A village of 13 ethnic groups! This ancient village in Shaoxing can be enshrined
by NovaWizard
Dec 14, 2023
Waipokeng Village is located in Jingling Town, Xinchang County, near the Anshan Ancient Road. In this ancient village in the south of the Yangtze River, there are villagers from 13 ethnic groups including the Yi, Zhuang, Dai, Miao, and She, and it has the reputation of being the "First Village of Ethnic Groups in the South of the Yangtze River". The village still maintains its simple appearance and original lifestyle. Wearing ethnic costumes and walking on the winding country roads is very charming.
✔️Taste homemade agricultural specialties
The most famous food in Waipokeng is the agricultural specialty—corn cake
Although it can be bought online or in many specialty stores
But in Waipokeng, you can eat freshly fried ones
The deliciousness that has been sun-dried for a long time
After being fried, it is golden and crispy, and the key is not greasy at all!!
It's the one that can't stop eating
And when you come to Waipokeng, you will discover many new ways to eat
Soak it in soup or noodles, it's delicious when it's soft
You can also crumble it and sprinkle it in yogurt...
There are also dried bamboo shoots, dried sweet potatoes, and dried polygonatum
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✔️Wear ethnic costumes for photos
In the Waipokeng Visitor Center
There are many exquisite ethnic costumes for rent
The whole set of hats and accessories are complete
Bai, Dai, She, Miao...
Put them on and take a photo next to the flag or on the tea mountain
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🏠Waipokeng Village, Jingling Town, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province
🚗Transportation
▫️Self-driving: 50min from Xinchang city area, 2h from Hangzhou
▫️Public transportation (estimated 2h, not recommended)
High-speed rail to Shengzhou Xinchang Station-Xinchang k1 road-China Tea Market-Walk 400 meters to May 4th Bridge Bus Station-Xinchang 110 road-Waipokeng Tourism Distribution Center
Post by NovaWizard | Dec 14, 2023















