 RMB/day).
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