Budget-Friendly and Hassle-Free Tour of Silver Valley: Ultra-Detailed Itinerary

🖖1. Historical Origins: During the Jingtai era of the Ming Dynasty (1452 AD), the area flourished due to silver mining. The imperial court established a Silver Administration Bureau here to oversee mining operations. Miners built stone houses using local materials, forming the ancient village "Kenggen Stone Village," which dates back over 800 years. The name "Silver Valley" also stems from this silver-mining history. 2. Transportation & Tickets 🎟️ · How to Get There: ✔️ Self-drive: Navigate to "Yunhe Terraced Fields Visitor Center," about 4 hours from Hangzhou. ✔️ High-speed rail: Arrive at Lishui Station → Transfer to the scenic area shuttle (book in advance via "Baba Kuai Ba," 6 seats per trip). ✔️ Tickets: ✔️ Yunhe Terraced Fields combo ticket: 80 RMB (includes Silver Valley, Jiuyun Cloud Ring, etc.). Free for children under 1.2m and seniors over 70. ✔️ Cable car: One-way 70 RMB, round-trip 120 RMB (last ride at 16:00). 3. Accommodation & Food Recommendations · ❤️ Accommodation: · 🥰 Top family pick: Straw Meets Blocks (amusement park + Loft rooms, near the visitor center). · ❤️ Unique homestays: Kenggen Stone Village homestays (stone house experience, stargazing at night). · 🍱 Food: · Must-try: Farmhouse bamboo shoot and mushroom soup, Yunhe stream fish, intangible cultural heritage snack market (fire pot cakes, glutinous rice cakes). 4. Practical Tips ✔️ Best Seasons: 1️⃣ May-June: Flooded "mirror terraces" reflect the sky; September-October: golden rice waves. 2️⃣ Outfit Essentials: 3️⃣ Anti-slip hiking shoes, light jacket (large temperature swings), waterproof shoe covers (for rice field fishing), straw hat + light-colored outfits (photogenic). 🐗 Hidden Gems: · "Mail a Letter to the Future" at Jiuyun Cloud Ring Visitor Center (delivered next spring). · Limited-edition Seven-Star Mound stamp collection at the cable car (visit the Cloud Café to avoid crowds). ⚠️ Pro Tip: Enter Silver Valley before 7 AM for a serene creek valley and sunrise-lit bamboo forest!