Chenjiapu Village

………… How to have fun in Songyang? Let me introduce you to Chenjiapu~ Chenjiapu has a simple folk custom. In different seasons, you will see different scenes of labor. I first met Chenjiapu in 2020, and I was quite shocked to see uncles and aunts carrying bamboo leaves along the cliff. ‼ Transportation 1⃣ Shanghai (self-driving 5～6h) (High-speed train ➡ Lishui Station 2.5～3h ➡ Chenjiapu 1.5h) 2⃣ Hangzhou (self-driving 3.5h) (High-speed train Hangzhou Station ➡ Songyang Station 3.5h ➡ Chenjiapu 45min) ‼ More than two hundred days a year are shrouded in mist. When the sun comes out after the rain, you find yourself in a sea of clouds, which is incredibly beautiful as it comes and goes. ‼ Chenjiapu will always surprise you in different seasons and weather, with the sunset casting a pleasant color on the rammed earth walls. ‼ In the village, there is a pioneer bookstore called 'Strangers on the Earth', the alleys by the wall are highly photogenic, and you'll find chatty and enthusiastic old comrades in the bookstore 👍 ‼ There is a great elevation difference in Chenjiapu, and you must go to the high places in the village to have a good look. Although it is tiring 🤣, the visual experience it brings is different. You can see the whole view of Chenjiapu, and the yellow walls and black tiles. ⭐ Dining: Ya Liao Yun Restaurant (at the entrance of the village – good for groups) Braised duck 🉑, Sanjiao Hun, and Lao Bao Farmhouse (local dishes) ⭐ Accommodation: Yunxi Moja Shared Vacation Space (located at the entrance of the village) ⭐ Photo check-in: The courtyard in front of Ya Liao Yun Restaurant (facing the valley), the second-floor terrace of the pioneer bookstore, the alleys by the wall, and the high places facing the valley.

In Lishui City, located in the southwestern part of Zhejiang Province, there is a secluded small town that has been classical for 1800 years👉Songyang. It has been a county since the Han Dynasty and still retains more than 100 traditional ancient villages. Out of 365 days a year, there are 200 days shrouded in a fairy-like mist, reminiscent of the Peach Blossom Spring described by Tao Yuanming. It is also called 'the last secret land of Jiangnan' by National Geographic Magazine. Songyang·Lishui 🌟'The Golden Potala Palace'—Yangjiatang 📍Address: Yangjiatang Village, Sandu Township, Songyang County 🚗Transport: About a twenty-minute drive from Songyang county town, self-driving is recommended. The first half of the road is relatively wide, with a free public parking lot midway, and the latter half is narrower, with another free parking lot at the entrance of the village, but it is relatively smaller. During holidays, it can get very congested, so it is suggested to park in the first parking lot. If you're lucky, you might unlock an NPC with a tricycle to take you into the village. 🌟'The Internet-famous village above the cliff'—Chenjiapu 📍Address: Chenjiapu Village, Sidu Township, Songyang County 🚗Transport: More than 30 kilometers from Songyang County, self-driving is recommended. The whole journey is mountainous, and it is also very congested during holidays. It is not recommended to drive directly to the entrance of Chenjiapu Village. You can park midway and walk, enjoying the terraced fields along the way, which is also a pleasure.

No. 37, Chenjiapu Village, Sidu Township, Songyang County, Lishui Hidden in a secluded village over 200 meters high in the mountains, dozens of households with black tiles and yellow walls are built along the mountain slope in a terraced fashion, scattered on the hillside and standing along the cliff. Feitengji is hidden in the most tranquil place of the ancient village. Leaving behind the century-old rammed earth walls, it continues the 'sense of time' of Chenjiapu. To let guests feel the beauty of the scenery, large floor-to-ceiling doors and windows are introduced into the rooms, so that even lying in bed, one can enjoy the view. In this way, a residence that can carry the local style and not lose modern comfort and livability was born. The public area of Feitengji not only attracts many hotel enthusiasts but has also become a well-known landmark in Songyang County town. The lobby is not just a place for check-in procedures but also has a fireplace area. In winter, you can roast sweet potatoes, cook hot wine, watch movies, and the Mo Coffee, known as the 'most beautiful rural cafe', is one of the signature facilities of Feitengji·Songyang.

Taking advantage of the fewer tourists after the holiday, I took a trip to visit a famous Songyang ancient village in recent years—Chenjiapu Village. Starting from Yunhe Huang area, I took the highway to the Songyang Xiangxi exit, and the traffic was fairly smooth. The asphalt road into the mountains was rugged, but there was little traffic. Since we are used to driving in the mountains, despite some signs of landslides, the journey was smooth. Along the way, I also had a distant view of Xikeng Village (picture 4). It was not until I turned into the road two kilometers away from the village that I found several bamboo trees (covered with snow) lying across the road. Relying on the high chassis of the SUV, I didn't hesitate and just rolled over them (I later learned that the proud car following us got a big scratch from the bamboo). It was only when I got out of the car at the entrance of the village that I realized it was snowing, not drizzling. Wet and cold, luckily I was too lazy to carry a suitcase when I left home, so I wore two thick wool sweaters inside my silk cotton jacket and put on a thick wool vest, plus a cashmere scarf, so I didn't freeze and shiver. But I really regretted not wearing a hat!!! First, I checked in at the Pioneer Bookstore. After passing through the narrow village paths, I came to the bookstore on the outermost side of the village, and was surprised to find that despite the cold weather and light snow, there were still a few people checking in at the trendy bookstore. Mr. He, who loves reading, found that many books were still unopened, but he still found what he wanted to read, sipping coffee while browsing. Hmm, the taste is good—I mean the coffee. The scenery around the Pioneer Bookstore is just so-so, but this stray cat is really clingy. Probably because it's seen a lot of people. Leaving the village, we took a different route and passed by the Wooden Words & Phrases Homestay. The owner warmly invited us to sit down. I found that the environment for drinking coffee here is better than at the bookstore (the last picture). Next time I come, I can really have a cup here and chat with the owner. Due to the heavy fog from the rain and snow, the mountain scenery was not visible. Compared to Huang area, the ancient village environment is average, but the business types are richer than Huang area, with not only homestays and coffee houses but also woodworking workshops, pottery bars, bookstores, farmhouses... Visiting Chenjiapu in winter and rainy seasons, it's really necessary to understand the road conditions in advance.

Thanks to the fame of the bookstore, this village on the top of the mountain has become a hit on the internet. The road into the village is congested, and visitors have to park their cars and walk nearly 2 kilometers up the mountain road, still in high spirits. No one buys books in the bookstore, it seems that everyone is here for the bookstore rather than the book itself, which can also be considered as a classic example of the mutual achievement of the bookstore and the ancient village.

Although it is winter, the green mountains and rivers are full of greenery, this is the best way to celebrate the New Year. 🌟Highlights: Climbing high and looking far, the clouds and mist are lingering between the mountains and fields, and the green terraces add a different green. Ancient villages and ancient settlements, nothing more than that. 👍Most recommended: A leisurely afternoon, casually walking around and checking in the village, brick and tile, everything is a mark of history. Without the tourists of the internet celebrity ancient town, you can enjoy a most primitive village here. Very atmospheric. A good place to relax on holiday.

Come to Songyang, experience the slow life. Stroll through the old streets, watch the fireworks. Visit Chenjiapu Village, flip through books in the Pioneer Bookstore, drink American coffee at Feinongji Coffee, taste local delicacies at Shanguo Luo~ Climb Dushan, ascend Chanfeng Pavilion, overlook the whole view of Songyang. Walk around, relax, be at ease.

🚗🚗🚗Travel itinerary: Day1: Wuhan Station→Wenzhou South Station→Wuma Street→Yongxiao House Baked Seafood (Renmin Middle Road Store)→Oujiang Night Tour→Wenduyuan Hotel (Wenzhou Jinxiu Road Times Square Store) Day2: Wenduyuan Hotel (Wenzhou Jinxiu Road Times Square Store)→Shanggutian Garden→Mo Chi Park→Jiushan Park→Wenduyuan Hotel (Wenzhou Jinxiu Road Times Square Store) Day3: Wenduyuan Hotel (Wenzhou Jinxiu Road Times Square Store)→Runfeng Beef Offal (Feixia South Road Store)→Taogong Cave→Flower Open Wheat Biscuit House→Lishui Ancient Street→Nanxi First Floor (Yantou Store)→Nanxi River Meet·Tongzhou Guest House Day4: Nanxi River Meet·Tongzhou Guest House→Chenjiapu Village→Chenjiapu Civilian Bookstore→Feiniaoji Guest House (Songyang Store)→Songyang Old Street→Fire Cannon Roast Beef (Songyang Store)→Songyang Hidden Lane Art Hotel Day5: Songyang Hidden Lane Art Hotel→Songzhuang Village→Heyang Ancient Residence→Jinyun Quxi Mountain House (Xiandu Scenic Area Store) Day6: Jinyun Quxi Mountain House (Xiandu Scenic Area Store)→Yandang Book Room→Zhutan Mountain→Dinghu Peak→Huangdi Temple→Jinyun Quxi Mountain House (Xiandu Scenic Area Store) Day7: Jinyun Quxi Mountain House (Xiandu Scenic Area Store)→Atlantic Yintai City Store→Wenzhou South Station→Wuhan Station

I've been there three times in a year During the National Day, everyone went to this 'National Geographic' Recommended the last secret place in Jiangnan It's really beautiful in Lishui Every county has its own unique scenery - Recommended places 1️⃣Yangjiatang Village Known as the Golden Potala, it looks very good at sunset, and there are two couple trees that are also very suitable for taking pictures, all angles look good 2️⃣Songzhuang Village Mainly the century-old bridge has a feeling, the whole village does not fight, there are a few homestays, and the coffee shop can also sit 3️⃣Yandang Bookstore The mine was transformed into a library, in fact, there are not many people who come to take pictures, the afternoon light is the best 4️⃣Yandang No. 2 Cave Like the bookstore, it used to be a mine, the pit is full of water, and it is full of green duckweed, which looks really good 5️⃣Bamboo Forest Theater The bamboo forest theater in Hengkeng Village is best to bring a wide angle, just brought a 24 is not enough 6️⃣Chenjiapu Village The best commercialized village, all kinds of homestays and restaurants are available, if you live here for a long time, it is the most comfortable, and there are bird gatherings and pioneer bookstores 7️⃣Yunhe Terraces The sunrise is very beautiful, during the National Day, it is slowly turning yellow, and the probability of sea of clouds is very high 8️⃣Kenggen Stone Village A small village in the Baiyin Valley Scenic Area, it is also very beautiful in the middle of the terraces 9️⃣Dushan Ancient Village There is a bit of a feeling of Peach Blossom Spring, passing through a valley to the village, now there are only some old houses and old people in the village, you can come and see on the way 🔟Jiangnan Bingcha The canyon in Suichang is really beautiful, it has the taste of National Highway 219, friends who like self-driving can come 1️⃣1️⃣Xiandu Scenic Area Xiandu stone bamboo shoots are very famous, there will be old people leading cattle performances on weekends at sunrise, we did not encounter, but the stone bamboo shoots are still very good-looking 1️⃣2️⃣Pingtian Village The best village in Songyang, there are few people and the window views of several coffee shops in the village are great, I love it 1️⃣3️⃣Stone Village The village built with stones, the stone bridge at the entrance of the village and the aerial photography are great 1️⃣4️⃣Shisi Temple A thousand-year-old temple, but only the tree is the original version, the rest are basically repaired in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, but it also feels very simple 1️⃣5️⃣Little Red Cliff Jinyun is an excellent place to watch the sunset, it feels a bit like Xianggong Mountain in Guilin 1️⃣6️⃣Yunhe Lake Xian Palace The main thing is that the castle hotel in the middle is worth checking in, the lake view is average, but the hotel is very characteristic -

For Stephen Shore, I specifically came to the Lishui Photography Festival, but since I'm here, how can I miss the landscapes of Lishui. So, in the 5 days in Lishui, besides listening to Mr. Shore's lectures and watching his exhibitions, I spent the rest of the time visiting exhibitions and traveling. D1️⃣ Lishui Grand Theater➡️Lishui Art Museum ✅Stephen Shore's special lecture and meeting with photographers ✅ 'The Eternal Now: Stephen Shore Retrospective' D2⃣️ Lishui Photography Museum➡️Lishui Photography Park (Former Oil Pump Factory) ✅Various exhibitions during the photography festival D3️⃣ Guyan Hua Township ✅Guyan Guyan is the Tongji Weir built 1500 years ago, one of the oldest large-scale water conservancy projects in China, and one of the first batch of irrigation project heritage in the world; here are the thousand-year-old water overpass, ancient villages and ancient camphor groups. ✅Hua Township Hua Township is the China Babison Oil Painting Base, and also a nationally renowned sketching base and photography hometown. D4️⃣ Songyang Chenjiapu Village➡️Yangjiatang Village ✅Chenjiapu, the pioneer bookstore on the cliff Art space, cafe, homestay, bookstore... everything related to literature and art is rooted in this cliff-top village, writing new rural stories. ✅Yangjiatang, the ancient village guarded by the couple tree Two ancient camphor trees that grow crosswise stand at the entrance of the village, witnessing the hundreds of years of stories of the ancient village. D5⃣️ Songyang Old Street ✅Songyang Old Street, 'Living Along the River During the Qingming Festival' Being called 'Living Along the River During the Qingming Festival' is somewhat exaggerated, but the South Straight Street at the south gate of Songyang town is indeed living, or half living, half performing.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Shanghai and enjoy a tranquil four-day, three-night stay in Lishui, Zhejiang, experiencing the beauty of the mountains and rivers and the scenery of the ancient villages. **Transportation arrangements:** - Round trip: Train round trip from Shanghai to Lishui. - Local: Rent a car for self-driving, more flexible and convenient. **Detailed itinerary:** **Day 1: Shanghai - Lishui - Jinyun Xiandu** - Noon: After arriving in Lishui, taste local snacks at Chen Zhanggui near the station, recommend trying bean angle bag and fried tofu. - Afternoon: Report the license plate number to the homestay in advance, you can directly drive into Jinyun Xiandu without buying a scenic spot ticket. - Xiaochibi: After putting down your luggage, try to go to Xiaochibi to watch the sunset, it is recommended to park outside to save money. - Dinner: Taste Jinyun duck at Haozhaotou on Xuanyuan Street, Weijin baked cake provides special Jinyun baked cake. **Day 2: Jinyun Xiandu - Chenjiapu Village** - Zhutan Mountain: Go to Zhutan Mountain in the morning to check in the classic old man leading the cow view. - Yandang Book House: A book house transformed from a quarry, where you can enjoy reading and coffee time. - No. 2 Grotto: You need to climb wild roads to reach, suitable for taking photos of nature and desert scenery. - On the way: Pass through the hot spring town, you can enjoy the tea garden and camping tent. - Dinner: Lao Bao Farmhouse in Chenjiapu Village, taste authentic farmhouse dishes. - Accommodation: Yishanbanshe, located at the highest point of the village, has beautiful mountain views, but is not suitable for the elderly and children. **Day 3: Chenjiapu Village - Yangjiatang Village - Yunhe** - Ancient village: Stroll through the ancient village and feel the leisurely rural life. - Pioneer Bookstore & Feiwuji Coffee: Enjoy the combination of culture and coffee. - Husband and Wife Tree: Visit the legendary husband and wife tree. - Accommodation: Yungu Mountain House, simple rooms, close to Jiuqu Yunhuan, suitable for watching the sunrise. **Day 4: Yunhe Terraces - Lishui - Shanghai** - Jiuqu Yunhuan: Although the sunrise effect may be affected by the weather, the golden terraces at the end of October are worth seeing. - Itinerary selection: The itinerary is relatively loose, you can add Guguan Huaxiang, Songyang Village or Shisi Temple and other attractions according to personal interest. **Precautions:** - There are many bugs in the mountains, please protect yourself and carry insect repellent spray. - Pay attention to traffic safety during self-driving tours, especially mountain roads. - Homestays may need to be booked in advance, especially during peak tourist periods. - Check the vehicle condition to ensure the safety of self-driving tours. - Adjust the itinerary in time according to weather changes to ensure the travel experience.

Nestled deep in the valley of Chenjiapu Village, Songyang, Lishui, surrounded by nature. The old rammed earth style gives a simple and natural feeling, taking you to enjoy the leisure time where the countryside and modern coexist. The homestay is built according to the mountain, making full use of the surrounding natural environment. All twelve guest rooms introduce the outdoor mountain view into the room. Art galleries, bookstores, restaurants, flower rooms, swimming pools and other facilities provide guests with a variety of entertainment and leisure choices. Located deep in the Qinling Mountains of Liuba County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi, the design style is very simple and ethereal, with white as the main color. Each guest room is very spacious and faces the Qinling Valley, with a very wide view. It is also equipped with a large public area, providing guests with a place to rest and relax. As the final work of the Yellow River Inn Collection, Yuan Bai perfectly combines the bookstore, natural education and homestay. The exterior rammed earth style gives a rugged, primitive feeling. The guest rooms are named after the eleven states of the Western Xia, full of historical and cultural charm. Located on the peninsula on the south bank of the Yellow River, the buildings are all pure white rectangular glass boxes, facing the Yellow River and standing side by side. The bedroom and bathroom are separated by dry and wet areas, and the room has its own terrace. Located deep in the Khorchin grassland, the geometric white buildings seem to grow naturally from this fertile land, coexist harmoniously with the surrounding environment, and reflect a harmonious and beautiful atmosphere. It's so beautiful, I don't want to leave