[2025 Jingning Attraction] Travel Guide for Window of She Village (Updated May)

📍Detailed Address: 🏞️"Just 2h by high-speed train from Hangzhou! This severely underrated small city in Zhejiang hides the thousand-year-old She ethnic minority realm and cloud-wrapped terraces that even 'China National Geographic' recommends! Strategy guide provided, save it now!" 🚗 【Itinerary】2 Days 1 Night Essential Version Day 1: Immerse in She Ethnic Culture ✅ Morning: She Culture Window (Dajun Ancient Town) 🎉Put on She ethnic clothing and be a "mountain person" for a day, check out wedding performances on the ancient street, and take ethnic-style photos! 🎉Hidden activity: Learn She folk songs from local grandmas, you might even score free black rice! ✅ Afternoon: Yunzhong Dajian·Shisi Temple 🎉1500-year-old Song Dynasty ancient temple + thousand-year-old Chinese cedar king, misty surroundings like a fairyland! Wear Hanfu for photos and become a wuxia protagonist. 🎉Foodies note: Must try Dajian highland water bamboo, its sweetness will revolutionize your perception! ✅ Evening: Stay at a She village homestay 👉Recommend "Na Yun Hot Spring Resort" or "She Family Courtyard," soak in hot springs, stargaze, and experience true mountain healing. Day 2: Natural Wonder Exploration ✅ Early Morning: Chimu Mountain Sea of Clouds at Sunrise 🌄Worth waking up at 5AM! When clouds blanket the terraces, you'll understand the meaning of "paradise on earth" (drone shots are even more spectacular). ✅ Morning: China She Ethnic Museum 👉Free admission! Quickly learn about She history; silver crafts and colorful ribbons showcase eye-opening intangible cultural heritage. ✅ Afternoon: Jiulong Mountain Geopark 🏞️Volcanic rock waterfalls + primitive forest, easy hiking routes suitable even for family trips. 🍲Food Recommendations: 🍜 【Must-Try Cuisine】Foodie radar activated! 🍚She Family Ten Bowls: Black rice, tofu niang, huang jing phoenix chicken... sour, spicy, fresh and appetizing! 🥗Street snacks: Yingchuan rice noodle sheets (add chili sauce), Jingning rice cakes (freshly made are the most glutinous). 🍅Bonus: The ancient town winery's "red yeast rice wine" is sweet but potent, be careful not to drink too much! 📸 【Photo Spots】Must-save for photography enthusiasts 1. Dajun Ancient Street: She ethnic costumes + old architecture, full of ethnic vibes. 2. Chimu Mountain Viewing Platform: Sea of clouds + windmills, your social media posts will get tons of questions. 3. Shisi Temple Ancient Trees: Look up at the giant cedar for instant forest-themed photos. 💡 【Tips to Avoid Pitfalls】 ⚠️ Jingning has many mountain roads; if self-driving, an SUV is recommended. Drive cautiously in rainy weather. ⚠️ She ethnic festivals (like "March 3rd") are crowded but atmospheric, book accommodations in advance! ⚠️ Best viewing periods for terraces: May-June (irrigation period) and October (rice wave season).

Jingning is located in Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. It's the city where I've stayed the longest during my slow travel through China, and there are many reasons why I like it: 1. She ethnic cultural features. Jingning is China's only She ethnic autonomous county, known as "China's She Homeland." It preserves the richest She ethnic culture, with the She people's "March 3rd Festival" listed as national intangible cultural heritage and "China She Homeland March 3rd Festival" recognized as "Most Distinctive Ethnic Festival." 2. Clean and pleasant environment. Jingning is a city of mountains and waters, a 5A scenic area city. The urban area centers around the Hexi River, creating a tourism ecological experience zone through natural landscapes and meticulous design. Outside the city, there are tourist attractions like Yunzhong Dajian and She Homeland Window, offering rich travel experiences. 3. Simple and kind local customs. During my stay in Jingning, I could feel the warmth and simplicity of Jingning people everywhere. I was even invited by a guesthouse owner to join their family dinner, which I'm truly grateful for. 4. High value for money. There are many hotels and guesthouses along the Hexi River in Jingning for under 100 yuan. If you stay longer, you can negotiate discounts. Regular individual meals cost less than 30 yuan, and there are many varieties of She ethnic small bowl dishes, making it suitable for extended stays.

1. Lishui Travel Guide: Itinerary Planning 🌟 Day 1: Guyan Huaxiang - Dongxiyan Departure: Upon arrival in Lishui, head to Guyan Huaxiang to immerse yourself in the tranquility and elegance of the ancient water town. Continue: In the afternoon, head to Dongxiyan to experience the sculptural art of nature. 🌟 Day 2: Yunhe Terraces - Xiandu Scenic Area Dawn: Head to Yunhe Terraces to witness the sunrise and experience the magnificence of the countryside. Afternoon: Head to Xiandu Scenic Area to explore the unique peaks and rocks and appreciate the beauty of nature. 🌟 Day 3: Suichang Gold Mine National Mining Park - Shexiang Zhi Chuang Morning: Visit Suichang Gold Mine National Mining Park to learn about the history and mining techniques of gold mines. Afternoon: Head to Shexiang Zhi Chuang to learn about the cultural heritage and customs of the She ethnic group. 2. Must-visit Attractions 1. Guyan Huaxiang: A place with beautiful natural scenery and a strong artistic atmosphere, perfect for cultural exploration. 2. Dongxiyan: Attracts countless adventurers and photographers with its unique geological structure. 3. Yunhe Terraces: Known as the most beautiful terraces in China, it is the best place to watch the sunrise and a paradise for photographers. 4. Xiandu Scenic Area: A natural wonder that combines unique peaks, rocks, ancient trees, and caves. 5. Suichang Gold Mine National Mining Park: Combines tourism and science popularization, allowing visitors to learn while touring. 6. Shexiang Zhi Chuang: Provides a window for visitors to get up close and personal with She culture. 3. Food Exploration 1. Lishui Pickles: Made from fresh vegetables and carefully pickled, they are crispy and appetizing. 2. Jianmian: A traditional noodle dish in Lishui with a unique taste and craftsmanship, it is a local specialty. 3. She Black Rice: A unique She dish with black and shiny rice and a fragrant aroma. 4. Qingtian Duck Egg: Made with traditional craftsmanship, it is delicious and elastic, a must-try delicacy. 5. Lishui Tofu: Made from high-quality soybeans, the tofu is delicate and smooth, leaving a lasting impression. We hope you have a wonderful trip to Lishui! 🌈

💁You still have to come and see it when you come to Lishui, 👏It's a relatively quiet small village, 👇The scenery along the way is very good, the place is not very big but it has very ethnic characteristics, 📸Checked in the local wedding customs, watched performances, carried the sedan chair to the hall, and had door-blocking wine, 💫It's really interesting, 🆗You can also experience the natural scenery, 👏You can also see traditional She ethnic architecture, 👉Taste local specialties, and learn about the She ethnic medicine tradition. ⤴️It is suitable for weekends, and stopping and walking is a comfortable trip‼ ️ 📍Address of scenic spot: Dajun Township, Jingning She Autonomous County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province (Window of She Village) 🕐️Scenic area opening hours: open all day 🎟️Ticket related: The scenic spot is free all year round, but there is a fee of 65 yuan to watch the wedding performances. 🚗 Transportation to attractions: 🚅After exiting Lishui High-speed Railway Station → take the bus on the right → buy a ticket to Jingning → exit Jingning Bus Station and take the bus 🚌 to the destination for about an hour and a half, or you can take a taxi to Dajun Township. 🚘Just use the self-driving navigation "Window of She Village in China". ⛰The mountain road is not steep and the car can be parked 🅿️on the road leading into the village. 🌈Attractions: The Window of She Village is an ancient village with a history of a thousand years. ☑️She, pronounced as yu, refers to newly reclaimed fields, pronounced as she, means slash-and-burn farming. ⏯The language of the She ethnic group is somewhat similar to the Hakka dialect of Chaozhou. ✅You can learn about the culture and customs of the She ethnic group, ⏮including the She ethnic group's architecture, marriage customs, festivals, etc. 👍️The most recommended must-see attractions: ✅She ethnic group marriage is a folk activity popular among the She ethnic group and one of the national intangible cultural heritages. 🚩The wedding show is a must-see, it is an interactive show that requires tourists to participate in the performance‼ ️The wedding program is available in the morning and afternoon, and is divided into three parts. You can learn about the She ethnic culture while watching it⤵️ 👇Usually, the process includes dating, engagement, sending sticky rice, selecting in-laws, selecting a groom, sending gifts, blocking the road, borrowing a wok, killing chickens, urging people to drink, singing songs, etc. 👏The procedures of getting into the sedan chair, passing on the family line, dowry, and oxen are also unique. 👏Songs are used to express feelings, to make friends, to express feelings, and to entertain. Songs are used throughout the entire process from marriage proposal to marriage completion.⏬ ⤵️Tourists play the roles of the groom, two best men and the brother-in-law. ✔️Go through three levels, carry a shoulder pole and drink rice wine, guess the object through puzzles, and grab the token with mysterious steps. ✔️Then you can choose your wife through the veiled phantom, and finally get married. ↕️The Window of She Village is not big, 👇 there is an old street, 💁 there are some old houses, ☑️ the indigenous people live in it, the alleys are very clean and decorated, with the ethnic characteristics of the She nationality, ⤵️ the streets are full of people wearing local ethnic minority clothes taking pictures🔚 📜The building is a combination of stone and wood structure. ⤵️The river passes through the village, and there is a covered bridge above the river, which is unique. ⏬There are also exquisite wood carvings and handicrafts, and the She ethnic minority characters are also very unique. ⏯Many shops will hang long vertical banners with She ethnic minority characters. ☑️There is a big camphor tree from the Tang Dynasty at the entrance of the village🌲, with lush branches and leaves, thick roots and a wide crown. It is estimated that it takes four or five people to hug it⏬ ✅The Fusan Temple was built during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. ↗️It was built to commemorate Ma Xiaoxian’s filial piety. The Fusan Temple is still popular today⤵️ 👇The She ethnic group attaches great importance to natural therapy, ✅They are good at using the plants around them to treat diseases and maintain health⏬Common Chinese herbal medicines such as Vallisneria, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Honeysuckle are all good medicines for treating various diseases⤵️ 💗Other tips: ⤵️The village is not big, ⏯ it mainly consists of one road with restaurants/B&Bs. ✔️You can experience taking photos in ethnic costumes. 👈Many of them only have clothes but no makeup. It is basically 30/hour for children and 50/hour for adults. ☑️The time is not too tight, and the boss will not complain if you exceed the time limit. ✅You can rent a four-person bicycle for sightseeing, ⤵️It’s okay to take a little longer ⏯There is a shallow beach, 🔼You can take your children to play in the water, but it is a bit sunny and there is no shade, so pay attention to sun protection.

🌈 Finally, it's not just from textbooks that I see the only minority in Zhejiang! I've finally seen the She people with my own eyes! 🌈 It's about an hour's drive to and from the She Township Window from the Jingning city area! The scenery along the way is very good! I suggest you stay in Lishui for a few more days, play separately, otherwise, it's quite far to drive there from Hangzhou! The She nationality is the only minority in Zhejiang Province! Most of the area inside the She Township Window is still inhabited by villagers, and although the ancient village part is not large, the area has mountains and water, and the villagers' life is quite comfortable. However, commerce is not particularly strong, so if you like shopping, you might only be able to buy some local specialties, such as dried fish made by the villagers, and not local characteristic derivatives. But there are special ethnic costumes for photo taking! 🌈 The huge ancient tree of a thousand years shelters the villagers who have lived here for generations. If you're going to Lishui for a leisure trip, I still recommend the She Township Window, after all, it's the only one in all of Zhejiang and there's no admission fee, the water inside is especially clear! There are super many small fish! And there are very few people, parking is also very cheap, apart from the ancient village being small and the lack of strong commercial shopping, I feel everything else is pretty great, and if you like distinctive cultural experiences, it's worth a visit, but I don't recommend it for those who love shopping, because there really isn't much to buy! You can try the local specialty dishes for meals! Stuffed tofu and specialty meats! Very fragrant!!! I recommend trying the home-style specialty dishes in Meilin Town! There's a lot to eat 🌈 The key point is that the road to get there is also endlessly scenic!! You can stop anywhere and go down to play in the water! She Township Window

The landscape of 'nine mountains, half water, half farmland' bestows She Township Jingning with a pastoral poetic and picturesque charm, and also nurtures delicious cuisine. As a descendant of the She nationality, I only recently set foot in this unique She ethnic autonomous county for the first time! Dressing in a set of She nationality clothing and joining the revelry of the 'March Third' festival, I truly felt like I was coming home! And to understand the history of the She nationality, when you come to Jingning, you must watch 'She Show·Thousand-Year Mountain Ha'! This is a nation favored by the phoenix, with a thousand-year history of shifting cultivation. They have endured hardships and long migrations, Turning their bittersweet stories into folk songs; They live by the mountains, practicing slash-and-burn agriculture, Weaving life into exquisite poetry. This is a nation of the mountains, They have a self-proclaimed name—Mountain Ha. Stepping into the theater is like traveling through a thousand years, galloping together through the vast and magnificent historical scroll of the thousand-year Mountain Ha, with a story full of twists and turns. The play is divided into six chapters, with vivid character portrayals and immersive stage effects leaving an extremely deep impression.

Zhejiang has a rare minority ethnic area, called Jingning She Township~ Jingning She Autonomous County is the only She ethnic autonomous county in China, with the She population accounting for about 11.5%. According to historical records, the She people have migrated into Jingning for over 1200 years. If you want to come here for a visit, where should you go? Definitely don't miss these two places! The scenery here is uniquely beautiful, with mountains and clouds winding around. I'm afraid you'll want to seclude yourself here after coming 🥹 ✅Window to the She Township Coming here, I even thought I had traveled through time~ The ancient village has mountains and water, the air is very fresh after the rain, and the lake is a beautiful green! Dajun Ancient Street is really great for taking photos 📷 You can put on the She ethnic group's characteristic clothing 💯 The atmosphere is instantly full 💓 Strolling on the ancient street, slowly feeling the culture of the She people! 🎫Ticket: Free ✅Fuye Village Hidden in the countryside, stealing a leisurely half-day, You can hear the lingering bird calls, smell the fragrance of flowers and tea, comfortable and at ease. If possible, I would like to stay here for a night! Experience the cultural heritage and historical warmth of the ancient village! Here it's like a painting! 🎫Ticket: Free The She Township is really suitable for us to calm down and feel life~ I think this place might just be the Peach Blossom Spring described by Tao Yuanming~

Compared to Jingdezhen, I love this minority village in Jiangsu and Zhejiang more. Jingdezhen is beautiful, but I love this only minority village in Zhejiang - She village. The most beautiful scenery in the whole Jiangnan region, apart from Wuyuan, is here. Lishui City Jingning She Autonomous County is the only She Autonomous County in the country, and the She nationality is also one of the less populous nationalities, and it is also a rare minority in the southeast of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Window of She Township The ancient village is not large, most of it is a residential area, there are mountains and water inside, and the villagers live quite comfortably. The business is not particularly strong, there are local villagers' specialties, and there are also characteristic ethnic costumes for taking pictures She Village Dongnong Be a She for a day, experience intangible cultural heritage, She sports competitions, mountain climbing, tea tasting, sightseeing, bonfire She ethnic style Taste the authentic long table banquet, this banquet is not only rich and delicious, but also incorporates the unique characteristics of She culture. While enjoying the food, you can understand She culture more deeply. She pottery, also known as 'Dajiuguan' It is a unique intangible cultural heritage of Jingning Dajiuguan in China's She Township. The volcanic mud unique to 'Yunzhong Dajiuguan', one of the world's five major high mountain wetlands It is made by firing with the ancestral skills of She pottery. In 2010, it was listed as a provincial intangible cultural heritage technique, and it is an indispensable part of She culture. Route: It is recommended to drive by yourself! You can also take a train to Lishui, and then take a bus to Jingning. Delicacies: Jingning breakfast hegemony-She Township Fenpi nearby farmhouse-tofu mother Folk special snacks-glutinous rice sesame dumplings Huang Guo has a variety of eating methods, steaming, frying, frying, boiling, baking. Walking in the alleys of the ancient town, it seems that you can travel back to that ancient era. The ancient buildings, narrow alleys and stone roads are all telling the culture of She Township. She costumes, She dances, She mountain songs, etc. are all the treasures of this ancient town. Surrounding attractions: Yunzhong Dajiuguan (recommended), Shisi Temple, Dajun, Dongnong.

There is no one in the village after the rain at night. Empty streets, fresh air, warm lighting and mottled rain make this ancient village glow with glamorous Huaguang. Come to the township, you must taste the local farmer's dishes. The yellow beef in the township is very famous, and the yellow beef pot is a good product for winter tonic. Mushrooms, mountain shoots and fresh river fish are local specialties. The dishes here are not in the way of cooking, but in the authenticity of the ingredients. Even the most common eggs are more delicious because they are strolled.

From the bridge to the ancient street, this lovely single Wang has followed us and finally found opportunities on the street, successfully stealing the mirror. Although the body is a little dirty, but this single Wang really super super will take pictures, very docile, I want to take home.

Came to the township

Different from many ancient town scenic spots, walking in the township, there are more elements of the Yi family among the old houses. Red paper umbrellas, color strips, and a strong sense of life.

Passing through the village is a green river. The river is winding around here, and the rushing river becomes soothing and gentle. This clear and beautiful water surface is a natural large swimming pool for local residents. Every summer, it is very lively and unusually cheerful.