Songyang, rated as the last secret land of Jiangnan by National Geographic, is absolutely stunning
Rated as "the last secret land of Jiangnan" by National Geographic, Songyang is truly a treasure spot, the perfect getaway for the weekend❗️ You must visit at least once😉
Departing from Shanghai
🚄High-speed train: Shanghai South Station to Songyang Station, then it's recommended to hire a car or rent a car
🚗Self-driving: about 5-6 hours
There are many ancient villages in Songyang, you can pick a few classic ones to stroll around❤️
🚩Sandu Township: Yangjiatang Village, Youtian Village, Songzhuang Village...
🚩Sidu Township: Chenjiapu Village, Xikeng Village, Pingtian Village...
If time is limited, it's recommended to visit ✅Chenjiapu Village✅Yangjiatang Village✅Songzhuang Village
✅Chenjiapu Village
A village above an 800-meter cliff is well worth a visit. It's about a 30min drive from Songyang County, the mountain roads are not easy to drive on, but it's precisely because it's located deep in the mountains, surrounded by peaks, that it's especially secluded🧚♀️
👉Pioneer Bookstore: In addition to the ancient houses, there's also a 'rural bookstore' with a great design. Order a cup of coffee, sit by the window, and quietly read a book📖 to spend an entire afternoon. The alley next to Pioneer Bookstore is very photogenic📸
❗️ps: On holidays, there are shuttle buses to and from the village, on weekdays you can drive to the entrance of the village
✅Yangjiatang Village
Known as the "Golden Little Potala Palace", the ancient village is built according to the mountain terrain, with the mud-yellow houses presenting a golden color under the sunlight☀️, especially photogenic at sunset. The couple trees (two ancient camphor trees🌳) at the entrance of the village are not to be missed, and if you arrive early in the morning, you might see the village in the morning mist.
👉Normally, you can drive directly to the entrance of the village, but on holidays, it's so crowded that you have to take a shuttle bus. However, after 18:00 on May Day, when the staff leave, you can drive up yourself
✅Songzhuang Village
The classic ancient bridge, a filming location for National Geographic, is right here. If there are few people, sitting on the ancient bridge is very photogenic📸. The village is also very suitable for relaxing. It takes about 1h to stroll around Songzhuang Village, but the road to the village is not easy to travel
✅Songyang Old Street
Known as the "living Along the River During Qingming Festival". The entire old street retains many ancient buildings, with a retro and lively atmosphere, including blacksmith shops, cotton shops, barber shops... Although commercialized, the local flavor is very strong. After strolling through the villages during the day, you can head straight to Songyang Old Street at night~
🚩tips
1️⃣During holidays, roads will be closed, and you can only take shuttle buses to each village, about 10 yuan/person
2️⃣These ancient villages in Songyang are all in the mountains, and the villages are quite scattered, so it's recommended to self-drive or rent a car for convenience
3️⃣All the villages are free to visit, and parking at the entrance of the village is also free
It is free here. The village is not big, very original, not too commercial, very quiet, there are many homestays in the village, this village is also the nearest ancient village to the county, the adobe buildings in the village are beautiful to take pictures, and many ancient houses have also been transformed into a homestay, very comfortable and comfortable. I really want to stay here for a few more days. There is a couple tree at the head of the village, and some photo groups will pay for local people to take pictures.
It is worth going, the scenery is pleasant, there are thousands of old banyan trees, and the ancient buildings are also very distinctive. There are not many tourists, so you have to walk a section of Panshan Road. Some residents still live in the old house, everything can be sun-dried, very life-like
Songyang's secret environment sounds very mysterious. It is a dilapidated ancient village. If it is a painting, I like this sense of vicissitudes, but some homestays may destroy this dilapidated sense of vicissitudes. The villagers here are definitely the most simple villagers. You can really experience the world. The feeling of returning to the world is great. In addition, the homestay here is not cheap. The traffic is recommended. The road is very good. The toilet is worthy of a big praise. Clean and tidy.
Zhejiang Lishui Songyang is known as the "last secret of the south of the Yangtze River" by China National Geographic magazine. There are more than 100 traditional ancient villages hidden under the fairy spirit, and Songyang is simply too treasured. Yangjiatang Village is known as the "Potala Palace in the south of the Yangtze River". The old building built on the mountain is the most famous original village. The two eucalyptus trees surrounded by the entrance of the village are called "husband and wife trees". It has a history of 500 years and the photos are very good.
古村落风格统一,值得推荐,有明堂下次可以去住宿或用餐。司机叶师傅服务热情周到,很朴实无华。