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Zhenyuan Ancient Town

Please! This low-key thousand-year-old town is truly worth it 😭 Hidden in the mountains of Guizhou, Zhenyuan Ancient Town with the Wuyang River flowing through it, cobblestone paths, stilted houses... it's exactly like the imagined image of a Jiangnan water town~ 🚶‍♀️ One-day tour highlights route: 【Morning】Hike up Shiping Mountain → Explore Sifangjing Alley → Visit the "Crooked Gates and Slanted Paths" ancient residential area ⚠️ The Shiping Mountain viewing platform offers a panoramic view of the entire Taiji-shaped ancient town, most beautiful in the morning mist! Sifangjing Alley hides an ancient well from the Ming Dynasty—remember to bring an empty bottle to collect mountain spring water 💧 【Afternoon】Qinglongdong Ancient Architecture Complex → Zhusheng Bridge → Wuyang River boat tour ✨ Qinglongdong is a breathtaking cliffside temple complex built into the mountain! Zhusheng Bridge is perfect for photos, with the softest light at 4 PM. For the boat tour, choose the sunset slot (the 6:30 PM one)—the gradually lit lanterns along both banks are super romantic~ 【Evening】Enjoy sour fish soup along River Street → Admire the night view of the Wind-Rain Bridge 🌉 Must praise the ancient town's nightscape! After the riverside lanterns are all lit, sitting by the Wind-Rain Bridge eating barbecue and drinking rice wine feels like traveling back to a period drama... (Recommend "Zuimiao Xiang" sour fish soup, right across from Tianhou Palace Pier) 📌 Practical Tips: 1. Take the high-speed train to "Sansui Station" and transfer to a 1-hour direct bus 2. The ancient town is all cobblestone paths! Absolutely avoid bringing suitcases 3. Remember to bargain when renting Miao ethnic costumes for photos, 20-30 RMB/hour is reasonable 4. The Dragon Boat Festival in August is peak season—book accommodations in advance
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