Xin'an River Landscape Gallery

"The lake is as vast as Dongting, and the river flows into Xin'an clear" - poets always sing praises to the clarity of Xin'an River. From Mount Qi Yun to Yanzhou Ancient City, this mother river of Huizhou has nurtured too many sceneries worth talking about. As spring is in full bloom, let's start with the famous 'Landscape Gallery'. 📍Introduction to Xin'an River: Originating from Xiuning, Anhui, it flows through a fertile waterway of over 300 kilometers from Huangshan in Anhui to Jiande in Zhejiang. The so-called 'Landscape Gallery' usually refers to the nearly 100-kilometer-long riverside area from Nanyuankou Township (Shexian) to Qiandao Lake (Xin'an River Reservoir). Hiking Route: There are many ways to hike along the river, and the 10-kilometer trek from Nanyuankou to Xiongcun is one of the classics, generally "Nanyuankou Village - Xiaomeikou - Pukou Village (take a ferry across the river) - Zhucun - Yicheng Village - Xiongcun". 🚶🏻‍♂️Starting Point - Nanyuankou Village in Shexian: Next to it is the 'Nanyuankou Bridge' across the river, then follow the north bank trail heading southwest. Golden rapeseed flowers are embedded along the riverbank, and ancient camphor trees standing for centuries watch over the white Hui-style villages. The riverside trail will extend all the way to Pukou Village. 🚶🏻‍♂️Taking a Ferry at Pukou Village: As shown in picture 10, it takes about ten minutes to reach Zhucun on the opposite bank, and continue southwest along 'Zhucun Road'. Warm Tips: Yuliang Dam and Huizhou Ancient City: If you do not take a ferry at the dock, you can head north along the 006 county road, with the destination being Huizhou Ancient City and the county town of Shexian. 🚶🏻‍♂️You will pass through the beautiful Yicheng Village, where an ancient camphor tree by the roadside is a highlight. Its tree hole acts like a lens, reflecting the dense spring atmosphere under the canopy. Then you will ascend the 'Xiongcun Bridge' across Xin'an River. 🚶🏻‍♂️Xiongcun: After crossing the Xiongcun Bridge, you will reach the 'Xiongcun Scenic Area' in Shexian. It is said that at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the Cao family moved here, and the clan got its name from the 'Cao Quan Stele' which reads 'branches spread and leaves flourish, wherever they are, they are prominent'. Having grown a bit 'aesthetically tired' of the rapeseed flowers, you can take a closer look at this culturally rich ancient village. The 'Zhushan Academy' in the village is worth a visit. 🌈'The Same River': Xin'an River and Qiantang River are actually different sections of the same river. Xin'an River meets Lanjiang at Wulong Mountain (Yanzhou Ancient City) in Jiande and enters Tonglu Fuyang, known as 'Fuchun River', and then flows to Xiaoshan, where it is called Qiantang River.

🌄 Route Overview - **Total distance**: 140 kilometers - **Highlights**: Encompasses 90% of the beautiful scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, including ancient cities, villages, and the landscape of Xi'an - **Suitable for**: Zhejiang residents driving on their own, enjoying a leisurely holiday 📅 Itinerary Day One 1. **Qiandao Lake Bridge** - First stop - **Navigation**: Fangfei Zhenzhu Park parking spot - **Features**: Free parking, close-up view from the observation deck, Qiandao Lake Bridge and Tianyu Mountain are within reach 2. **Song Village** - Second stop - **Activity**: Taste the special fish head soup of Qiandao Lake - **Parking**: Near the central primary school of Zhucun Township, Chun'an County - **Recommendation**: Take a walk along the road after the meal 3. **Yangchan Tulou** - Third stop - **Features**: Known as the last pure land in the south of the Yangtze River - **Parking**: Parking lot at the foot of the mountain, parking fee required - **Best time to shoot**: Before dusk 4. **Xin'an River Landscape Gallery** - Essence of the route - **Route**: Drive along the Xin'an River without taking the highway or ferry - **Features**: The number one scenic route in the south of the Yangtze River, connecting the most beautiful landscapes of Anhui and Zhejiang 5. **Accommodation**: Find homestays and hotels along the way Day Two 1. **Huizhou Ancient City** - First stop - **Features**: One of the four great ancient cities, the white walls and tiles during the Qingming rainy season show the flavor of Jiangnan 2. **Xiong Village** - Second stop - **Navigation**: Zhushan Academy - **Features**: Free parking and sightseeing 3. **Tunxi Old Street** - Third stop - **Features**: The busiest commercial street in Huangshan City, with architectural styles from the Southern Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties - **Activity**: Photo check-in, snack experience 📝 Travel Tips - **Parking**: Pay attention to whether each parking spot is free to avoid extra costs - **Photography**: The Yangchan Tulou at dusk is a paradise for photography enthusiasts - **Accommodation**: Book homestays in advance to ensure a good resting environment - **Food**: Don't miss the fish head soup of Qiandao Lake 🌟 Must-do - Like - Save - Follow 📸 Photo Check-in Spots - Qiandao Lake Bridge - Yangchan Tulou - Huizhou Ancient City - Tunxi Old Street 🍜 Food Recommendations - Qiandao Lake special fish head soup 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations - Choose characteristic homestays along the way to experience local customs 🚦 Important Notes - Obey traffic rules, drive safely - Protect the environment, do not litter --- I hope this guide adds fun to your self-driving journey! Remember to share your travel stories! 🌈📖

📷 When spring comes, I think of Huizhou!❗ (Anhui's off-the-beaten-path spring viewing🎈) The most beautiful spring in the south of the Yangtze River🌸 must be in Anhui!😍 In the sunny March, the bright yellow rapeseed flowers seem to climb over every corner of Huizhou overnight.🤩 👀 Wherever the spring light reaches, there is endless tenderness.🥰 📌 8 hidden Anhui treasure spots for enjoying rapeseed flowers, no need to squeeze with the crowds in Wuyuan anymore~😜 📆 Rapeseed flowering period: March - April 1️⃣ Xin'an River Landscape Gallery Rapeseed Flowers 📍 Address: Shendu Town, Shexian County, Huangshan City 💐 Stretching about a hundred miles, it is a base for Anhui photography enthusiasts. To see the rapeseed flowers here, it is recommended to take a boat tour first. In the early morning, when the sun has just risen, take advantage of the sunlight just spreading over the river, travel on a black-awning boat on the river, follow the river, with ancient villages scattered along the riverbank, rapeseed flowers appearing and disappearing, women washing clothes by the river, children playing on the shore, and chickens and ducks running around, everything is so leisurely, what a pastoral landscape painting!🖼 When the black-awning boat docks at Zhangtan, the scenery that comes into view suddenly changes into another painting, a sea of golden rapeseed flowers in front of you🌼... 2️⃣ Jiapeng Terraced Rapeseed Flowers 📍 Address: Jiapeng, Jixi County, Xuancheng City 🤩 Known as 'Little Zhagana', it is a paradise where unique Hui-style architecture combines with a sea of flowers and terraced fields. 3️⃣ Lingshan Rapeseed Flowers 📍 Address: Chengkan Town, Huizhou District, Huangshan City 🎨 A world of ancient villages and seas of flowers, every March, the whole village is filled with a fragrant aroma. 4️⃣ Fushan Xiangshuijian Rapeseed Flowers 📍 Address: Eqiao Town, Sanshan District, Wuhu City 😍 It can rival the rapeseed fields of Wuyuan in Jiangxi, with more than 100,000 acres of rapeseed flowers, covering the sky and the earth. When the spring breeze blows, this sea of flowers surges like waves, overwhelming and fragrant. 5️⃣ Gufeng High Mountain Terraced Rapeseed Flowers 📍 Address: Changqiao Township, Shexian County, Huangshan City For thousands of years, the villagers here have painstakingly cultivated thousands of acres of terraced fields at an altitude of nearly 800 meters. Every year in sunny March, thousands of acres of rapeseed flowers are splendid, set against the backdrop of layers of mountain forests, quite spectacular.🤩 6️⃣ Qiyun Mountain Rapeseed Flowers 📍 Address: Xiuning County, Huangshan City 🤩 This place is truly beautiful with few people, with attractions like Xianglu Peak, Shiqiao Rock, Xian Cave, Yunyan Lake, and Zhulian Spring all very appealing. Around the Qingming Festival, looking down from Qiyun Mountain, one sees a sea of golden yellow, as if forming a continuous mirror.😍 7️⃣ Xuke Village Rapeseed Flowers 📍 Address: Yi County, Huangshan City 🤩 A hidden gem in the deep mountains, with vast fields of rapeseed flowers and scattered village houses. Every spring, many photography enthusiasts come here to take pictures. In the early morning or after a fresh rain, sometimes you can see a dreamy scene with misty clouds.🌈 8️⃣ Lucun Rapeseed Flowers 📍 Address: Yi County, Huangshan City 🤩 A very typical ancient Huizhou village, this village is nestled against the mountains and by the water, with many trees. The rapeseed flower scenery here is known as 'one of the top ten rapeseed flower viewing spots'.🎉

The natural scenery of Xin'an River is unparalleled in the world! The source of Thousand Island Lake - Xin'an River Landscape Gallery, connects the most beautiful landscapes of Anhui and Zhejiang, with both landscape passion and pastoral poetry. You can enjoy the blue sky and clear water, continuous green mountains, pink walls and black tiles by taking a cruise. The boat sails on the blue waves, and people are traveling in the painting~ The vegetation along the coast is lush, and various animals and plants settle here. Here, flowers bloom on the mountains, kingfishers fly, monkeys play, everything is full of vitality... In addition to the natural scenery, Xin'an River also has a long history and culture. Ancient buildings stand on the river bank, and traditional customs are passed down from generation to generation. Every mountain and every piece of water here contains a rich historical and cultural heritage! The local delicacies are even more mouth-watering, such as Xin'an River bass, wild vegetables... are all delicious dishes that cannot be missed. Xin'an River Landscape Gallery

Embark on a unique dream-seeking journey to Huizhou! (Complete Guide) Huizhou is named after the Huixi and Huiling in Jixi County, where 'Hui' traditionally means beautiful, hence the name 'Huizhou'. This exploration of Huizhou starts from the Huizhou Prefecture She County, strolling through the ancient city of Huizhou, visiting the Xin'an River, heading to Jixi, stepping onto the ancient Huizhou-Hangzhou trail, crossing Anhui and Zhejiang, and seeking dreams in Huizhou! **Itinerary (3 days and 2 nights)**: **Day1**: Arrive at She County North Station by high-speed train, 👉 to the Huishang Mansion (the mansion is on the other side of the river, so we visited it first, the ticket price is not low 💰80 yuan, the architecture and furnishings have a long history, but it's quite disorganized, not recommended without a guide as it's hard to understand 😔) ➡️ Huizhou Ancient City (city tower, Qiao Tower, Xu Guo Archway—Huizhou Museum—check in at the Fanghua County Committee Courtyard 🎬) ➡️ Yuliang Ancient Town, Yuliang Dam (feels great to stroll in the evening, walking along the riverbank, the ancient town does not require an entrance fee, and it's not commercialized 🎈) ➡️ Night tour of Huizhou Ancient City **ps**: These attractions are not far from each other, reachable by walking 🚶‍♂️ or riding a shared electric scooter 🛵. The ancient city of Huizhou also serves as a pedestrian street, which may feel quite commercialized. It's lively at night with many people dancing in the square, and there are convenient dining options 😋; the city tower and museum are worth a visit 👍. **Day2**: Breakfast at the famous Tiger Stove snacks in Huizhou Ancient City, tastes good 👍👉 Xin'an River Landscape Gallery (take a minibus or bus 938 from She County Hotel/She County Square to Shendu, minibus 💰10 yuan, bus 💰6 yuan, there's a bus at 8:50, get there early to catch the 10:30 boat tour of the Landscape Gallery, the next one is not until noon, the tour lasts 3h, the scenery on both sides of the river is nice, the water was a bit yellow due to rain the day I went, usually it should be even more beautiful 😉. After the tour, wait for the minibus or bus at the drop-off roundabout, about 1h frequency, get off at She County Square, then take the bus to She County North Station, buy a high-speed train ticket 💰9 yuan to reach Jixi North Station) ➡️ Jixi County Museum (nice architectural design but the exhibits are average 😔) **ps**: You can choose to stay in Jixi County 🏠 or go to Longchuan Scenic Area. The last bus to Longchuan is around five o'clock, a taxi would cost around forty yuan, Longchuan Scenic Area does not charge an entrance fee after 5 pm, but you can't enter the ancestral halls. Although it's a 5A site, it's not very large, I missed the last bus and didn't make it to Longchuan 🤣. **Day3**: Huizhou-Hangzhou Ancient Trail, about 12 kilometers one way, not very difficult, 👉 the downside of self-driving or independent travel is the need for a return trip 🚗, the essence of the trail is near the Anhui entrance, you can walk from Jiangnan's First Pass - Shi Cha Pavilion to Xiaxue Hall and then return, about 12km. If you have more stamina, you can walk to Lantian Ao and return, about 18km, there's not much to see from Lantian Ao to Yonglai Village. From the county town or Longchuan Village, take bus 601 or 602 to the Huizhou-Hangzhou Ancient Trail, return by taking bus 602 across the road from the scenic area parking lot or bus 601 at the parking lot entrance, there's one at 4:30 and another after five o'clock, from the Anhui entrance to Yonglai Village it takes about 4 and a half hours one way, to Lantian Ao about three and a half hours 😉.

Xin'an River Landscape Gallery, a must-go for self-driving tours in Huangshan City, where you can also experience the fun of boarding by boat. The scenery is naturally unspeakable, especially beautiful, and it's worth going. Self-driving route: Start navigation to Xin'an River Landscape Gallery Visitor Center, set two waypoints, the first is Nanyuankou Village, and the second is Zicheng, as P1. Starting from Nanyuankou Village, keep driving deep along the river, you can see the sign of Huizhe No.1 Tourist Scenic Route. There are many people fishing along the way, and there are many parking check-in points where you can stop and take pictures. There are also many public toilets. There are many villages along the way, the scenery is particularly beautiful, and I was so busy looking at the scenery along the way that I didn't have time to take pictures or stop and look slowly. This road is a mountain road, with great ups and downs, and the road is relatively narrow. There are also oncoming cars, it is recommended that drivers with longer driving years drive, and novices drive carefully. When you get to the vicinity of the Xin'an River Visitor Center, many surrounding shopkeepers or stall-holding grandmothers will come up to sell, especially hard to entangle, and their appearance is very ugly. It is recommended that if you don't really want to buy something, don't care!!! What can you buy in Xin'an River Loquat syrup and loquat honey. The villages along the way are rich in loquats, and there are many loquat trees on the mountain. Many farmers' homes also post notices that can be purchased. There is also an e-commerce center near the government office, which should be specifically for export. We didn't stop to buy at that time, thinking that there would be more later, but as a result, no one sold it near the Xin'an River Landscape Gallery Visitor Center, which is a pity. Interested friends can stop by the roadside to inquire, you can bargain!!! When shopping in Huangshan, you can always bargain!!! Xin'an River Boat Strategy ①You can buy Xin'an River 100+ boat tickets, there is one in the morning and afternoon, you can sit to the opposite bank to the opposite village. I personally feel that the ticket price is a bit high, self-driving can already see the good scenery, and the time is also tight, so I didn't consider it this time. Interested friends can search for other strategies to see the schedule and time