For a book, go to a city | The Border Town under Shen Congwen's pen | Step across three provinces in one stride

| The Border Town under Shen Congwen's pen | Step across three provinces in one stride. "Waiting for a city's misty rain, just for you; crossing a lifetime of love, only with you" Strolling through Chadian, I stepped into Shen Congwen's words. In Chadian, I found the real Border Town that Shen Congwen described, no need to crowd into Fenghuang anymore Chadian has more of the Border Town's artistic conception and feeling. Location: Chadian Ancient Town Scenic Area, Biaocheng, Huayuan County, Xiangxi Tickets: Ancient town is free Lala Ferry (Hunan-Chongqing) ¥2 Boat tour (Step across three provinces) ¥25 Parking: There is a parking lot inside the ancient city Transportation: 1. Self-driving: Depart from Guilin, take the Baomao Expressway 2. High-speed rail travel: Take a train to Jishou, then a bus to Huayuan County, and finally a bus to Border Town Attractions: Cuicui Island, Baijia Calligraphy Park, Riverside Stilted Buildings, Bisha Spit, Lala Ferry, Chongqing Hong'an Ancient City, etc. How to step across three provinces? 1 "Two provinces" back and forth between Hunan and Chongqing At the old pier, there are many small awning boats, which have been the traditional means of transportation for people on the riverbank for thousands of years, the "Lala Ferry". A steel cable connects the ancient towns of Chadian in Hunan and Hong'an in Chongqing, and the boatman pulls back and forth on the cable with a bumpy wooden stick. As the cable makes a clanging sound, the boat reaches the opposite shore in no time. A ride only costs 2 yuan, and it takes two to three minutes. If you're not satisfied, you can take a few more rides. 2 "Three provinces" back and forth between Hunan, Chongqing, and Guizhou, there are many small awning boats beside the Chongqing pier, 20 yuan per person can tour three provinces, stopping at the boundary markers of the three provinces in the middle. What is the "No Man's Land Island"? It is an island in the river of about 500 square meters under the Chahong Bridge. Before liberation, it was always a refuge for bandits, mountain thieves, and fugitives from murder cases. Today's "No Man's Land Island" is under the jurisdiction of Hong'an Town, Xiushan, Chongqing, and a hotel called "No Man's Land Island Resort" has been built. Although the no-man's-land area no longer exists, the place names and stories related to "No Man's Land" have been preserved. How to enjoy Border Town cuisine Restaurant | A bite of three provinces Specialty dish | Jiaojiao Fish Combining the culinary features of Sichuan, Hunan, and Guizhou, the taste is sour and spicy