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Jingning Rice Terraces with Sea of Clouds Featured on CCTV! The 5 AM View is Simply Divine!

📍Detailed Address: 🏞️"Just 2h by high-speed train from Hangzhou! This severely underrated small city in Zhejiang hides the thousand-year-old She ethnic minority realm and cloud-wrapped terraces that even 'China National Geographic' recommends! Strategy guide provided, save it now!" 🚗 【Itinerary】2 Days 1 Night Essential Version Day 1: Immerse in She Ethnic Culture ✅ Morning: She Culture Window (Dajun Ancient Town) 🎉Put on She ethnic clothing and be a "mountain person" for a day, check out wedding performances on the ancient street, and take ethnic-style photos! 🎉Hidden activity: Learn She folk songs from local grandmas, you might even score free black rice! ✅ Afternoon: Yunzhong Dajian·Shisi Temple 🎉1500-year-old Song Dynasty ancient temple + thousand-year-old Chinese cedar king, misty surroundings like a fairyland! Wear Hanfu for photos and become a wuxia protagonist. 🎉Foodies note: Must try Dajian highland water bamboo, its sweetness will revolutionize your perception! ✅ Evening: Stay at a She village homestay 👉Recommend "Na Yun Hot Spring Resort" or "She Family Courtyard," soak in hot springs, stargaze, and experience true mountain healing. Day 2: Natural Wonder Exploration ✅ Early Morning: Chimu Mountain Sea of Clouds at Sunrise 🌄Worth waking up at 5AM! When clouds blanket the terraces, you'll understand the meaning of "paradise on earth" (drone shots are even more spectacular). ✅ Morning: China She Ethnic Museum 👉Free admission! Quickly learn about She history; silver crafts and colorful ribbons showcase eye-opening intangible cultural heritage. ✅ Afternoon: Jiulong Mountain Geopark 🏞️Volcanic rock waterfalls + primitive forest, easy hiking routes suitable even for family trips. 🍲Food Recommendations: 🍜 【Must-Try Cuisine】Foodie radar activated! 🍚She Family Ten Bowls: Black rice, tofu niang, huang jing phoenix chicken... sour, spicy, fresh and appetizing! 🥗Street snacks: Yingchuan rice noodle sheets (add chili sauce), Jingning rice cakes (freshly made are the most glutinous). 🍅Bonus: The ancient town winery's "red yeast rice wine" is sweet but potent, be careful not to drink too much! 📸 【Photo Spots】Must-save for photography enthusiasts 1. Dajun Ancient Street: She ethnic costumes + old architecture, full of ethnic vibes. 2. Chimu Mountain Viewing Platform: Sea of clouds + windmills, your social media posts will get tons of questions. 3. Shisi Temple Ancient Trees: Look up at the giant cedar for instant forest-themed photos. 💡 【Tips to Avoid Pitfalls】 ⚠️ Jingning has many mountain roads; if self-driving, an SUV is recommended. Drive cautiously in rainy weather. ⚠️ She ethnic festivals (like "March 3rd") are crowded but atmospheric, book accommodations in advance! ⚠️ Best viewing periods for terraces: May-June (irrigation period) and October (rice wave season).
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Posted: May 3, 2025
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