In the early spring in the south of the Yangtze River, ancient literati met for a ride, gathered in outdoor Shan Ye, or recited poems or tasted wine to soothe their bodies and minds. Now it's spring in March, and we also have the desire of go on road trip. Following the footsteps of the ancients in spring, you can feel the elegance of early spring in Xin 'an, Fuchunjiang, Yangshuo and Taihu Lake in Suzhou.

Eco-nanxi river

Route: There are three national highways G1, G14 and G33 and nine provincial highways passing through Wenzhou, as well as Yongtaiwen Expressway, Jinliwen Expressway and Zhu Yong Expressway passing through Wenzhou. Among them, Provincial Highway 41 and Zhu Yong Expressway run through Yongjia.

self-driving vehicle: an SUV model suitable for the whole family, with mountain road cross-country qualification.

experience keywords: farming culture, Neo-Confucianism in Southern Song Dynasty, life of landscape poems, ancient villages.

playing chess constitutes a primitive life.

Xie Lingyun in the Eastern Jin Dynasty had an indissoluble bond with nanxi river. Baili nanxi river contains the charm of China's landscape, and the school of landscape poetry began. Nowadays, nanxi river has become a place where modern urbanites look for ecological and natural life. There are many ancient villages scattered on both sides of Yongjia nanxi river, bearing the traditional farming and reading culture.

Ming 'ao Village

Drive from Yongjia to Lian Bi to Ming 'ao Township, where Ming 'ao Village is a typical village. Ming 'ao Village is famous for its terraced fields, comparable to Yuanyang terraced fields. Follow the country road to Ming 'ao village. When you arrive, you can see the terraced fields all over the mountains, layer upon layer, extending to the depths of the distant mountains. Ming 'ao Village is the result of the game between ancestors and nature who have lived here for hundreds of years. All the mountains here have become farmland, and the villages are gathered at the foot of the mountain. Everyone here will be attracted by the beautiful ecological scenery and rich terraces.

There are more than 1-year-old folk houses in quaint villages, which reveal traditional farming culture everywhere and have profound cultural and historical connotations. You can find a family to live in, eat the most authentic local farm food and feel the lifestyle of the people for hundreds of years. Wake up in nature in the morning, take a walk in the mountain path and breathe the fresh air from the earth. On the opposite platform, you can see farmers get up early to cultivate their land and prepare for spring ploughing. The sun rises from the hills in the east and shines on the earth, and the terraced fields filled with water are lined with charming luster.

Lingrenjia

As the name implies, this ancient village is located in a high-altitude mountain and is a model of mountain dwellings. Starting from Yongjia and following the direction of Hesheng Township, you can reach Shang Ling Village. When approaching Shang Ling Village, the scenery on both sides of the country road is really addictive. The mountain is full of dense forests, and the stream at the foot of the mountain is gurgling. There is a clear difference between air and city. The ancient village located on the mountain has a history of more than 4 years, among which there are many old houses in Ming and Qing Dynasties with blue tiles and white walls, leaving deep traces of time. Stepping on Qingshi Road, strolling through ancient villages and feeling the breath of a century. The villagers here still maintain simple living habits and are friendly and hospitable. When they come into their lives, you can also hear many past stories. The village is surrounded by mountains and waters. Close your eyes and breathe fresh air, just like a natural oxygen bar. Those earthly disturbances have nothing to do with this.

Geng Changlang Lishui Street

It is said that there are many ancient villages on both sides of nanxi river, among which Lishui Street is a typical one. Lishui Long Street, more than 3 meters long, was built along the river. It has experienced hundreds of years of wind and rain and witnessed the legend here. From Yongjia to Yantou Town via Provincial Highway 41, Lishui Ancient Street is in the southeast of the town. On one side of the ancient street is a dike built since the Ming Dynasty, and the diaojiao building extending from the 3-meter-long street becomes a landscape. If it's interesting to walk in the long street in the early morning or dusk, what you touch is the inheritance of the years. There are more than 9 storefronts in the ancient street, each of which is about 3 meters wide and 1 meters deep, all of which are two-story buildings. In front of these rows of shops, make a road 2 meters to 2.5 meters wide. There is a roof to shelter pedestrians from the rain. On the other side of the wooden corridor is a long water storage dam. This ancient water conservancy has played a great role for hundreds of years. At that time, the local clan stipulated that only flowers, trees, pavilions and pavilions should be planted on the embankment, and houses should not be built for business. In the Qing Dynasty, the long dike of Yantou Village became the only way for salt transporters, and in the late Qing Dynasty, it developed into a commercial street taking shape. Nowadays, the bustling strip is calm, residents live quietly here, and the left-behind old people either catch up or chat and play chess, which has become a vivid scene in the strip.

Fuchun landscape life

Route: 1. From Shanghai-Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway-Zhuantangxia in Hangzhou-National Highway 32- Fuyang Xia-Provincial Highway 5- Xukou-Xugao Line-Fuchun Taoyuan (Hangzhou to Fuyang Toll 2 yuan)

2. From Suhangning Expressway-Zhuantangxia in Hangzhou-National Highway 32-Fuyang Xia -5 Provincial Highway-Xukou-Xugao Line-Fuchun Taoyuan

experience keywords: in landscape poems and paintings, go on road trip stayed at Fuchun Mountain overnight, experienced mountain life and played a round of golf.

Living in the Mountain

Driving along the Fuchun River is an excellent place to enjoy the scenery, and a painting of Fuchun Shan Jutu is full of charm. Today, Fuchunjiang River is a mature leisure place. After enjoying the perfect scenery during the day, you can stay in Fuchun Mountain at night and enjoy the leisurely life of the big family in the Southern Song Dynasty, or play golf in the tea garden and make an ecological SPA.

The car shop runs from downtown Hangzhou to Hangzhou Ring Expressway, from the west line to Hangzhou Xinjing Expressway via Shizikou, all the way down Fuchun River, and then from Tonglu exit to Tonglu County, so the landscape tour begins. To appreciate the scenery of Fuchun River, you can choose land or abandon your car and sail, both of which have different feelings. Go on road trip, you can enjoy the mountain scenery and ancient villages along the way at close range. If you choose to go to Fuchun by boat, you can enjoy Fuchun's picture in three dimensions from the macro scene. The most beautiful section of Fuchun River, from Qililong in Tonglu to Meicheng in Jiande, is 24 kilometers long. The whole scenic belt is divided into Longmen Gorge, Zi Ling Gorge and Zixu Gorge, also known as Fuchunjiang Small Three Gorges.

After touring the mountains and rivers during the day, you can go to Fuchun Mountain, which is built by the mountain, at night. This is a quadrangle-style architectural style of Jiangnan aristocratic family in the Southern Song Dynasty, and the white walls and tiles reproduce the ancient style. Surrounded by natural forests and tea gardens, you are as exquisite as a hubbub, and you live like a hermit in the mountains. After breakfast in Lakeview Restaurant in the morning, you can take a golf bag along the tea garden path to the golf course, play 18 holes in the aroma of camellia, and then go back to Shanju to make a distinctive SPA to get rid of the fatigue of a day's swing. Living comfortably in the mountain is nothing more than this.

Tibetan aristocratic experience, Ren 'an

Route: After arriving at Kunming International Airport by plane, take a 4-minute domestic flight to Shangri-La Diqing Airport. It only takes about 4 minutes to drive to Ren 'an.

self-driving car: off-road car

experience keywords: Shambhala's dream, magnificent epic scenery, and experience the luxurious life of Tibetan aristocrats.

On the luxury life of Tibetan aristocrats

Magnificent

Starting from Diqing, driving in the direction of Ren 'an on a country road, white snowy mountains are exposed on the horizon in the distance, which becomes more magnificent when approaching. On both sides of the road are vast grasslands dotted with cattle, sheep and horses, and Tibetan houses are scattered in the distance, which is as quiet as a fairyland.

The plateau here is 32 meters above sea level, so you choose to stay at Banyan Tree in Ren 'an, which reproduces the lifestyle of Tibetan aristocrats. The architecture here perfectly combines the natural style with the local Tibetan culture. Each pavilion is better than the traditional Tibetan farmhouse, with intricate wood carvings, smoking stoves and wooden balconies facing the valley or river. Solid pine beams and columns add noble temperament to the whole building. In front of the villa is the Ren 'an River, which meanders to the distance. On the river bank is farmland, where highland barley is planted. The busy scene of Tibetan farmers is close at hand, and the countryside is full of flavor. The ever-changing scenery here brings people endless fun to explore. There are many ways to choose to travel during the day, or walk or ride a whip, witness countless plateau animals and plants, and experience the most wonderful experience of life. You can also go to Songzanlin Temple and Ren 'an Five Buddhist temples to experience Tibetan culture and learn about the mysterious origin and long-standing tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, including simple meditation and prayer ceremonies conducted by lamas every day, as well as a grand masquerade dance festival to wish you good luck. The SPA in the villa is also very charming. After visiting the temple, the Tibetan spa lets you release your mind quickly, as if it were sublimated to heaven. The teahouse here collects famous products such as Pu 'er tea, and drinking tea in the teahouse is also a very good choice.

Tongxiang sleeps by water

Route: from Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, etc. You can take the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway at Shenjiahu to Tongxiang exit and Hangzhou (S12) Wuzhen exit (or take National Highway 32 to Tongxiang, and then pass Tongxiang to Wuzhen).

Self-driving cars: sports recreational vehicles

Experience Keywords: Living by the water, the charm of the ancient town

Living by the water.

When you go to Tongxiang, you have to experience the ancient town of water town, especially Wuzhen. The beautiful charm of water town is everywhere in the houses built by water. Bridges, promenades and pavilions constitute the unique ancient meaning of the water town. The winding river passes through the alley, flowing with beautiful images of the changes of the times. These gouache-like scenes and imaginative artistic conception often attract you to linger and stop looking for them.

in wuzhen, you can choose to change the inn of a big family in ancient times, which is simple but luxurious. In the morning, when there are not many tourists coming in, you can feel the original tranquility of the ancient town. A running water runs through the town. The water is a street and the shore is a city. The houses on both sides of the river face the river. There are covered boats in the water from time to time; There are old shops and workshops on the shore, and you can walk in and visit them. The old workshop still maintains the traditional methods. In the batik workshop, the blue and white cloth hanging in the courtyard fluttered with the wind, dotted with the unique customs of Jiangnan. For hundreds of years, people's clothes have been made of this cloth. Residents of the ancient town live a leisurely life, and two or three people sit by the waterway playing chess and chatting to kill time.

from wuzhen, it's only about 2 kilometers by car, which is the huazhuang ecological agriculture park. The water network and rivers in the park are intertwined, and lakes and islands are densely covered. Here, you can feel the elegance of an ecological water town. There are many leisure activities, such as sightseeing, picking, boating, fishing, old-fashioned farming, etc., or boating in wetlands.

[ Art Guilin ]

Route: Guilin, Yangshuo, Yu Zi Paradise.

Self-driving car: sports leisure car

Recommended lifestyle: art hotel, boating on Yulong River, and riding country roads.

Guilin landscape

In Guilin, you can not only enjoy the scenery, but also make your travel life more artistic. Stay at Lotus Hotel, Guilin Fool's Paradise and feel the integration of natural creation and humanistic design works. You can ride on country roads and get close to natural scenery with low carbon.

Self-stupidity is like an open-air art museum that blends natural scenery with contemporary artistic atmosphere. The exquisite rooms here are carefully created by artists with different styles and characteristics. During your stay, you can enjoy warm and thoughtful personal butler service at any time. The bedroom is surrounded by Guilin landscape. The wooden terrace is exquisitely decorated with dining tables, so you can enjoy the delicious food and enjoy the scenery in 36 degrees. The lotus restaurant here is designed with lotus as the theme element, and the elegant beauty of lotus is everywhere. Fresh raw materials and exquisite tableware designed by artists make every dish a work of art.

The country road extending from here is very suitable for road trip. Holding a folding bicycle, walking slowly in the landscape and pastoral picture. You can ride a bike instead, play on the field trails and get close to the most beautiful rural villages here.

Taihu Lake has a different style

Route: Suzhou, around Taihu Lake Landscape Avenue, Dongshan

Self-driving car: sports recreational vehicle

Experience Keywords: enjoying Taihu Lake scenery, tasting Taihu Lake food, playing Taihu Lake golf and cruising Taihu Lake by yacht.

Taihu Lake

When it comes to Suzhou, the first thing that comes to mind is mountains and rivers. Taihu Lake outside Suzhou is also an excellent place for self-driving and leisure. The highway around Taihu Lake here has beautiful scenery, with Taihu Lake on one side and water town on the other. At the same time, you can play golf near Taihu Lake or travel around Taihu Lake by yacht.

From Suzhou to Taihu Lake area, the straight road extends from the foot to the distance, to the abundant Xishan Mountain, and to the Taihu Bridge where Changhong is located. Red, pink, purple, colorful flowers and large tracts of green reeds also extend infinitely in sight, so the magnificent Taihu Lake is full of colorful and charming water. Taihu Mercury Yacht Club is an ideal place for vacation and leisure. The broad platform on the first floor of the club faces the vast Taihu Lake. Enjoy a glass of wine in the coffee shop. After the sunlight is refracted, the crystal ruby red gives off an attractive luster. If you don't take a luxury yacht to the depths of Taihu Lake, you will never have a chance to know the world from another angle. At four o'clock in the afternoon, the lake is so empty and lonely that the unique scenery will always be an unknown secret. The wind passing by the ear brought a faint sound from the shore, and every time the bird hovered, it drew a beautiful arc in the sky. Next to Mercury Yacht Club is Taihu Golf Course, which extends from the hillside to the 18-hole golf course near Taihu Lake. How heroic it is to swing in front of Taihu Lake!

dongshan town Luxiang Ancient Village faces Taihu Lake in the west, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and faces Dongting Xishan across the lake. It retains the original appearance of the ancient village. Luxiang Ancient Village, the hometown of Wang Song, a college student in the early Ming Dynasty, was full of celebrities. Therefore, it will have the reputation of "the prime minister is the land of scholars and the hometown of professors, doctors and academicians". Many films were also shot here. For example, Hualing Lane is the location of Orange is Red, Painting Soul, New Gone with the Wind, Pink and Jasmine Blossom, and other films have been shot in Luxiang.