Summer Guide to Hidden Rivers and Streams in Southern Anhui for Water Play and Cooling Off

🚗 Avoiding Crowds on the Essence of the Sichuan-Tibet Route Exclusive Morning Plan at the Redwood Forest Set off at 6:00 AM by car (with packed breakfast provided by the homestay), and reach the Redwood Forest dock in just 10 minutes. Arrive two hours earlier than the tourist crowds to enjoy the serene scenery! Take the first bamboo raft ride into the water forest, where morning light filters through feathery leaves, creating golden spots. November is even more stunning (during the redwood transformation period), but the lush green summer scenery is already refreshing enough. - 🚗 Reverse Route Strategy for Peach Ridge Road Skip the usual route from Ningguo to Jingxian! Instead, enter from Jingxian West and exit from Ningguo East. Pass through the six bends of Peach Ridge before 8:00 AM to avoid both backlight and traffic jams. (Pro tip: Bring a telephoto lens for road photography at the mountain-top viewing platform.) - 🏠 Escape to the "Slow Universe" of the Southern Anhui Sichuan-Tibet Route The Southern Anhui Sichuan-Tibet Route is bustling during summer 🔥, but the Linxi Hegu Homestay in Fangtang Township feels like it’s on mute! Nestled deep in a river bay just 10 minutes’ drive from the Bald Cypress Forest Scenic Area, the homestay boasts a private emerald-green stream behind the house. With a swaying suspension bridge and bamboo rafts drifting gently, the morning mist creates a scene reminiscent of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." Compared to the main road’s frustrating 3-hour traffic jams, here you’ll only hear cicadas, water sounds, and the click of your camera shutter. - 🍲 Culinary Delights Worth Raving About What was expected to be just accommodation turned out to be a culinary treasure! ✅ Must-Try Hidden Menu Items Spring Water Braised Mixed Fish: Freshly caught "little white fish" from the stream at dawn, tender enough to savor down to the bone. Braised Pork with Dried Bamboo Shoots: Black pork that’s rich but not greasy, with bamboo shoots soaked in meat juices, paired with five-color clay pot rice that’ll have you devouring three bowls. Fish caught by the stream can be processed by the homestay kitchen for maximum freshness! - This summer, why not steer your car towards the forest by the stream? Fewer crowds, stunning scenery, and delicious food—this is how summer in Southern Anhui should be spent! - Community Creation Center Homestay Travel Travel Photography