Zhejiang Lishui｜Who's recommending these "broken villages"?!

🌿I once thought they were just "broken villages," but after stepping in, I discovered they're actually hidden Jiangnan gems favored by time! Without the noise of excessive commercialization, only cooking smoke, ancient bridges, and villagers' smiles - this "secluded relaxation" is something I must recommend! 🌳【Songyang Ancient Village Cluster · Immersive Travel Guide】 🌧️ Songzhuang Village｜National Geographic-worthy ink painting village - 📍Highlights: Stone arch bridge spanning the stream, well-arranged yellow mud houses, century-old water mill - 🌿Experience: Wait by the bridge in the early morning mist to photograph the "living ancient village" shrouded in fog; spend afternoons at riverside cafés listening to flowing water (recommend "Cloud Seeking Scenery") - 📸Tips: Wear a plain-colored long dress + bamboo woven bag, stand in the middle of the bridge looking up for photos - instant National Geographic cover vibes 🌇 Yangjiatan Village｜Golden village kissed by sunset - 🌳Must-visit spot: 500-year-old camphor tree + 300-year-old osmanthus tree (the "couple trees") at the village entrance; walls bathed in golden light during sunset (17:30-18:15) - perfect for silhouette shots! - 🍴Food bonus: "Old Tree Kitchen" - stir-fried potatoes with perilla (must order), and don't forget to look up at the flower wall in the restroom corridor for photos! ☁️ Chenjiapuzhen Village｜Relaxation paradise on the cliff - 🏡Reasons to stay overnight: Librairie Avant-Garde (floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking sea of clouds), Feili Collection Guesthouse (infinity pool on cliff edge), Yu Tang Tea House (listening to bamboo and enjoying tea on rainy days) - 🧘‍♀️Slow living formula: Morning - sit in the bookstore watching clouds gather and disperse; Afternoon - daydream at the tea house; Evening - watch dusk envelop the village from the "cliff walkway" 🌸 Youtian Village｜Spring-limited romance - 🌼Best season: Late March to early April (rapeseed flowers/cherry blossoms/camellia all blooming) - 📷Alternative experience: Mid-to-late April may lack flowers, but the fresh green terraced fields behind the village look like velvet carpets, creating healing Japanese-style photos with white walls and dark tiles 🏮【Jinyun Heyang Ancient Residences · Healing Place with Local Flavor】 - 🐶Heartwarming moments: Dogs wagging tails as they follow you, schoolchildren with red scarves saying "welcome," aunties offering you half a baked flatbread - 🏯Must-see highlights: ▫️"Xungui Yingyue" pond (pinnacle of Chinese aesthetics) ▫️Horse-head wall cluster (layered pink walls and dark tiles, even more stunning from drone footage) - 💡Insider tips: The 40 yuan ticket allows access to ancestral halls, but better spend time in the alleys experiencing daily life - encountering grandmas drying bamboo shoots or grandpas weaving bamboo baskets is the essence 🛏️【Accommodation & Transportation Guide】 🏡 Recommended stays - For artistic youth: "Cloud Seeking Scenery" guesthouse in Chenjiapuzhen Village (mountain views from windows, 600+ yuan per person) - Best value option: "Wanting Hotel" in Lishui city center (1.5 hours to both Songyang/Jinyun, standard rooms 300+ yuan) 🚗 Transportation Tips - ❌Avoid: Winding mountain roads between Songyang villages (motion sickness sufferers bring medication!) - ✅Preferred: Some villages have traffic restrictions after April 19, recommend hiring a car + shuttle bus connections (300-400 yuan per day for private car with driver) ⚠️【Honest Reverse Travel Advice】 If you're tired of crowded ancient towns and identical trendy shops, Lishui's ancient villages will be like a "slow living remedy" — Here, time is meant to be wasted: sitting in old teahouses listening to local opera you don't understand, following dogs into empty alleys, watching grandmas drying freshly picked tea leaves on bamboo trays... This is how Jiangnan should be! 📸"Photo outfit" suggestions: Cotton-linen long dresses/neo-Chinese outfits + straw bags; avoid sequins/neon colors; blend with village color schemes for better photos 🌧️"Weather bonus": Thin mist often appears after rain, making villages look like ink painting wonderlands - bring a transparent umbrella as a prop