Recently, many travelers have asked Luisito:
“Nowadays, no matter where we travel, there are always crowds of people. Are there still little-known treasures waiting for us to explore?”
In fact, in the mysterious area at the junction of Guangxi, Guizhou, and Hunan, there is a little-known county-Sanjiang.
It is located in the north of Guangxi, bordering Congjiang County in Guizhou to the west, Tongtong County in Hunan and Liping County in Guizhou to the north.
The scenery here is beautiful and the people are simple. Although it is not known to everyone, it has nurtured several world-class miracles, waiting for us to unveil its veil.
Sanjiang County is like a paradise in a martial arts novel where a peerless master lives in seclusion. It is both mysterious and stunning. Walking into this land is like stepping into a wonderland forgotten by time.
If life is a song, then the Dong people use singing to interpret the true meaning of life.
Above Chengyang Dong Village, joyful laughter and melodious notes intertwined into a beautiful movement. Among the green mountains and green waters, happiness is so simple, and life here is so pure and beautiful.
Living in harmony with nature, smoking a pack of cigarettes, cultivating a piece of land, and singing a song are the most ordinary yet precious moments of the day.
Let us walk into Sanjiang together and feel the tranquility and beauty of this land.
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The most beautiful Dong village in China: Chengyang Bazhai
Chengyang Bazhai, as the bright pearl of Sanjiang, shines brightly.
The mountains are green, the trees are lush, and the different shades of green decorate the hillside with distinct layers, like the delicate brushstrokes of Mother Nature.
The smoke curls up over the village like filaments, swaying gently under the sunlight, forming a picturesque rural picture.
Here, tens of thousands of Dong people have lived and thrived for generations, and there are rows of stilted buildings with stilts, each of which carries a simple and splendid story.
Stepping into Dong Village, you feel like you are in a paradise surrounded by green mountains. The stone walls and blue tiles are close to each other, and the ancient trees are towering into the sky. They interweave with the afterglow of the sunset to form a beautiful landscape painting.
The architecture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is simple and elegant, revealing a sense of history. The slow pace of rural life makes people feel the rare comfort and tranquility in the city.
The houses in the village have different styles and the scenery is picturesque. The Dong stilt houses are arranged in an orderly manner close to the mountains and rivers, like a magnificent picture.
By the Linxi River, a huge waterwheel turns slowly, making a melodious sound of water, which is refreshing.
Among the eight villages in Chengyang, the most eye-catching one is the Wind and Rain Bridge. First built in 1912, the entire bridge is built with a mortise and tenon structure without the need for a nail, demonstrating the outstanding wisdom of the Dong people.
This bridge is not only the largest, most beautiful and most ethnically distinctive building in Chengyang Bazhai, but also one of the four most famous historical bridges in the world. It is breathtaking.
After crossing Yongji Bridge and climbing up the stairs, you enter a world of stilted buildings.
These buildings are staggered, vertical and horizontal, and the bluestone slabs make you feel as if you have traveled through time and space and are immersed in the daily life of the Dong people.
They either wear national costumes and enjoy the cool at the door, or are busy making bamboo tube rice and other traditional delicacies, or carefully carve various handicrafts, forming a vivid picture of rural life.
Walking along the winding path, you will soon arrive at Pingzhai Drum Tower. This Drum Tower towers into the clouds, is three rooms wide, covers an area of 169 square meters, and has seventeen floors.
Surprisingly, this tall Drum Tower is supported by only one pillar, so it is named “Single Pillar Drum Tower” and has become a treasure of Dong architecture.
Among the eight villages in Chengyang, the Drum Tower is the most prominent symbol of the Dong people, as well as a representative of Dong culture and a symbol of civilization.
Although it is not used for living, the Drum Tower is the most gorgeous and majestic building in the Dong village, and people can’t help but admire it.
Here, comfort is vividly interpreted. For photography enthusiasts, this is a holy place not to be missed.
The characteristic wooden structures of the Dong Village present a complex and exquisite feast of light and shadow in the sun. With a little composition, you can easily capture satisfying masterpieces.
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The only ancient town in China that floats on water: Danzhou Ancient Town
Danzhou Ancient Town is like an oval emerald, quietly inlaid on the Liujiang River, surrounded by rippling blue water, surrounded by green mountains and green waters, forming a beautiful picture.
This ancient town has a unique mode of transportation. Boats are the only link connecting it with the outside world and are also the main means of daily travel for local residents.
This unique geographical environment makes Danzhou Ancient Town seem to be an isolated secret realm, retaining a large amount of original lifestyle and profound cultural traditions.
Because of this, there are not many tourists in Danzhou Ancient Town. It is less hustle and bustle and more peaceful and simple.
Deep in the ancient town, there are no bustling commercial streets, no towering skyscrapers, only the winding ancient streets, simple and elegant houses, and simple and enthusiastic folk customs, which make people feel as if they have traveled through time and space and returned to that distant place. of ancient times.
Danzhou Ancient Town also has another nickname, which is “Youzi Island”. On this island, except for the scattered houses and lush vegetable gardens, it is almost occupied by grapefruit trees.
These grapefruit trees are evergreen, with emerald green leaves, attractive golden fruits, and intoxicating floral fragrance. During the autumn harvest season, the trees and gardens are full of grapefruits hanging on the branches, looking golden and refreshing.
This ancient city carries the weight and depth of history and has witnessed the vicissitudes and changes of world affairs.
It is like a paradise on the water, with picturesque islands that bring people back to that distant ancient time.
Here, every ancient building seems to be telling a historical story, and every piece of quiet water condenses the memory and emotion of the city.
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Natural forest oxygen bar: Xianren Mountain
The tea gardens in the Xianren Mountain Scenic Area are like green pearls, embedded in the mountains between 600 meters and 1,000 meters above sea level. They have not been affected by any industrial pollution for hundreds of miles.
The tea here is bathed in the essence of mist, absorbs the aura of the earth, and thrives in the natural ecology of “high mountains produce good tea”.
In Xianren Mountain after the rain, the clouds and mist dance gently with the wind, gathering into a flowing picture in the valley.
Occasionally, one or two tea farmers can be seen walking through the green mountains, busy picking tea leaves. The scene is so beautiful and picturesque, it seems like the finishing touch in an ink painting.
Surrounding the tea garden, the Dong villages are quiet and simple. The air here is fresh, the smoke is lingering, the trees are shady, and the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant.
Strolling along the winding paths and admiring the sunset amid the foggy mountains, your soul can find a moment of tranquility and ease.
The Dong people work at sunrise and rest at sunset on this land, and are protected by Granny Sa Sui.
They sang and danced happily, vividly interpreting the tranquility of the years, adding a bit of mystery to this land.
Strolling along the winding tea garden paths, bathing in the refreshing mountain breeze, and being among the vast and lush tea gardens, it seems that you can wash away your fatigue.
In the antique Jiangchuan Shopping Gallery, you can personally experience the role of a tea master and taste the richness and fragrance of the “first tea in early spring”. This will be an unforgettable experience.
As soon as you step into Sanjiang, you will feel the vast and affectionate fields. It stretches out its warm and full embrace, as if it wants to hug you tightly.
The river is clear and green, sometimes as gentle as a mirror, sometimes as fast as a waterfall, and ducks sing in pairs on the water, freely.
The mountains here are not steep but beautiful, the buildings are not high but simple, the water is not deep but clear, the fields are not vast but warm. In short, every place makes people feel comfortable and peaceful.
Liuzhou, where Sanjiang County is located, is an unforgettable dream destination.
Different from the bustle and bustle of Guilin, Liuzhou gives people a friendly and slow-paced feeling.
Narrow alleys, century-old streets, and a clear river running through the city. The sound of frogs and cicadas accompanied by the breeze makes people feel extremely comfortable and peaceful.
Liuzhou is an inclusive melting pot, where Zhuang, Han, Yao and other ethnic cultures collide and blend with each other.
It has the prosperity and convenience of a modern city, as well as the richness and heritage of ancient culture; it has both romantic natural scenery and mouth-watering authentic food.
Since the first season of “A Bite of China” aired in 2012, snail noodles, a “stinky yet fragrant” food, have quickly become popular in China and become the favorite of countless diners.
But the food in Liuzhou goes far beyond that. You can stroll through the wet market early in the morning, taste a hot bowl of boiled noodles, or buy some fried dumplings and glutinous rice as snacks.
At noon, you might as well “steal” some free time to taste a bowl of snail rice noodles filled with scallion oil, duck feet, braised chicken feet, and pig feet.
In the evening, you can meet up with friends at the BBQ City to enjoy a feast of fried ice, barbecue, fried noodles and other delicacies, letting the fatigue of the day disappear in the delicious food.
Liuzhou, this charming city, has both a long history and culture, busy urban life, breathtaking natural scenery, and mouth-watering authentic food.
So, if you have the opportunity to come here, you might as well slow down and savor every beauty here.
