I've just returned from Xinyang, and sisters who are planning to go should be cautious.

My dears! I just got back from Xinyang, the "Little Jiangnan of Central China"~ My mind is full of the greenery of the tea mountains and the sparkling waves of Nanwan Lake! This small city, favored by mountains and rivers, hides a slow pace of life that is gentler than poetry~ Today, I'm sharing my "Xinyang Three Days and Two Nights Healing Trip" with you 📒, taking you to unlock the correct way to "breathe fresh air + chill + taste fresh food"~💃 🌅 [Day 1: Tea Mountain Fresh Air · Contract an Entire Green Wonderland] You must start your day with a bowl of "Xinyang Hot Dry Noodles"! 🥢 The chewy noodles are covered in sesame sauce, and served with pickled cowpeas and spicy diced radish. It's so fragrant that you'll want to lick the bowl clean~ (Local's secret eating method: Add a spoonful of stewed and tender diced meat! 🤤) After eating the noodles, go straight to Jigong Mountain. Take a sightseeing bus that winds up the mountain. The bamboo forest rustles along the way, as if saying, "Welcome to the natural oxygen bar"~ 🌿 The century-old villa complex on the mountain is full of stories. The red brick walls of the British Building and the pointed windows of the German Building are great for taking retro-style movie-like photos just by leaning against the pillars~ 🌳 It is recommended to go to Baoxiaofeng in the evening to watch the sunset. The orange sunset dyes the sea of clouds red, and the entire mountain turns into a gentle gold color~ 🌇 At noon, eat "Xinyang Stew" at a farmhouse at the foot of the mountain! 🥘 Preserved pork stewed with tofu, radish stewed with beef brisket, and stir-fried lichen with eggs... The ingredients are all freshly picked and slaughtered from the mountains, full of flavor and warming to the stomach~ (Secretly tell you: You can eat three bowls of rice with the stew soup! 🍚) 🚣 [Day 2: Lake and Mountain Scenery · Unlock the Healing Code Between Mountains and Rivers] Get up early the next day and go to Nanwan Lake. Take a cruise ship that slowly sails to Bird Island. The mist on the lake has not yet dissipated, as if covering the lake with a light veil~ 🌫️ The egret flocks on the island are super shocking when they fly. The moment the white wings skim over the water, every shot is wallpaper-worthy! 🦢 The cruise ship will also stop at Tea Island. Follow the tea artist to learn how to brew a cup of Xinyang Maojian tea, watch the tea leaves stretch and sink in the glass, and the tea fragrance mixed with water vapor drills into your nose, making you feel relaxed~ 🍵 In the afternoon, go to Haotang Village. This "picturesque village" hidden in the mountains is so beautiful that it's almost illegal! 🌼 The blue-tiled and white-walled B&Bs are scattered and well-arranged. The cosmos and sunflowers in front of the door are in full bloom. You can buy handmade glutinous rice cakes made by the villagers in any small shop you push open~ 🍡 Stroll along the stream behind the village, watch the ducks splashing in the water, and listen to the cicadas chirping in the forest. Suddenly, you understand the meaning of the four words "peace and tranquility"~ 🌿 🌌 [Day 3: Strolling in the Old City · Capturing the Fireworks of the City] Leave the last day for the old city of Xinyang. First go to Shengli Road Pedestrian Street for food! 🥤 Rice noodles, cold shrimp, sugar-fried chestnuts... The carbohydrate happy street directly contracts your stomach~ Encounter an old man selling cotton candy, watching the snow-white sugar threads bloom on the turntable, and return to childhood in a second~ 🎈 Go to the Xinyang Museum in the morning to increase your knowledge. From the bronze wares of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties to the Chu culture exhibition, you can quickly get the city's millennium context~ 📚 The most surprising thing is the "Millennium Tea Rhyme" exhibition hall, where you can see tea-making tools from different eras, and you can also smell the simulated fried tea aroma, which is definitely a "olfactory version of history class"~ ☕ In the evening, take a walk in Shihe Park, watch the old men playing chess under the trees, the aunts dancing square dances, and the children chasing bubbles~ 🌇 The lights on the river bank gradually light up. Find a riverside shop to sit down, order a "stewed meat in a jar" with rice, watch the river reflect the city's neon lights, and listen to the neighbors' daily life. Suddenly, you feel that such an ordinary daily life is the most moving meaning of travel~ 🍲 ✨ [Tips] ✅ Transportation: High-speed rail to Xinyang East Station. The starting price for a taxi in the city is CNY 7. It is recommended to charter a car to the scenic spot for more convenience~ ✅ Dressing: Wear a trench coat + thin sweater in spring (the tea mountain is cool in the morning and evening), and short sleeves + sunscreen in summer (the ultraviolet rays are strong by the lake~) ✅ Avoid pitfalls: When buying tea in scenic spots, look for regular tea factories, and be cautious when buying from roadside stalls! This is my trip to Xinyang~ Here, time seems to be slowed down tenfold, and even the wind smells like "take your time"~