Traveling with Dogs｜Highly Recommend This Hidden Secret Spot in Chenzhou

🌿This ultra-hidden treasure spot is definitely a place my dog and I will return to! Although I really want to keep it a secret, the beautiful mountains and rivers are truly worth recommending to all dog lovers and pet owners! ⛰️The hiking trail into the mountains offers unbelievably beautiful scenery! The sounds of insects and birds, the rushing river, and nature’s accompaniment everywhere! Along the way, you’ll pass a chain suspension bridge, mountain streams, Hukou Waterfall, and an ancient stone bridge left from the old Tea Horse Road! In the deep mountains, clear skies mean blue skies and white clouds, while rainy days bring mist and clouds, creating a poetic and fairy-tale-like wonderland, a different kind of beauty! > 💫Travel Tips: ▪️Qiyun Secret Realm requires no entrance fee, with few people and beautiful scenery! Currently, only the first 1.6 kilometers of the hiking trail are paved (photo 3 shows the trail end). If you want to walk to the ancient stone bridge for photos, you’ll need to continue about 1 kilometer further into the mountains on a wild path. The difficulty level is moderate, but adventurous dogs will definitely love it. ▪️There is another direction in the mountains leading to Shitan (see photo 9). Shitan is a spot where you can enter the water; the water is very clear but the current is strong! If you want your dog to play in the water here, it’s best to put on a life jacket and use a long leash. Alternatively, you can also wade in the stream near the guesthouse, which is clean and safe. 🏡Accommodation: ✨Rammed Earth Rooms / Creekside Treehouses / Courtyard Villas ▫️This time we discovered a newly opened hidden resort with an amazing environment! There are many room options: 🔸Rammed earth rooms converted from old courtyard houses from the educated youth era. 🔸Creekside wooden cabins where you can play in the creek right outside your door, perfect for summer. 🔸Courtyard villas with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking beautiful scenery, ideal for those who enjoy tranquility. ▫️Such a wonderful secret spot is rare, so please remember to travel responsibly while enjoying it. We stayed for 3 days and luckily had no other guests; my dog played so much he didn’t want to leave 😂 So hurry before it becomes popular! > 📍Dongshan Forest Farm, Dongluo Township, Guidong County, Chenzhou City 🌟Educated Youth Village & Manxin Valley Hidden Resort Hotel 🚗Self-driving. The resort and hiking trail are connected and truly deep in the mountains! After exiting the highway, you still need to drive an hour on mountain roads with many twists and turns, some parts are gravel roads and can be bumpy. If you get car sick easily, be prepared 😅 It’s precisely because it’s hard to reach that it remains a pristine hidden gem 😆