8 simple and quiet small towns with authentic flavor, choose one to enjoy the quietness and indifference with TA
Young people always have to fight for life,
and for the future,
However, on the way of hard work,
Occasionally Slow down,
give yourself a proper rest,
go see the scenery and enjoy life.
Find a quiet town,
enjoy a quiet and indifferent life with the people you love most.
01
Wenling Stone Pond
This is the mountainous area of eastern Zhejiang, close to the East China Sea. Drive 30 kilometers eastward and you will arrive near the sea - Stone Pond Tang Town. A nationally famous scenic spot, a bit like the small Italian mountain village in the movie.
The days in Wenling are short, like a matchstick. As soon as the sun lights up the day, the moon has already climbed out of the sea level. Unlike the moon in the mountains, the moon in the sea is crystal clear and more like a big disk. Against the background of the sea level, the emptiness is lovely and dignified.
The town is embedded in a mountain nest, and every inch of land is carefully used. The houses are densely packed, a bit like Lego blocks, and like stones standing in the ground. When the sea breeze blows over, it reminds me of the small town in "One Hundred Years of Solitude".
There are few pedestrians on the road at night. Old houses are sandwiched between winding paths. The street lights are blown by the sea breeze, emitting a confused yellow light.
Walking through the deep alleys, shells are scattered in a bunch, as if you are wandering in some overseas country.
The soft sandy beaches dotted along the coastline, the mysterious reef islands that appear and disappear between the rising and falling tides, and the lonely lighthouses on the shore waiting for people returning from afar, make people fall in love with the style here instantly.
There is no need to fly to distant Greece, France, or Italy. The dreamy Mediterranean scenery can be found in Shitang!
Coordinates: Shitang Scenic Area, Wenling City, Taizhou, Zhejiang
02
Jiuzhou Ancient Town
Warm afternoon, comfortable environment, Relaxing music, strong tea fragrance, changing tastes...
No wonder people say that Jiuzhou is an ancient town of poetry.
If you need some peace and quiet at the moment, you might as well go to Anshun Jiuzhou Ancient Town for a stroll. I believe this place will "heal" you.
The architecture here combines the unique Tunbao style with Jiangnan cultural characteristics. It has a small courtyard, a beautifully carved hanging flower tower, and wooden windows and doors carved with dragons and phoenixes that symbolize good fortune.
Although the entire ancient town is lined with commercial shops, it is still not as noisy as Lijiang. Walking in the ancient town at sunset, you can still feel a sense of peace and tranquility.
In addition to admiring the ancient streets and buildings, the people and charm here are particularly charming. The locals in Jiuzhou Ancient Town always give people a leisurely and contented look. Whether the people here are sitting around, dazing, playing, hawking, working, or laboring... they indeed have strong Jiuzhou characteristics, forming a beautiful landscape. landscape.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Jiuzhou was under the jurisdiction of the Zangda State, during the Warring States Period it was under the jurisdiction of the Yelang State, and during the Yuan Dynasty it was established as Anshun Prefecture. During the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty, the state government moved to today's Anshun City, hence the name Jiuzhou. Until the end of the Qing Dynasty, it was still under the jurisdiction of the Anshun Military and Civilian Mansion. Throughout history, Jiuzhou has been the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
A large number of cultural relics such as the ancient city walls, ancient post roads, ancient ruins, and ancient tombs all demonstrate the ancient town's profound historical and cultural heritage.
Surrounded by the Xingjiang River outside the city, the land is fertile and the products are rich, giving Jiuzhou the reputation of "Little Jiangnan".
Coordinates: northwest of Huangping County, Guizhou Province
03
Huangyao Ancient Town
Huangyao Ancient Town in Hezhou, Guangxi, is known as " One of the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Ancient Towns in China", it is more primitive than Phoenix and quieter than Wuwu. It has a long history and profound cultural heritage, and has given birth to many beautiful legends and stories.
Since there are many people with the surnames Huang and Yao in the town, it is named "Huang Yao". There are "six more" in the town, including many mountains, rivers, caves, many pavilions, many temples, many ancestral halls, many ancient trees, and many couplets and plaques.
Where there are mountains, there must be water, where there are water, there must be bridges, where there are bridges, there must be pavilions, where there are pavilions, there must be couplets, and where there are couplets, there must be plaques, which constitute the unique scenery of the ancient town.
There are more than 300 Ming and Qing Dynasty houses in the ancient town, with blue bricks and black tiles, and painted eaves. The Lingnan style is extremely rich. The ancient street is laid out according to the Nine Palaces and Bagua formation. One main street extends out into eight winding streets and alleys, like a maze. The streets and alleys are paved with bluestone slabs, like a dancing green dragon.
Three streams and rivers meander through the ancient town. The static nature of the ancient dwellings and the dynamic nature of the flowing water together create a unique beauty of "small bridges, flowing water, and people". Its unique scenery is different from many water towns in the south of the Yangtze River.
Ancient houses, ancient banyan trees, strange rocks, small bridges and flowing water complement each other. Huangyao is "a palace of art that perfectly combines man and nature."
The plaques on the mountains, rivers, bridges and pavilions reflect the outstanding achievements of the Huangyao people in creating a living environment, and also reflect the good customs of the Huangyao people advocating poetry, calligraphy, etiquette and music from generation to generation.
You can also come to catch the Huang Yao Festival. There are many folk customs in Huang Yao. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, fish and dragons are paraded to celebrate the harvest; on the third day of March, people grab fireworks for good luck; on the seventh day of July, they get fairy water. To welcome good luck, put grapefruit lanterns on July 14th to worship the river god.
Coordinates: Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
04
Shitan Village
The quiet and deep streets of Shitan Village (Eighteenth Street), the poetic and picturesque landscape of the water entrance by the village, the elegant and bright architectural tones, the Jiangnan scenery of people with small bridges and flowing water, and the exquisite and gorgeous decoration style all leave a deep impression on people.
The further you go from Shitan Village, the better the scenery becomes and the more wild it becomes. The villages are only connected by a narrow path.
When spring comes, rapeseed flowers and pear flowers are in full bloom all over the mountains and plains. This is a real paradise! Moreover, due to inconvenient transportation and few tourists, it is a good place for photography and sketching.
Coming to Shitan seems to be separated from the world. It is a peaceful world, free from the world, peaceful, comfortable and comfortable. Apart from a few people carrying cameras, we rarely see tourists from outside the area every day, so the simple folk customs have always been preserved here. There are two major attractions in Shitan Village: first, the clouds and mist are very spectacular all year round; second, in spring, the rapeseed flowers and apricot flowers all over the mountains and plains are so intoxicating that you never want to go back.
Shitan, a real Shambhala!
Coordinates: Shitan Village, Xiakeng Town, She County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province
05
Furong Town
The storyline is similar , Furong Town is just a place name. The scenery a thousand years ago and a thousand years later are similar, but the rain in spring is different from the rain in autumn. The sky is blue, but it is different from the blue of the sea. The trees are also lush. The banyan tree is full of vitality, but it can no longer grow the leaves of Qin and Han Dynasties.
I like the wine flags swaying in the wind on the street. It is like the lonely soul of Furong Town. Walking along the ancient town, there is an ancient well left behind by the loneliness. The refraction of the sun warms the four seasons. The sweetness and faded birdsong, the dusk in Furong Town is full of mystery, which makes the flowing waterfall soft.
In the tea shop in the corner of the ancient town, you can enjoy the fragrance of a cup of tea alone and taste the remoteness of the ancient town. The legend that was blown away by time fell on a peach blossom. The flower is sometimes wet with dew, and the stone road, But he was kept low by the world.
In 2000, Furong Town was surrounded by green mountains and green waters, with Tujia stilted wooden buildings built near the water and a five-mile long street paved with bluestone slabs. I really envy the residents living in the town. I can see such beautiful scenery every day!
Coordinates: Yongshun County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province
06
Yaoli Ancient Town
Yaoli was called "Yaoli" in ancient times ", is the main birthplace of Jingdezhen ceramics, known as the "source of porcelain, the hometown of tea, and the sea of forests".
Compared to the famous Wuyuan, Yaoli is more like a girl who was raised in a boudoir and unknown to anyone. The simple and clean Jiangnan landscapes are clear, elegant and ethereal, all full of temptation... Yu Afterwards, take a leisurely walk in the quiet village.
This is a dreamy place, just like the line in the song: The sky is blue waiting for the mist and rain, and I am waiting for you. Under the mist and mist, follow the footprints of history and the traces of time through the ancient town of Yaoli, looking for the inn where one's heart rests.
On a drizzly morning, I looked around and saw a quiet place in the hazy mist. Surrounded by mountains and mountains, the mountains are steep and green, with green trees and green vines, swaying and scattered ripples, and ancient pines. Strange, amid the white mist and drizzle, it is like a hazy landscape poem.
Coordinates: Fuliang County, Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province
07
Qingmuchuan
Qingmuchuan, the most beautiful northwest town, no It is poetic and picturesque, not tender and watery, but full of the pride of the northern rivers and lakes.
Perhaps many people have never heard of the name Qingmuchuan, but in the northwest, its name is very loud.
Qingmuchuan is located at the junction of the three provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu and Sichuan. It has beautiful scenery, surrounded by mountains and rivers. It not only has a touch of the softness of Jiangnan water towns, but also has the boldness of ancient towns in the northwest.
In the past, the legendary stories of a generation of heroes were staged here, with swords and swords, grievances and grievances. Now, everything has been wiped out with time, and what remains is the endless life of the ancient town.
Coordinates: Qingmuchuan Ancient Town, Ningqiang County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province
08
Anchang Ancient Town
Anchang is like many ancient water towns. , have gone through years of accumulation and carry a rich history, but what surprises me most is that it has the look of Jiangnan in my mind.
It is not as commercial as Wuzhen, nor as lively as Xitang. In addition to the residents of the old street setting up shops along the street to attract business, the town is still the daily life of the residents. The houses and living habits of the ancient town still continue the characteristics of the Jiangnan water town.
The miles-long Yihe ancient market, antique shops, and solemn gates also retain tradition and have not been overly eroded by modern commerce.
Exactly like this, it satisfies most of my imagination of Jiangnan water towns as a northerner. This is the respect that Anchang people have for the authenticity and cultural connotation of the ancient town, and it is a persistence in trying to maintain its historical appearance in the three thousand floating ages.
The awning boat rowed across the river and passed through the unique stone bridges. The salty aroma of soy sauce and the sweetness of sugar rice floated on the water. Leaving the old streets along the river, we stepped into the winding and deep stone alleys. It was quiet and peaceful. It was like a house with small bridges and flowing water. All that lingered were the fireworks in Lu Xun's articles.
Coordinates: Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province
Ordinary us, ordinary life,
are always surrounded by numerous things,
Relax once in a while,
Be with the people you love most,
Find a small town,
Enjoy a few days of relaxing time.
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