Weekend Getaway | Songyang, Lishui||

||. Depart from Hangzhou on Saturday morning, and after a four-hour drive, you will arrive at the "last secret place in Jiangnan" as described by National Geographic. On the first day, visit Songzhuang, wander around the village, have a cup of coffee, play with the kittens, and check out the ancient Song Dynasty bridge featured in National Geographic. For dinner, enjoy a local specialty pancake feast and tofu soup at the homestay. At night, sleep by the stream, and enjoy the quietness with only the sound of the stream flowing by. You will feel like you are in a dream, and time seems to stand still. On the second day, have breakfast at the homestay and head to Yangjiatang. The Jiangnan Potala Palace is a bit overrated, but the persimmon cakes sold on the roadside are perfect for the autumn scenery of the village. At noon, have a bowl of handmade rice wine and pork intestine noodles on the ancient street of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The ancient street is very old, but you can skip it. In the afternoon, head straight to Chenjiapu. The mountain road is winding and narrow, and the closer you get to the village, the more cars are parked on the roadside, making the already narrow mountain road even more difficult to navigate. Feiniaoji Homestay is beautiful, and staying there may give you a sense of Tagore-style romance. The light and shadow of the Avant-garde Bookstore are beautiful, but if you want to take "cliff photos," it is recommended to go to the coffee shop of Feiniaoji. A two-day, one-night trip may be a bit rushed, but a three-day, two-night trip would be more relaxing, with one night in Songzhuang and one night in Chenjiapu.