I checked in at Chenjiapu Ancient Village on a snowy day in early spring

Taking advantage of the fewer tourists after the holiday, I took a trip to visit a famous Songyang ancient village in recent years—Chenjiapu Village. Starting from Yunhe Huang area, I took the highway to the Songyang Xiangxi exit, and the traffic was fairly smooth. The asphalt road into the mountains was rugged, but there was little traffic. Since we are used to driving in the mountains, despite some signs of landslides, the journey was smooth. Along the way, I also had a distant view of Xikeng Village (picture 4). It was not until I turned into the road two kilometers away from the village that I found several bamboo trees (covered with snow) lying across the road. Relying on the high chassis of the SUV, I didn't hesitate and just rolled over them (I later learned that the proud car following us got a big scratch from the bamboo). It was only when I got out of the car at the entrance of the village that I realized it was snowing, not drizzling. Wet and cold, luckily I was too lazy to carry a suitcase when I left home, so I wore two thick wool sweaters inside my silk cotton jacket and put on a thick wool vest, plus a cashmere scarf, so I didn't freeze and shiver. But I really regretted not wearing a hat!!! First, I checked in at the Pioneer Bookstore. After passing through the narrow village paths, I came to the bookstore on the outermost side of the village, and was surprised to find that despite the cold weather and light snow, there were still a few people checking in at the trendy bookstore. Mr. He, who loves reading, found that many books were still unopened, but he still found what he wanted to read, sipping coffee while browsing. Hmm, the taste is good—I mean the coffee. The scenery around the Pioneer Bookstore is just so-so, but this stray cat is really clingy. Probably because it's seen a lot of people. Leaving the village, we took a different route and passed by the Wooden Words & Phrases Homestay. The owner warmly invited us to sit down. I found that the environment for drinking coffee here is better than at the bookstore (the last picture). Next time I come, I can really have a cup here and chat with the owner. Due to the heavy fog from the rain and snow, the mountain scenery was not visible. Compared to Huang area, the ancient village environment is average, but the business types are richer than Huang area, with not only homestays and coffee houses but also woodworking workshops, pottery bars, bookstores, farmhouses... Visiting Chenjiapu in winter and rainy seasons, it's really necessary to understand the road conditions in advance.