"Walking along the stream, I forgot how far the road was. Suddenly I came across a peach blossom forest, hundreds of steps along the bank. There were no trees in the middle, the grass was delicious, and the fallen flowers were colorful..." The Peach Blossom Spring written by Tao Yuanming has become a favorite for many people. yearning.
In a small village in the mountains and rivers of Quzhou, there is also a real-life version of the Peach Blossom Spring, telling the world about its beauty.
This small mountain village is surrounded by mountains and is shaped like a cloth bag. The most beautiful scenery is quietly hidden in the cloth bag. < /p>
Let us step on the stone slabs, along the clear spring, into Houban Village, Baoan Township, and explore this beautiful secret place hidden in the world.
· The low-key and secretive Houban Village of Baoan Township
Baoan Township is located in the Xianxia Mountains at the southern end of Jiangshan City. It is connected to the 28th capital in the southeast, Guangfeng in the west, and the gorge mouth in the north. 54 kilometers from the urban area. Houban Village is located in the central market town of Baoan Township, with a population of more than 1,200. It is formed by the merger of three natural villages: Houban, Ruoshan and Shigu.
This place is surrounded by mountains, with high peaks and dense forests. When viewed from a high place, it looks like a cloth bag, hidden and difficult to find. Only by truly walking into it can you discover that this treasure land contains so many wonderful scenery and rich humanities.
· Colorful ribbons falling from the sky - Ruoshan Rice Terraces
When you come to Houban Village, you must see the Ruoshan Rice Terraces, which are known as "the most beautiful terraces in western Zhejiang". During the farming season, when the rapeseed flowers are in full bloom, and during the autumn harvest, it can present unique scenery.
Although the rapeseed flower blooming season has passed, the Ruoshan terraces in summer still have a unique flavor. Cattle, paddy fields, and old farmers gather together to form a beautiful farming picture in a mountain village, showing a clean and simple local customs.
Echoing the terraces are well-preserved yellow rammed earth walls, which are perfectly embedded between the terraces, adding a bit of ancient sentiment to the picturesque terraces.
· The Xianxia Ancient Road that travels through thousands of years
After enjoying the picturesque rural scene, all the way down is the Xianxia Ancient Road.
According to legend, it was opened by Huang Chao's army in the late Tang Dynasty to avoid the Tang army. It runs through the north and south, connecting Zhejiang and Fujian. It was the only official road on the Zhejiang-Fujian road in ancient times.
Because of its special traffic location, it is also known as the "Throat of Zhejiang and Fujian" and the "Key to the Southeast".
Although the Xianxia Ancient Road is not on the sea, it is an important part of the "Maritime Silk Road". After the Southern Song Dynasty, many goods shipped by the imperial court via the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and arrived at Jiangshan Qinghu Wharf would pass through Xianxia The ancient roads are transported to Minjiang River in Fujian, and then transported abroad through ports such as Quanzhou and Fuzhou in Fujian.
Therefore, the Xianxia Ancient Road was very popular at that time and promoted the economic development along the route.
Xianxia Ancient Road has its own style throughout the year, and each has its own scenery along the way. You can also encounter many ancient villages and towns on the Xianxia Ancient Road. For example, Qingyang Village, Nianbadu, etc., each has its own characteristics.
· A beautiful place where immortals forget their worries - Shigu Xiangxi
Overlooking Baoan from Xianxia Pass, it is surrounded by the long and humid Xianxia Mountains to protect it from wind and rain, and there are The gurgling clear water comes from the Shigu Xiangxi River in the National Forest Park.
On a hot day of 40℃, you can feel the coolness of 20℃ here, which is called "Zhejiang Xishuangbanna".
The water is crystal clear and you can clearly see the appearance of the stones. A little way down the road, I encountered a deeper pool. The water was incredibly green, and the bubbles rising from the bottom looked like an open bottle of Sprite.
The place name here was "Xiaopingyang" at that time. It was not until it was included in Xianxiaguan Forest Park that it was unified into Shigu Village and named Shigu Xiangxi.
The entire gorge is about ten kilometers long, with countless vines and old trees, and birds and animals roaming there.
Because it is protected by a national forest park, it has never been developed or destroyed by man, and it still maintains its original natural appearance.
"Shigu leisure resort, a paradise for gods and immortals to forget their worries." This sentence is not an exaggeration to describe the beautiful scenery of Shigu Xiangxi.
· The former residence of Dai Li with many institutions
Houban Village is located in the central market town of Baoan Township. All the buildings in the market town are based on white walls and gray tiles, with small gray bricks and gray window lintels. , wood-colored window grilles, pictures of beauties from the Republic of China, store logos and other elements, all show a strong style of the Republic of China.
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The former residence of Dai Li is one of the unique buildings. Who would have thought that this ordinary building with white walls, gray tiles, and red columns and mud floors that is common in Jiangnan The secret escape route of the powerful Dai Li is hidden in the private house, which also gives this town a mysterious atmosphere, which is fascinating.
Viewed from the front, Dai Li’s former residence looks like a two-story house, but it is actually a three-story house from the back. The living room on the first floor is extremely high. Walking up to the second floor is like walking into a "fascination array". There are many traps inside, where you can hide hidden weapons, set up ambushes, and make it easy to escape.
The 300-square-meter house has 87 doors and 122 windows. If no one introduces it, you will never know that this is a secret house with "lots of institutions, gloom and danger".
Speaking of Jiangshan, many people may seriously underestimate the charm of food here.
Because no matter where you go here, you will accidentally encounter unforgettable delicacies and snacks, and the representatives of Baoan Township’s delicacies are these two.
Qingyang Mao’s Local Pork
Local pork is bright red in color, rich in meat flavor, and non-greasy. Because a little chili pepper is added during the cooking process, the taste is sweet but salty, salty and spicy, sweet but not greasy.
Jiangshan Chicken Pot
In Baoan, chicken pot is an authentic home-cooked dish, and every household has its experience in making chicken pot. The local chicken stew uses farm chicken as the main raw material. It is first stir-fried in rapeseed oil and then simmered in a clay pot over low heat. During the firing process, the fragrance overflows.
For both delicious food and beautiful scenery, Houban Village, Baoan Township, hidden in Jiangshan City, is definitely worth a visit!
(Original title "Visiting Ten Thousand Villages | Beautiful terraced fields, thousand-year-old roads, natural oxygen bars, secluded mountain residences..., this small village has become a real-life version of the "Peach Blossom Land"!"
Editor Zhao Lujie)