Peach Blossom Spring, the cradle of landscape poetry, a small town in southern Zhejiang that has been beautiful for a thousand years

He said that his superiors were like Lingyun, and could make the country like Yongjia." "The mountains are green and the rivers are white; the rain is like smoke in the sound of cuckoos." The mountains and rivers here are beautiful and varied, and it is the birthplace of Chinese landscape poetry. Wang Xizhi praised this place as "the fairyland of the desire world" Here is a historical library of Chinese folk culture This is Wenzhou [Yongjia], a county town with a history of more than 1,800 years. Historically, there was Yongjia County first and then Wenzhou Prefecture. It is the historical root and cultural source of Wenzhou. There are many stories in this small town, and this small county town plays an important role in the history of Chinese culture. "Now that I have come to thank my guests, who will I be friends with?" Let's enjoy Yongjia's Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains together 【Rivers and Mountains】 Eight mountains, one river, and one piece of land, the 140-kilometer Nanxi River flows through 36 bays and 72 beaches, and is famous for its "beautiful water, strange rocks, many waterfalls, ancient villages, and beautiful beaches and forests"; 【poetry】 Xie Lingyun, who served as the prefect of Yongjia, walked and chanted with a cane in the mountains, valleys and riverbanks along the Nanxi River, making Yongjia the cradle of Chinese landscape poetry. 【Context】 From the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, a total of 670 Jinshi from Yongjia were listed. Yongjia School, Yongjia Kunqu Opera, Yongjia Four Spirits, etc. 【Settlement】 More than 200 original ancient villages are well preserved, with Tang and Song styles, Ming and Qing craftsmanship, simple and natural, full of poetry without any decoration, and truly record the flourishing of Chinese rural genes in southern Zhejiang. Among them, the Nanxi River Ancestral Hall Group consisting of 8 ancestral halls and two Ming Dynasty archways are listed as national key cultural relics protection units. 【newborn】 "China's Longevity Hometown", "China's Pump and Valve Hometown", "China's Button Capital", "China's Zipper Hometown", "China's Educational Toy Capital", Yongjia is still the representative of Wenzhou's speed and manufacturing. 【Highlights】 ⭐ Linkeng Village: The northernmost ancient village in Yongjia, more than 700 years old, with beautiful bamboos, clear water, many waterfalls and deep valleys, famous for its autumn sunning; ⭐Furong Village: An ancient village from the Song and Yuan dynasties with a history of more than 1,000 years, it is a microcosm and representative of the Xijiang ancient village cluster and a national key cultural relic protection site; it has a seven-star and eight-bucket planning and preserves more than 30 ancient dwellings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. ⭐ Mingao Terraces: The largest terraced fields in East China at an altitude of 800 meters, surrounded by clouds and mist, the best time for irrigation in May; ⭐Shiwei Rock: Over 360 meters tall and steep, the Heavenly Pillar in Southern Zhejiang ⭐ Lion Rock: This famous scenic spot on the Nanxi River that looks like a lion playing with a ball is the best place to take photos of the riverside maples and fishing lights. [3-day self-driving route] D1: Lion Rock - Furong Village - Lishui Street - Cangpo Village - Shiwei Rock - Jinli Xishi B&B D2: Linkeng Village - Yuantou Village - Yubei Village - Xikou Village - Mingao Terraces - Jinli Yunshe B&B D3: Taogong Cave - Daitou Village - Yongjia Academy - Ye's Ancestral Hall in Xiafang Village - Xiantai Archway in Huasan Village 📣Other attractions: Longwantan, Yaxiaku, Shimentai, Twelve Peaks, Pengxi Village 🚘Transportation suggestion: There is no high-speed rail station in Yongjia for the time being. You can take the train to Wenzhou City’s 🚄【Wenzhou South Station】or rent a car.