Huayuan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

China's most unique ancient town, where one can step into three provinces

🌈 Chadian is located at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou, and Chongqing. A small river runs through the town, 'The river is the historically famous You River, now called the Bai River', 'The stream is like the back of a bow, and the mountain road is like the bowstring', 'The stream is about twenty zhang wide, and the riverbed is made up of large stones. The still water, even if it's deep enough that a pole cannot touch the bottom, remains crystal clear, and the fish swimming in the river can be counted.' Some ferries are moored by the river, and a few village women are chatting and washing clothes on the bluestone by the shore, creating a landscape painting scene as described in 'Border Town'. 🍀 The ancient town was founded more than 200 years ago during the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty. Strolling through the town, one can see the hundred-year-old houses closely packed together, and the hundreds of meters long stilted building complex reveals the characteristics of the Tujia and Miao people's settlements. 💓 In the middle of the small island in the river, Cui Cui is petting a large yellow dog, standing gracefully, while the strong Big Brother and Second Brother, back to back, perhaps metaphorically represent different thoughts. Walking along the river, one can see the rebuilt White Pagoda and the small wooden house where the grandfather and grandson live. Not far away, there is Second Brother's betrothal gift grinding room, with a stone mill as tall as a person. 🏇 Due to its special geographical location, this place has historically been a strategic military site. The city walls built along the river in the past have become another scenic spot in the ancient town today. The ancient town is surrounded by mountains and water, with a city in the mountains, water in the city, islands in the water, and legends on the islands. 🍃 Arriving at the ferry, the grandfather and grandson's 'Lala Ferry' is still in operation, but the rope has been replaced with a steel cable, and the hand-climbing rope has been replaced with a grooved wooden stick. What used to be a 'government ferry' and free of charge now costs two yuan. 🌠 Taking the Lala Ferry crosses the Chongqing-Hunan border, and upon landing, one is in Hong'an Town, Xiushan County, Chongqing. On the shore stands one of the nation's few well-preserved towers of Chairman Mao's quotations, a heavy trace of the red era. The town also retains the former site of the Second Field Army Headquarters, which was the first stop of Liu and Deng's army entering the Southwest. From here to Chongqing is about 400 kilometers, and the army marched into Sichuan from here. In the early 1950s, Chongqing and the Southwest region were successively liberated, almost the last places in the country to be liberated. Thinking back to the days when almost all of Hunan was occupied by the Japanese army, only the Xiangxi region remained. If not for the reversal of the international situation, Xiangxi and Chongqing would have been in imminent danger, and the original appearance of Chadian would have been completely lost. 🌄 Not far from the junction of the three provinces in the middle of the river fork is the 'No Man's Land Island'. Due to the unclear ownership between Sichuan, Hunan, and Guizhou, there have been duels on the island over the ages due to emotional and financial disputes, and regardless of casualties, no officials from the three provinces would inquire, hence the island's name. Before liberation, it was also a refuge for notorious criminals and fugitives. Now it has been placed under the jurisdiction of Hong'an Town and turned into a cultural and entertainment center. The 'One Step into Three Provinces' marker is in an inconspicuous corner with a small pavilion, in front of which stands a stone tablet inscribed with 'One Step Across Three Provinces' on the front and 'Three Provinces Hear the Cock Crow' on the back, and a large footprint is carved in the middle of the pavilion. The triangular pavilion is rare, and it vividly indicates the ownership and direction of the three regions of Hunan, Guizhou, and Chongqing. 📬 Not far from the triangular pavilion is the Cha (Dian) Hong (An) Bridge, which is the only land passage between the two places besides water ferry. At the head of the bridge stands a stone tablet marking the southeastern gateway of Sichuan and a wooden sign welcoming you back to Chongqing, witnessing the changes of history. Walking across the bridge and seeing the words 'Hunan' on the bridge gatehouse, one returns to Chadian.

Border Town Tea Tuo, a step into three provinces • Three days and two nights travel guide

Step into the real Border Town described by Shen Congwen, located at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou, and Chongqing provinces, known as the summer retreat treasure land where you can 'step across three provinces' ⛳Location: Border Town Tea Tuo Ancient Town Scenic Area, Huayuan County, Xiangxi 🎫Ticket: Ancient town is free, La La Ferry (Hunan-Chongqing) ¥2, Tourist boat (step across three provinces) ¥25 🅿Parking: There is a parking lot inside the ancient town ¥40/vehicle (3 days 2 nights) ✈Transportation: 🚗1. Self-driving: Depart from Guilin, take the Baomao Expressway 🚅2. High-speed rail travel: Take the train to Jishou, then take a bus to Huayuan County, and finally take a bus to the Border Town 🇨🇳Border Town itinerary: ✅ 3 days and 2 nights in Border Town Tea Tuo, per capita ¥1000 💫Day1: Depart from Guilin at 13:00 → Arrive at Border Town at 19:30 → Check into a homestay (Xiangxing Mansion) → Go downstairs and have dinner at the Three Provinces Restaurant about 5m away (ate corner fish, combining the spiciness of Hunan, the numbness of Chongqing, and the sourness of Guizhou) 💫Day2: 🎈7:30-9:00: Opposite the homestay is Cuicui Island, go downstairs and use a drone to capture the full view of Border Town by the river → Breakfast 🎈9:00-11:10: Walk along the river to Cuicui's former residence → White Pagoda → Return to Tea Tuo Ancient Pier 🎈11:30-15:30: La La Ferry → Tri-provincial junction check-in (20-minute walk), you can choose to take a small boat to row in the Xishui, passing through three provinces (Guizhou, Hunan, Chongqing), check-in at the tri-provincial junction, ticket price ¥25 (peak season), return to La La Ferry directly stop at the opposite (Chongqing) Hong'an Ancient Town → The First Gate of Southeast Chongqing → Liu Deng Memorial Square → Hong'an Old Street → Quotations Tower → Three No-Care Island → Lunch (Chongqing hot pot) 🎈15:30-16:30: Return to Tea Tuo Ancient Town → Tea drinking → Rest at the homestay 🎈19:00-22:30: Sunset glow → Dinner → Listen to songs in a small tavern 💫Day3: Check in along the way → Breakfast → Hanging Wall Highway (ticket ¥68/person) → Aizhai Bridge → Guilin 🍱Food recommendations: Sour and spicy corner fish, oil cake, rice tofu, fried potato flowers, glutinous rice crust, barbecue, beef noodles/soup, Chongqing hot pot 🎙Overall feeling: Border Town is suitable for walking tours, the scenic area is not highly commercialized, the prices are not expensive, and the place is clean, tidy, and orderly. The town is naturally simple and leisurely, it is the prototype of Shen Congwen's famous work 'Border Town', and the ethnic Tujia and Miao style in the ancient town is unique. The waterscape along the river is like a Jiangnan ink painting no matter how you shoot it, and you must experience the 'Three No-Care Island' and 'La La Ferry'! 📽Here you have old streets, natives, and the atmosphere of daily life, as well as the slow life like small bridges and flowing water! Among them, Cuicui Island is being renovated and is more modernized; 🎞The true beauty of Border Town is actually the beauty of Shen Congwen's beautiful words, as well as the beauty of kind and simple human nature and first love in the dark. There is a river by the town, and an island in the river. When night falls, feel the lights of thousands of homes, you need time to understand the culture of Border Town Tea Tuo

Border Town Tea Tuo - A Three-Day Two-Night Travel Guide to Three Provinces with One Step

Border Town Tea Tuo A Three-Day Two-Night Travel Guide to Three Provinces with One Step Step into the real border town described by Shen Congwen - Border Town Tea Tuo, located at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou, and Chongqing provinces, known as a summer retreat treasure where you can 'step across three provinces' Location: Tea Tuo Ancient Town Scenic Area, Huayuan County, Xiangxi 🎫 Ticket: Free for the ancient town, La La Ferry (Hunan-Chongqing) ¥2, boat trip (step across three provinces) ¥25 🅿 Parking: There is a parking lot in the ancient town ¥40/vehicle (3 days and 2 nights) Transportation: Self-driving: Depart from Guilin, take the Baomao Expressway High-speed train: Take a train to Jishou, then a bus to Huayuan County, and finally a bus to the border town 🇨🇳 Border Town Itinerary: ✅ 3 days and 2 nights in Border Town Tea Tuo, per capita ¥1000 💫Day1: Depart from Guilin at 13:00→Arrive at the border town at 19:30→Check into a homestay (Xiangxing Mansion)→Go downstairs for about 5m and have dinner at the Three Provinces Restaurant (ate corner fish, combining the spiciness of Hunan, the numbness of Chongqing, and the sourness of Guizhou) 💫Day2: 🎈7:30-9:00: Opposite the homestay is Cuicui Island, go downstairs to the riverside to capture the full view of the border town with a drone→Breakfast 🎈9:00-11:10: Walk along the river to Cuicui's former residence→White Pagoda→Return to Tea Tuo Ancient Pier 🎈11:30-15:30: La La Ferry→Tri-provincial junction photo spot (20-minute walk), you can choose to take a small boat in the Xishui River, passing through three provinces (Guizhou, Hunan, Chongqing), and take photos at the tri-provincial junction, ticket price ¥25 (peak season), return to La La Ferry and directly stop at the opposite (Chongqing) Hong'an Ancient Town→Southeastern Chongqing Gate→Liu Deng Memorial Square→Hong'an Old Street→Quotations Tower→Three No-Care Island→Lunch (Chongqing hotpot) 🎈15:30-16:30: Return to Tea Tuo Ancient Town→Tea time→Rest at the homestay 🎈19:00-22:30: Sunset glow→Dinner→Listen to songs at a small tavern 💫Day3: Check in along the way to beautiful scenery→Breakfast→Hanging Road (ticket ¥68/person)→Aizhai Bridge→Guilin Food Recommendations: Sour and spicy corner fish, oil cake, rice tofu, fried potato flowers, sticky rice crust, barbecue, beef noodles/soup, Chongqing hotpot Overall Experience: Border Town is suitable for walking tours, the scenic area is not highly commercialized, prices are reasonable, and the place is clean and orderly. The town is naturally simple and leisurely, it is the prototype location of Shen Congwen's famous novel 'Border Town', and the ethnic Tujia and Miao style in the ancient town is unique. The waterside scenery along the river is like a Jiangnan ink painting no matter how you photograph it, and you must experience the 'Three No-Care Island' and 'La La Ferry'! 📽 Here you have old streets, natives, a lively atmosphere, and a slow life like small bridges and flowing water! Cuicui Island is currently being renovated and is more modernized; 🎞 The true beauty of Border Town is actually the beauty of Shen Congwen's beautiful words, as well as the beauty of kind and simple human nature and first love in the dark. There is a river by the town, and an island in the river. When night falls, to feel the lights of thousands of homes, you need to spend to understand the culture of Border Town Tea Tuo

Border Town·Chadong's most detailed travel guide

🚖Transportation: 🚉Take a train to Jishou Station or 🚄a high-speed train to Jishou East, then you can take a private car or carpool directly to Border Town at the entrance (usually 50-55 per person, you can also contact the B&B owner for a private car phone number). Self-driving, directly to Hong'an exit on the highway or to Huayuan West exit. 🏠Accommodation: You need to book at least one day in advance during the peak season, as the commercialization is not strong and the infrastructure is not well developed, there are a limited number of hotels. In the off-season, it is recommended to book hotels within the scenic area, which are close to the river and various attractions, making travel convenient. 🥘Cuisine: · Rice tofu (5 yuan per bowl), especially recommended are Zhe'ergen and Litsea, 😍if you're not used to it, it's suggested to order the sour and spicy one (mildly spicy); · Oil Baba is four for one yuan, · Coarse rice noodles for breakfast; · Jiaojiao fish (about 45 yuan per person), the restaurant usually has the dish of crispy rice, highly recommended!!! · Milk tea is recommended for Border Town's Cui Tea, with very characteristic packaging and a taste close to Tea Yan. · I also love the spicy hot pot and late-night snacks at night, I always have to go eat first every time I go home🤤 🐲Sightseeing: *Chadong ancient wharf (Mao Zedong's Quotations Tower, Lala Ferry from Chongqing to Hunan 2 yuan); *Check-in at the Three Provinces Boundary Marker (there are two boundary markers, one for Hunan and one for Chongqing); *Edge Square (for photo shoots); *Cui Cui Island (statues of Cui Cui and Da Huang); *Baita Mountain (on the same mountain as Cui Cui's residence, climb to the top of the mountain to overlook Border Town); *Sanbu Guan Island (located in Hong'an, you can see Border Town across the river); *Huayuan Third Middle School (Republic of China architectural style, you can go in and take photos when students are on holiday) Attention!!: If you want to experience the quiet border town, don't choose holidays, as Zhou Xun said, 'So many people.' It is recommended to come in the off-season, it's really comfortable, take a walk by the river after dinner, enjoy the night view. In summer, many locals wash clothes, swim, play in the water, and sit by the river to cool off. Finally, I hope the town you come to see is also the town you expect😋

How beautiful is the Border Town in Shen Congwen's writing?

In the 1930s, the famous writer Shen Congwen's novel 'Border Town' was published. The novel, set in the border town of Chadian, tells a pure and poignant love story, while also presenting to readers a Chadian like a pastoral song, pushing the border town Chadian, and even the entire Xiangxi to the world. Shen Congwen wrote in 'Border Town': 'The place of Chadian is built by the water and the mountains. On the side near the mountains, the city wall is like a long snake, climbing along the mountains. On the side facing the water, a dock is set up outside the city by the river, where small tents are moored... There is a river street running through all the docks, where most of the houses are half on land and half on water. Because of the limited space, all these houses have stilted buildings.' Shen Congwen's 'Border Town' is as beautiful as a landscape painting, reading it makes people feel as if they have entered the Peach Blossom Spring.

Two-day tour of Biancheng Chado

Come to Biancheng in Shen Congwen's writings for the Spring Festival holiday, with the spring blossoms adding much joy to the holiday. 🌟Highlights: 1. Step into three provinces at once, and enjoy the specialties of each; 2. The quiet ancient town, with relatively few tourists; 3. Experience Lala Du. 🕙Business hours: All day, lights on after dark, the night view has its own flavor. ✅Must experience: 1. Lala Du 2. One pot eats three provinces 3. Dress up for photos 🚉Transportation strategy: We drove there, parking is free, arrive early for easy parking, it's hard to park if you go late. 🧳Preparation before departure: 1. Sunscreen, the sunlight is already strong this season 2. Umbrella. The weather is changeable, with plentiful rain. 📝Note tips: Wear comfortable shoes, the roads here have a large slope, many steps, and lots of ups and downs.

Border Town - Chama Ancient Town

The 'Border Town' under the pen of the literary giant Shen Congwen, the mysterious Chama - quiet, peaceful, and tranquil, the beauty of Chama is more of a natural beauty in its original state.

Stop crowding into Phoenix! The real Border Town in Shen Congwen's writing is in Chado

Hello ~ I am Qinghe, always on the road of taking photos Sharing the beauty under the lens with you Half poetic and picturesque, half worldly In Chado, I found the real Border Town in Shen Congwen's writing Don't go to Phoenix anymore Chado has more Border Town's artistic conception and feeling "Wait for a city of misty rain, just for you; spend a lifetime of love, only with you" Strolling in Chado Step into Shen Congwen's words again How to play in Border Town. 🌆Stroll in the ancient town Chado is really a treasure, quiet with few people, strolling around is really too feeling, you can slowly appreciate the beauty of Shen Congwen's words. 🚢Take the two yuan ferry You must experience the two yuan ferry, sit to the other side is Chongqing, you can also stroll around in Chongqing, but there are many people queuing for the boat. 📷Check in at the three-province boundary marker The experience of the cruise is also great, the scenery on both sides of the river is the imagined Border Town, and you can also check in at the "one foot across three provinces" boundary marker How to eat Border Town food restaurant|Eat three provinces in one bite🍽️Special dish Corner Fish Combining the food characteristics of Sichuan, Hunan and Guizhou provinces, the sour and spicy taste is quite delicious~ 🏠Accommodation strategy There are many inns in Border Town, you can stay in a river view room and experience the slow life of Chado !If you don't stay, it is recommended to play for half a day 🚘Traffic strategy 🚄High-speed rail|Changsha South-Jishou East 2.5h Carpooling|Carpooling from Jishou East to Border Town Chado is sixty yuan per person, and from Phoenix Ancient City to Border Town is about eighty Self-driving rental car|The transportation here is very inconvenient, it is strongly recommended to drive by yourself or rent a car after arriving at the high-speed rail station 🚌Tourist bus|There is a tourist bus directly to Border Town Chado from Jishou East, it is recommended to drive by yourself! Address|Xiangxi Huayuan County Border Town Chado Ancient Town Scenic Area

Border Town Tea Tuo, a step into three provinces • Three days and two nights travel guide

Step into the real Border Town described by Shen Congwen, located at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou, and Chongqing provinces, known as the summer retreat treasure land where you can 'step across three provinces' ⛳Location: Border Town Tea Tuo Ancient Town Scenic Area, Huayuan County, Xiangxi 🎫Ticket: Ancient town is free, La La Ferry (Hunan-Chongqing) ¥2, Tourist boat (step across three provinces) ¥25 🅿Parking: There is a parking lot inside the ancient town ¥40/vehicle (3 days 2 nights) ✈Transportation: 🚗1. Self-driving: Depart from Guilin, take the Baomao Expressway 🚅2. High-speed rail travel: Take the train to Jishou, then take a bus to Huayuan County, and finally take a bus to the Border Town 🇨🇳Border Town itinerary: ✅ 3 days and 2 nights in Border Town Tea Tuo, per capita ¥1000 💫Day1: Depart from Guilin at 13:00 → Arrive at Border Town at 19:30 → Check into a homestay (Xiangxing Mansion) → Go downstairs and have dinner at the Three Provinces Restaurant about 5m away (ate corner fish, combining the spiciness of Hunan, the numbness of Chongqing, and the sourness of Guizhou) 💫Day2: 🎈7:30-9:00: Opposite the homestay is Cuicui Island, go downstairs and use a drone to capture the full view of Border Town by the river → Breakfast 🎈9:00-11:10: Walk along the river to Cuicui's former residence → White Pagoda → Return to Tea Tuo Ancient Pier 🎈11:30-15:30: La La Ferry → Tri-provincial junction check-in (20-minute walk), you can choose to take a small boat to row in the Xishui, passing through three provinces (Guizhou, Hunan, Chongqing), check-in at the tri-provincial junction, ticket price ¥25 (peak season), return to La La Ferry directly stop at the opposite (Chongqing) Hong'an Ancient Town → The First Gate of Southeast Chongqing → Liu Deng Memorial Square → Hong'an Old Street → Quotations Tower → Three No-Care Island → Lunch (Chongqing hot pot) 🎈15:30-16:30: Return to Tea Tuo Ancient Town → Tea drinking → Rest at the homestay 🎈19:00-22:30: Sunset glow → Dinner → Listen to songs in a small tavern 💫Day3: Check in along the way → Breakfast → Hanging Wall Highway (ticket ¥68/person) → Aizhai Bridge → Guilin 🍱Food recommendations: Sour and spicy corner fish, oil cake, rice tofu, fried potato flowers, glutinous rice crust, barbecue, beef noodles/soup, Chongqing hot pot 🎙Overall feeling: Border Town is suitable for walking tours, the scenic area is not highly commercialized, the prices are not expensive, and the place is clean, tidy, and orderly. The town is naturally simple and leisurely, it is the prototype of Shen Congwen's famous work 'Border Town', and the ethnic Tujia and Miao style in the ancient town is unique. The waterscape along the river is like a Jiangnan ink painting no matter how you shoot it, and you must experience the 'Three No-Care Island' and 'La La Ferry'! 📽Here you have old streets, natives, and the atmosphere of daily life, as well as the slow life like small bridges and flowing water! Among them, Cuicui Island is being renovated and is more modernized; 🎞The true beauty of Border Town is actually the beauty of Shen Congwen's beautiful words, as well as the beauty of kind and simple human nature and first love in the dark. There is a river by the town, and an island in the river. When night falls, feel the lights of thousands of homes, you need time to understand the culture of Border Town Tea Tuo

Border Town Tea Village, a foot across three provinces • Three-day and two-night tour guide

|📖 Enter the real border town in Shen Congwen's pen【Border Town Tea Village】Located at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou, and Chongqing, known as the summer resort treasure of 'one foot across three provinces' Location: Border Town Tea Village Ancient Town Scenic Area, Huayuan County, Western Hunan Ticket: Free for the ancient town, Lala Ferry (Hunan-Chongqing) ¥2, Cruise (one foot across three provinces) ¥25 🅿️Parking: There is a parking lot in the ancient city ¥40/vehicle (3 days and 2 nights) Transportation: 🚗1、Self-driving: Depart from Guilin, take the Baomao Expressway 🚅2、High-speed rail: Take the train to Jishou, then take the bus to Huayuan County, and finally take the bus to the border town Border Town Itinerary: 3 days and 2 nights in Border Town Tea Village, per capita ¥1000 Depart from Nanning City →Arrive at the border town in the evening→Check in to the homestay (Xiangxing Mansion)→Go downstairs about 5m to have dinner at a restaurant where you can eat in three provinces (I ate the corner fish, which combines the spiciness of Hunan, the numbness of Chongqing, and the sourness of Guizhou) 7:30-9:00: Cui Cui Island opposite the homestay, go downstairs and use a drone to take a full view of the border town→Breakfast 9:00-11:10: Walk along the river to Cui Cui's old house→White Tower→Return to the ancient pier of Tea Village 11:30-15:30: Lala Ferry→Check in at the junction of the three provinces (20 minutes on foot), you can choose to take a small boat in the Xishui River, you can pass through three provinces (Guizhou, Hunan, Chongqing), check in at the junction of the three provinces, the ticket price is 25 yuan (peak season), return to Lala Ferry directly stop at the opposite (Chongqing) Hong'an Ancient Town→The first gate of Southeast Chongqing→Liu Deng Memorial Square→Hong'an Old Street→Quotation Tower→Three No Man's Island→Lunch (Chongqing Hot Pot) 15:30-16:30: Return to Tea Village Ancient Town→Tea→Rest at the homestay 19:00-22:30: Sunset→Dinner→Listen to songs in a small bar : Check in the beautiful scenery along the way→Breakfast→Cliffside Highway (Ticket ¥68/person)→Aizhai Bridge Recommended food: Sour and spicy corner fish, oil cake, rice tofu, fried potato flowers, glutinous rice crust, barbecue, beef noodles, Chongqing hot pot : Tea Village is not a very commercialized ancient town, the food and accommodation may not satisfy picky friends, the scenery is pleasant, I went in early July, I was lucky to see the dragon boat race, Tea Village is very suitable for friends who want to travel on weekends and college students, the town is natural and simple, leisurely and comfortable, this is the prototype of Shen Congwen's famous work 'Border Town', the Tujia and Miao ethnic style in the ancient town, and the 'Three No Man's Island and' 'Lala Ferry' must go to experience! Tea Village Ancient Town

What such great experience in the Hunan province and close to the border of Chongqing a wonderful place to go

Shiba Dong Village

Shiba Dong Village, an administrative village under the jurisdiction of Shuanglong Town, Huayuan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, is a traditional Chinese village. It is located in the southwest of Shuanglong Town, bordering Shuanglong Village in the east, Zhangdao Village in the south, Paidaba Village in the west, and Ma'an Village in the north. The village governs 4 natural villages, 6 villagers' groups, and covers an area of 13.8 square kilometers. Shiba Dong Village is located in the easternmost part of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and belongs to the Karst landform development area. The terrain of the village is mainly mountains, canyons, and caves, with an average altitude of 700 meters and a relatively high terrain. The main entrance of Shiba Dong Village is set up in Feichong Village. The village and the environment are integrated. The center of the village is divided into three fork roads, leading to different directions. The roads in the village are accessible in all directions, like a fan-shaped eight diagrams. There are scenic spots such as Liantai Mountain Forest Farm, Huangma Rock, Wulong Skyline, Bei'er Mountain, and Qiantian Pillar near the village. On December 9, 2016, Shiba Dong Village was announced as the fourth batch of traditional Chinese villages by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the Ministry of Culture, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Land and Resources, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the National Tourism Administration. In the late Qing Dynasty, local villagers established Lizizhai and Feichongzhai. During the Republic of China, Dangrongzhai and Zhuzizhai were added.