Songyang｜The Jiangnan Secret Spot Recommended by National Geographic! 3 Days 2 Nights Escape Guide is Here

Certified by National Geographic as the "Last Secret of Jiangnan"! The ancient villages of Songyang in the southwest mountains of Zhejiang, even the air feels relaxed 🌿 This is definitely my most surprising off-the-beaten-path travel destination this year!

📍 Location: Songyang County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province

🌾 Must-Visit Ancient Villages List
• Chenjiapu Village (Chenjiapu Village, Songyang County)
An artistic village on an 800-meter cliff! Open the window and you can see the sea of clouds rolling, the morning mist flows like milky silk through the mountains~ You must sit by the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Vanguard Bookstore! The way the mist drifts over the bamboo forest is like a National Geographic cover photo 📸

• Yangjiatang Village (Yangjiatang Village, Songyang County)
This is the legendary "Golden Potala Palace"! At dusk, the whole village is draped in golden light. Under the 500-year-old couple tree, you meet an old farmer leading a water buffalo, time here feels like it’s been paused ⏳

• Songzhuang Village (Songzhuang Village, Songyang County)
A stunning ancient village with a creek running through it! Any shot of the Ming Dynasty stone arch bridge looks like an ink painting scroll 🎨 Very low commercialization, roll up your pants and wade into the river to catch fish, rediscover childhood joy!

🍜 Songyang Food Must-Try List
• Baixian Noodle House (No. 143 Renmin Street, Xiping Subdistrict, Songyang County)
The rice wine lees large intestine hand-pulled noodles that even CCTV has visited! The chewy noodles are soaked in rich broth, paired with fragrant preserved vegetable fried egg, I drank all the soup 🤤

• Xu Ji Braised Salted Chicken (Renmin Street, Xiping Subdistrict, Songyang County)
A heritage-level delicacy! The chicken falls off the bone with a light touch, the salty aroma is addictive, I recommend buying several portions to take home 🥡

• Ancient Village Cafes
Each has a stunning terrace view! Hold a cup of coffee ☕ and quietly watch the distant green mountains, what a heavenly day this is~

✨ Tips to Avoid Pitfalls
1️⃣ The ancient villages are scattered in the mountains, self-driving is recommended (mountain roads are narrow, beginners be cautious), or you can take the scenic area shuttle bus for 10 yuan round trip, and the ticket can be used as consumption credit 💰
2️⃣ Bring mosquito repellent when entering the villages in summer! The mountain mosquitoes are professional players 🦟
3️⃣ Recommended to stay in Chenjiapu Village! The place I stayed has a 270-degree mountain view room, the bathtub faces the sea of clouds, soaking while watching the clouds roll by is full of artistic vibes 🛁

There are no crowded tourists here, only poetic slow time. Among the mist and rammed earth walls of Songyang, I found the ideal way of life ✨