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A travel expert's hidden gem: the "Little Switzerland of Eastern Fujian"! Unlock the vibrant charm of a 600-year-old ancient village

📍Village Profile - Location: Longtan Village, Xiling Township, Pingnan County, Ningde City, Fujian Province - Highlights: 600-year-old Ming and Qing dynasty architecture + intangible cultural heritage Siping Opera + art village, known as the "Fujian Potala Palace" - Recommendation Rating: ★★★★★ (Trip.com 4.8 high score recommendation, viral village with millions of views on Douyin) 🌟【Must-Visit Attractions】 1. Rain Corridor Bridge · Jiangnan Ink Painting - Insider Tips: - Capture the "seven-arch bridge + stream + ancient houses" shrouded in morning mist at 6 AM, drone aerial shots of the "S-shaped water corridor" - Stroll along the covered walkway with an oil-paper umbrella on rainy days, use slow shutter speed to capture raindrops for a dreamy effect - At night, red lanterns hang in the bridge arches, long exposure during the blue hour creates a fairy-tale atmosphere 2. Siping Opera Museum · Red Gate Time Travel - Immersive Experience: - Wear Hanfu and push open the red lacquered wooden door, listen to intangible cultural heritage inheritors tell stories of Nuo Opera - Participate in mask painting workshops, take your finished mask home as a souvenir - On the first day of each lunar month, enjoy live performances with actors in makeup perfect for ancient-style photoshoots 3. Riverside Bluestone Steps · Slow Life Documentary - Healing Activities: - Take off your shoes and dip your feet in the stream for close-ups of "water flowing over toes," recommended to wear a light-colored long skirt - Learn autumn drying techniques with villagers, creatively arrange red persimmons and chili peppers on bamboo trays - Watch ducks return home by the stream at dusk, capture shots featuring "ancient bridge + cooking smoke + twilight" in one frame 4. Back Mountain Viewing Platform · Panoramic Shock - Sea of Clouds Secrets: - Climb to the top at 5 AM to wait for sunrise, the sea of clouds rolling looks like a quilt covering the ancient houses - In autumn, photograph golden terraced fields, drone aerial shots of "yellow walls, black tiles + waves of rice" - In winter frost and fog, cool tones present an ink painting-like scene 🍜【Trip.com Food Recommendations】 Longtan Family: Red yeast rice wine stewed native chicken, taro noodles Traditional brewing of red yeast rice wine, chicken tender and boneless Riverside Oil Cake Stall: Pingnan oil cake + light tea Crispy outside and tender inside, paired with local herbal tea to cut greasiness Suixi Café: Hand drip coffee + persimmon cake Enjoy panoramic views of the ancient bridge from the second-floor windowsill 📅【Suggested Itinerary】 One-Day Highlights Tour 09:00-11:00 Rain Corridor Bridge → Siping Opera Museum 11:30-13:00 Lunch at Longtan Family with red yeast rice wine stewed native chicken 13:30-15:00 Creative autumn drying photos at riverside bluestone steps 15:30-17:00 Panoramic view from back mountain viewing platform 18:00-20:00 Ancient street lantern night scene + oil cake stall for late-night snack Two-Day Immersive Tour Day 1: Art space → Suixi Café → Riverside night talk Day 2: Hike surrounding terraced fields → Jixia Village waterfall → Return trip 🚗【Transportation Guide】 - Self-drive: Navigate to "Pingnan Longtan Village," about 2.5 hours from Fuzhou, free parking at village entrance - Public transport: Take the urban-rural bus from Pingnan County town (15 RMB/person), limited schedules, car hire recommended - Taxi: About 80 RMB from Pingnan high-speed rail station, 50-minute ride 💡【Trip.com Practical Tips】 - Admission: Free! Some experiences require reservation (e.g., Siping Opera mask painting) - Best seasons: Spring and autumn (April-May for terraced field irrigation / November-December for autumn drying) - Hidden perks: Stay at riverside homestays to borrow Hanfu, free rental for ancient bridge photoshoots - Accommodation recommendations: - Riverside Family (window view of ancient bridge, exclusive 10% off on Trip.com) - Art Granary Loft (rooftop stargazing deck, ideal for photography enthusiasts) 🌟【Trip.com Exclusive Bonuses】 - Intangible cultural heritage experience: Book the "Siping Opera Deep Tour" and get a complimentary Nuo Opera mask making workshop - Photography follow-up: Book the "Longtan Secret Realm Travel Shoot" and receive drone aerial shots + 5 professionally retouched photos - Food mystery box: Spend over 100 RMB at designated shops to draw hidden menu dishes 📍【Nearby Joint Tour Recommendations】 - Xiadi Village (30-minute drive): Rice field pioneer bookstore + rammed earth old houses - Baishuiyang (1-hour drive): Kilometer-long shallow water plaza + water park - Beiqi Mudflat (2-hour drive): "Sea maze" at sunrise and tide retreat 📌 Traveler's Note: "Time here moves slowly, slow enough to hear the stream lapping against the bluestone slabs. I recommend staying two nights to unlock different surprises of dawn, dusk, and the seasons!"
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