[2025 Chizhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Xinghua Village Scenic Area (Updated Mar)

Chizhou is a city full of natural beauty and historical culture. Here's a travel guide to Chizhou to help you better plan your trip. Best time to visit Spring (March-May): Chizhou has a pleasant climate in spring, suitable for outdoor activities. Autumn (September-November): The weather is crisp and clear, making it a good time to enjoy the natural scenery. Recommended attractions Mount Jiuhua Scenic Area: A national 5A-level tourist attraction, famous for its grandeur, wonder, spirituality, and beauty. Guniujiang Scenic Area, Shitai County: Located in Dayan Township, Shitai County, Chizhou City, Anhui Province, it is known for its grandeur, wonder, and danger. Nuoxian Town: Located at Building 35, Block M, Binhe Community, Maya Subdistrict Office, Guichi District, Chizhou City, Anhui Province. Qiupu River Scenic Area: Known as the "River of Poetry" because Li Bai wrote 17 poems during his five visits to Qiupu. Xinghua Village: Famous for the poem "Qingming" written by the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu when he was the governor of Chizhou. Recommended food Jiuhua Vegetarian Cookies: Golden in appearance, crispy and sweet. Shitai Cured Meat: Bright red color, fragrant aroma, and rich taste. Dongzhi Rice Dumplings: Small and exquisite, thin skin, full filling, and delicious taste. Guichi Fish Cakes: Tender, delicious, and nutritious. Qingyang Hairy Tofu: Delicate texture, rich flavor, and fragrant aroma. Accommodation recommendations Chizhou Zhuxi Inn: Located in a lush bamboo forest, the fresh air around is refreshing. Grand View Garden Homestay: Known for its unique Huizhou architectural style, the Ming and Qing style buildings make you feel like traveling back in time. Huan Yuan Homestay: Focuses on combining modern and traditional elements, with eco-friendly materials used in the rooms, showing elegance. Transportation guide Airplane: Choose Jiuhua Mountain Airport. Train: Chizhou Station and Chizhou East Station. Local transportation: Buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, etc. Travel tips Check the opening hours and ticket information of the scenic spots in advance. Pay attention to weather changes and take sun protection or warm measures. Pay attention to food hygiene and personal taste when tasting food. Detailed information about Chizhou's attractions is as follows: I hope this guide can help you have a pleasant journey in Chizhou!

Chizhou is a treasure land with countless natural beauties and cultural relics. Here you can see the picturesque landscapes, the accumulation of thousands of years of culture, the poetic rivers, and the natural secrets that make you feel relaxed and happy. Let's go to Chizhou together. 1⃣Jiuhua Mountain is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. It has many peaks and strange rocks. The nine main peaks are like nine lotus flowers, with various shapes and charms, forming a fresh and natural landscape painting. It is known as "the most beautiful in the south of the Yangtze River"💰160 Jiuhua Street, Qingyang County, Chizhou City 2⃣Guniujiang Famous for its grandeur, strangeness and danger, it was called "Western Huangshan" in ancient times. The area is surrounded by green mountains and clear waters, with ever-changing clouds and mists. It is gentle in its steepness, tranquil in its beauty, and elegant in its fantasy. The ecological environment is extremely beautiful, and the natural scenery is grand, strange, secluded and beautiful. 💰100 (ticket + uphill scenic shuttle) 📍Guniujiang Scenic Area, Shitai County, Chizhou City 3⃣Jiuhua Tianchi Scenic Area The scenic area has a primitive natural ecology and unique landscapes, including canyons, streams, waterfalls, bamboo forests, strange trees and rocks, high mountains and flat lakes. The wonder of "Sky River Hanging Green Water" in the area is known as the "Ali Mountain" in Jiangnan💰80 Tianchi Avenue, Guichi District, Chizhou City 4⃣Qiupu River Scenic Area The first scenic spot in Chizhou City that focuses on outdoor activities includes Qiupu River Rafting, Qiupu Fishing Village and Baizhang Cliff. The "Poet Immortal" Li Bai visited Qiupu River five times and wrote 17 poems. It is known as the "River of Poetry". In addition to outdoor activities, there are also free cultural activities such as Qiupu Stone Museum and Li Bai Poetry Gallery. West side of Provincial Highway 221, Shitai County, Chizhou City 5⃣ Xinghua Village Known as the "No. 1 Poetry Village in the World", the village is lush with trees, apricot blossoms in the forest, small bridges and flowing water, and wine flags appearing. The Qinglian Pavilion, the Buddhist Art Hall, the Poetry Platform, and the Six Dynasties Corridor all reveal the artistic conception of the village and the fragrance of poetry. Free Xinghua Village Cultural Tourism Zone, Guichi District, Chizhou City 6⃣Pingtian Lake Scenic Area It consists of three major scenic areas: Qishan Scenic Area, Pingtian Lake Scenic Area, and Pingtian Lake Southern Wetland Park. Qishan's thousands of strange rocks are like natural bonsai. Pingtian Lake has a yacht pier, coffee bar, music square, waterfront beach and lake viewing pavilion, etc. 💰 Free Pingtianhu Road, Guichi District, Chizhou City 7⃣Xianyu Mountain Scenic Area The majestic Xianyu Canyon, the winding and ever-changing natural caves such as the Red Army Cave and Bieyi Cave, the primeval forest with towering ancient trees, and the Dashan Selenium-rich Village, which is known as "China's No. 1 Selenium-rich Village"💰70 Xianyu Town, Shitai County, Chizhou City 8⃣Penglai Fairy Cave A magical cave landscape, where stalactites are in various shapes and beautiful. Walking along the trail in the cave, you can enjoy various strange stalagmites, stone curtains and other landscapes💰60 In Du Village, Renli Town, Shitai County, Chizhou City

📍【Jiuhua Mountain】 Recommendation index: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 💰Tickets: 160 (half price for students) ✅Recommended reasons: The sacred site of Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva! A visual feast of seas of clouds and wondrous pine trees. The first choice for 99% of tourists coming to Chizhou. Burning incense and praying here is incredibly effective. Remember to have a bowl of vegetarian noodles for 15 yuan. ❌Points to avoid: So many steps you'll question your life choices! Wear sneakers! Non-Buddhist enthusiasts might find it a bit monotonous. Remember to bargain at the guesthouses at the foot of the mountain. 📍【Guniujiang in Shitai County】 Recommendation index: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 💰Tickets: 108 including shuttle bus ✅Recommended reasons: Anhui's "Little Jiuzhai" is real! The emerald waters of the pools are breathtakingly beautiful. No filter needed for photos! The 3-hour hike is not tiring at all. Great for kids! ❌Points to avoid: Choose restaurants with high ratings! A certain farmhouse restaurant charged me 38 yuan for a plate of stir-fried vegetables. 😭 📍【Pingtian Lake】 Recommendation index: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 💰Free! ✅Recommended reasons: The ultimate romantic spot for sunset bike rides! Cycling around the lake is super relaxing. Wear a white dress and take "seaside" photos. Visit Wanghua Tower in the evening to watch the sunset paint the sky and understand the meaning of "water and sky merging into one." ❌Points to avoid: Don't rent bikes for 30 yuan/hour! Scan the QR code at the entrance and rent a shared bike for 1.5 yuan. 📍【Xinghua Village】 Recommendation index: 🌟🌟 💰Tickets: 88 ✅Recommended reasons: The Qingming Festival destination from ancient poems. Great for taking photos in Hanfu. ❌Points to avoid: Highly commercialized! For the same price, Suzhou gardens are a better option. Even locals say, "Go to the countryside to see flowers, it's much better." 📍【Penglai Fairy Cave】 Recommendation index: 🌟🌟🌟 💰70 yuan ✅Recommended reasons: The longest cave in East China! Spectacular karst landscape. A perfect summer escape from the heat. ❌Points to avoid: Damp and slippery! Mostly frequented by elderly tour groups. Not recommended for those with poor physical fitness. 💡【3 Hard-Learned Lessons】 1⃣The high-speed train arrives at "Chizhou Station," not "Jiuhua Mountain Station"! A taxi to the scenic spot costs upwards of 70 yuan. 2⃣Attractions in Shitai County are scattered. Driving or chartering a car is recommended (around 200 yuan per day). 3⃣Must-try foods: Small rice cakes (1.5 yuan/each), stinky mandarin fish, Lingyang tofu hot pot

Anhui Chizhou is another beautiful small city. Here is a two-day, one-night travel guide. 【Itinerary】 D1: Xinghua Village, Ping Tian Lake, Jiuhua Heavenly Pool D2: Penglai Fairy Cave, Drunken Mountain Wild 【Transportation】Self-driving is recommended as the attractions are too scattered, and some cannot be reached by public transportation. 【Attractions】 1. Xinghua Village Scenic Area (Free) "The First Poetry Village in the World"—Xinghua Village, with its spatial layout of "One Road, Two Waters, Three Areas." Standing in front of the statues of Du Mu and the shepherd boy, it feels like traveling back a thousand years, meeting Du Mu, and reciting poetry together. Every scenic spot, such as White Reed Lotus Wind, Ten Mile Road, and Meizhou Morning Snow, is poetic and picturesque, making people feel refreshed and reluctant to leave. Duration: About 1.5 hours Address: No. 108 Xinghua Avenue, Guichi District, Chizhou City Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 8:00-17:30 2. Ping Tian Lake (Free) Standing on the Lotus Platform overlooking the lake, you can feel the magnificent scenery of "Only This Green." Whether sitting quietly by the lake or boating on it, you can deeply feel the tranquility and harmony of nature. Duration: About 1 hour Address: Ping Tian Lake Road, Guichi District, Chizhou City Opening Hours: Open all day from Monday to Sunday 3. Jiuhua Heavenly Pool Scenic Area (Ticket: 68 RMB/person) With its original natural ecology and unique landscape, the deep forests, fresh air, static giant rocks, and dynamic waterfalls create the wonder of "Heavenly River Hanging Green Water," a unique sight in Jiangnan. Duration: About 3-4 hours Address: Tianchi Avenue, Guichi District, Chizhou City Opening Hours: Summer Monday to Sunday 7:30-17:30 4. Penglai Fairy Cave (Ticket: 60 RMB/person) Also known as Arhat Cave, it stretches over 3000 meters and is said, "After seeing Huangshan, no other mountains are worth seeing; after seeing Penglai, no other caves are worth seeing." The cave is filled with wonders like stone drapes, stone flags, and stone curtains, with stalactites and stone pillars arranged in an orderly manner. Exploring it feels like traversing an underground palace, with every step filled with mystery, making one marvel at the craftsmanship of nature. Duration: About 1.5 hours Address: Ducun, Renli Town, Shitai County, Chizhou City Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 7:30-17:00 5. Drunken Mountain Wild (Ticket: 108 RMB/person) A "hidden" paradise in the mountains, the scenic area features unique spots like Huangya Grand Canyon, Ciyun Ancient Cave, Yuanxi Dam, Qiansi Beach, and Qinglong Pool. Visit Drunken Mountain Wild this summer to experience nature's constant air conditioning and feel the coolness of summer. Duration: About 3-4 hours Address: Huangyan Group, Yuanxi Village, Renli Town, Shitai County, Chizhou City Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00-16:30; Saturday to Sunday 7:30-16:30 【Accommodation Recommendation】 Tianchi Twelve Hours Homestay (497 RMB/room) is a traditional Hui-style courtyard with blue bricks, black tiles, and horse-head walls. It offers various room types such as mountain view rooms and courtyard rooms, and provides tea art, guqin performances, and traditional Hui cuisine. Address: No. 88 Tianchi Avenue, Mayu Street, Guichi District, Chizhou City 【Food Recommendation】 Special Dishes: Qiupu Mandarin Fish, Shitai Selenium-rich Pork, Guichi Small Cakes Snacks: Jinji Pancakes, Lao Wang Fried Skewers, Thirteen Spices Pepper Chicken, Jiuhua Mountain Rice Noodles, Chizhou Small Cakes

Chizhou Xinghua Village is located at No. 108 Xinghua Village Avenue, Guichi District, Chizhou City, Anhui Province Outside the Xiushan Gate of Chizhou, the seven-character quatrain by Lin Gudu, a famous scholar from the Ming Dynasty from Fuqing, Fujian (styled Ran Yu, also known as Mao Zhi, and later called Ru Shan), expresses the pride of the people of Chizhou for Xinghua Village over the millennia. The poem says: 'The county tower rises high beyond Xiushan Gate, ancient relics of today cannot be discussed. Du Mu in his time had famous verses, singing alone outside the city of Xinghua Village.' Du Mu, a poet from the late Tang Dynasty, with his widely cherished poem 'Qingming,' captured the intoxicating rain, flowers, and wine of the Jiangnan region during the Qingming festival, as well as the fame of the age-old Xinghua Village. Another story: On the eve of New Year's Day 2010, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce ruled that 'Xinghua Village' would be split in two, with 'liquor' in Shanxi and 'play' in Anhui. Xinghua Village Scenic Area

🚗Transportation: Self-driving ✅Tour Route: - Day 1: Apricot Flower Village - Jiuhua Tianchi - The various flowers of Apricot Flower Village bloom at the end of March, dazzling and splendid, and you can enjoy a free visit for about 1 hour. - In the afternoon, head to Jiuhua Tianchi, which is not far away, half an hour's drive. Purchase a ticket for the mountain bus to see the spectacular Tianchi Waterfall and the newly opened Nuoxian Town, featuring all-day live performances. - Day 2: Baishiling + Xihuangshan - Guniujiang - Morning: Baishiling is free of charge, where the ancient village and the rapeseed flowers complement each other, filled with pastoral scenery; then go to Xihuangshan, where there is a large camping site at the entrance, you can visit the tea garden, and the surrounding food and accommodation are convenient. - Afternoon: Visit Guniujiang, where the water is beautiful and sparkling on sunny days, and the scenic area has two routes, with the right side inhabited by picturesque Huizhou-style villages. 🏛Accommodation: - You can stay at the Twelve Hours in Nuoxian Town that night, a courtyard-style hotel with rooms named after solar terms. - The next day, you can enjoy afternoon tea at the Sunflower Hotel, which has a large backyard with rapeseed fields and an orchard, offering a pleasant environment. 🥢Dining: - The food is mostly home-cooked dishes with fresh seasonal ingredients, and you can try the fish soup.

If you are coming to Anhui for a tour, I sincerely recommend you to take a look at Chizhou. Chizhou not only has the beautiful landscape of southern Anhui, but also has rich intangible cultural heritage such as Nuo Opera and Qingyang Tune, which can be said to be very characteristic. Without further ado, here is a detailed travel guide to take you around Chizhou‼️ 【Recommended Tourist Spots】 1️⃣Jiuhua Mountain: One of the four famous Buddhist mountains, the dojo of Jizo Bodhisattva. It's a good place for pilgrimage and Buddha worship, and you can also climb the mountain to enjoy the beautiful scenery (Tiantai Mountain, Hua Tai). For specific strategies, you can go to see my last note, which has detailed itinerary➕transportation➕food.——【Play 1-2 days】 2️⃣Guniujiang: The water is very green, small Jiuzhaigou (picture 3️⃣ is the original picture without filter). You can go upstream and see the waterfall. Longmen Pool is the largest and the water is the clearest and most beautiful. It will be congested during holidays, it is recommended to take a bus to Shitai County and then take a bus to the scenic area.——【The scenic area is not big, play half a day, ring line 3 hours】 3️⃣Pingtian Lake: A free 4A-level scenic spot in Chizhou city, where you can ride a shared electric bike around the lake to relax. There are many people flying kites on Lianhua Tai, and the sunset is beautiful in the evening.——【Play 1 hour】 4️⃣Jiuhua Tianchi: The scenery is similar to Guniujiang——【Play half a day】 5️⃣Xinghua Village: The village in the poem 'The shepherd boy points to Xinghua Village' is it, you can go and see it on the way, it is not recommended to go specially, go to the free one and don't go to the one that charges. 【Specialty Food】 Dongzhi Rice Dumplings, Stinky Mandarin Fish, Shitai Yipin Pot, Shitai Qiupu River Fish, Old Chicken Soup, Gaozi Baba PS‼️Anhui people love to eat pots, which is a cooking method that combines stir-fry and hot pot. It is divided into dry pot and soup hot pot. It's very comfortable to eat while it's hot. 【City Food】 I have also compiled a list of old-fashioned foods recommended by locals. Friends who take the high-speed rail to Chizhou can go and taste them. They are all concentrated in Chizhou city (Guichi District), and it is more convenient to go from the high-speed rail station👇🏻 1️⃣Xiaoba (usually eaten for breakfast): Father and Son Xiaoba, Happy Breakfast, Three Sisters Breakfast 2️⃣Beef noodles (some shops only open in the morning): Guangyou Ramen, Wu Kechang Ramen, Minglong Ramen, Afa (opposite Shangzhidu), Guikefang (but the attitude is quite bad) 3️⃣Fried noodles: Xiaoxiang Noodle House, Xiaoba Noodle House, Fat Uncle 4️⃣Barbecue: Xingheyuan Barbecue (the sign does not have a name, the location is opposite the city fire brigade), Liu's (opposite Jiulong Times), Tiger 5️⃣Fried skewers: Chanzui Duck, Zhen De Wei 6️⃣Duck neck: Wangji Spicy Neck Wang

Anhui Chizhou Xinghua Village is located to the west of Chizhou city, with ancient wine shops and famous wine production. Xinghua Village extends south to Qishan Lake, north to Bodingshan, east to Ximen Suspension Bridge, and west to the edge of Qiupu River, with apricot blossoms flying like rain, spanning ten miles. The Xinghua Village of the past had hundreds of acres of apricot forests, with flowers as beautiful as clouds. There was also a Huang Gong wine shop in the village, which was quiet and elegant, with the fragrance of strong wine. When Du Mu, the governor of Chizhou at that time, visited this place, he left behind the poem: 'In the Qingming season, the rain is pouring, and the pedestrians on the road are like souls. Ask where the wine shop is? The shepherd boy pointed to Xinghua Village.' This poem has been passed down through the ages. Since then, Chizhou Xinghua Village has become a famous village throughout the ages.