Wang Han once mentioned in the program that he wanted to go to Jinggang Ancient Town for the aged in the future. In Smell, he described it this way: "Waterbirds there always return to their nests along a fixed route at dusk. The carpenter there always wakes up at the same time after a nap and then opens his tools and windows. The tofu workshop there knows the best time to start grinding, and it doesn't need any clocks. Then, the smell of ground beans spread throughout the slate. " That's what happened. Small towns are very different from big cities.
Located on the west bank of Xiangjiang River, it used to be a prosperous commercial port for the distribution of Sanxiang materials, and it has the reputation of "Little Hankou". Old people say this used to be a paradise on earth. At noon, the smell of river water floated from the stoves of every household. Grilled fish and Mao Mao fish, fried casually, are super home-cooked dishes.
Self-driving route: from Changsha to Wangcheng via Jinxing Avenue or Leifeng Avenue, and from Shanggao Avenue to Jinggang New City; Changsha West Bus Station takes the 9 18 long-distance bus to the terminal and then transfers to the bus at Jinggang Ancient Town.
Specialty: ginger sugar, wooden hammer crisp, grilled fish, dried fragrant, Mao Mao fish, bean sesame tea, wooden hammer sugar;
Experience: Hongtaifang (Lou Qing Museum of History and Culture, 1930 former site of Hunan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, ruins of "Jinggang Water War", etc. ;
2. Xinhuanet-The World of Ink and Purple Magpie under Farmers' Hoes
To go to the world of magpie, you have to walk up the hill along the driveway. Standing on the high observation deck, the dignified and exquisite terraces are displayed in front of us: the hazy drizzle turns the surrounding mountains into an ink and wash landscape background painting, and the farmhouses that emerge from time to time in the center of the terraces are looming in the fog. Looking down from a distance, the terraces filled with water are sparkling and dotted.
The waterwheel bacon produced here abides by the traditional technology and is smoked with firewood. It is rich in flavor, golden and shiny in color and ruddy in lean meat. Bring a few large pieces of yellow fat back to the city after the festival, which is not only delicate and mellow, but also the expectation of the elders.
Self-driving route: from Changsha to Changtan Expressway, turn to Tanshao Expressway in Xiangtan, turn to Louxin Expressway at Loudi, get off at Xinhua Toll Station, and then drive from 3 12 Provincial Highway for 50 minutes to Shuiche Town.
Gourmet: Waterwheel bacon, air-dried salted duck, fish jelly; If you are in the mood, you can also make pork balls and a glutinous rice cake with the locals, and then take your "labor results" home;
Experience: You must stay one night after arriving in Zique. Experience transplanting in spring and harvesting and mixing in autumn;
3. Xinning-Magnificent _ Shandan Gorge
Xinning Mountain, a famous poet Ai Qing once taught in the local area. In his poem, "Why do I always have tears in my eyes, because I love this land deeply?" He said so. Director Feng once filmed the movie "Falling Mountain" and also came here to take pictures. The mountain in the movie is heartbreaking.
However, they have come and gone, and the rest need to move on. Those empty names and talks are just after dinner. Chew them and they will pass. It's nothing compared with the exquisite "pig blood meatballs" that are practical and delicious. I'm hungry and full.
Self-driving route: Changsha-Changtan Expressway-Xiangtan (Tanshao-Shaoyang (Shaohuai-Xiakou Expressway-Wugang-Xinning _ Mountain, about 4.5 hours;
Specialty: navel orange, duck with blood sauce, pig blood balls, bracken strips;
Experience: _ This mountain is divided into six scenic spots: Tianyi Lane, Pepper Peak, Jiang Fuyi, Bajiaozhai, Xiazidong and Tiansheng Bridge. Different tour routes, choose according to your own preferences.
4. Yongzhou-Gan Tang has a thousand years of antiquity.
Shanggantang Village is located in Xiazipu Town, 25 kilometers southwest of Jiangyong County, Yongzhou City. The whole village is surrounded by mountains and waters, east-west, with Pingfeng Mountain in the east and clear Xiemu River in front of the village, forming an excellent feng shui closure. The house built in the late Qing Dynasty, an acre of rape field, is not deliberately beautiful, but impressive. This is the poetry and rivers and lakes in life.
Because the land here is rich in aromatic cluster element selenium, the specialties here are all related to the word "Xiang": Are these pomelo, taro, fragrant ginger, fragrant rice and mushrooms unique to big cities? Perhaps only by staying away from the bustling, noisy and crowded and returning to the true colors of nature can we smell the fragrance and return to the hometown of human body and mind.
Self-driving route: Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway-Hengzao Expressway-Erguang Expressway Guangzhou direction (Lanshan Ancestral Hall Interchange-Xiamen-Chengdu Expressway Guilin direction (Daozhou South-Daohe Expressway Hezhou direction;
Experience: getting into a crowded alley and walking through an alley where only one person can pass is the narrowest alley in the whole ancient village. You might as well walk and look up at the towering walls on both sides and the blue sky overhead. Stroll on the English Bridge, listen to the sound of running water under your feet, look at the ancient buildings inside, and lament the progress of the times and the changes of society. Maiqiao is the only ancient bridge in Song Dynasty discovered in Hunan Province so far.
5. Shaoyang-to the pure 80-mile Nanshan Mountain
Pick "tea" under the east fence and see "Nanshan" leisurely. 80 kilometers southwest of Chengbu County, Shaoyang, there is a good place called nanshan pasture. It is located in the southern section of Xuefeng Mountain, stretching for more than 80 miles, and is called "80-mile Da Nan Shan"-many Hunan people grew up eating this brand of milk powder! Is it?
One side of the soil and water raises one side of the people, and the people here are kind and simple. Bian Xiao's sister used to teach here. The children will secretly put the cowshed just squeezed in the morning under the window sill of her dormitory, and occasionally there will be hot earth eggs and freshly picked wild flowers, which shine with touching colors in the morning light.
Self-driving route: Changsha-Changtan West Expressway-Shanghai-Kunming Expressway-S 217-Xihu Road-Baoqing Middle Road-Zhongxin Road-Chengbei Road-Shaoyang-Nanshan in Chengbu County;
Gourmet: In Nanshan Town at the foot of Nanshan Mountain, you can drink fresh milk in hotels and merchants' homes on the roadside, which is very delicious;
Specialty: Nanshan brand bracken, Camus sweet wine, Gutian bamboo clothes, Camus sweet pepper, Chengbu tomatoes, Chengbu glutinous rice, preserved vegetables, Chengbu insect tea, Nanshan milk powder;
Experience: In addition to the Nanshan scenery, there are Miao language stone carvings, dragon hanging performances, Langzong Ancestral Hall and Miao Village.
6. Huaihua Passage-"Shangri-La in Hunan"
Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, the full name of Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, is located in the southwest of Hunan and the southern end of Huaihua City. Ethnic minorities such as Dong, Han, Miao and Yao live there. Simple folk customs, endless Danxia Wanfo Mountain, the key point is that there is a complete minority life here, which has hardly been destroyed. Compared with shangri-la, it is not commendable at all.
Self-driving route: Changsha-Shanghai-Kunming Expressway-Huaihua Xia-209 National Road-Passage (Shuangjiang;
Experience:
1. Go to Huang Du Cultural Village to enjoy authentic Dong songs and dances, experience Dong village customs and learn about Dong village culture. It is said that the ancient Yelang Kingdom was established here as the "capital of the emperor".
2. Taste the authentic closed banquet of Dong Village and enjoy the bitter wine of Dong family. Although bitter wine tastes good, don't drink too much.
3. Set foot on the shiny ancient green flag post road, look at the rows of orderly diaojiao buildings, and walk into the quaint Dong and Miao villages;
4. To see the natural ecological landscape and enjoy the natural oxygen of nature, you must go to Wanfo Mountain in Danxia landform;
7. Childhood memories of Hengyang-Cai Lun Zhuhai.
Before Zhang Yimou's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, for Hunan people, the greatest significance of bamboo forest was to eat bamboo shoots! If we must regard bamboo forest as a landscape, we should go to Huangshi Town and Dayi Township in leiyang city, Hengyang, where there is "Cai Lun Bamboo Sea". Vast area, green shock, don't lose the peerless beauty in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Zhang Yimou.
Yes, digging bamboo shoots in the bamboo forest in childhood is an unforgettable time for Hunan girls. Digging winter bamboo shoots in winter and frying smoked bacon at home are delicious as long as they are recalled. Even in Qingming, you can dig up the spring bamboo shoots that have just sprouted, which are equally delicious!
Self-driving route: Fair exit of Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway-18km-tourist center of scenic spot;
Specialty: lake wine, fish balls, sliced bread, beef tendon sweet potato, sweet potato powder;
8. Longshan Liye-unchanged for 6000 years
Liye, located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain in Hunan Province, at the junction of Hunan, Hubei, Chongqing and Guizhou provinces, belongs to Longshan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. People lived there as early as 6000 years ago. Although it has magical natural scenery and peculiar ethnic customs, its economy and culture have been relatively backward due to the inconvenience of self-driving routes. This is a remote town. But also because of this remoteness, no one has been disturbed, and I live an idle and beautiful life.
Among Xiangxi snacks, rice tofu is very representative. This kind of delicious food made from the finest rice has always been the favorite of the people in western Hunan. On the way to the market, there will be rice tofu stalls at the bridgehead, pavilion and shady place. People here are used to eating a bowl of rice tofu to satisfy their hunger and thirst when they go to the market, and chatting during the break. But this simple bowl of delicious food is rare in big cities.
Specialty: Chuanmingshen, Yam, Tujia Brocade, Lily, Amorphophallus, Ge Fen;
Self-driving route: from Zhangjiajie: about 300 kilometers from Sangzhi to Longshan County and Liye Ancient City. It can also pass through Yongshun County to Baojing County, Huayuan County to Liye Ancient City, and the whole journey is about 200 kilometers. Starting from Phoenix: via Jishou and Huayuan to Liye Ancient City, the whole journey is about170km; Starting from Xiushan, Chongqing: the whole journey is about 5 1 km;
9. Huitong-an ancient village with high chairs like a maze.
Gaoyi Ancient Village is located on the banks of Wushui River in Huitong County, Hunan Province. It used to be the hub of land and water self-driving routes and the only place on the historic Smokey Road. The roads connecting every household and village are criss-crossed, like a net and a maze. People in the village usually only take a few main roads, and many buildings are connected, but no one dares to walk. Even the local elderly may not know whose house every path in the village leads to. Even our own people don't know where this road leads. Due to the complex terrain, this village has never been harassed by bandits and robbers for hundreds of years.
Huitong navel orange is very famous. It is necessary to eat oranges in Hunan during the Spring Festival. In your hometown, you can rarely buy bad oranges. Once peeled off, your hand is full of sweet and sour aftertaste.
Self-driving travel route: After Changsha drives Shaohuai Expressway to Huaihua, take a bus to Huitong Gaoyi Ancient Village;
Specialty: Huitong navel orange, Huitong Tang Huo bacon, Huitong flower cake, fried pepper, blood cake sausage, black rice and Huitong winter bamboo shoots;
10. Hongjiang-the ancient city of Qianyang, 900 years earlier than Phoenix.
The ancient city of Qianyang in hongjiang city is really famous. Wang Changling wrote here that "Luoyang's relatives and friends are like asking each other, and a piece of ice heart is in the jade pot", and Li Bai also left a poem here. Surrounded by water on three sides, it is an important town at the junction of Hunan, Chu and Miao Di, which is 100 years earlier than Dayan ancient town in Lijiang, Yunnan, and 900 years earlier than Fenghuang ancient town in Hunan. This is a place where historical sites coexist with real life: old houses are densely arranged, chickens and dogs hear each other, and some old people sit in old streets in twos and threes, smoking, drinking tea or playing _ _, which is ominous.
Eating wind-blown sweet potatoes in the New Year is a custom handed down from the ancient city of Qianyang for thousands of years. The villagers hung sweet potatoes under the eaves and let the wind blow the red peppers under the eaves, the ancient city of Qianyang and a spider web, which concentrated the light and shadow for more than 2000 years. The iron lock of "power" can lock the vicissitudes of wooden doors, but it can't lock the massiness of history, and it can't lock the footsteps of wandering abroad.
Self-driving travel route: Changsha-Xiangtan-Hongjiang-Qianyang Ancient City;
Specialty: Zhijiang duck, Dongxiang preserved fish and bacon, stone carving, Nuo mask, Dong brocade and Lusheng;
Experience: Eat a bowl of Huaihua rice noodles with special fragrance of heavy oil and visit this ancient town which has existed for more than 2,200 years and has a leisurely life.