October is about to end, and November is about to restart. It should be late autumn now, right? This is a colorful season. The green leaves have not yet completely fallen, the golden ginkgo, the red maple leaves, and various ripe fruits. The autumn sun and the eradication of yellow are already unstoppable.
There are so many places to enjoy autumn in Zhejiang, but the one I will never forget is the Guide Village in Lin’an, Hangzhou, with its layers of terraced fields, antique old houses, golden ginkgo trees, and fiery red maple trees. The place is painted into a "mountain style oil painting with thick ink". It is one of the most beautiful autumn spots in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Let’s talk about Zhanzhi Village. This is an ancient village with thousands of years of history located in the East Tianmu Mountains, on the shore of Nantiao River at the source of Taihu Lake, with an average altitude of 600 meters. The village is surrounded by Shenlong River and the source of Taihu Lake. , Tianhuangping and other famous attractions.
Speaking of the characteristics of Guanzhi Village, the first one is that there are acres of towering ancient trees that are thousands of years old everywhere in the village, including maple, ginkgo, cryptomeria, hemp chestnut, yew and other rare Tree species, the longest ones are over a thousand years old.
The second feature is the terraced fields that blend into the vast mountains. There are more than 470 acres of terraced fields on the left and right sides of the village, which is very spectacular. The third feature is that the clear water reflects the ancient dwellings. There is an ancient pond with clear water in the village, ancient and gorgeous dwellings, and ancient ancestral halls with Huizhou architecture in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The best viewing season in Zhanzhi Village is between November 15th and December 10th every year. At this time, the ginkgo trees are yellow, the maple trees are red, and the whole village and the whole mountain are colorful. , unfortunately there are no more crops to harvest in the terraced fields. Walking in the village, the clear water reflects the ancient trees, old houses and ancestral halls, green hills, and colorful colors. This is the main style of this small village, and it is a colorful picture.
Hiking is the biggest highlight of appreciating the beautiful scenery of Zhanzhi Village. The climb is not very high and the relatively leisure route is one of the must-go destinations for outdoor photography enthusiasts in Hangzhou every year; walk slowly and enjoy it1 You can reach Zhizhi Village in half an hour, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountain trails easily.
You can also take the large loop line, Hengdu Village-Datali-Huangnitang-Tangding-Zhanzhi Village-Hengdu Village. The loop line takes 3 and a half hours. When you return, you can take the Yongzhi Line Avenue to see the difference. The scenery along the way is great, and you can also take another path which will be faster.
To enjoy the beautiful scenery and eat delicious food, everything is indispensable. The food and accommodation in Zhanzhan Village are mainly farmhouses. There are many farmhouses. Farmhouse dishes are very unique and the prices are not high. The same is true for accommodation. There is basically no need to make reservations at the farmhouse, and the prices are similar to those in other places in Zhejiang, so they are very peaceful.
Autumn has arrived, late autumn is not far away, the harvest season is about to pass, and the season of leaves is coming; find a weekend with crisp autumn air and good sunshine to pursue the most beautiful autumn colors in your heart .