[2025 Taishun Stay] Travel Guide for Taishun xiaocun commune·yunju aiyama (Updated May)

📍【Location】Aotou Village, Xiaocun Town, Taishun County, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province (directly accessible from the Xiaocun exit of the Wentai Expressway, about 2 hours drive from downtown Wenzhou) 🌟【Must-Visit Spots】 1. Hydrangea Flower Sea & Hobbit Houses During peak bloom in May-June, pink and blue hydrangeas cover the mountains, complemented by fairy-tale cottages that feel like walking into "The Lord of the Rings." Recommended to wear light-colored clothes for atmospheric photos at the flower walls or suspension bridge. 2. Pet Paradise & Jungle Net Interactive feeding with alpacas, mini pigs, peacocks and other cute animals. The jungle net is perfect for family climbing adventures and provides a stress-relieving experience as you navigate through the trees. 3. Wenxing Bridge Located 5 kilometers from the commune, this "Leaning Tower of Pisa among covered bridges" features an asymmetrical structure that's truly unique. Best visited in the evening when the lighting creates better photo opportunities. 🍃【Special Experiences】 ✅ Tea Picking and Processing During April's spring tea season, you can experience picking and roasting tea, and take home your own handmade Taishun "Three Cup Fragrance" tea. ✅ Sand Bottle Art Create personalized souvenirs with colored sand, perfect for couples and families with children. ✅ Bonfire Party & Light Show Weekend bonfire parties under the stars, and a dreamy light show in the Hobbit house area. 🍜【Food Recommendations】 ▪️ Qianshan Farm: Firewood-cooked chicken soup and stone-ground nine-layer cake, filling meal for about 60 yuan per person. ▪️ Po Cake: Crispy pastry filled with preserved vegetable and minced meat, 2 yuan each, available at the commune entrance. ▪️ Red Yeast Rice Braised Pork: Local specialty marinated in wine lees, rich but not greasy, can be ordered at guesthouse restaurants. 🏡【Accommodation Options】 1. Banshan Yunju Renovated century-old She ethnic minority house with yellow mud walls and wooden lattice windows. Some rooms have terraces with views of terraced fields, priced at 600-1000 yuan per night. 2. Camping Platform Bring your own tent or rent a canopy, where you can reach for stars at night and wake to birdsong in the morning, 50 yuan per person (reservation required). ⚠️【Tips】 1️⃣ Transportation: Free shuttle buses are limited, so self-driving or carpooling is recommended. It's about a 15-minute walk from the parking lot to the entrance. 2️⃣ Tickets: 29.9 yuan per person (including Pet Paradise), separate ticket for Hydrangea Flower Sea at 19.9 yuan. 3️⃣ Equipment: Wear non-slip shoes (many mountain paths), bring a folding umbrella in rainy April, and sunscreen is essential. 4️⃣ Avoid Crowds: Weekends are busy, so it's best to arrive before 10am on working days and avoid the 2-4pm peak hours. 📸【Photo Spots】 ▫️Hobbit House Cluster (low-angle panoramic shots) ▫️Rainbow Suspension Bridge (aerial views of flower sea + bridge) ▫️Pet Interaction Area (close-up shots of animals) ▫️Wenxing Bridge (capture the leaning tower perspective from the bridge entrance) ✨ Hidden Activities: • Visit the back mountain terraces at 6am to photograph misty agricultural scenes. • In the evening, go to Yueli Community's Moon Return Coffee, a stilted house by the stream, to enjoy a red yeast rice latte while watching the sunset reflect on the water. 📌 Nearby Attractions: • Make a quick stop at Xu'aodi Ancient Village (10-minute drive), featuring a thousand-year-old village and the popular "Plant Shadow Courtyard" cafe. • If time permits, drive 30 minutes to Sixi Town to see the "Sister Bridges" - Beijian Bridge and Xidong Bridge.

- 📍Location: No. 5 Qianshan, Aotou Village, Xiaocun Town, Taishun County, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province. - 🚗Transportation: - By car: Simply navigate to "Xiaocun Commune" - By public transport: First arrive at Wenzhou South Station, take the high-speed rail to Taishun Station, then take a taxi or bus to Xiaocun Commune. - 🎟️Admission: Ticket prices vary according to different sources. Some indicate adult tickets cost around CNY 30, with free admission for children under 1.2m and seniors over 70 (with ID). Others suggest tickets are complimentary for guests staying at the commune's accommodations. It's recommended to contact Xiaocun Commune directly or check their official website or online travel platforms for the most accurate ticket information. Tickets can be purchased on-site at the ticket office or booked online. - 💗Additional tips: - Best season to visit: Spring and summer are ideal. Spring features rapeseed and peach blossoms, while hydrangeas cover the mountains in May and June. - Photo spots: Don't miss the Hobbit houses for fairy tale-style photos; hydrangea fields for stunning portraits; and the cliff-edge stargazing deck for night sky and valley views. - Dining: The scenic area has local farmhouses serving homestyle dishes, wild mountain delicacies, and She ethnic minority specialties like glutinous rice wine and maci cake. - Accommodation: The on-site Banshan Yunju Inn offers rooms in various styles. Other guesthouses and hotels nearby provide more economical options. - Activities: Pet park for close interaction with small animals; magic net trampolines and other children's facilities

- **Transportation booking**: Book your flight or train tickets to Wenzhou or Fuzhou in advance, depending on your departure city. - **Local transportation**: From Wenzhou or Fuzhou, you can choose to rent a car or take a local bus to Taishun County. 2. Itinerary planning **Day 1** - Depart from Wenzhou or Fuzhou in the morning and head to Taishun County. - Arrive in Taishun County at noon, check in to a local hotel or guesthouse, and enjoy lunch. - In the afternoon, visit Xiaocun Commune and explore the local natural scenery and historical sites. **Day 2** - After breakfast, head to Banshan Yunju. - Enjoy the facilities offered by Banshan Yunju, such as hiking, photography, and tasting local cuisine. - In the afternoon, you can choose to experience tea picking at a nearby tea plantation or participate in a local handicraft workshop. **Day 3** - Enjoy breakfast at Banshan Yunju. - In the morning, you can choose to go out again, explore the unseen attractions or do outdoor activities. - In the afternoon, prepare to return, return to Wenzhou or Fuzhou, and end your wonderful trip. 3. Food recommendations - **Taishun specialties**: Such as Taishun stewed chicken, dried bamboo shoots and braised pork. - **Local snacks**: Such as pancakes, green tofu. - **Farmhouse restaurants**: Taste authentic farmhouse dishes at farmhouse restaurants near Xiaocun Commune or Banshan Yunju. 4. Accommodation recommendations - **Banshan Yunju**: Provides a comfortable accommodation environment, allowing you to directly experience local rural life. - **Taishun County hotels**: There are more options, you can choose a suitable hotel according to your budget and needs. II. **Precautions** - **Travel insurance**: Remember to purchase travel insurance before departure. - **Local culture**: Respect local customs and experience the local pace of life. - **Environmental awareness**: Protect the environment, do not litter, and minimize the impact on the natural environment.

| A Real-Life Version of Alice's Wonderland. The hydrangeas at Xiaocun Commune had already started to grow last year, but it was too far from Shanghai and the trip never happened. This year, because of the May Day holiday, I went to Kunming to see the jacarandas, and I missed the hydrangea exhibitions at Shangfangshan and Haining. After hearing the news of the blossoms at Xiaocun Commune, I decided to go and 'weed out' the desire. However, I feel that the hydrangeas at Xiaocun Commune are not as good as last year. They still look pretty in person, but the photos clearly don't have the density of last year's. I tried my best to find good angles. This year, the Hobbit huts are decorated with lots of hydrangeas on the roof, really resembling the fairy tale world of Alice, and they are super photogenic. TIPS: ➩Admission is 29.9. ➩On weekends, the park is really crowded. After eight o'clock, it starts to get busy, and after nine, many tour groups arrive. If you want to take good photos, I suggest staying overnight in the park to avoid the crowds. Recommended photo spots: ➩Trestle: Last year's photos looked amazing, but this year the flowers are not as good, with fewer buds, so the effect is somewhat diminished. This spot is very popular and when it's crowded, people queue up and the trestle is packed. ➩Hobbit House: Super fairy-tale-like when paired with hydrangeas, it has two floors, both great for taking photos. ➩Windmill and Surroundings at the Summit: There's a windmill-shaped photo prop on the summit, with mountains in the background and a sea of hydrangeas in front, which is really beautiful. There are also many unopened hydrangea buds at the top of the mountain.

The flowers bloom in midsummer, starting with a sea of flowers rushing towards the height of summer🍃 Behind the Hobbit house, flowers bloom wildly and passionately across the hills💐 Who would understand⁉️ The ultimate romantic feeling in the misty rain!!! ⛳️Location: Taishun·Xiaocun Commune 🚗Travel: Self-driving is recommended, about 1.5 hours from Ningde city area 💰Ticket: 29 yuan 🍃We went there on a holiday, it was raining🌧️ and not many people were around, every casual snapshot was picturesque, 💙the blue-green hydrangea sea➕🍄Hobbit house, truly felt like a wonderful experience from Alice in Wonderland's journey through the magical land of Oz～ 🍃Travel tips: 1⃣️Sunscreen and mosquito repellent sprays are essential, little skirts match well with the flower sea for photos, and at the top of the flower sea there is a 🈶️rabbit house where you can feed little white rabbits🐰; 2⃣️The commune has a farm where you can dine, and you can get free admission with a reservation in advance, there's no minimum charge, and the prices are a bit higher than outside but acceptable; 3⃣️The folk culture park at the foot of the mountain is also worth visiting, with its special taverns and Chinese courtyards🏡, and it's nice to say that parking is free! 🍃Looking forward to the blooming of midsummer flowers, feeling the wind on the grass, let's encounter a 💦summer-limited romance in the mountain forest flower sea～