Xinyang 3-Day Tour: A Poetic Journey from Nanwan Lake to Xijiuhuashan

**🌿[Xinyang Complete Guide] The Jiangnan Region of Southern Henan! Unlock the Hidden Ways to Play in the Tea Mountains, Bamboo Forests + Nanwan Lake** ✨**Must-Visit Attractions** 1️⃣**Jigong Mountain**: One of the four major summer resorts, with the International Villa Complex + Baoxiaofeng Sea of Clouds. Hike through the Changsheng Valley Waterfall Group for a refreshing experience (Ticket: CNY 60). 2️⃣**Nanwan Lake**: The Secret Realm of 75 Islands. Pick Maojian tea on Tea Island, feed egrets on Bird Island, and enjoy a boat trip on the lake with a fish head feast (Ticket + Boat Ticket: CNY 75). 3️⃣**Wenxin Tea Village**: Thousands of acres of tea mountain terraces. Wear tea-picking clothes and carry a bamboo basket to experience tea frying and tea making (Free admission, tea-picking experience: CNY 50). 🚗**Recommended Itinerary** ✔️**One-Day Tour**: Jigong Mountain → Nanwan Lake → Night tour of Xiaonanmen Night Market ✔️**Two-Day Tour**: Day 1: Jigong Mountain + Bolder Forest Park → Day 2: Wenxin Tea Village + Haotang Village (China's Most Beautiful Village) 🍜**Foodie Radar** ▫️Stone Jelly: "Lao Pan Jia" in Xiaonanmen Night Market, with a mint syrup + jelly texture (CNY 5/bowl). ▫️Nanwan Fish Head: "Fisherman's Wharf" on Huxin Island, where one fish can be prepared in three ways to tantalize your taste buds (CNY 80/person). ▫️Avoid: Be cautious when buying "Xinyang Maojian" in scenic spots. It is more authentic to buy Mingqian tea directly from the tea village (Starting from CNY 300/0.5 kg). 📌**Hardcore Tips** ▪️Xinyang East Railway Station → Scenic Area: Direct bus to Jigong Mountain (CNY 15/person). Self-driving is more flexible, but there are many mountain curves. ▪️Arrive at Nanwan Lake Pier before 8am to avoid the peak of tour groups chartering boats. ▪️Must-bring items: Mosquito repellent (many mosquitoes in the lake area), sun hat (no shade in the tea fields). 🏡**Accommodation Recommendations** ▫️Jigong Mountain Republican Villas: Live in history at Yi Lu and Marshall Building (CNY 400–800/night). ▫️Haotang Village Homestay: Qingzhuan courtyard by the lotus pond, CNY 100 per person including breakfast. 💬**"Picking spring in the morning mist of the tea mountains, and drinking fresh fish soup under the starlight of Nanwan!"** Which do you want to visit most, the tea fields or the sea of clouds? 👇