Absolutely stunning! Anhui's fairy-tale water town, where rainy days unveil the true pinnacle of Jiangnan charm

📍 Rain-kissed gray tiles, white walls mirrored in ink-like pools 🏮 Red lanterns gradually illuminate along the misty corridor 🌉 Strolling over arched bridges with umbrellas, boatmen row past square ponds 💭 For a fleeting moment, it feels like falling into a thousand-year-old Huizhou dream 🌟 This isn't Xitang or Wuzhen—it's the severely underrated hidden gem of southern Anhui: Tongling Liqiao Water Town. 🎫 Latest Tickets & Transportation 💰 Admission: Adult ¥50 | Free for children under 1.2m & seniors over 70 🚗 Transportation 🚗 Self-drive: 2h direct from Nanjing, free parking at the scenic area 🚄 High-speed rail: Arrive at "Tongling Station," then a 30-minute taxi ride 🚌 Bus: Take Line 35 to "Heping Village Station," then a 150m walk 🎉 Must-Do Experiences | Few crowds, stunning views & free performances! 🎨 Waterfront intangible cultural heritage spectacles ⏰ ► Iron Flower Show: 19:00 at the square pond! 1000°C molten iron splashes into the night sky, falling like golden meteors ► Bamboo Pole Acrobatics: Barefoot performers climb 10m poles, hanging upside-down in heart-stopping poses 🎆 ► Saturday Fireworks (exclusive): 21:00 by Wanfeng Pagoda, ancient bridges framed by dazzling sparks 🎭 Immersive Jianghu Adventures NPCs in imperial robes roam with "silver notes"—win candy art through rock-paper-scissors or exchange poetry for wine, straight out of a period drama 📸 Photo Guide 🖼️ Square Pond Reflections: Capture misty ink-wash vistas of white walls and black tiles (arrive at 8:30 opening!) 🌉 Triple Bridge Frame: Shoot Longmen, Puji, and Shiyi bridges in one view as boats glide by 🏮 Lantern Corridor: Photograph carved windows backlit by lanterns, raindrops amplifying the glow 🍜 Foodie Heaven 🍖 Crispy Salt & Pepper Pork Trotters! Devour three sticky-crispy portions 🍜 Tongling Large Intestine Noodles: Chewy handmade noodles in spicy broth 🍬 Shun'an Crispy Candy (century-old brand)—sweet but not cloying, best paired with Qingying Café's fruit tea ⚠️ Pro Tips 👀 Arrive 30 mins early for Iron Flower Show! Right-side stone steps offer the best view 🏨 Stay overnight at Liqiao Resort Hotel—unlimited re-entry with room key + crowd-free morning shots 📍 Navigate to: Mingtang Village, Xilian Town, Yi'an District, Tongling, Anhui ⏰ Hours: 8:30-21:30 (night light show is unmissable!)