In the Siming Mountains, one seeks ancient villages, where homes lie deep within the white clouds

🏡 The Siming Mountain is renowned for its picturesque scenery, and throughout the ages, many poets and scholars have chosen to seclude themselves here, leaving behind many memorable poems. 🏡 Venturing into the green hills and blue waters of Siming Mountain to find hidden ancient villages and enjoy the leisure of mountain life is a delightful pleasure. 🏡 After tens of kilometers of winding mountain roads, the grey tiles and green bricks of homes are faintly visible deep within the clouds. Stepping out of the parking lot, one is greeted by blue skies, white clouds, green mountains, clear waters, ancient trees, and riverside homes, all carrying the ancient charm of the mountain village. 🏡 This place is 45 kilometers away from Yinzhou, Yuyao, Fenghua, and Shangyu, and due to its central geographical location, this ancient village is named Zhongcun. 🏡 The history of Zhongcun dates back to the Tang Dynasty, when the Gong family, seeing the good mountains and waters here, moved to this place and named it Baiyun Village. Later, the Zheng family also settled here. 🏡 The Baiyun Bridge in the village was built during the Tang Dynasty and was restored into a single-arch stone bridge during the Qing Dynasty, like a rainbow stretching across the babbling Xiaolu Creek. The creek originates from the mountains, with excellent water quality, serving as a drinking water source for the citizens of Yuyao. Visitors should take care to protect it. The ancient village also has the Xiansheng Temple and the ancient stage built at the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, and many traditional residential buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties are well preserved. 🏡 Located hundreds of meters above sea level in the Siming Mountains, the village is free from smog, with fresh air and crystal-clear stream water, making it an excellent place for self-cultivation. The village also has many homestays, and visitors are welcome to enjoy a few days of secluded life as a mountain villager. 🚉 Travel Tips: Drive to Zhongcun Scenic Area, where there is a parking lot at the tourist service center Be careful driving on the winding mountain roads