Journey to Western Hunan (II): The Town of Tea Tuo in the Border City

When it comes to the border city, you might think of Fenghuang Ancient City, but I would rather recommend you to visit the ancient town of Tea Tuo. This is the former residence of Mr. Shen Congwen, an original ecological ancient town where one can set foot in three provinces. It still looks like the scenes described in the books, nestled against the mountains and waters, with stilted buildings, black awning boats... Standing by the river bank, it feels as if you've returned to the beautiful and moving story. This is where Cuicui and Nuosong met, the bamboo forest by the creek and the white pagodas on both banks are witnesses to their love—'That person may not come back, or maybe he will return tomorrow.' Tea Tuo ancient town, now known as the Border City Town and Border City Scenic Area, is located at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou, and Chongqing, known as 'one foot in three provinces.' Movies such as 'Lianxin Dam' and 'Border City' were filmed here. The greatest charm of Tea Tuo ancient town is its slow-paced life, a leisurely existence away from worldly strife. Here you can feel the days are long, without the hustle and bustle of city traffic! The novel 'Border City' begins with a mention of this border town, the white pagoda in the mountains, and Cuicui's home beneath the pagoda are all in Tea Tuo ancient town. Cuicui's residence fully restores the real living environment of 'Cuicui and her grandfather' in the book. Lala Ferry is the livelihood tool of Cuicui and her grandfather in the novel, and it is on this Lala Ferry that Cuicui watches for her Nuosong... Today, this characteristic mode of transportation continues here. Taking the 2 yuan Lala Ferry, you can experience the thrill of stepping out of the province with one foot. Sitting on the boat and enjoying the scenery on both banks is extremely pleasant~