Jieshou: An In-Depth Journey Through the Shaying Secret Realm and Northern Anhui’s Local Life
When I take you through this city embraced by the Shaying River, nurtured at the junction of three provinces, industrially risen from the "Old Dream of the Copper Capital," with the "Guangwu Terrace Ruins" as its soul, awakening your morning taste buds with a bowl of "sweat-inducing spicy beef banmian," connected by the "Luo-Fu Railway" running through the lifeline of Henan and Anhui, and warmed on chilly autumn nights by a steaming bowl of doupi soup, you will find: this is a city heavier than its name, more vivid than its impression, and more worth exploring than its map—a "Third Front Memory · Banmian Hometown."
Today, I have customized a genuine local experience for you: "Jieshou 4 Days 3 Nights · Exploring the Shaying Secret Realm and Northern Anhui’s Local Life" for 6,000 RMB (per person)
Route Keywords: Intangible Cultural Heritage Cuisine | Third Front Industry | Wetland Ecology | Han Culture Relics | Authentic Snacks
Best Seasons:
- Spring (March-May): Moderate temperature + blooming rapeseed flowers ✅【Highly Recommended!】
- Autumn (September-October): Crisp autumn air + colorful foliage
🏨 Accommodation Recommendations (3 nights total 1800 RMB)
| Night | Accommodation | Cost | Highlights |
| D1 | “Boutique Riverside Homestay by Shaying River, Standard Room” | 700 RMB | River view from the window, includes guided tour service, 2-minute walk to riverside promenade |
| D2 | “Eco Wooden Cabin near Liangwan National Wetland Park” | 600 RMB | Truly living in a forest oxygen bar, fall asleep to birdsong |
| D3 | “City Area · Guangwu Avenue Folk Inn Scenic Room” | 500 RMB | Convenient transportation, experience the old town’s local vibe |
🗺️ Detailed Itinerary (Nature × History × Taste Fusion)
Day 1: Arrive in Jieshou → First Encounter with the Shaying Gateway
- 🚄 Arrive at Jieshou South Station (about 2 hours by high-speed train from Hefei, ticket approx. 96 RMB; 30 minutes from Fuyang, ticket approx. 38 RMB) → Taxi to Shaying Riverside Homestay (about 20 minutes, 40 RMB)
- 🎒 Check in at the “Riverside Homestay,” drop off luggage and head straight to the Shaying River Riverside Scenic Belt
- Must-do:
- Stroll along the “Waterside Boardwalk” to feel the historical warmth of the “Millennium Ancient Ferry”
- Check in at the “Old Wharf Site” to capture the tranquil scene of “sunset slanting light + golden river water”
- For photography enthusiasts, shoot the ink-painting-like scene of “fishing boats singing at dusk + birds in flight”
- 🍽️ Lunch: Old Street “Famous Li’s Beef Banmian Restaurant”|Approx. 40 RMB per person
- 🌇 Evening: Visit Jieshou City Museum (free admission)
- Must-see: “Third Front Construction Exhibition” + “Jieshou Painted Pottery Special Exhibition”
- 🍽️ Dinner: Homestay-customized “Yingshang Family Feast”|Included in room fee
> ✅ Today’s expenses: Transport 40 RMB + Accommodation 700 RMB + Meals 80 RMB = 820 RMB
Day 2: Wetland Tour → Ecological Origins
- ☀️ Morning: Chartered car to Liangwan National Wetland Park (National 4A-level scenic spot)
- Round-trip charter 200 RMB (about 1-hour drive)
- Entrance fee 60 RMB
- Must-do:
- Hike the “Rainbow Boardwalk” through the “forest–marsh–lake” ecosystem
- Observe birds such as egrets, herons, and wild ducks
- For photography enthusiasts, capture the cinematic scene of “morning mist + swaying reeds”
- 🍱 Lunch: “Farmhouse Restaurant” inside the park|Approx. 60 RMB per person
- 🌇 Afternoon: Visit Daijiao Town Old Street or Liuxingji Ancient Village on the way
- Must-do: Find “Old Supply and Marketing Cooperative,” “People’s Commune Slogan Wall,” and other Third Front relics
- Optional: Participate in “Handmade Basket Weaving Experience” (+50 RMB, take home your basket)
- 🍽️ Dinner: Homestay-provided “Bonfire Barbecue”|Approx. 70 RMB per person (included in room fee)
> ✅ Today’s expenses: Transport 200 RMB + Accommodation 600 RMB + Entrance 60 RMB + Meals 130 RMB + Experience 50 RMB = 1040 RMB
Day 3: Cultural Origins → Painted Pottery Memories
- ☀️ Morning: Visit Guangwu Terrace Ruins & Guangwu Temple (hometown of Liu Xiu, founding emperor of Eastern Han)
- Must-do:
- Climb high to overlook and learn the historical background of the “Battle of Kunyang”
- Check in at “Guangwu Well,” famous for the legend of a “millennium-old well that never runs dry but has a soul”
- For photography enthusiasts, shoot the poignant scene of “broken steles and ruins + autumn grass desolation”
- 🍱 Lunch: Town’s “Wang Popo Rolled Flatbread Stall”|Approx. 30 RMB per person
- 🌇 Afternoon: Deep dive into Tianying Town Jieshou Painted Pottery Transmission Center (national intangible cultural heritage base)
- Free admission / Experience class +80 RMB (take home your own pottery)
- Must-do:
- Learn “wheel throwing + carving” techniques
- Listen to inheritors tell the “Painted Pottery Revival Story”
- For photography enthusiasts, shoot the cultural masterpiece of “kiln fire reflecting on face + hands shaping clay”
- 🍽️ Dinner: City “Old Ma’s Doupi Soup Restaurant”|Approx. 45 RMB per person
> ✅ Today’s expenses: Transport 80 RMB + Accommodation 500 RMB + Meals 75 RMB + Experience 80 RMB = 735 RMB
Day 4: Closing Memories → Taste Heritage
- ☀️ Morning: Participate in “Jieshou Flavor” Intangible Cultural Heritage Food Workshop Experience
- Location: City “Banmian Culture Experience Hall”
- Fee: +100 RMB (includes teaching + tasting + certificate)
- Outcome: Take home “a bottle of homemade chili oil + handwritten recipe card”
- 🍱 Lunch: Enjoy the beef banmian you made at the experience hall|Included
- 🌇 Afternoon: Buy souvenirs + prepare for return
- Recommended purchases:
- “Jieshou Painted Pottery Mini Tea Pet (Zodiac Edition)” (intangible cultural heritage art, 120 RMB each)
- “Vacuum-packed Beef Banmian Seasoning Pack” (popular online, 60 RMB/box ×3)
- “Handmade Rolled Flatbread Instant Pack (pre-seasoned)” (perfect with drinks, 50 RMB/bag ×2)
- “Liangwan Wetland Honey Gift Box (local apiary product)” (natural health, 100 RMB/bottle)
- 🚄 Return: Taxi to Jieshou South Station transfer point (about 30 minutes, 70 RMB)
> ✅ Today’s expenses: Transport 70 RMB + Meals 0 RMB (included in experience) + Shopping 330 RMB + Experience 100 RMB = 500 RMB
💰 Total Budget Breakdown (per person)
| Item | Cost |
| Accommodation (3 nights) | 1800 RMB |
| Transport (taxi + charter) | 390 RMB |
| Tickets + Experiences | 390 RMB |
| Meals (4 days) | 255 RMB |
| Souvenirs | 330 RMB |
| Emergency Reserve (medicine/snacks/souvenirs) | 2835 RMB |
| Total | ≈ 6000 RMB |
✅ Precisely controlled, fully immersive experience!