Explore one of the world's top ten most beautiful terrains: The enchanting legend of Taoyuan Terraces
by NIA BRIGGS
Sep 7, 2024
Two-Day Red Tea Country Getaway: A Complete Experience of Suichuan's Landscapes and Culture
🚩 First Glimpse of Suichuan: Where Red Memories Meet Tea Aroma
As the first rays of morning sun shine down, your joyful journey in Suichuan begins. This charming town blending revolutionary history with tea country vibes reveals its unique allure over two days. From Long March sites to vast tea plantations, from hot spring therapy to starlit terraces, every landscape tells Suichuan's story.
🌄 Day1: Red Heritage·Tea Field Experience·Starry Night Stay
🏛️ Morning: Retracing the Long March
Start at Hengshi Long March Vanguard Exhibition Park, home to the "First Village of the 10,000-Mile Long March." Before lifelike sculptures and precious artifacts, you'll feel transported to 1934, sensing the Red Army soldiers' determination. Interactive zones simulate Long March scenarios, making history vivid.
🌿 Afternoon: Slow Living in Tea Country
Waves of green roll across Tanghu Tea Tourism Town's vast plantations. Learn "one bud, one leaf" picking techniques from local farmers. At the Tea God Hall, witness traditional processing from fixation to rolling, watching fresh leaves transform into award-winning Gougunao tea. Sip freshly brewed tea, letting its aroma linger.
♨️ Evening: Hot Spring Therapy
The 84℃ mineral-rich natural springs wash away fatigue. Gaze at tea mountains blending with sunset hues, savoring rare tranquility.
🌌 Night: Starlit Terrace Wonder
Taoyuan Terraces' "Sky Mirror" reflects a dazzling galaxy. Stay in unique tent lodgings, lulled to sleep by rice-field fragrances, embracing poetic countryside.
🏮 Day2: Republic-Era Charm·Waterfall Adventure
🕰️ Morning: Time Travel in Red Market Old Street
Caolin Red Market's 1928 Republic-era street hides revolutionary memories among gray-brick buildings. Write revolutionary poetry at the Red Poetry Hall, enjoy tea-picking opera in century-old teahouses with crispy Caolin bean cakes - time seems to stand still.
💦 Afternoon: Baishuixian Waterfall Thrills
The 3106-meter glass waterslide delivers ultimate excitement, zooming through bamboo forests and cascades. The majestic waterfall view is breathtaking.
🍽️ Must-Try Delicacies
Terrace Rice-Fragrance Duck
Bamboo Tube Braised Pork
Suichuan Salted Duck
Gougunao Tea Ice Cream
📌 Travel Tips
Best Seasons: May-Jun for waterfalls, Sep-Oct for terraces
Essentials: Sunscreen, mosquito repellent, waterproof bags
Transport: 30-40min between attractions
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