Tranquil, distant, beautiful, and away from the hustle and bustle, the ancient town calms the soul

Long ago, I heard of an ancient town in Guizhou, then called Qingyuan Ancient Town. As it belongs to Zhenyuan County, people now habitually refer to it as Zhenyuan Ancient Town, which 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, as it is also a place to appreciate love. The S-shaped Wuyang River runs through the ancient town, creating a spectacle of 'nine mountains embracing one river, one river dividing two cities' in the form of a Tai Chi diagram. The ancient town is connected by the Wuyang River water 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—Zhenyuan, about 4h Kaili—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, and the road conditions are very good. Parking fees are generally 30💰/day 🔥Tickets 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 Recommended visiting time is 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 under 100💰 'Remember to bargain'❗️❗️ 🔥Zhenyuan Ancient Town 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, street view ones are cheaper, lake view ones are more expensive. 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 🚕: The starting price is 5💰, charged per trip, not per person Must-visit & photogenic places: 1⃣️Qinglong Cave Qinglong Cave, known as the 'Hanging Temple of the Southwest', consists of multiple architectural groups including 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, and also like 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, magnificent. 3⃣️Zhusheng Bridge A landmark ancient building of Zhenyuan, originally named 'Xi Bridge', it was renamed 'Zhusheng Bridge' after Emperor Kangxi's birthday celebration. This bridge was a must-pass for scholars from Yunnan and Guizhou on their way to the imperial examinations in Beijing! Best viewing spot: The night view centered on 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