Zhenyuan Ancient Town | A serene, remote, beautiful, and tranquil ancient town away from the hustle and bustle

Long ago, I heard about an ancient town in Guizhou, which was called Qingyuan Ancient Town at the time. As it belongs to Zhenyuan County, people now are accustomed to calling it Zhenyuan Ancient Town. It has a history of over 2300 years and is known as the 'Venice of the East.' It is said to be a sacred place for breakups; if you love someone, you must bring them here at least once. It is also a place to appreciate love. The S-shaped Wuyang River runs through the ancient town, creating the spectacular Tai Chi pattern of 'nine mountains embracing a river, the river dividing two cities.' The ancient town is connected by the Wuyang River system; it is characterized by canyon peaks, cloudscapes, and water hues; and it is known for being majestic, strange, beautiful, and secluded. 💎Location Zhenyuan Ancient Town is located in Zhenyuan County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province 💎Transportation 🚅Train: Zhenyuan Station Guiyang to Zhenyuan, about 4h Kaili to Zhenyuan, about 1.5h From the train station to the ancient town, take the No. 1 bus directly for 2💰 🚌Bus: Zhenyuan Bus Station has buses to various destinations. 🚙Self-driving: The whole journey is on highways with good road conditions. Parking fee is generally 30💰/day 💎Admission Zhenyuan Ancient City does not charge an entrance fee, but the internal attractions charge separate admission fees, Qinglong Cave 60/person, Shiping Mountain 35/person 💎Suggested visiting time 1-2 days 💎Renting ethnic costumes Peak season 50/set, off-season 30/set No time limit, wear as you like, if you need makeup, the price is below 100💰 'Remember to bargain'❗️❗️ 💎Zhenyuan Ancient City Water Tour Price: Daytime 60💰 Night tour 80💰 The boat trip takes about half an hour, traveling on the Wuyang River between Zhenjiang Pavilion and Qinglong Cave. 💎About accommodation There are many homestays in Zhenyuan, with cheaper street views and more expensive lake views. For lake view rooms, it is recommended to book near the new bridge to capture the overall night view, as the view from Qinglong Bridge is not complete. 💎About getting around 🚶‍♀️: Zhenyuan County is not big, many snacks are not far from the new bridge 🚌: You can use WeChat to scan for bus rides 🚕: Starting price is 5💰, charged per trip, not per person Must-visit & photo-worthy places: 1⃣️Qinglong Cave Qinglong Cave, known as the 'Hanging Temple of the Southwest,' consists of Qinglong Cave, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Xianglu Rock, and Zhusheng Bridge. Facing the Wuyang River and backed by cliffs, it is one of the largest ancient architectural complexes in Guizhou Province. Best viewing spot: Daheguan Pier, from where you can view Qinglong Cave, is like a beautiful landscape painting, resembling a magnificent group of bas-reliefs. 2⃣️Shiping Mountain Shiping Mountain is majestic and precipitous because one side of it resembles a huge screen standing in the forest, giving a tremendous sense of shock, hence the name. Best viewing spot: The highest point of Shiping Mountain, where you can overlook the entire Zhenyuan Ancient Town, especially beautiful at night with the lights dimly lit, creating a magnificent scene. 3⃣️Zhusheng Bridge A landmark ancient building of Zhenyuan, originally named 'Xi Bridge,' was renamed 'Zhusheng Bridge' after Emperor Kangxi's birthday celebration. This bridge was a must-pass for scholars from Yunnan and Guizhou provinces traveling to Beijing for the imperial examinations! Best viewing spot: The night view centered around Zhusheng Bridge, with the colorful lights of the connected Fucheng and Weicheng reflected on the river surface, is very beautiful! 💎Food recommendations 🌈Shibing Junyong Beef Restaurant 🌈Sansui Duck 🌈Deng's Tofu Old Shop 🌈Hongxing Grilled Fish Sour Soup Fish 🌸Follow Xiaofeixia520 to find places with wind🎈 Check in to delicious, fun, and interesting places