Shishe Village, a modern-day Shangri-La living in the Ming and Qing dynasties

🏞️ Shishe Village is the most remote administrative village on the Fuchun River, and it is also a village filled with ancient charm🏡. Although the village is small, it has a history of 400 years. Its name comes from the fact that villagers live in houses built with stones, hence it is called Shishe Village. Attraction Information: Address📍: Shishe Village, Tonglu County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province Transportation🚗: Self-driving is recommended, 2h from Hangzhou 📸Travel Tips: 👉 Follow the main road along the river, turn right after seeing the bridge and walk another 100 meters, and you will see a village square. Walk another 50 meters, and you will see a mailbox, which is your destination. Here you can find architecture from the Ming and Qing periods, horse-head walls, grey tiles and white walls, with bamboo and mountains in the distance forming a stark color contrast. 👉 Shidun Bridge is right on the main road by the river. At the second intersection, you will see a stone arch leading downwards. Go through it, and you will arrive at the riverside, where you can see the village's second Shidun Bridge. Many tourists play in the water here, especially children who like to have water fights. It is also a great spot to stand on the stone piers for photography, as you can capture a reflective effect. 👉 The stone arch tunnel is right behind you, very cool, and can create a profound feeling in photos. 👉 To view the entire ancient village from above, you can drive to the entrance of the village and follow the main road upwards, where you will find a parking lot. After parking, you can stand there and see the entire ancient village. This position is the best spot to appreciate the traditional Ming and Qing architecture of the ancient village, where you can see grey tiles and white walls contrasting with the green bamboo in the distance. 📝Experience Review: At first glance, the entire ancient village is built on a mountain, close to the water. The color of the stream is as beautiful as jade, and looking up, you are surrounded by lush greenery, with clear water that you can see to the bottom, and some shallow beaches, making it very comfortable and relaxing. 💭Travel Thoughts: Shishe Village is really a great place to relax. Walking in the alleys paved with bluestone slabs, it feels like you have stepped back in time. Ancient residences, ancestral halls, and archways, each place is a witness to history.