Yongquan Town Travel Guide: Slow Travel in the Secret Land of Jiangnan

📍 Destination Introduction Yongquan Town is located in Tongling, Anhui Province. It is a resort town with the theme of Jiangnan Gardens + Song Dynasty Market Culture. It restores the ancient Huizhou architectural style and integrates hot springs, food, and intangible cultural heritage experiences. It has both the poetic beauty of mountains and rivers and the mundane world of everyday life, and is known as the "Little Kyoto of Southern Anhui." --- ⏰ Best time to visit ✅ Suitable for all seasons, each with its own charm - Spring (March-May): Cherry blossoms in full bloom, hot springs and flower shadows dancing together - Summer (June-August): escape the heat in the bamboo forest and visit the secret firefly world at night - Autumn (September-November): Maple leaves dye the bluestone alleys red, and crab feasts are in season - Winter (December-February): Hot springs in the snow, tea brewing around the fire ⚠️ Recommended duration: 1-2 days (suitable for a weekend getaway) --- 🚗 Transportation Guide How to get there? - High-speed rail: - Go to "Tongling North Station" and take a taxi for about 30 minutes (about 50 yuan) - Self-driving: - About 2 hours from Hefei/Nanjing, about 3 hours from Hangzhou - Free parking in scenic area --- 🎫 Tickets and consumption - Ticket: 80 yuan (including 12 scenes of Jiangnan) - Featured Experience: - Hot spring ticket: 128 yuan/person (including private hot spring courtyard) - Ancient Coin Market: Exchange for copper coins (1 yuan = 1 copper coin) - Accommodation: - Yongquan B&B: 400-800 yuan/night (mountains can be seen through the window) - Songyun Mountain Residence: 1200+ yuan/night (high-end private bath room) --- 📸 Must-visit experience 1. Travel through the Song Dynasty market - Use Copper Coins to buy: - Yongquan Sugar Factory (traditional maltose) - Yeshan tofu (freshly made with stone mill) - Pine Smoke Ink Pastry (same as in "Flavorful Origins") 2. Soak in Jiangnan Hot Springs - Recommended pools: - Bamboo Forest Hot Spring (semi-open-air, highly private) - Infinity pool on the top of the mountain (overlooking the panoramic view of the town) 3. Twelve-flavor gourmet feast - Must try: - Fried rice in chicken soup (Tongling intangible cultural heritage) - Crab meat lion head (autumn limited) - Kudzu starch dumplings (mountain flavor) 4. Photo output point - 6:00 am: Empty bluestone alley + morning fog - Evening 18:30: Yongquan Street lit up with thousands of lanterns - 20:00 at night: Hot springs under the moonlight --- 🍜 Dining recommendations - In the scenic area: - Yongquan Canteen (12-flavor set meal 98 yuan/person) - Tea House (Song-style tea-making experience) - Surroundings: - Datong Ancient Town (20 minutes by car): Jiangxian Restaurant --- 🏡 Accommodation suggestions 1. Staying in the scenic area: - Advantages: convenient for night tours, free hot springs - Recommended: Yi Jiangnan Courtyard (View from the Window) 2. Living in Tongling City: - Advantages: high cost performance, many choices - Recommended: Tongling Yidun Hotel (30 minutes by car) --- 📌 Classic itinerary Day Trips: 09:00 Visit the Song Dynasty Market → 10:30 Climb Songyun Mountain → 12:00 Twelve Flavors Lunch 14:00 Hot spring bath→16:00 Intangible cultural heritage handicraft→18:00 Lantern night photography Two-day tour: Day 1: Panoramic tour + hot spring night bath Day 2: Half-day tour of Datong Ancient Town (lunch by the river) --- 💡 Practical Tips 1. Dressing suggestions: Hanfu/New Chinese style (available for rent at the scenic spot for 50 yuan/set) 2. Hidden gameplay: - Ask the shopkeeper to stamp the "Pass" - Walking in the alleys with an oil-paper umbrella on a rainy day is more artistic 3. Tips for avoiding pitfalls: - The market closes at 5pm, so go early - You need to bring your own swimsuit for the hot springs (they are expensive in the scenic area) --- 🎋 Small town quotes "Time here is measured in copper coins— One can buy candy, two can exchange for wine, and three are enough for you to spend an entire afternoon lying on the bluestone slab. " Pack your bags and go on a spontaneous trip to Jiangnan to escape the world!