After exploring Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, I found a truly underrated and interesting small town

After traveling through Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, I finally found a lesser-known, less crowded small town in Zhejiang—'Jingning'. Jingning is located in Lishui City and is the only She Autonomous County in China, offering a rare glimpse of minority culture in Jiangsu and Zhejiang 🏯 The scenery here is stunning, with unique attractions such as Yunzhong Daji, Shisi Temple, and Shexiang Ancient City. Traveling here allows you to avoid the crowds. 🚶 Jingning One-Day Tour Route '📍Shisi Temple→Xuehuaji→Shexiang Ancient City→She Nationality Museum' ⛰️ Must-Visit in Jingning 1️⃣ Shisi Temple 🎫 Ticket: 40r For this thousand-year-old temple in the deep mountains, I traveled hundreds of kilometers to Yunzhong Daji in Jingning. Shisi Temple was built in the Song Dynasty and is considered the most beautiful temple in China. It has no Buddha statues or incense but retains the extremely beautiful and simple architectural style of the Song Dynasty 🎐 Crossing the thousand-year-old cypress tree at the entrance feels like stepping through a time portal, allowing you to converse directly with ancient people. Besides Shisi Temple, the nearby King of Cryptomeria and Xuehuaji Waterfall are also worth visiting, all included in the Yunzhong Daji ticket. 2️⃣ Shexiang Ancient City 🎫 Free Shexiang Ancient City is also known as Phoenix Ancient City. The She people worship the phoenix 🐦‍🔥, and this place is a concentrated display of She architectural style. When I visited, there were almost no tourists, making it a bit deserted. But the She architectural complex, reminiscent of 'Spirited Away,' made it feel very worthwhile. Apart from She architecture, I found the most beautiful spot to be the Millennium Bridge by the river in the ancient city. The distant mountains, mist, river, and ancient bridge resemble a landscape painting ☁️ Shisi Temple and Shexiang Ancient City can each be explored for half a day. If you have more time, you can visit the 📍She Nationality Museum in the county to experience local history and customs, which is very interesting. 🚗 About Transportation & Accommodation Driving can directly reach each attraction. For public transportation, you can refer to: Lishui High-Speed Rail Station➡️Lishui Bus Station➡️Jingning Bus Station 🏨 It is recommended to stay near Jingning Bus Station, where there are many hotels, and transportation and dining are very convenient. I stayed in Jingning for two days and marveled at how Zhejiang hides such a unique small town. It is not commercialized like many other places, making it a true treasure in my heart.