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2024 Jingning Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)
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I stepped into the secret realm of Jiangnan and saw the descendants of the phoenix
Perhaps it is because the halo of 'the last secret realm of Jiangnan' is too dazzling that few people notice Jingning right next to Songyang. It is the only She ethnic autonomous county in China, known as the 'Little Tibet of Zhejiang'. The topography of Jingning is dominated by river valley cutting through mountains, with ravines crisscrossing and peaks clustering, creating many beautiful mountain and river valleys.
This is Jingning, the only She ethnic autonomous county in China
🚉Travel Tips:
Take the high-speed train from Hangzhou to Lishui, and the bus station is right next to Lishui station, where you can buy a bus ticket to Jingning
Weekend two-day tour recommendation:
Day1: She Township Ancient City
Although it was built later, it still has certain ethnic characteristics. There are few people in the ancient city, and very few shops are open. Here, clothing rental is 100 yuan with no time limit, and you can bargain during the off-season
Day2: The Sky City on the Nanyun Cliff
The Sky City on the Nanyun Cliff of the She Township Window is so spectacular, it turns out that the Sky City in fairy tales really exists! Here, besides taking crazy photos, there are also many entertainment facilities
Recommended attractions:
1 Yunzhong Daji - Xiao Zuo Village
Check in the thousand-year-old ancient temple 'Shisi Temple' that resembles the Emerald City, then walk to the Xuehua Ji waterfall for great photo opportunities. Continue 6 kilometers along the mountain road to reach Xiao Zuo Village, known as the 'Jiangnan D1 Terrace'.
2 She Township Ancient City
It is a newly built ancient city in the county town. The She people worship the phoenix, so it is also called Phoenix Ancient City. There are few tourists here, making it a great place to rent ethnic costumes for a photo shoot.
3 Sky City
A resort nestled in the mountains and valleys, you can buy a ticket to visit without staying, and take a small train into the animated world of Hayao Miyazaki.
4 Dajun Village
An ethnic ancient village built at the end of the Tang Dynasty, known as the 'Window of She Township', it is even more primitive and original.
- Dajun Ancient Street, Jingning She Autonomous County, Lishui.
One is Taoyuan Village, a 10-minute drive from Shisi Temple, where there is a nameless temple with two dragons coiled around it. The other is the Dajun Ancient Street in Jingning She Autonomous County, Lishui, a minority autonomous county in Zhejiang Province, recorded in this article.
Jingning She is located on the way to Shisi Temple. If I didn't live here, I might not have known that there was such a place in Zhejiang Province. The bustling city center and the mysterious exotic atmosphere form a strong contrast, with women in She costumes walking through the old streets, and the silver ornaments clinking...
I can't help but marvel at the vastness of China, a Zhejiang that I have been walking for three years, but still know very little about.
At the end of Dajun Ancient Street, there is a small Fusan Temple, which is dedicated to the main god of Jingning, Ma Xiangu. The temple is located under a wild camphor tree, next to a green stream. Most tourists come here for rafting or renting She costumes to take photos. There may not be many people like me who come to see Ma Xiangu.
Unfortunately, the Fusan Temple was not open, and I never got to see Ma Xiangu. The ancient buildings and sacrificial customs of Jingning are very different from those in other regions of the province. The Mushroom God, Ma Xiangu, the Five Emperors... These seemingly niche gods are worshipped in the unremarkable alleys of deep villages.
Whether it is an ancient building visit or a curiosity, I am full of curiosity about them. According to the locals of She Township, Ma Xiangu usually does not appear, and will only be carried out on July 7. It seems that to see her true face, I have to wait a year and a half.
Fortunately, Jingning after leaving Shisi Temple is still worth visiting, a truly unpopular travel destination with no tourists at all during the holidays. It is a must-see on the way to Shisi Temple from Hangzhou, and you can visit it along the way, and you don't need a ticket, the cost is low, and you can rent She costumes to take photos.
Lishui Jingning Travel: Experience She wedding customs and explore the cliffside sky city.
As the only She autonomous county in China, Jingning is a must-visit destination in Lishui. It is home to charming ethnic customs, delicious mountain cuisine, and popular hot spring resorts. Make sure to visit Jingning this winter.
💎Visit Dajun Village to experience She wedding customs
The "Window of She Township" is the main settlement of the She people and a must-visit destination to experience the beautiful scenery and customs of the She people. Put on a phoenix costume and explore the ancient streets, admire the thousand-year-old camphor tree, Longgang Diecui, Fusan Temple, and She Customs Museum, and follow the host to experience the national intangible cultural heritage of She wedding customs.
💎Visit Foye Village to taste local delicacies
Grind tofu and make Ciba (glutinous rice cakes) in Foye Village, a village known for its delicious food, and enjoy a table of authentic local dishes, including coral mushrooms and small stream fish.
🎉Stay overnight at Nayun: The sky city on the cliff
This hot spring resort was transformed from a mine and features a pink train with an anime style, a Budapest-style cliff train, Yun Yue Art Square, a 120-meter-high sky pool, a mine museum, Yunshan City Bookstore, hot springs, and more.
Lishui! As seen on TV! A cliff hotel hidden in the mountains.
Lishui Nayun Sky City
Jingning She Autonomous County, Lishui, Zhejiang
Lishui is home to many famous counties, such as Songyang, the "last secret place in Jiangnan," Jinyun, the "first village in Jiangnan," and Longquan, the "celadon town." Perhaps this is why Jingning has been underestimated for so long! Jingning is small, but it has a history of more than 1,200 years. It is the only She Autonomous County in China and the only ethnic minority autonomous county in East China. With its primitive natural ecology, mountains, rivers, and forests, it is known as the "Shangri-La of East China."
Located on the cliff of Jingning, Lishui, Nayun Sky City took three years and 1.5 billion yuan to build! It is backed by cliffs and mountains and faces cool blue waves. Covering an area of 130,000 square meters, it is beautiful, large, and unique, making it a one-stop destination for vacationing.
The design of the resort is unique, with a Monument Valley-style architectural complex covering the entire mountain. The pure white geometric buildings coexist harmoniously with the gray old brick exterior walls of the old mine, presenting the four seasons of the cliffs, valleys, and forests in 360° without dead ends. The resort is a destination in itself, offering food, accommodation, culture, and entertainment. Whether you want to experience local culture and cuisine or urban entertainment, you can find it here.
Lishui Jingning Old Mine Transformed into a Monument Valley-style Family Hotel!
▪️ Lishui, praised by National Geographic as the "last secret land of Jiangnan," is blessed with natural beauty, featuring both vast fields and diverse cultural heritage. Na Yun Sky City is a hotel miracle built on a cliff in Jingning, Lishui, Zhejiang. It was transformed from an abandoned old mine, integrating cliffs, mountains, and valleys, and is a "sky city" covering 130,000 square meters.
◽️ The pure white buildings seem to grow naturally from the cliffs, resembling the Monument Valley game in real life. Covering 130,000 square meters, it is divided into Cliff, Flying Cliff, Stacked Cliff, and Cloud Resort Hotel, with luxurious space. The design scattered in the mountains resembles Monument Valley, with no two rooms alike.
▪️ In the sky city on the cliff, every room has windows facing nature. The Cliff Hotel mainly offers three types of rooms: Flying Cliff, Stacked Cliff, and Cliff. The modified cement and terrazzo from Na Yun and the old wooden furniture and design decorations from Yunshan Wooden House blend softness and firmness perfectly. All rooms are equipped with underfloor heating. Luxurious amenities include L'Occitane toiletries and Dyson hairdryers in some rooms (amenities vary by room type).
◽️ Four specialty restaurants and one bar offer a variety of flavors. Breakfast is served at the Yunlan All-Day Dining Restaurant, offering a wide range of Chinese and Western dishes. Yunfu Chinese Restaurant selects green ingredients from an altitude of 600 meters, combining quality and She ethnic culture. The Taste Experiment Restaurant on the cliff offers dining in a glass restaurant 120 meters above the ground. The industrial-style Yun Ting Craft Beer exudes a trendy vibe.
▪️ Although built in the mountains, the resort breaks regional boundaries by bringing urban entertainment experiences into the mountains, including laser CS battles, VR experiences, trampolines, pet parks, sunbathing areas, children's video rooms, party rooms, meditation rooms, chess rooms, cloud spa, self-service light restaurants, foot massage rooms, and more. People of all ages can find their own happiness here!
In Zhejiang, I found a fairytale sky city on a cliff.
In Zhejiang, I found a fairytale sky city on a cliff.
After two years, we came here again.
When we arrived at the hotel, it felt like we had entered a paradise in the sky.
The entire resort is built on a mine according to the terrain.
It offers a one-stop service for dining, entertainment, and leisure.
To reach the hotel parking lot, you need to take a shuttle bus or the hotel's pink train.
I have to say, the scenery along the train route is amazing!
Photo-worthy spots at the hotel:
1️⃣ The newly added pet park is irresistible to children. Ostriches, alpacas, sheep, pigs, ducks, ponies, and more are very friendly and interactive.
2️⃣ The hotel's Yunshan Bookstore
A well-designed space with a café, perfect for reading and exhibitions, offering an immersive experience of tranquility away from the hustle and bustle.
3️⃣ Mine Museum
The original mine structure is preserved, making it a great place to escape the summer heat. Entering the cave feels like entering an air-conditioned room, very comfortable! There is also a wine cellar inside the cave, and mine study tours are held from time to time, making it a great place to bring kids!
3️⃣ Cloud Sea Sunbathing Area
How can you not play in the water in summer? Put on your swimsuit and enjoy the colorful summer dopamine pool party here! It's so much fun.
4️⃣ Cloud Mirror Sky Pool
It is said to be the highest cliff pool in Asia, 120 meters high, with high-altitude afternoon tea, a great experience.
✨ About dining
The resort has several restaurants, offering Chinese, hot pot, Western, and buffet options. The variety is rich, and the taste is great!
✨ Hotel rooms
Very comfortable, well-designed, with high-end facilities. The bedding is very comfortable, making you feel like you're sleeping on a cloud. The rooms are clean, and the tea is delicious. Overall, a great stay!
In addition, the hotel has a mine museum, children's favorite trampolines, slides, ocean balls, as well as real-life CS, VR, game rooms, beer bars, KTV, etc. Especially during the summer vacation, they launched a series of summer activities, such as mine study tours, pet adventures, art courses, fun graffiti, dopamine open-air film festivals, etc., making it a great place for a family vacation!
Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai Family Trip | Stay in a Sky Castle on a Cliff
|Stay in a Sky Castle on a Cliff. Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai Family Trip | Stay in a Sky Castle on a Cliff 🏰
Finally, we stayed in a sky castle on a cliff 🏰 - Nayun Resort. It turns out that Hayao Miyazaki's fairy tales do exist! The resort is well-equipped, making it a one-stop destination for family fun!
🚞[Slow Train]
This family trip began with a pink mountain train. We took the pink train through the mountains and waters to the sky castle, and the scenery along the way was truly healing. (Remember to check the train schedule and get your ticket at the front desk before boarding, or you can choose to take a sightseeing bus.)
🏨[Accommodation]
We stayed in a family room with a slide between the cliffs. You can take the Budapest-style cliff train to your room. The room is very family-friendly, with slides, picture books, dolls, and more. It's so childlike that the kids were amazed as soon as they entered.
🍱[Dining]
The resort has Chinese and Western restaurants, cafes, craft beer bars, and more. You can enjoy three meals a day, afternoon tea, and late-night snacks.
❣️[Entertainment]
Pet Park: Alpacas 🦙, goats 🐏, ostriches, and more. You can buy 🥕 on-site to feed them up close.
Cliffside Playground: Ocean balls, trampolines, slides, VR, real-life CS, arcade games, and more. Kids love it!
Yunmu Hot Spring Center: Hot springs are the perfect way to relax in autumn and winter! You can choose between public pools and private baths.
Yunshan City Bookstore: This place truly showcases the beauty of spatial aesthetics, making it a great photo spot! There are also many books available, and you can enjoy a cup of ☕ and spend a whole day here in peace!
Other Check-in Spots: Yunyu Art Square, Cliff Train, Glass Walkway, Mine, Sky Pool, and more.
❣️[Nearby Attractions]
Yunzhong Daji: Check in at the filming location of Black Myth: Wukong, visit the Temple of Time and Thought, and see the Snowfall Waterfall.
Dajun Ancient Street: Experience the rustic She ethnic style.
This trip was amazing! I recommend staying for two or three days, or you won't have enough time to enjoy everything 😁.
A fairytale city in the sky on a cliff.
After two years, I visited this place again, which is like a paradise. The entire resort is built on a mine and offers one-stop dining and entertainment services, allowing you to enjoy your vacation to the fullest.
🚗Transportation
• After arriving at the hotel parking lot, you can choose to take a shuttle bus or the hotel's pink train to check in, and the scenery along the way is beautiful.
📸Photo Spots
• Pet Park: The newly added pet park has ostriches, alpacas, sheep, pigs, ducks, ponies, and other animals, which are very suitable for children to interact with.
• Yunshan Bookstore: A space with a strong sense of design, with a coffee shop inside, suitable for quiet reading or exhibitions, enjoying the tranquility away from the hustle and bustle.
• Mine Museum: The original mine structure is preserved, making it a great place to escape the heat in summer. There is a wine cellar inside, and mine study activities are held, which are suitable for family trips.
• Yunhai Sunbathing Beach: A great place to play in the water in summer and enjoy a colorful summer pool party.
• Yunhai Sky Pool: The highest sky cliff pool in Asia, as high as 120 meters, with high-altitude afternoon tea, providing a unique experience.
🍽️Dining
The resort has several restaurants offering a variety of options, including Chinese food, hot pot, and Western food, with a wide variety and great taste.
🏨Hotel Rooms
The room design is comfortable and stylish, with high-end equipment, comfortable and clean bedding, and good tea drinks, providing a good check-in experience.
🎢Entertainment
The hotel also offers entertainment facilities such as a mine museum, trampolines, slides, ocean balls, real-life CS, VR, game rooms, beer bars, and KTV. During the summer vacation, there are also summer activities such as mine study, pet adventures, art courses, fun graffiti, and dopamine open-air film festivals, which are very suitable for family vacations and relaxation.
I hope this information can help you better plan your trip. If you have any other questions or need more information, please feel free to let me know.
A hidden beauty in time.
🌳 Let me share with you a beautiful hidden gem - Shisi Temple in Yunzhong Daji! 🎊
🏯 Shisi Temple was built a long time ago and carries a rich historical flavor. Every brick and tile seems to tell a story of the past. Its unique architectural style combines the legacy of the Tang and Song dynasties with the characteristics of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The flying eaves and elegant simplicity make it a perfect photo spot 📷.
🌲 The temple is surrounded by towering ancient trees, the most famous of which is the king of the Japanese cedar trees. It is tall and strong, like a loyal guardian witnessing the changes of Shisi Temple over time. Walking around, breathing in the fresh air, and listening to the birds chirping, you will feel your soul purified.
💕 Here, you can temporarily escape the hustle and bustle of the city, immerse yourself in the tranquility, and experience the unique charm of the perfect blend of history and nature. I highly recommend you to visit this place. I'm sure you'll fall in love with it once you come 🥰.
Yunhe Shuian B&B.
Choosing the right time to travel is important. Travel to Jingning during off-peak season|||I prefer Jingning at this time of year, when it is less crowded and more peaceful. You can enjoy the view of the moon from the balcony of Sisi Temple, or take a walk in the rain in Dongnong Garden.🌾
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This trip includes Yunzhong Daji, where Sisi Temple is located, Dajun Ancient Street, and Shexiang Ancient City. The trip takes about two days and one night.🚌
1️⃣ Arrive at Yunzhong Daji at noon on the first day. Buy a ticket package and visit Xuehuaji Waterfall (not the whole route). Then visit Sisi Temple. After dinner, return to Yunhe Shuian B&B near Dajun Ancient Street. The B&B is cost-effective during the off-peak season. Enjoy the rural life and find yourself here.🛏️
2️⃣ Wake up naturally on the second day. After breakfast, visit Dajun Ancient Street. The street is small, and is mainly for taking photos. There are also interactive activities for She ethnic group wedding customs. For lunch, you can choose Yijiangnan in Shexiang Ancient City. Then visit the ancient city and return.🥘
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⚠️The biggest advantage of traveling during off-peak season is that there are fewer people, and accommodation and transportation (flights) are much cheaper. You can enjoy the trip at your own pace.
⚠️It is recommended to drive to Jingning. If you don't have a driver's license, you can also take a bus (between Jingning downtown and Yunzhong Daji, passing by Dajun Ancient Street).
A grand festival in the clouds, a paradise on earth.
Yunzhong Daji, Jingning, Zhejiang
Daji Scenic Area is located more than 40 km from Jingning County, at an altitude of 1,600 meters. The rolling hills, idyllic villages, and steep mountains surrounding the area make it a beautiful place to visit. The mountains are so steep that they are said to reach the sky, and the area is known as "Santoutian" (Three Skies). The scenic area is home to a 100-meter-high waterfall that resembles snowflakes, hence the name "Xuedaji" (Snow Daji). The waterfall is majestic and thunderous. The area is also home to ancient buildings, such as the Shisi Temple, which was built in the 10th year of the Shaoxing period of the Song Dynasty. Next to the temple is a thousand-year-old Chinese cedar tree with a diameter of 4.47 meters. The area is also a filming location for the movie "The Monkey King 3."
Thanks to Bailu, I was able to witness the spectacle of the 1.5 billion sky city.
🎇《Thank you Bailu! Take me to discover this earthly paradise》🎇
——Jingning, Lishui, Zhejiang! This is the only She Autonomous County in China, and it hasn't been polluted by commercialism yet🤩.
The further you go into the mountains, the stronger the feeling of seclusion becomes😃. "That Cloud Hot Spring Resort" is located right here! This clifftop sky city, costing nearly 1.5 billion, took 4 years to build and occupies 2 mountaintops😲! Pure white geometric buildings are distributed on the cliff face, and different buildings are connected by glass skywalks. There are also near-vertical ladders, wow, this is so impressive!!
The hotel has three room types. The cliffside is the Bailu-style single-family villa, offering a panoramic view of the entire scenic area from the mountaintop, with an excellent view👏; the cliffside is a renovation of an old mining building, with a super cool modern industrial style; the cliffside offers a view of the creek through the floor-to-ceiling windows, giving you the feeling of sleeping on a cloud😜.
The hotel's entertainment facilities are also very comprehensive! You can soak in the natural silica mineral hot spring, dive into the cliff pool 300m above the ground, explore the natural mine cave to learn about the history of mining... You can also pick up a book at the Cloud Mountain City Bookstore and sit quietly for an afternoon. There are also laser tag, ocean ball castle park, cloud sea sunbathing area, so you can have fun without leaving the hotel😎!
🍜Three restaurants offering Chinese and Western cuisine. Breakfast is at the Cloud Lan All-Day Restaurant, dinner and lunch at the Cloud Mansion Restaurant (you can order dishes or fish hotpot), or you can go to the Cloud Cliff Western Restaurant for Western food, lots of choices😋!
🍭: That Cloud Hot Spring Resort^Clifftop Sky City
📌: No. 1, Xiachang, Saokou Village, Hexi Street, Jingning She Autonomous County, Lishui, Zhejiang
🚌: VIP reception at Lishui Railway Station, providing car transfer to the hotel. You can also drive yourself.
The Mei Clan Ancestral Hall in Jingning.
The Mei Clan Ancestral Hall in Jingning is located in Dacu Township, Jingning She Autonomous County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. It is a family ancestral hall built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, with a profound historical and cultural heritage. Here is a travel guide:
Transportation Guide:
Bus: There are four buses from Jingning to Dacu every day, at 8:10, 9:35, 12:25 and 14:40. There are four buses from Dacu to Jingning every day, at 6:30, 9:30 and 12:30, 15:00.
Self-driving: Drive along Provincial Highway 52 from Jingning. After reaching Baihe, turn right. There are signs for Yunzhong Dacu along the way. The mountain road takes about 40 minutes.
Ticket Price:
The entrance ticket to Yunzhong Dacu Scenic Area is 60 yuan.
Opening Hours:
Open from 8:30 to 17:00.
Tourist Season:
All year round, but each season has different natural scenery.
Main Attractions:
In addition to the Mei Clan Ancestral Hall, you can also visit the Shi Si Temple, the Huguan Bridge, and the Hu Bridge.
The Xuehua Tan Waterfall is also a natural landscape not to be missed.
Accommodation Recommendation:
There are guesthouses in Dacu Village, where you can experience the local She culture.
Dining Recommendation:
You can try the local She cuisine.
Cultural Experience:
You can participate in local She cultural activities and experience She traditional wedding customs.
Precautions:
As the Mei Clan Ancestral Hall is located in a mountainous area, please pay attention to safety, especially during the rainy season.
Nearby Attractions:
You can combine your visit with the Yunzhong Dacu Forest Park and the Caoyu Pond Forest Park.
Travel Tips:
Please respect local customs and protect historical relics.
With the above information, you can plan a fulfilling trip to the Mei Clan Ancestral Hall in Jingning.
Shisi Temple, the filming location of Black Myth: Wukong - the most beautiful ancient temple in Zhejiang.
🍃In the rainy land of Zhejiang, ancient wooden buildings before the Yuan Dynasty are rare. The well-preserved Shisi Temple is a miracle. Let's walk into this ancient temple in the deep mountains, travel through time for a thousand years, and feel its quiet standing.🍃
🍃Outside the temple gate, the first thing that catches your eye is the 1,500-year-old Cryptomeria King. It used to be more than 50 meters high. Although it was only 28 meters high after being struck by lightning, its diameter is nearly 5 meters. The hollow shape of the trunk still makes people feel its vicissitudes and strength. The mountain gate is small and simple, with a thousand-year-old cypress standing on both sides, one towering into the sky, and the other lying outside the wall, with branches stretched out, which is thought-provoking.
🍃Shisi Temple is composed of a series of ancient buildings, including the mountain gate, Heart Sutra Bell Tower, Daxiong Hall, Sanqing Hall, Ma Xian Palace, Mei's Ancestral Hall, etc. These buildings were built in the tenth year of Shaoxing in the Song Dynasty (1140) and were originally the tomb huts of the fifth son of the Mei family. In the sixteenth year of Yuan Zhi (1356), the Shisi Taoist Temple was established, and the Daxiong Hall retained a large number of original components from the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The Heart Sutra Bell Tower was built in the Ming Dynasty. The all-wooden tenon-and-mortise structure and the bucket arch joints show the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient Chinese architecture. The nearby Ma Xian Palace is a Qing Dynasty building, with several generations living together, showing the architectural style of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.
🍃The interior of the main hall is not painted, mainly in brown and white, which is solemn and solemn. Even in late autumn, you can still see the growth of moss in the hall. If it is the rainy season in spring and summer, the moss marks are even more green on the steps. Here, every inch of moss seems to be telling the story of history.
Travel back in time to the most beautiful ancient buildings in Zhejiang!
[A thousand-year-old temple hidden in the mountains and surrounded by ancient charm]
The temple is surrounded by mountains, with ancient trees towering over the temple. The Muhe River flows past the temple and forms a spectacular waterfall at the cliff. There are no monks or fireworks in the temple, only ancient buildings and traces of the years that have passed for thousands of years.
After passing through the Huguan Bridge and going up the steps, the ancient cypress tree lies in front of the door. As soon as you step in, time seems to stand still. Walking through a dirt wall and stone road, the courtyard is covered with deep green moss, and the ancient buildings are independent. The artistic conception of "moss marks on the steps are green, and the grass color enters the curtain green" is presented in front of you. Most of the time, I am the only one in the temple. Walking around, stopping and stopping, empty and clear, if you are not on the scene, you can't experience this feeling.
[The ultimate aesthetics of the ancestors, the most beautiful ancient buildings in Zhejiang with the most Song style]
Shisi Temple was built in the Southern Song Dynasty, with buildings such as Shanmen, Bell Tower, Main Hall, Sanqing Hall, Ma Xian Palace, and Mei's Ancestral Hall.
Tips:
1. The ticket for Shisi Temple is 40 yuan, located in Yunzhong Dajie Scenic Area, Jingning She Autonomous County, Lishui, Zhejiang. It is recommended to drive by yourself or charter a car, or you can take a direct bus to Jingning
2. It is recommended to come in spring or autumn, when the green or yellow eyes make Shisi Temple more ancient
3. There are many homestays in the scenic area, you can stay for one night, you can feel the moving side of the morning sun shining into Shisi Temple and experience the quietness of Shisi Temple in the evening
4. On the way to Shisi Temple, you will pass through the She village, which is very quiet and simple. There is also an ancient rain corridor bridge opposite, highly recommended
Follow Wukong to visit ancient buildings and think of the temple.
Shi Si Temple is located in Xier Village, Dayu Township, Jingning She Autonomous County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. It is an ancient temple with a long history and rich cultural connotations. Here is a one-day tour guide for Shi Si Temple:
• Transportation:
• Self-driving: Depart from Lishui City, drive along the G25 Changshen Expressway, exit at Jingning, then drive along Provincial Highway S228 for about 1 hour to reach Shi Si Temple.
• Public transportation: Take a bus from Lishui City Bus Station to Jingning. After arriving in Jingning, transfer to a bus to Dayu Township. After getting off at Dayu Township, walk for about 10 minutes to reach Shi Si Temple.
• Opening hours: 09:00-18:00.
• Tour route:
• Morning: After arriving at Shi Si Temple, first visit the main hall of the temple, Daxiong Hall, and admire its unique architectural style and exquisite decorations. Then visit the Three Purities Hall, the Horse Fairy Palace, and other buildings to learn about the fusion of different religious cultures.
• Noon: Enjoy local specialties at restaurants near Shi Si Temple, such as She Umi Rice and Jingning Tofu Niang.
• Afternoon: Continue to visit other attractions in Shi Si Temple, such as the Heart Sutra Bell Tower and the Mei Clan Ancestral Hall. You can stroll through the temple and feel the peaceful atmosphere and historical precipitation.
• Return: After finishing the tour, return to your departure point.
Precautions:
• Shi Si Temple is a religious site. Visitors should respect religious beliefs and cultural traditions, and abide by the rules and etiquette of the temple.
• The buildings and cultural relics in Shi Si Temple have high historical and artistic value. Visitors should protect the environment and not touch or damage the relics at will.
• Shi Si Temple is located in a mountainous area with a changeable climate. Visitors should pay attention to the weather forecast before traveling and take appropriate protective measures.
Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai Family Tour | Sky City on the Cliff of Nanyun, Lishui.
| Sky City on the Cliff of Nanyun, Lishui. Family trip from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai
I highly recommend a trip to Nanyun Resort in Lishui
It's super suitable for families, with everything you need to eat, drink, and play
Easy to take your kids out without getting tired
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This trip was a self-driving trip
Navigation: Sky City on the Cliff of Nanyun Parking Lot
After arriving, take the hotel's pink train (recommended, the scenery is super beautiful), or you can take a shuttle bus
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About the hotel:
The hotel is converted from an old mine and is divided into Zone A and Zone B
We stayed in a family room in Zone A, the room is super large
Clean and tidy, my son also likes the parent-child elements inside
The whole hotel is very distinctive, as if entering a pure white fairy tale world, you can take photos anywhere
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How to play?
We arrived at the parking lot at 11:10
Take the Slow Train to the hotel at 11:30
(Departs every half hour)
After checking in, go to Yunfu Chinese Restaurant for lunch🥙
(You can call a shuttle to any point, and the hotel staff will help you get there!)
1⃣ First stop: Yunshan City Bookstore, with national and avant-garde art integrated into the main space, it is worthy of being a popular photo spot, you can take beautiful photos anywhere.
2⃣ Second stop: Cliffside Recreation Area, VR tube, laser 4S, trampoline ocean ball tube, game hall, both adults and children love it
3⃣ Third stop: Mine Museum, take your kids to experience the mine.
4⃣ Fourth stop: Glass plank road
🍗🍟 The two brothers want to eat pasta, so we went to Yunzhen Craft Beer Bar for dinner, and it was so nice to eat outside!
5⃣ Fifth stop: Yunhai Sunbathing Beach, after a day of playing, it's so comfortable to go for a swim
👬 Back to the room, there are picture books in the room, read a book for a while, and go to sleep!
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Second day:
🍔 Yunlan All-Day Restaurant Buffet Breakfast, the restaurant environment is very good! The small wontons are delicious!
1⃣ I visited Yunyue Art Square, and the National Day Art Life Festival activities are already being arranged
2⃣ I went to the Cliffside Recreation Area again, the two brothers love it here
3⃣ Pack up and go to the 1st floor (if you want to take the train out, remember to go to the front desk early to get tickets, the train departs on the hour)
4⃣ 1st floor Pet Paradise 10:00-12:00, small animals will come out to play, 5 yuan a carrot, alpacas and lambs are so cute!
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🎈 The happy family trip is over, it's worth a second visit!
The stunning fairy tale city in the sky on the cliffs of Lishui.
Hotel address: City in the Sky on the Cliffs of Lishui, Zhejiang Province
An underrated treasure of a county, known as the "Shangri-La of East China", with its original natural ecology, rolling mountains, and ancient villages.
China's only She Autonomous County, where the descendants of the phoenix, the She people, live.
Run! Running Man filming location - Jingning She Ethnic Township
📍Jingning She Autonomous County, Lishui, Zhejiang
🏔There is an ancient town with a quaint charm
🏰She Ethnic Ancient City!
The entire ancient city is very well preserved👍
It has the authentic characteristics of an ancient castle🥰
Almost every building is three stories or more
This is what surprises me the most!🫣
【Praise Words】
The ancient city has different flavors during the day and night
Under the daytime clouds, it is an ancient town with a mother river protecting it
Above the night curtain, it is a splendid galaxy with romantic whispers
🍀She Ethnic Ancient City
✅Especially praise its night!
💍Starlight dots, flashing neon
The ancient town by the river, like a graceful girl
Telling the long and short stories of the She ethnic group
⛰【Travel Guide】
📍Detailed Address: She Ethnic Ancient City, Jingning She Autonomous County
🚗Transportation Guide: Take the high-speed train to Lishui Station, then take a bus from Lishui East Bus Station directly to Jingning She Autonomous County
🕙Opening Hours: All day
💰Ticket Price: Free
🌟Highlights:
1. She Ethnic Ancient Town was once a filming location for the show 'Running Man'🎬
2. The magnificent moat is super beautiful under the sunset, perfect for photos📷
3. There are many unique restaurants in She Ethnic Ancient City where you can experience local ethnic cuisine🥘
4. At the entrance of She Ethnic Ancient City, there is a pond with a water mill and windmill, and the most noteworthy is the pool of goldfish!🪷
🌈Recommended Attractions:
1. Window of She Ethnic
2. Sky City on the Cliff
3. Phoenix Ancient City
4. Shisi Temple
🥗Food Recommendations:
1. She Ethnic Yipin Fish House: Stuffed Tofu, Stir-fried Snails, Braised Grouper, and Pickled Tofu are delicious!
2. She Ethnic Mei Ji: Mushroom Soup, Pork Belly Hotpot, Boneless Chicken Feet, and Special Pan-fried Dumplings are delicious!
📝Tips:
✅There are many hotels to choose from for local travel, here are two recommended hotels～
1⃣️Economical Hotel: Chuang E Jia Hotel, about 100 yuan/day;
2⃣️Specialty Homestay Hotel: Jingning Phoenix International Hotel, about 200 yuan/day.
The real-life version of 'Black Myth: Wukong' - Check-in location: Shisi Temple in Jingning
Drive to Jingning to find the Time-Space Gate hidden in the deep mountains, Shisi Temple
It is also the filming location for the popular 'Black Myth: Wukong'
No monks, no Buddha statues, only traces of time
Maxian Palace: Qing Dynasty bucket arch structure
Main Hall: Daxiong Hall has a plaque, no Buddha statues, built in Yuan Dynasty and renovated in Qing Dynasty
Main Hall: The first three floors are the Heart Sutra Bell Tower, but unfortunately, it is not accessible now
Mei Clan Ancestral Hall: Built during the Ming Wanli period, three sections front and back
King of Cryptomeria: 1500 years old, unfortunately struck by lightning
The temple currently has the mountain gate, bell tower, and Mahavira Hall
Shisi Temple, located at the southern end of Xier Village, Daji Township, Jingning She Autonomous County, Zhejiang Province, was first built in the tenth year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (1140). It was originally the tomb-keeping hut of Mei Yuanyuan. After expansion and renovation, it became a religious building that integrates Buddhist and Taoist cultures. The temple currently has the mountain gate, bell tower, Mahavira Hall, and other ancient buildings with characteristics from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. It is a unique type in the Yuan and Ming architectural system of Zhejiang and is also a national key cultural relic protection unit.
An ancient temple without Buddha, monks, or incense
The "Yunzhong Daji - Shisi Temple" in Jingning County, Lishui, Zhejiang, is located in Jingning She Autonomous County, Lishui. The entrance fee is 40 yuan.
Due to inconvenient transportation, it is recommended to drive there. There are many mountain roads, so please be careful.
To this day, there is not a single Buddha statue or scripture.
More historical relics are stored in the Mei Family Ancestral Hall on the right.
However, the thousand-year-old Chinese cedar is still lush, and the crabapple flowers bloom every year in front of the gate.
There is no incense burner, no prayer strips, and no place for religious artifacts in the courtyard.
Even the stone bricks previously laid have been removed.
This shows the restraint in cultural relic protection and tourism development here.
The rare Song and Yuan dynasty religious architecture itself
also makes it particularly unique in Zhejiang and even nationwide.
One must visit in person to truly appreciate it.
Public transportation: High-speed train to "Lishui" station, then take a bus from Lishui to Jingning County, and a bus from Jingning to Yunzhong Daji.
Besides Shisi Temple, the Yunzhong Daji Scenic Area also includes attractions such as Xuehuaji and Xiaozuo Terraces. If you have time, you can visit them all.
Following the trend successfully! Truly a sky city on the cliff!
Departing from Wenzhou 🚗2h to reach the sky city on the cliff!
Finally living the ideal vacation life here⛱️
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📍Mine Cave Museum
A cool place to escape the summer heat!!
The mine cave tour is really worth a visit!
📍Yunshan Bookstore
A purely white design bookstore📖 Drinking coffee in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows☕️
Taking photos from various angles in the bookstore is super photogenic!
📍Yunjing Sky Pool
A 120m high cliff pool🏊
You must come here at sunset!!
📍Yunhai Sunbathing Beach
Summer dopamine pool party🎉 Enjoy the fun of playing in the water!
📍Art Square
Pure white ins style, photography enthusiasts should not miss it!
Standing at the entrance of the square, you can also capture the beloved flying cliff train!😍
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There are also many family-friendly VR e-sports halls, ocean ball pools, parent-child trampolines, slides, and pet parks...
Truly a one-stop vacation destination!
You really don't want to leave here all day😭
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Tips:
After arriving at the parking lot, you can choose to take the pink train or tour bus to Nayun...
The buffet breakfast is really rich! For dinner, you can choose the beer bar, western restaurant, or buffet restaurant…
Taste｜Michelle Yeoh x Lululemon visited Shisi Temple
Traveling 400 kilometers, winding and twisting
Finally arrived at the time-space gate hidden in the deep mountains, Shisi Temple
An ancient Song Dynasty temple surrounded by mountains and greenery
This temple has no monks or incense
Only the traces of millennia remain
Ancient junipers stretch across the entrance
Stepping in feels like traveling through time
In the courtyard, towering ancient trees, deep green moss, standing alone in the world
Time seems to stand still at this moment
⛩️Shisi Temple🎫Ticket: 40
📍Yunzhong Daji, Jingning She Autonomous County, Lishui, Zhejiang
🚘Recommended to drive or hire a car, you can also take a shuttle bus to Jingning
❤️Photo Tips
🔘Sunny and rainy days each have their own charm, personally I prefer rainy days, with mist swirling in the mountains, fewer people, and a more serene atmosphere
🔘A 15-minute walk from Shisi Temple leads to Xuehuaji, a waterfall cascading down like snowflakes, more beautiful after rain when the water volume is larger
🔘There are many homestays🏘️ in the scenic area, you can stay overnight and experience the deserted Shisi Temple in the early morning
Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai Family Trip Sky City Cliff Hotel
Accommodation: Rooms are divided into Area A and Area B. Sky City is in Area A, and Yunyang Resort Hotel is in Area B. Area B is a large building with relatively ordinary rooms, not many by the river. Area A consists of several small buildings, depending on the room type you book. We stayed in the Dream Creek Twin Room in Area A, with one large bed and one small bed that can be combined, suitable for families. The room has a radiator, coffee machine, refrigerator, and free snacks in the refrigerator. There are also bathtub sets, sea salt, and bath balls.
Activities: Staying in Sky City includes some play items, and several amusement areas are enough to make children under 10 very happy. Yunyang Hotel does not seem to include play items, so pay attention to the package details.
Hot Springs: Staying in Sky City includes two hot spring tickets. Yunyang does not include them. Two tickets cost about three hundred yuan.
Private Bath: There is a small outdoor bath with a door and walls, but it is open-air and does not have a separate bathroom for changing clothes. The original price is 688 yuan, with hot spring tickets, the difference is 388 yuan. The indoor small bath in the Pvp room has decent facilities, with a sofa bed and projector on one side and a hot spring pool on the other (you can't see the projector from the hot spring pool, so don't expect to watch TV while soaking). There is a shower space and a washbasin, and a separate bathroom, but no air conditioning! The original price is 888 yuan, with hot spring tickets, the difference is 588 yuan.
Food: The hotel breakfast is okay, but considering the room price, the breakfast is slightly less cost-effective.
There are two dining restaurants, one Chinese restaurant and one buffet restaurant. The Chinese restaurant has a reasonable set menu, and the buffet restaurant is also available. Small train: The ride takes 15 minutes. Departures at half past the hour. Return trips at the hour. You can book in advance.
Service: Overall satisfied, there is someone to carry your luggage, and no other services are needed. The shuttle service is a bit slow. Scenery: The glass walkway level is a must-visit.
Santorini on the cliffs of Lishui
Santorini on the cliffs of Lishui🏞✨
120-meter-high Sky Pool
A children's playground with a sense of tranquility
Take the same cliff train as in Budapest
Arrive at our room
This time we stayed in the sky city from Hayao Miyazaki's manga
Lishui, Zhejiang, Nayun Hot Spring Resort in the secret mountain forest
White houses, Santorini design
This is a dreamy white castle on the cliff
You can only reach it by taking a pink train
Passing by the lakeside cliff
🚗Transportation: High-speed rail to "Lishui Station" and then a 1.5-hour taxi ride. It is recommended to drive by yourself. The resort has electric shuttle buses, or you can take the pink train to slowly enter.
Hotel facilities:
🔹Mineral Museum (8:00-20:00)
Transformed from a mine, experience the natural mysteries of the mine with a safety helmet.
🔸Yunshan City Bookstore (13:00-17:00)
You can spend a whole day quietly by the huge semi-circular floor-to-ceiling windows.
🔹Elevator in the guest room area, the same elevator as in "The Grand Budapest Hotel"! Cliff train~
🔸Cloud Sea Sunbathing Area
Super long pool, hundreds of meters long, facing the cliff valley, super impressive
🔹Sky Mirror Pool
Rooftop infinity pool
🔸Hot Spring
There is a sun bath hot spring, soaking in the hot spring under the sunlight, comfortable and warm, you can also take a medicinal bath, one person per bath, very private. There is also a sauna room, etc.
🔹In addition, there are children's playground, children's club, bar, real laser CS, KTV, afternoon tea, movie watching, mahjong, werewolf board games, e-sports hall, etc.
🔸It is really suitable for a family to come and play together. After a whole day of playing in Nayun, finally soak in a beautiful sun bath hot spring. The butler's service is super attentive, giving a feeling of being at home.
✅The bag I brought this time is very suitable
Is there such a niche summer resort in Zhejiang?
🏨Hotel Recommendation: Huazhu·Jingning Yunzhong Zizai Ju (Yunzhong Daji Store)
🌈Theme Features: A private courtyard, a century-old scholar's mansion! Quiet and elegant, fully equipped.
🏘Room Type/Layout: There are 6 guest rooms in the courtyard, with an intangible cultural heritage Daji pot experience workshop, a gold award-winning Huiming tea discussion, a She pottery boutique exhibition hall, and a literary artist exchange salon~ full of artistic atmosphere!
❤Recommended Reasons:
1. The location is excellent, the best location in the entire Yunzhong Daji Scenic Area, at the entrance of the national AAAA scenic spot, next to the ancient covered bridge, with streams winding in front of the door, ancient trees behind the house, lotus fragrance by the house, and a thousand-year-old ancient temple in sight.
2. It is simply a summer resort!! At an altitude of 1200 meters~cool and refreshing in summer~spend some time here in summer, and you will feel happy~watch the morning glow and the evening fire clouds
3. The owner is warm and hospitable, and tries to meet the guests' requirements. He is a Chinese arts and crafts artist who continues to study She pottery and Huangjing health products during his retirement while running the homestay~he loves life!
🚉Transportation Tips:
1. Self-driving is recommended~you can visit nearby attractions anytime
✅Check-in Attractions:
Right outside the door——Shisi Temple, which completely preserves the ancient architectural style of the Song and Yuan dynasties, is a large-scale Han-style layout ancient temple complex~
One of the "Top Ten Scenic Spots in Zhejiang Green Valley" Snowflake Daji, the 1500-year-old Asian champion Cryptomeria King, Xiaozuo Terraces, etc.!
💗Other Tips:
1. The owner is enthusiastic and the service is thoughtful. The experience of staying at Zizai Ju is very good
2. The lotus flowers are beautiful! Great for photos
Na Yun·Sky City | A Hot Spring Hotel Hidden Between Valleys and Gorges
It feels like an isolated fairyland. Located in Saokou Village, Hexi Street, Jingning, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, this place is a dream one-stop vacation destination for tourists from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai.
The hotel is built along the mountain, with the first phase of cliffside rooms suspended in mid-air. Each pure white villa has a star-like top-floor view, capturing the magnificent beauty of the valley. The first cliff infinity pool in Asia, over 120 meters high, is like a sapphire embedded in the mountains, making people feel relaxed and happy.
The Yunmu Hot Spring Center within the hotel is a secret place that makes people linger. Hidden among the trees, in a space of 5000 square meters, the metasilicate hot spring flows slowly. There is no need to travel overseas to experience the rare hot springs of Mount Fuji and Hokkaido.
Here, you can taste green ingredients selected from an altitude of 600 meters and feel the exclusive dining aesthetics of Na Yun. Whether it is the exquisite snacks from the Yunlan All-Day Dining Restaurant or the Shexiang flavors from the Yunfu Chinese Restaurant, it will bring a wonderful feast to your taste buds.
🏨 Na Yun Hot Spring Resort Sky City on the Cliff
📍 Saokou Village, Hexi Street, Jingning, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province
Shisi Temple | A Millennium-Old Temple Hidden in the Mountains
This ancient temple, with a history of over 1500 years, is not very large in scale and has no Buddha statues inside, making it appear empty. However, the moment you step inside, the tranquility you feel makes you put down your camera and stop thinking, as if time has frozen at that moment.
Here's the highlight: This attraction is pet-friendly!
Shisi Temple is located at the southern end of Er Village in Daji Township, Jingning She Autonomous County, Zhejiang Province, China, at the foot of Baixiang Mountain. It is an ancient architectural complex of great historical and cultural value.
Its origins can be traced back to the Shaoxing period of the Song Dynasty. Initially, it was the tomb-keeping hut of Mei Yuanxi, known as 'Shisi Courtyard.' In the 16th year of Zhizheng in the Yuan Dynasty (1356), the 19th generation descendant of the Mei family expanded it into 'Shisi Daochang,' officially establishing Shisi Temple. During the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, Shisi Courtyard was renamed to a temple, which is the current Shisi Temple. The temple continued to expand during the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, forming its current scale.
It is also an ancient architectural complex that integrates the architectural features of the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. The temple faces east and consists of many parts, including the mountain gate, bell tower, main hall, Sanqing Hall, Maxian Palace, and Mei Family Ancestral Hall. The entire complex covers an area of about 2700 square meters, with a building area of about 1250 square meters.
In front of the temple stands the King of Cryptomeria, with a trunk diameter of 4.47 meters and a circumference of 13.4 meters. Originally, the tree was 47 meters high, but the main trunk was struck by lightning and broken, leaving it now at a height of only 28 meters. Experts have verified that the King of Cryptomeria is over 1500 years old, making it an extremely rare ancient tree both domestically and globally.
The unique feature of the King of Cryptomeria is a door-like hole at its root, through which a person can easily pass. The interior of the tree hole is spacious enough to accommodate more than 10 people sitting around for a meal. Although the trunk is hollow, the branches on both sides are still full of vitality, showcasing its strong life force.
🎫: Yunzhong Daji Pass 40 RMB, free before 8:00 AM. Besides Shisi Temple, there are other attractions like Xuehuaji Waterfall to visit.
🚙: Highly recommended to drive yourself. It is about 50 kilometers from Jingning city center. Although it is a mountain road, the road conditions are good. Out-of-town visitors can take a high-speed train to Lishui and then rent a car or hire a car to get there.
🚌: Take the high-speed train to Lishui Station, then take a bus from Lishui to Jingning. There are many departures. After arriving in Jingning, take a bus to Daji. There are three buses daily, departing from Jingning at 8:10, 12:25, and 14:10, and from Daji at 6:40, 9:40, and 12:40. The fare is 11.5 RMB.
🏠: You can stay in Jingning city. The village where Shisi Temple is located is very beautiful. If conditions permit, you can stay in the village. Many locals have converted old houses into homestays. There are many places worth visiting around.
The mundane clouds and mist of Shisi Temple in Jingning
Daji Township in Jingning is known as the 'Daji in the Clouds.' If it is a paradise in the mountains, then Shisi Temple is the soul of Daji. This temple, which combines Buddhist and Taoist elements, dates back to the Song and Yuan dynasties. Several thousand-year-old junipers and towering Chinese cedars stand alongside the ancient temple. Crossing a gate and passing through a corridor, the courtyard is deep and serene, the mountains are high and the view is far-reaching. There is no incense burning in the world, yet one can see all the mundane clouds and mist.
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