Spring Tour in Xuancheng: A Landscape of Distinction

In the warm spring sun, the April air in Xuancheng is filled with a fresh scent. Here, you can find Huizhou-style architecture that has been bathed in a thousand years of history, rustic villages hiding the idyllic life many yearn for—tranquil, elegant, and uniquely charming. Join us in April in Huizhou!

Xuancheng, known as the "Hometown of China's Four Treasures of the Study," has a long history and a rich cultural heritage. With numerous cultural relics scattered throughout, what makes Xuanzhou stand out? Follow me, with the spring breeze, to see the myriad charms of Xuanzhou.

Spring Tour of Xuanzhou: Never Tired of Seeing Each Other

Recommended attractions: Mount Jingting, Xuanjiu Cultural Park, Crocodile Lake

Mount Jingting is the cultural soul of Xuancheng. As famous as the Five Great Mountains, this "Poetry Mountain of Jiangnan" boasts rolling hills, shimmering waters, blooming mountain flowers, and leisurely white clouds.

China Xuanjiu Cultural Park

This park tells the story of "Xuanjiu's small cellar brewing makes it softer," and is known as "China's Most Beautiful Brewery."

Recommended food: Shuidong Stir-fried Mung Bean Skin, Taibai Fish Head, Clay Pot Old Duck Soup with Rice Crust, Pan-fried Beef Buns, Local Steamed Green Dumplings

Recommended accommodation: Tingsan Tianshe Guesthouse, Zaixian Chuiyan Guesthouse, Jinshan Mountain Residence

After seeing the beauty of Xuanzhou, let's head to Guangde! Every corner here is showing you a spring smile.

Spring Tour of Guangde: Embrace the Scenery

Guangde is located at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces, boasting splendid landscapes and delicious local cuisine. In spring, travel through the mountains and rivers, explore the Taiji Cave to uncover the mysteries of Guangde's hidden treasures, or stroll slowly through the Jishan Bamboo Sea, experiencing the mist veiling the emerald jade, as if wandering in a fairyland.

Day 1: Taiji Cave → Taogu Maze → Manzhigu Inn

A visit to Guangde without seeing Taiji Cave is like climbing Huangshan without witnessing the sea of clouds—a waste of nature's gifts. The so-called "Guangde's buried treasures" refer to Taiji Cave.

The cave contains many Taihu stones in various shapes and forms. Inside, you can admire strange rocks, stone carvings, explore secluded gorges, and enter mysterious gates.

Recommended accommodation: Manzhigu Inn

Day 2: Qingqing Manor → Gutu Tianyuan Scenic Area → Yanyan Valley

It features fruit picking, fruit wine brewing, crystal wooden house accommodations, and more. During the spring equinox, the scenery is beautiful, allowing you to appreciate the beauty of Chinese culture. Visit the farming culture museum to gain an in-depth understanding of folk handicrafts and cultivate your mind.

Backed by mountains and beside clear water, watch the shimmering waves and the competing peaks. Walking through the Jiangnan landscape garden, every step presents a different view, dazzling the eyes.

Day 3: Jishan Bamboo Sea → Lu Lake → Friendship Years Ranch → Return

Jishan is known as the "Ten-thousand-acre Bamboo Sea." From a distance, the bamboo sea looks like an emerald lying between heaven and earth. Walking slowly in, the bamboo sea seems like a screen, obscuring the mountain scenery in glimpses.

Overlooking Lu Lake, it is the finishing touch of nature. The clear lake, like a ribbon, connects the green mountains and bamboo sea, forming this magnificent natural landscape.

Recommended accommodation: Friendship Years Ranch

Recommended food: Tonghua Fish, Guangde Hairy Leg Chicken, Old Duck Soup with Bamboo Shoots in a Clay Pot

If you've finished touring Guangde, how could you not visit Jing County? Let's explore together, delve into Jing County's culture and history, and feel a different human charm.

Spring Tour of Jing County: Explore the Remains of Southern Anhui

Jing County not only has a得天独厚 water environment but also beautiful surroundings. When you have nothing to do, why not drink and chat? The Zen lifestyle is not about burning incense and worshipping Buddha, but about being hidden among the mountains and rivers, balancing movement and stillness.

Day 1: Zha Ji Scenic Area — Taohuatan Scenic Area

An ancient poem says: "Ten miles of Zha Village with nine miles of mist, surrounded by three streams and thousands of households. Under the shadows of temples, pavilions, and pagodas, small bridges and flowing waters under apricot blossoms."

Taohuatan is wide and clear, with crystal-clear water. It also features Leiyu Pier, Shuban Stone, Rainbow Ridge, Diaoyin Terrace, and other scattered scenic spots, each showing its own charm.

Day 2: Xuan Paper Cultural Park — Chitan Ancient Town

This is a comprehensive cultural tourism park built to protect and pass on the intangible cultural heritage of traditional Xuan paper making techniques.

Chitan Ancient Town is located in Qinxi Town, surrounded by green mountains and clear waters. With numerous natural ecological and cultural attractions, visitors are reluctant to leave.

Are you still thinking about the short two-day tour of Jing County? Then let's move on to Langxi!

Spring Tour of Langxi: Spring Limited Edition

Langxi, historically called Jianping, has a long history and exquisite food culture. The "Jianping Sixteen Delicacies" are recommended by locals. Each "delicacy" has its own unique flavor. These classic dishes are fresh and delicious, not to be missed.

Day 1: Xinhe Tourist Resort — Guantianxia Scenic Area — Tianzihu Tea Garden

Xinhe Tourist Resort

Located in Shizi Town, Langxi County, this place becomes a world of cherry blossoms every March and April. Thousands of cherry blossoms form a pink sea of flowers, attracting visitors to linger.

Guantianxia Scenic Area mainly consists of Shifo Mountain and Tianzi Lake, forming a unique pattern of mountains and waters interdependent.

Tianzihu Tea Garden is situated on the shore of Tianzi Lake. From afar, it looks like a green gem embedded in the center of the lake. The lake water nourishes thousands of acres of tea gardens, making the tea exceptionally fragrant.

Recommended food: Jianping Wild Goose, Baishou Huangtong, Jiao Hong Cha Lyu

Recommended accommodation: Jindu International Hotel, Dongdechi Traditional Cuisine Hotel, Junlan Hotel

Day 2: Nanyi Lake Fushou Island — Nanyi Lake Ten-thousand-acre Tea Sea — Meizhu Old Street

Nanyi Lake Fushou Island

Nanyi Lake Fushou Island Scenic Area is located on a peninsula. With a pleasant climate all year round, high forest coverage, it is quiet and peaceful.

Nanyi Lake Ten-thousand-acre Tea Sea

The ten-thousand-acre tea sea by the lake is a major landmark of Nanyi Lake. Immersed in this green sea of tea, such a comfortable and leisurely life is rare.

Meizhu Village was founded in the Song Dynasty, with many ancient tai men (gate houses) preserved, forming a cultural heritage site of "one pond, one street, one night watchtower, two temples, six ancestral halls, and many tai men."

Recommended food: Nanyi Lake Mao Dao Fish, Lian Lian You Xi, Yao Cun Double Stone

That's the end of the Langxi journey! Is there any place that left a deep impression on you? It's not over yet. Let's continue to the next destination, Jingde!

Spring Tour of Jingde: Leisurely Steps

There is a small city surrounded by clouds and mist. Just a quick glance, and you'll never forget it. This small city is located in the mountains of southern Anhui, with Huangshan to the west and Zhejiang to the east. It was historically part of Youzhou, and its name comes from "Jing Biao Fang De" (commending virtue).

Recommended attractions: Jingde Water Street, Jingde Confucian Temple, Jingde County Guo'an Wood Carving Museum, Zhuwang

For a place where you can sit down and enjoy a good meal while experiencing the charm of ancient Huizhou culture, the first choice is Jingde's food street—Water Street.

The uniform Huizhou-style exteriors store a wealth of philosophy, aesthetics, religion, and folk culture information, serving as a carrier of Jingde's long history and profound cultural heritage.

Jingde County Guo'an Wood Carving Museum

Guo'an Wood Carving Museum is a museum that combines history and art, integrating collection, exhibition, research, and cultural exchange.

Together with Tang Village and Qiaoting, it is known as the "Ten-mile Three Villages," an ancient village that integrates Hui culture, natural landscapes, canyon waterfalls, and high-altitude zip lines.

Recommended food: Jingde Big Cake, Lingzhi Stuffed Chicken Belly, Stir-fried Yellow Beef, Xuanyan Lingzhi Double-flavor Bamboo Shoots

Recommended accommodation: Zishan Hotel, Conch International Hotel, Huiyuan International Hotel

That concludes the Jingde journey! Next, we await the "Southern Anhui Tanggula" route in Ningguo City.

Spring Tour of Ningguo: Thrilling and Exciting

The "Southern Anhui Tanggula" self-driving off-road route is located in the eastern part of Ningguo City, crossing the East Tianmu Mountains with an altitude of over 1,000 meters, with a total length of about 75 kilometers. Along the route, the scenery is beautiful, pleasant, thrilling, and exciting. Here, traverse the vast bamboo sea and enjoy the unique fun of self-driving off-road amidst green mountains and clear waters, experiencing the miracle of nature in the winding curves.

Schematic map of the core section of "Southern Anhui Tanggula"

Route: Xialin Jiutian Yinpu Scenic Area in Zhongxi Town → Huaxi Valley in Yunti Township → Qianqiu Pass in Yunti Township → Qianqiu She Ethnic Cultural Park in Yunti Township → Lianhua Ridge in Xianxia Town → Tanggong Mountain → Panzhang Village in Xianxia Town → Longmen Village in Xianxia Town → Dalong Village in Wanjia Township → East China Grand Canyon Scenic Area in Ningdun Town

Attractions along the route: Xialin Scenic Area, Huaxi Valley, Yunti Qianqiu Pass, Tanggong Mountain, Panzhang Village, Longmen Village, Wuyue Ancient Road, East China Grand Canyon Scenic Area

The scenic area connects to the wonders of Huangshan to the west and the beauty of Tianmu to the south. It is known as the "Five Wonders of the World," with numerous waterfalls of various sizes and characteristics scattered throughout.

Huaxi Valley, located in Yunti Village, Yunti She Ethnic Township, is a carefully crafted four-season flower ornamental park focusing on roses, azaleas, plum blossoms, and more.

Qianqiu Pass sits on Qianqiu Ridge, 120 li southeast of Ningguo. Built in the Southern Song Dynasty, it is now located in Qianqiu Village, Yunti Township, and is one of the eight scenic spots of Ningyang from the Republic of China period.

Tongling Pass is the source of the Dongjin River. Large areas of alpine azaleas grow on the mountain. Every April, over a hundred acres of azaleas bloom in competition, lasting for more than a month.

Panzhang Village in Xianxia Town houses the Ningguo Party History Education Base, the teaching point of the First CPC Special Branch in Ningguo. It is the first Party organization established in Ningguo and a base for red tourism and revolutionary traditional education.

Several pristine waterfalls cascade down mountain streams with majestic momentum, either piercing through mountains, playing among rocks, or hanging like curtains.

Wuyue Ancient Road is 35 kilometers long, hidden in the mountains, with tinkling streams, dense bamboo forests, mesmerizing strange rocks, winding paths leading to secluded spots, and a well-preserved natural ecological environment.

East China Grand Canyon Scenic Area

East China Grand Canyon is located at the northern foot of Tianmu Mountain on the border of Anhui and Zhejiang provinces, in Dajiwu, Ningdun Town, Ningguo City, Anhui. It has a grand canyon geological structure and beautiful scenery.

How do you feel? Has the "Southern Anhui Tanggula" route hidden deep in the mountains of Ningguo amazed you? Next up is the final stop—Jixi County!

Spring Tour of Jixi: A Journey of Flavors

Jixi's natural landscapes gave birth to Hui cuisine, one of the eight great culinary traditions of China. The thousand-year-old tradition of the grand Sai Qiong Wan folk event is a concentrated display of Hui cuisine. Countless mountain delicacies and Hui cuisine stories offer a unique taste of a culinary paradise.

DAY 1: Jixi Ancient City — Jixi Museum — China Hui Cuisine Cultural Exchange Center — Longchuan Scenic Area — Jixi Duoli International Hotel

With a history of 1,400 years, it is a national historical and cultural city. Enter the ancient city and admire the historical relics preserved there. Step into any breakfast shop and taste authentic Jixi Ta Guo (stuffed flatbread) and water-filled buns...

Jixi Museum fully showcases the beauty of Jixi's natural landscapes and its historical and cultural heritage. The exhibition halls display the formation of Hui cuisine and the dietary customs of ancient Huizhou. You can also visit classic Hui cuisine banquets (simulated dishes) and explore the legendary stories of famous Hui cuisine restaurants and master chefs in Jixi, known as the "Hometown of Chinese Hui Cuisine" and "Hometown of Chinese Chefs."

China Hui Cuisine Cultural Exchange Center

As a center for collecting and promoting Hui cuisine, the restaurant covers an area of thousands of square meters, with large banquet halls and various private rooms. The overall environment is clean and tidy, with attentive service.

Recommended food at the Cultural Center: Jixi Stinky Mandarin Fish, Jixi Dry Pot Stew, Yan Du Xian (salted pork and bamboo shoot soup), Jixi Daoban Xiang (sliced cured pork)

Longchuan Village is about 10 kilometers from Jixi County. It is an ancient Huizhou village. Walk along the bluestone path; a small river called Longchuan Stream runs through the village. Nestled by mountains and rivers, with white walls and black tiles, small bridges and flowing water, it resembles the paradise described by Tao Yuanming.

Recommended accommodation: Jixi Duoli International Hotel

DAY 2: Zhangshan Grand Canyon — Huizhou Flavor · Dao Characteristic Town Fuling — Return

Zhangshan Grand Canyon is adjacent to the Qingliangfeng National Nature Reserve, with over 50 attractions each featuring unique legends. Among them, the "Great Man Stone Statue, Hundred-Zhang Cliff, Gourd Pool, and Crown Flower" are considered the four wonders.

Huizhou Flavor · Dao Characteristic Town Fuling

Fuling Town in Jixi County has a profound cultural heritage and is the birthplace of Hui opera, Hui cuisine, and Hui chefs. In recent years, Fuling Town has made good use of its unique Huizhou resources and得天独厚的 ecological advantages. With the "flavor" characteristics of "Hui cuisine taste, Hui opera charm, Hui customs interest, and family precepts meaning" and the "Dao" connotation of "Hui-Hang Ancient Road, clean passage, winding alleys, and red-themed roads," the characteristic town of "Flavor · Fuling" has been created!

Recommended food: Hu Shi Yipin Hotpot, Lingbei Steamed Egg, Jixi Stir-fried Vermicelli

These are the unique landscapes of Jixi. After seeing these places, have you found that each area of Xuancheng in spring has its own shining points? Has it stirred your longing? Then put aside the trivialities of daily life and come to this dreamlike Xuancheng to steal a half-day of leisure!

China's Four Treasures of the Study, poetic Xuancheng—it has both a millennium of cultural heritage and picturesque scenery at every step, not to mention delicious food. Xuancheng's spring is beautiful; we never tire of seeing each other. Go discover the beauty of Xuancheng that awaits you!