Songyang, rated by 'National Geographic' as the last secret land of Jiangnan, is absolutely amazing

Rated as 'the last secret land of Jiangnan' by 'National Geographic', Songyang is truly a treasure spot, the perfect getaway for the weekend❗️You must visit at least once😉 Departing from Shanghai 🚄High-speed train: Shanghai South Station to Songyang Station, then it is recommended to hire a car or rent a car 🚗Self-driving: about 5-6 hours There are many ancient villages in Songyang, and you can pick a few classic ones to visit❤️ 🚩Sandu Township: Yangjiatang Village, Youtian Village, Songzhuang Village... 🚩Sidu Township: Chenjiapu Village, Xikeng Village, Pingtian Village... If time is limited, it is recommended to go to ✅Chenjiapu Village✅Yangjiatang Village✅Songzhuang Village ✅Chenjiapu Village A village above an 800-meter cliff is well worth a visit. It's about a 30min drive from Songyang County, the mountain roads are not very good, but because it's located deep in the mountains and surrounded by them, it's particularly secluded🧚‍♀️ 👉Pioneer Bookstore: In addition to the ancient houses, there is also a 'rural bookstore' with a great design. Order a cup of coffee, sit by the window, and quietly read a book📖 to spend an entire afternoon. The alley next to Pioneer Bookstore is very photogenic📸 ❗️ps: On holidays, there are shuttle buses to and from the village, on weekdays you can drive to the entrance of the village ✅Yangjiatang Village Known as the 'Golden Little Potala Palace', the ancient village built along the mountain is very picturesque, and the mud-yellow houses present a golden color under the sunlight☀️, especially during sunset. The 'couple trees' (two ancient camphor trees🌳) at the entrance of the village are not to be missed, and if you arrive early in the morning, you might see the village in the morning mist. 👉Normally, you can drive directly to the entrance of the village, but on holidays, it's so crowded that you have to take a shuttle bus. However, after 18:00 on May Day, when the staff leave, you can drive up yourself ✅Songzhuang Village A filming location for 'National Geographic'—the classic ancient bridge is right here. If there are few people, sitting on the ancient bridge is very photogenic📸. The village is also very suitable for relaxing. It takes about 1h to visit Songzhuang Village, but the road to the village is not easy to travel ✅Songyang Old Street Known as the 'living Along the River During Qingming Festival'. The entire old street has many ancient buildings, retro and lively, with blacksmith shops, cotton shops, barber shops... Although commercialized, it has a strong local atmosphere. After visiting the villages during the day, you can head straight to Songyang Old Street at night～ 🚩tips 1️⃣During holidays, roads will be closed, and you can only take a shuttle bus to each village, about 10 yuan/person 2️⃣These ancient villages in Songyang are all in the mountains, and the villages are quite scattered, so it is recommended to self-drive or rent a car for convenience 3️⃣All the villages are free to visit, and parking at the entrance of the village is also free