Five-day self-driving tour of mountains and rivers in central Zhejiang

Zhuji Wuxie (a variant of "xie") Scenic Area is a typical landscape-type scenic spot. The tourist area is divided into four parts from the outside to the inside: Wuxie Lake, Taoyuan, Dongyuan, and Xiyuan Canyon. The core landscape, Wuxie Waterfall, is a five-fold waterfall.

After entering the scenic spot, you first go to Dam Pier and take a cruise across the 2-kilometer-long Wuxie Lake. After getting off the boat at Tianyibi Pier, you start walking to visit Taoyuan Scenic Spot and Dongyuan Tourist Area. After seeing Wuxie Waterfall, return the same way.

Xijin Bridge is located in the urban area of ​​Yongkang City, spanning the Yongkang River. It is 166 meters long, 4 meters wide, and has 58 houses on the bridge deck.

Xijin Bridge is a double-eaves covered bridge with stone piers and wooden structures built in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. It has been damaged and repaired many times since then. Xijin Bridge and Shuxi Bridge in Wuyi, Jinhua are known as "sister covered bridges".

Xiandu Scenic Area is located about 7 kilometers east of Jinyun County, Lishui City. There are Jiuqu River and Shili Gallery in the scenic area. It is a place that integrates pastoral scenery and humanities and historical sites, and is used for sightseeing, leisure and vacation. Mainly scenic spots.

Xiandu Scenic Area is known as the "natural photography studio". Since the 1950s, many films such as "Ashima" have been filmed here. Popular film and television dramas in recent years such as "Dragon", "The Swordsman", "The Legend of Ancient Swords" and "A Thousand Bones of Flowers" have also chosen Xiandu invariably.

The entire Xiandu Scenic Area consists of Dinghu Peak, Zhutan Mountain, Xiaochi Cliff, Niweng Cave, Xiandu Temple, Furong Gorge and other scenic spots. These scenic spots are distributed in an area about 100 kilometers long from east to west. 10 The distance between the two banks of the Haoxi River is about 1.5 km. 1 — 5 It is about kilometers away and you can walk there. There are also tourist buses running between various attractions.

Dinghu Peak

The large stalagmite in the scenic area - Dinghu Peak (relative height is about 170 meters) is the core landscape and symbol of Xiandu Scenic Area. There is a small lake at the top of Dinghu Peak, which is open all year round. The lake is surrounded by green pines and cypresses. Dinghu is still unreachable.

Haoxi River gracefully turns a big bend in front of Dinghu Peak. The water surface is calm and the reflection of Dinghu Peak can be clearly reflected. Many film and television works such as "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain" and "A Thousand Bones of Flowers" have been shot here!

The Huangdi Temple under Dinghu Peak is the most important cultural landscape in Xiandu. There is an exhibition of the historical relics of Emperor Xuanyuan, and rituals to worship the Yellow Emperor are held here regularly every day, so you can experience it.

It takes about half an hour to walk from the back of the ancestral hall or take the cable car up Xushan. From the top of the mountain, you can overlook the pastoral scenery of Dinghu Peak and both sides of Haoxi River. Along the way down the mountain, you will pass the crater, Xianshui Cave, and finally reach Yangzhiting Pavilion. The entire tour takes approximately 2.5 hours.

Zhutan Mountain

Zhutan Mountain is located 1 kilometers upstream of Dinghu Peak. The scenery is relatively original. Because it is an excellent location for viewing the panoramic view of Dinghu Peak, it is favored by many tourists. The main attractions include Xiandi, Shiliang Bridge, Huiweng Pavilion, Nine Dragon Wall, Chaoran Pavilion, etc.

Xiandi and Shiliang Bridge are must-visit places for photography enthusiasts. The pictures taken here of old farmers leading cows across the river are often seen in the circle of friends. There are also wedding photos where Dinghu Peak and Haoxi become the background of wedding photos, testifying to love together.

Little Chibi

Xiaochibi is about 4.5 kilometers away from Dinghu Peak. The steep cliff here looks like it has been burned by fire. It looks like the Red Cliff of the Yangtze River, so it is called Xiaochibi.

400 The 10-meter-long natural plank road, Longgeng Road, is embedded on the steep cliff. There are many inscriptions on the cliff. Walking slowly along the plank road on the rock wall is quite exciting.

In addition, the scenic area also has Dadu Rock, Baxian Pavilion, Immortal Fishing, Hezhang Rock and other landscapes.

Yunhe Terraces Scenic Area is located in Yunhe County, Lishui City. It is a natural landscape that integrates sightseeing, photography, and folk culture. It is one of the main collection bases in Lishui City.

The Yunhe Terraces were first developed in the early Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. 1000 The terraces are mainly distributed on the high mountains around Chongtou Town, Yunhe County. The terraces have a large altitude span and the maximum vertical height is 1200 The Yunhe Terraces span three geological landscapes: mountains, hills, and valleys. 700 Multi-layer.

The tour content of Yunhe Terraces Scenic Area is divided into three parts: Jiuqu Yunhuan Scenic Area is the main landscape, mainly to watch the scenery of layers of terraces. The Baiyin Valley Scenic Area mainly focuses on visiting the ancient village of Kenggen Shizhai. Qixingdun Observation Deck is the highest scenic spot in the scenic area. It is not only suitable for camping and watching the starry sky, but also very suitable for watching the sunrise over the terraced fields and the sea of ​​clouds.

Jiuquyunhuan

The Jiuqu Yunhuan Tourist Area is relatively small, with two viewing platforms: "Sunrise Cloud Sea" and "Tianlai Yunhe". The "Sunrise Cloud Sea" is the main scenery, which is suitable for watching the sunrise over terraced fields and the wonders of terraced sea of ​​clouds.

kenggenshizhai

In addition to the terraces, there are also some relics left over from the mining industry in the Silver Valley tourist area. Among them, Kenggen Shizhai is an ancient village with a silver mining culture, with a history of 800 years.

Kenggen Shizhai is surrounded by mountains. Stone roads, stone walls, stone houses... even the pig pens and cattle pens are also made of stones. It has a unique alpine microclimate. Especially in summer, the cool breeze blows here, making it a good place to relax and escape the heat.

In Kenggen Shizhai, in addition to seeing the silver mine ruins such as Laoquan Well and Yinguan Bridge, there are also good places to visit such as Alley Tingquan, Lanmei Old Tea House, Liushui Wencha, and Swan Hatching Eggs. Visitors can slow down here, walk on the stone road, look at the terraced fields, drink authentic old tea, and feel the charm of the ancient village.

Qixingdun Observation Deck

Starting from Kenggen Shizhai, walking up the trail in Baiyin Valley leads to Qixingdun, the highest viewing platform in Yunhe Terraces Scenic Area.

The Qixingdun Observation Deck is crescent-shaped. The view is wide and you can overlook the magnificent scenery of the terraced fields. As it faces east, it is also the best place to watch the sunrise.

glass sightseeing tower

The unique glass sightseeing tower is 33 meters high and is built next to the main scenic area of Yunhe Terraces. On the mountain It is a vase-like building with a steel structure and all glass. Taking the elevator to the top of the tower, you will feel like you are floating in the air. What is even more exciting is that you can also swing on the high-altitude swing on the tower.

Guanyun Cableway

The Guanyun Cableway has a total length of 3.88 kilometers and is the longest cableway in East China so far. The altitude of the ropeway ranges from 200 meters to 1000 meters, and the whole journey takes about 11 minutes. Riding the ropeway allows you to have a panoramic view of the bamboo forest, sea of ​​clouds and terraced fields.

Guyan Painting Township Scenic Area is located in Liandu District, Lishui City. Oujiang divides the scenic area into two parts: "Ancient Weir" and "Huaxiang". The ancient weir is a water conservancy project with a history of more than a thousand years, and the painting township is a famous art sketching base in China.

Painting Township Scenic Area

Painting Township is located in Dagangtou Town on the south bank of Oujiang River. Because of the picturesque water town scenery, many art academies use it as a sketching base, so it has the reputation of "Painting Township".

The biggest attraction of Huaxiang Scenic Area is the 550 meter long Jiangbin Ancient Street. Most of the clean and tidy streets are lined with studios or painting-related shops. Many shops will arrange some green plants in front of their doors. The whole ancient street is very literary and artistic.

Shuangyin Pavilion is located at the intersection of Jiangbin Ancient Street. It is named because there are two large camphor trees in front of the pavilion. Next to the pavilion is Xiangzhang Ancient Pier, where you can take a cruise to the "Ancient Weir" scenic spot opposite, or walk along the street to Tongping Pier near the Photography Exhibition Hall and take a boat.

The Oujiang River is calm, the water quality is clean, and the natural scenery along the river bank is beautiful. There are often small boats with white sails on the river for tourists to take pictures. You can reach Yantou Village on the other side of the river soon after taking a boat ride.

Ancient Yan Scenic Area

The Ancient Yan Scenic Area is located in Yantou Village on the north bank of the Oujiang River. There are many statues along the landscape road from the Ancient Yan Pier to the village, introducing politicians, hydraulic scientists and poets related to Tongji Yan in the past.

Entering the ancient village, you will see the unique folk houses along the river, the ancient streets and pavilions that are rich in vicissitudes of life, especially the groups of ancient camphor trees that can be seen everywhere. Everything seems so natural, simple, fresh and refined.

The "Guyan" in Guyan Painting Township refers to Tongjiyan. Tongjiyan was built in 505. It is an arched stone dam lying in the clear water. It is now a national key cultural protection unit.

Wenchang Pavilion is a small two-story building surrounded by lush ancient camphor trees. Next to it is a stone letter with three water diversion holes.

Shihan, commonly known as Sandong Bridge, was built in the first year of Zhenghe in the Northern Song Dynasty. The lower level of the bridge is the canal water from Tongjiyan, the middle level is the pit water flowing down from the mountain, and the top level is for pedestrians. It is the world's earliest water overpass.

Shenxianju is located in Baita Town, about 20 kilometers west of Xianju County. It was named Tianmu Mountain in ancient times, also known as Weiqiang Mountain. It is said that the fantastic beauty sung by the poet Li Bai in his poem "Dream Wandering in the Heavenly Mother's Farewell" is located in Shenxianju.

Shenxianju has a unique geological structure and is a typical rhyolite landform. It has many landscapes such as peaks, cliffs, streams, and waterfalls, and is famous for its natural scenery.

Zhang Jizhong's version of the TV series "Dragon", the movie "The King of Kung Fu" and the new version of "The Legend of the White-haired Witch", as well as "Unexpected Love Time" were all shot in Shenxianju.

The uncanny workmanship of nature has created many famous scenic spots that are lifelike and anthropomorphic, including more than a hundred scenic spots such as Yingke Mountain God, Jiangjun Rock, Sleeping Beauty, Guanyin Rock, Shy Girl Peak, Feitian Waterfall, and Elephant Trunk Waterfall.

In the past, before the overall development of Shenxianju, it was called Xizhen Temple Scenic Area. It was a scenic spot in the south of the Yangtze River. It was named after the Xizhen Temple built by Zen Master Xueya in the Northern Song Dynasty. Xizhen Temple was rebuilt during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, but collapsed in the late Republic of China, and its ruins remain today.

Nowadays, the Shenxianju scenic area is divided into two parts, the south and the north. It has eight characteristic landscapes: Western Cifan, Painted Screen Smoke and Clouds, Buddha Sea and Sanskrit Sound, Thousand Cliffs Dipping Green, Plow Chonging Sunset, Wind Shakes Spring Waves, Heavenly Book Tadpoles, and Light Bamboo Listening to Spring.

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Most of the tour itineraries are to take the cableway up the mountain from the north gate and down the mountain from the south gate. Several kilometers of the tour are carried out on a plank road hundreds of meters high. There are cliff planks and high-altitude cable bridges built on the mountain, organically connecting many scenic spots in the scenic area.

Changqiao Park is located in the southeast corner of West Lake and on the north side of Changqiao on Nanshan Road. The park is named after the bridge. The Long Bridge is one of the three lovers' bridges in West Lake. It is said that Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai bid farewell on the Long Bridge and walked back and forth eighteen times.

Osmanthus trees are planted all over Changqiao Park. The park extends along the lake and has an exquisite layout. Not only is this the best place to view Leifeng Pagoda in the entire West Lake Scenic Area, it is also the best place to take pictures of the sunset over West Lake.

Yunqi Bamboo Trail is a park in a mountain. It has the most beautiful bamboo sea around the West Lake and thick old trees. It is a good place to escape from the world and meditate, very suitable for literary and artistic young people who like tranquility.

Emerald green bamboos are all over the mountains and fields, a long path winds deep, surrounded by dense bamboos on both sides, gurgling streams flow down the stream, and the melodious sound of birds comes from the forest. The whole environment is quiet and cool.

The bluestone slab in the center of the bamboo path is separated from the pebbles on both sides by black bricks. There are pavilions such as Xixin, Yuexing, Huangzhu, and Yuyu beside the path. At the end of the bamboo path, there are rows of ancient trees, a pavilion where you can rest, and a teahouse where you can sit and drink tea.

Xixi Wetland Park is located in the west of Hangzhou City. It is the first and only national wetland park in China that integrates urban wetlands, agricultural wetlands, and cultural wetlands.

Xixi Wetland Park is divided into two major tourist areas, the East Area and the West Area, and these two tourist areas sell tickets separately. In comparison, the East District is more worth visiting.

There are eight major scenic spots in the East District, including Yanshui Fishing Village, Qiuxue Temple, Xixi Water Pavilion, Plum and Bamboo Villa, and Xixi Meishu. Because the movie "If You Are the One" was filmed here, the East District is also called If You Are the One Scenic Area . The tour lasts approximately 3 hours.

The West District, also known as Hongyuan Scenic Area, was developed and completed later than the East District. The main tourist attractions here are Hongyuan, Longzhou Lake, Guanyin Temple and Shoudi. The entire park is slightly smaller than the East District, and the play time is much less than that in the East District.