A whole day in a lesser-known ancient village in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai

“Jiangnan is a game of chess, with crisscrossing fields as the chessboard and scattered lakes as the chess pieces.” — Yu Qiuyu, Cultural Sojourn To the west of the scattered lakes of Qiandao Lake, there is an ancient village with free admission and no commercialization. Even on weekends, it is quiet and elegant, and when you look up, you see an ink painting. With a history of over 750 years, when passing by the entrance of the village, you can faintly hear passersby saying that the two big trees have been growing here for hundreds of years, and time has made them very spiritual. Ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, with carved beams and painted rafters, Huizhou-style architecture, distant mountain views, and reflections in the water, are so mesmerizing! Chickens and ducks are raised by the water, washing and scrubbing, working at sunrise and resting at sunset. The life of the past has become so precious in our eyes. Passing by a museum in the village, it houses many old objects, deliberately preserving the memories of the past, just like this village. The world is changing every moment, and when you look back and see those things that remain unchanged or change very slowly, you realize the meaning of time itself. “Nostalgia is a tree without rings, never growing old.” —————————————————— 🚗 Nearby travel routes: 📍 Qiandao Lake Scenic Area: Not far from Qinchuan Ancient Village, you can enjoy the beautiful lake and mountain scenery. You can take a boat tour of Qiandao Lake, visit various islands, and experience the charm of nature. 📍 Longchuan Bay Scenic Area: Large areas of wetlands and forests, fresh air, and pleasant scenery. You can stroll along the boardwalk and enjoy the wetland scenery, and you can also participate in some outdoor activities, such as boating and fishing. 📍 Xiajiang Village: A beautiful ancient village with a history of over 800 years 📍 Wenyan Lion City: A reconstruction of an ancient underwater city, full of historical and cultural atmosphere. You can visit various exhibition halls in the ancient city to learn about the history and culture of Qiandao Lake.