[2025 Xinshao Attraction] Travel Guide for Zijiang scenery belt (Updated Oct)

#September2025 🍂Autumn Charm of the Zijiang River: Stroll Along the Clear Waters and Embrace the Limited Romance of Autumn The banks of the Zijiang River in autumn are a vibrant palette of colors—willows lining the river are dyed golden, dotted with maple leaves, and the clear water reflects white clouds and distant mountains, creating a captivating scene in every photo. 📸 Arrive early in the morning or before dusk, when the sun is soft and the breeze carries the fragrance of osmanthus, making for a particularly pleasant stroll. Traveling along the riverside trail, we recommend two must-see spots: Red Leaf Beach in the Zijiang Scenic Belt, where fallen leaves blanket the grass, perfect for a picnic; and the waterside Wangqiu Pavilion, where you can gaze at the fishing boats bobbing in the distance. In the evening, watching the sunset across the river is incredibly romantic. Remember to bring a light jacket (the autumn breeze can be chilly). For a more immersive experience, rent a bicycle and cycle around the river. When you're tired, grab a hot drink at a café on the shore and savor the unique tranquility of autumn.

"Benefit the mountains and water, benefit the beauty and the sun" - this small town on the south bank of Dongting Lake blends literary poetry, bamboo forest breeze and hot river flavor into every moment of summer vacation. Follow this guide to unlock the great changes in the mountain villages written by Zhou Libo, dive into the sea of 10,000 acres of bamboo, stay overnight in a book-scented village, and wait for the joy of summer vacation to flow in Xiangyun! 🏮Day 1: Travel through the thousand-year context and meet the night scenery of Zijiang Morning: Proverbs College · Ancient Style and Elegant Rhythm Stroll through the red-walled "Yue Lu College Ping Ti", listen to the gurgling water, flip through free ancient books, wear Hanfu and take a Chinese-style blockbuster in the bamboo forest in the corridor📸. Arrive before 9am to enjoy the tranquility of the college alone. The Lei Cha pastry with black tea from the courtyard corner coffee bar awakens the taste buds of Huxiang13. Tips: The college is open free of charge, recommended tour 2-3 hours, ancient costume rental can be found in the surrounding small shops ~ Afternoon: Fireworks in the ancient lane of Ming and Qing · Old Yiyang Walking into the "Arch Voucher Retaining Wall" complex in Wei Gong Temple Lane, the narrow alley is like a line of sky, and the stone road with mottled light and shadow creates a cinematic feel in seconds! Watch Yiyang lyrics and shadow puppet theater intangible cultural heritage performances, eat a bowl of sweet wine and egg, and grab a pack of Lei Cha pastry to chew while walking 15. 🚌Transportation: Take bus 3/7 from the city to "Big Pier", free luggage storage at the Ancient Alley Visitor Center! Night: Zijiang Scenic Belt · Tongue Orgy Enjoy the light show along the river and head straight to Heshan Wanda’s “Salin Shrimp Crab” or “Little Plum Brothers Shrimp Guest House”. Roche shrimp meat thick bursting juice, crab claws dipped in secret spicy sauce, spicy skewers with ice beer, locally certified CCTV listed shop, an average of 80 dollars per person to eat out a sense of happiness 35! 🏨Accommodation: Heshan Pedestrian Street "Tingbo Hotel", new Chinese design + free laundry service, 2 minutes walk to the night market3. 📖 Day 2: Slow time in the sea of books, bamboo waves and literature village All day: Qingxi Village · Village of Chinese Literature Morning: Visit Zhou Libo’s former residence, read the manuscript of “Great Changes in the Mountain Village” and old farm tools, and experience grinding tea rice at the Lei Tea House in Libo Study Room ($6/person). Afternoon: Check out the 21 themed bookstores - the childlike picture book in Cao Wenxin's room, the sci-fi universe in Liu Cixin's room, the loess style in Jiaping's alcove room... each has an administrator telling a writer's story110. 📸 Highlights: Serial Painting Promenade by the Lotus Pond in Clear Creek, Summer Flower Sea in Yingshan Red Flower Valley! Tips: The scenic spot is free, self-drive stop at the visitor center and transfer to a sightseeing car (15 dollars round trip); documentary "Qingxi Village - New Era Mountain Village Great Change" must see preheat! Evening: Peach River Bamboo Sea · Green Wave Summer Retreat Drive 30 minutes into the 10,000-acre bamboo forest, chase the wind along the canyon, and climb the observation deck to overlook the rolling green waves. The Bamboo Culture Museum hand-knits a bamboo cricket ($20), and drinks iced bamboo tea halfway up the mountain to relieve the heat 19. 🌙 Overnight: Qingxi Village "Book Fragrance B&B", push the window to see the stars, pillow books to sleep (about 200 dollars / night) 🍃Day 3: Tea Horse Road traces thousands of years, Rainbow Island dreams midsummer Morning: Anhua Tea Horse Ancient Road · Black Tea Code Climb the bluestone slab road pressed with 1,000 tea, explore the Guanshan Canyon, and experience steaming and kneading tea in a tea factory. Must-do: drink a cup of aged fu brick, buy "White Sand Creek" black tea as a souvenir19. 💡Strategy: Wear non-slip shoes! Free in scenic spots, tea-making experience 50 dollars / person including tea ceremony ~ Afternoon: Rainbow Island in Yuenjiang · Water Carnival Rush into the cool world of Hao Jianghu! Ride a jet ski to break the waves, ride a "big yellow duck" on the lake, challenge the "water flyer" jet ($150/10 minutes), the rainbow refracted by the splash circle the whole summer8. 🍜Tongue egg: shore cold noodles with ice powder, grilled lobster + beer after the night market lights up, 40 dollars per person to eat high! 🚄 Return: Yiyang South Station high-speed rail is convenient, it is recommended to leave the island after 18:00, take the Rainbow Island Night Market's mugwort dumplings on the road to eat ~ 💥 Intangible cultural heritage new gameplay: encounter "Tea Horse Ancient Road NPC Parade" on the weekend, in the ancient alley with the horse tea merchant against the code to win black tea 6; Hidden camera locations: Panoramic view of the Zijiang River from the top of Wenchang Pavilion of Proverbs College, window frame composition of Qingxi Village Writers’ Study Room, Rainbow Island Ferris Wheel overhead shot of “Little Erhai”; Summer limited: August Clear Creek Theater "Back to Clear Creek" live performance ($50), Rainbow Island Starry Sky Tent Festival 810. "Mountain villages have long changed dramatically, and the summer of Yiyang will always hide the untamed wildness and poetry." From the pages of the book to the depths of the bamboo waves, from the sound of tea horses' hoofs to jump into the water splashing - three days and two nights, waiting for the hit journey in the literature and rivers and lakes of Xiangbei grow savagely!

The Xinshao Zishan River scenery belt is very suitable for a walk after dinner Address: Zishan River Scenery Belt No admission fee If you want to see the most beautiful sunset, it is recommended to come between 5-6 pm The night view is recommended before 8 pm It is recommended to come by car, it will be more convenient, and there is parking available 🅿️

The rose feast in Shaoyang City has begun! 🌸 The bridgehead of Zijiang No. 1 Bridge in Xinshao County is definitely the best place to view the sea of ​​roses. The rose corridor is hundreds of meters long, with layers upon layers of roses arranged in an orderly manner. You don't have to worry about crowds and can capture every beautiful moment here to your heart's content. 📸 The roses are now in full bloom, and their flowering period is relatively long, so my friends, don’t hesitate, come here to leave your footprints and record this colorful flower season! 🌺 Geographical location: Bridgehead of Zijiang No. 1 Bridge, Xinshao County, Shaoyang City Recommended reason: A huge sea of ​​roses, a multi-level flower gallery design, few people and beautiful scenery, a great choice for taking photos and checking in! 🌟 Don’t miss this spring feast, the sea of ​​roses in Shaoyang City is waiting for you to explore! ✨