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Lost in the Bagua Maze of Chengkan Where Even AI Navigation Gets Confused

🌈Highlights: Chengkan, an 1,800-year-old "First Village of Bagua Feng Shui"🌌! Here you'll find maze-like streets based on the I Ching's Eight Trigrams, top-tier Hui-style architecture with "white walls, black tiles, and horse-head walls"🏯, plus the title "Best Village in Jiangnan" praised by Zhu Xi! Spring brings seas of rapeseed flowers🌼, summer offers lotus pond boating🛶, autumn displays colorful crop drying🎨, and winter features fish lanterns in snow❄️ - every season is a Chinese painting! There's also an ancestral hall with 1.2-billion-yuan Phoebe zhennan wood, and a secret spot featured in CCTV's "Where Are We Going, Dad?" - truly a "living history book of Huizhou"📜! 📅Itinerary: 🔸One-day Express (7:30-17:30): South Gate→Yongxing Lake Sunrise🌅→Crop Drying Square→Bagua Gate→Yanyi Hall→Zhongying Building→Luo Dongshu Ancestral Hall→Huanxiu Bridge 🔸Two-day Immersion: Day 1: Yongxing Lake bamboo rafting→Changchun Society→Xiawu Hui Ink Gallery→Ruins Cafe afternoon tea☕→night fish lantern show🏮 Day 2: Wufu Bridge→Wenxian Shrine→Hu Yongyi Residence→Baolun Pavilion→ancient village stone street photography📸 🚗Driving Tips: ⚠️Navigate to "Chengkan Scenic Area Parking Lot 1"📍, 20 yuan max per day ▫️From Shanghai/Hangzhou: Take Hangrui Expressway→Chengkan exit, caution: service area connects to exit! ❗Many one-way streets in village, suggest parking at South Gate and walking👣, free shuttle available on weekends🚌 ⚠️Arrive before 14:00 to avoid tour group peak times ⛱️Must-see Spots: 1️⃣ Yongxing Lake: Free! Hui-style reflections+lotus pond boating+white geese🦢, perfect for hanfu photos on stone bridge like "Joy of Life" scenes 2️⃣ Luo Dongshu Ancestral Hall: Must-see‼️ Four 1.2-billion-yuan Phoebe zhennan pillars+Ming Dynasty painted ceiling, touch the "Nine Entrance" doorframe for royal luck👑 3️⃣ Bagua Gate: 13 arch maze📸, shoot from big to small circles meaning "good fortune comes after hardship," filming location for TV drama "Family Business" 4️⃣ Crop Drying Square: Autumn exclusive! Chili peppers🌶️ and corn🌽 arranged to spell "Visit Chengkan, Life Without Obstacles," more stunning from drone view 5️⃣ Huanxiu Bridge: Yuan Dynasty bridge with tragic love story💔, buy 5-yuan fermented rice cakes to feed koi🐟 🏨Accommodation Guide: 🔸 Immersive Ancient Houses: Guiyuan Peaceful Residence: Lake view🌊, rooftop BBQ+stargazing bathtub🛁, includes I Ching explanation Shude Hall·Flower Hidden Path: Converted century-old Hui mansion, afternoon tea by lotus pond+hanfu rental, 600+ yuan pp with breakfast 🔸 Budget Options: Qiuxia Local Restaurant Inn: Home of stinky mandarin fish heritage bearer🏠, 100+ yuan pp includes map guide Hostel near Chengkan Police Station: Backpacker's choice🎒, 3-min walk to Crop Drying Square, 50 yuan/night for dorm bed 💗Additional Tips: ✅ Admission: 103 yuan/person, free on Wednesdays with advance reservation! Valid for 3 days, re-entry allowed 🚇 Transport: 25-min taxi from Huangshan North Station, direct bus Huizhou Route 1 (limited service, carpooling recommended) 📸 Photos: Wear plain long dresses👗 at Yongxing Lake, use telephoto lens for Bagua Gate depth, hold oil paper umbrella🌂 at Crop Drying Square 🍜 Food: Must-try "Qiuxia Local Restaurant" stinky mandarin fish🐟, "Huanxiu Building" old cucumber soup, "Baolun Snacks" bamboo shoots with shredded pork noodles 🎁 Souvenirs: Huizhou pastries 5 yuan/bag, handmade silver jewelry🔔, get "No Obstacles" stamp at Luo Dongshu Hall (bring your own notebook!) 🌙 Night Tour: Heritage fish lantern parade🎏 every Friday/Saturday, pavilion lighting at Yongxing Lake at 19:00 ✨ Hidden Activities: 1. Pay villagers 20 yuan to unlock Bagua village feng shui secrets🗺️, choose guides carefully! 2. Try "Hui Ink Latte"☕ at Ruins Cafe, collectible sleeve prints "Life Without Obstacles" 3. Get Earth God blessing cards at Changchun Society🙏, bring red string to make wishes on ancient trees
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Posted: Apr 10, 2025
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