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Poetry in Scenery, Hometown of Qu Yuan! A 3-Day 2-Night Dragon Boat Festival Travel Guide!

🌿 "Who first spoke of the Dragon Boat Festival? Through ages, legends tell of Qu Yuan." As the aroma of zongzi drifts over the Yangtze, and dragon boats slice through emerald waves, This Dragon Boat Festival, I found authentic Chinese romance🌊 amidst the poetic landscapes of Zigui. 🚩【3-Day 2-Night Highlights】 🔥 Immersive intangible cultural heritage experiences | 🛶 Live dragon boat races | 🏯 Pilgrimage to Qu Yuan culture 🎑 Majestic views of high gorges and placid lakes | 🏮 Hanfu photoshoots with Chinese chic | 🍊 Strolling through orange-scented ancient alleys 📅DAY 1 Awakening to Chu Culture · The Origin of Dragon Boat Festival Zigui Dragon Boat Training Base ▫️ At dawn, watch hundreds of boats race, oars startling egrets into flight. ▫️ Learn to wrap Zigui’s triangular zongzi from ICH inheritors—fragrant with mugwort and citrus. Qu Yuan’s Hometown Cultural Tourism Zone ▫️ Encounter recitations of *Songs of Chu* on cobblestone paths, where NPCs in flowing robes transport you to the Warring States era. ▫️ Apply realgar, hang sachets, and weave five-colored bracelets with master artisans. Muyu Island Park ▫️ At dusk, witness the Three Gorges Dam framed by sunset, as river breezes carry echoes of *Ode to the Orange Tree*. 📅DAY 2 Landscapes as Paintings · Carnival of Heritage Three Gorges Bamboo Sea Ecological Scenic Area ▫️ Glide on bamboo rafts through emerald labyrinths, listening to ancient Ba-Chu chime bells transcend millennia. ▫️ Craft bamboo-weaving souvenirs to take home. Dragon Boat Museum in Qu Yuan’s Ancient Folk Houses ▫️ Night tour: watch dragon boats "come alive" from murals in a dazzling light show. ▫️ Feast on "Dragon Boat Banquet"—steamed rice cakes whisper secrets of Qu Yuan’s family recipes. 📅DAY 3 Journey Home · Cultural Pilgrimage Hubei Three Gorges Migration Museum ▫️ Trace the nostalgia of relocated communities through artifacts, witnessing the epic Three Gorges migration. ▫️ Pack a jar of Zigui navel orange honey—sweet Yangtze memories for your travels. 🏯【Stay】 🌙 Moshang Boutique Hotel (Zigui) ▫️ Steps from Qu Yuan’s Hometown and Three Gorges Dam, with panoramic views. ▫️ Wander gardens in Hanfu, savoring *Songs of Chu*-themed afternoon tea. 🎐 "The road ahead is long—I see no ending..." This Dragon Boat Festival, let’s become Qu Yuan’s "fellow villagers" in Zigui. Let *Chu Ci*’s rhymes dance on your tongue, let dragon boat spray kiss your sleeves. In this landscape scroll, rediscover China’s poetry and wanderlust.
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Posted: May 30, 2025
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