A must-visit hotspot! Chatao Ancient Town, where you can set foot in three provinces at once, is breathtakingly beautiful

🌄Chatao Ancient Town may sound unfamiliar, but many people have heard of 'Border Town' by Shen Congwen. 📚Yes, this is the place that inspired 'Border Town'! 🌅In the early morning, standing by the stream and looking at the white pagoda while listening to the babbling brook, it feels like you can travel through time into the world of the book. 🚀The coolest thing is that Chatao Ancient Town is located at the junction of Sichuan, Hunan, and Guizhou, meaning you can easily check in to three provinces in one day! 🍜Have a bowl of rice noodles in Hunan in the morning, taste the sour soup in Guizhou at noon, and enjoy a hot pot in Chongqing in the evening. This kind of travel experience is simply exhilarating! 🏘️Moreover, Chatao is not highly commercialized, and the locals still maintain an authentic small-town lifestyle. 👵Walking through the town, you can see grandmothers washing clothes by the stream, hear the sound of card games from the stilted buildings, and feel the slow-paced, peaceful atmosphere. 📝Here are some travel tips! 🗺️First, open the map to check out the terrain, then just wander around. The town is small, and you can quickly visit all the check-in spots. 🤗Believe me, the people here are super friendly, and you're sure to gain a lot of warmth and memories! 🍲Speaking of food: 🍜Chatao is a food paradise! Sour and spicy fish, fried sticky rice cakes, rice tofu, fried potato flowers, sticky rice crispy rice... each one is mouthwatering! 🥘Of course, you can't miss the Chongqing hot pot and beef offal pot, giving your taste buds a 'three-province tour'! 🏞️Recommended check-in spots are here! 1.🚣‍♂️Lala Ferry: Experience the same river crossing method as Cui Cui for only 2 yuan, simple and romantic. 2.🛳️Boat Trip: For 25 yuan, you can travel between the three provinces and reach the monument where you can stand in three provinces at once, with the scenery of Cui Cui Island in full view. 3.📍Three Provinces Boundary Monument: Stand at the historical intersection and feel the magic of straddling three borders. 4.📷Lala Ferry Hong'an Ancient Town Ferry: A popular check-in spot and the legendary starting point of the Liu-Deng Army. 🚗Regarding transportation: 🚗If you're not far away, I highly recommend driving here! 🅿️Just navigate to 'Chatao Ancient Town', and you can park for free in the parking lot or by the roadside! 🚘Friends from afar can rent a car, with rental services available at Jishou East Station and Fenghuang Ancient City Station. 🚌Public transportation: 🚌There are buses from Jishou East to Huayuan, and from Huayuan to Chatao, both are very convenient. 🛫If you're flying in, there are airport buses from Biancheng Airport to Jishou Qianzhou Bus Station. 🏨Finally, let's talk about accommodation! 🌃I strongly recommend staying at an inn by the river in Chatao Ancient Town, which is affordable and offers a beautiful night view. 🛌After a tiring day of exploring, you can rest at the inn and then go out for a walk to enjoy the night view. Such a travel experience is simply amazing!