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‼️Preparation • Documents: Bring ID card, student ID, senior citizen card, etc. Some attractions offer discounts. • Clothing: Wear long-sleeve shirts and light jackets in spring and autumn; prepare short sleeves, shorts, sun-protective clothing, sun hats, and sunscreen in summer; bring thick cotton clothes, scarves, gloves, etc. in winter. • Other items: Power bank, comfortable sports shoes, rain gear, common medicines, etc. 🚗🚗Transportation Guide • External transportation: High-speed trains from various places directly reach Lishui Station. Lishui Airport is operational with direct flights from some cities; alternatively, you can fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport or Wenzhou Longwan International Airport, then transfer by high-speed train or car to Lishui. • Internal transportation: There are bus routes in the urban area and some scenic spots, and you can use Alipay or WeChat ride codes. Taxis are also available. For flexible travel plans, renting a car or self-driving is a good choice. ✅Recommended Attractions • Jinyun Xiandu Scenic Area: Filming location for popular xianxia dramas like "The Journey of Flower" and "Legend of Phoenix," ticket price 110 yuan including shuttle bus. Attractions include Dinghu Peak, Zhutan Mountain, and you can visit Yandang Study Room to experience the cave’s natural light and literary atmosphere. • Yunhe Terraced Fields Scenic Area: The largest terraced fields in East China, ticket price 80 yuan. In spring during irrigation, the terraces reflect the sky like mirrors; in autumn, the golden rice waves and the sunrise sea of clouds at Jiǔqū Yúnhuán Viewing Platform are spectacular. • Guyan Painting Village Scenic Area: Composed of the thousand-year-old Tongji Weir water conservancy project and the artistic Dagangtou Ancient Town, ticket price 40 yuan including boat ride. Stroll along the cobblestone ancient street, admire the century-old camphor forest, and enjoy the sail shadows on the Ou River by boat. • Longquan Mountain Scenic Area: The main peak Huangmao Peak is 1929 meters high, the highest peak in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, ticket price 80 yuan. Features plateau lakes, sea of clouds, rime frost, and primeval forests. The summer average temperature is 20°C. You can also experience making Longquan swords and celadon pottery. • Shexiang Window Scenic Area: The core scenic area of Jingning She Autonomous County, the only She ethnic autonomous county in China, ticket price 40 yuan. Experience bamboo raft drifting, watch She ethnic wedding performances and mountain song duets in Dajun Village. 🍽️🛍️Food Recommendations • Jinyun Shaobing: Stuffed with preserved mustard greens and pork belly, charcoal-grilled, crispy on the outside and savory inside. • Anren Fish Head: Fathead fish from Qianxia Lake stewed with perilla, tender fish meat and rich soup. • She Ethnic Black Rice: Glutinous rice soaked in black tree leaf juice and steamed, soft, glutinous, and sweet, can be eaten with brown sugar. • Mountain Delicacy Feast: Includes dishes like shiitake mushroom stewed chicken and bamboo fungus stewed stone frog, fresh ingredients and delicious flavors. 🏠Accommodation Options • Zhu 85 Homestay: Located in Guyan Painting Village, with 270° floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Ou River, you can lie in bed and enjoy the river view. • Yunyi Courtyard: Next to Yunhe Terraced Fields, terrace bathtub faces the sea of clouds, and the housekeeper will take you to a private viewing platform to watch the stars. • Nayun Hot Spring Resort: The "Oriental Santorini" on the cliff, pure white cave design, cliff swimming pool, hot springs sourced from geothermal springs thousands of meters deep. 🚗🚗Travel Itinerary Planning • Three-day tour: On the first morning, go to Guyan Painting Village, in the afternoon visit Jinyun Xiandu; on the second day, get up early to watch the sunrise at Yunhe Terraced Fields, in the afternoon go to Jingning Shexiang Window; on the third day, visit Longquan Mountain, then return. • Five-day tour: Day one visit Guyan Painting Village; day two visit Jinyun Xiandu and Heyang Ancient Residences; day three visit Jingning Shexiang Window, Qianxia Lake, and Yunzhong Daji; day four tour Yunhe Terraced Fields, Baiyin Valley, and Songyang Old Street; day five visit Yangjiatang Village, Chenjiapu Cliffside Bookstore, then return.
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