“A flawless ancient town! 5A-rated yet free, comparable to Venice, everyone who's been says they missed out!


【Millennial Popularity Secret🔑】
Zhenyuan Ancient Town, established in 277 BC,
can be called the "veteran & model worker" of ancient towns 👴
While other ancient towns were still learning to walk,
it had already become the face of Qiandongnan❗️
Holding the key to Dian-Chu with its left hand🔑 and leading the Miao and Dong skirts with its right hand💃

Here, the scenery is beautiful, crowds are few, and prices are low💰
A natural air-conditioned room with an average temperature of 26℃ in May-June.
Before it gets super popular🔥, hurry and be among the first savvy travelers!

📍Address: Wuyang Town, Zhenyuan County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province

🎫Admission: FREE! Rounding up, you save a hundred million!

🚗Transportation:
-For self-drivers: Navigate to "Zhenyuan Ancient Town Parking Lot". There are time-based traffic restrictions within the ancient town.
-For high-speed rail travelers: Arrive at Kaili South Station / Tongren Station, then transfer to a direct bus.
P.S.: Parking spaces in the ancient town are extremely tight😰. Highly recommend renting a small electric scooter🛵 or taking a taxi. The whole trip only costs 5 yuan, a bargain price!!

📸Must-visit attractions:

🐉【Qinglong Cave】
A cliffside marvel where Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism converge.
Admission: 30 yuan ⏰8:00-18:00
Ming Dynasty architecture playing Jenga on the cliff🤹
Incense smoke and stilt houses fly together, and there's really an 80-year-old turtle presiding over it!

🌊【Wuyang River】
Super graceful S-shaped body💃
By day, it's a delicate beauty; by night, it transforms into Spirited Away.
Boat tour guide:
Large boat 80 yuan/person🚢 Board at Yumen Pier
Small boat 60 yuan/person🛶 Board at Daheguan Pier

⛰【Shiping Mountain】
A 666-meter natural gym💪
There's a mini Great Wall-like city wall at the top.
Admission 30 yuan ⏰6:00-22:00
Climb to the top and get a "Zhenyuan panoramic postcard"!

🕊【Tianhou Palace】
Fujian Hometown Association Hall moonlighting as a Sea God office🙏
The incense is so strong it could knock out river fish🐟
Free admission ⏰8:00-18:00

🚶‍♀️Recommended route:
Qinglong Cave 👉 Zhusheng Bridge 👉 Museum 👉 Yumen Pier 👉 Waimen Xiedao (there's really an attraction called this!) 👉 Heping Village Former Site 👉 Riverside walk 👉 Bar street for some fun🍻

🍜Snack recommendations:
1️⃣Zouji Old Shop Fried Cake (so crispy it'll make your eyebrows fall off)
2️⃣Glutinous Rice Crisps (crunchy, can't stop eating)
3️⃣Iced Rice Wine (a lifesaver in summer)
4️⃣Roselle Juice (a vitamin C bomb💣)

📆Best season: May-October is the golden period for escaping the summer heat!

Post by LaylaMcKay2122 | Oct 19, 2025

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