Things to do in Pujiang

No. 10 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Jinhua

Xianhua Mountain

Xianhua Mountainis located in the lesser-known Pujiang County. Legend has it that when Liu Bowen passed by the scenic area, he was captivated by the beauty of the steep yet elegant landscape, shrouded in misty clouds and lush greenery, which inspired him to write the poem: "Xianhua stands out, strange and unique; looking at it, it seems like clouds floating in space." The towering peaks are the highlight of the scenic area. The main way to explore is to follow the mountain trails and climb directly to the higher Shaonü Peak, and when the weather is clear, the view of Pujiang from the top is quite beautiful. After entering the gate, you will reachZhaoling Square. From there, the path to the left is the West Route, and the path to the right is the East Route. The West Route is steeper and relatively longer, but the scenery is better. The East Route is flatter and easier to walk. Both lead toShaonü Peak, and you can go up one way and come down the other to avoid retracing your steps. Please note thatShaonü Peakhas a very narrow section that requires holding onto chains to climb, and only one person can pass at a time. Visitors with a fear of heights should be cautious.

Jiangnan Diyijia Scenic Resort

The Zheng family living here is crowned with the name of Xiaoyi. Since the beginning of the Southern Song Jian Yan period, during the Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties, the 15th century had lived together for more than 360 years. When the family was at its peak, more than 3,000 people shared a pot of rice. The imperial court revealed that during the eighty years of Hongwu's reign, the emperor of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, had bestowed "the first of Jiangnan".

No. 7 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Jinhua

Shenli Gorge

Shenli Gorge is a classic natural canyon-like landscape with countless undulating hills, numerous waterfalls and lush natural resources, especially the large number of naturally found birds. Since the Song Dynasty, Shenli Gorge has been a good location for scholars to visit. The popular celebrities of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties have created a lot of travel poems, such as Wu Siqi, Fang Feng, Xie Tao, and Psalms.

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Maling Sky View

Maling Tianguan is located in Qiantan Town, Jiande City. Leveraging its unique rock formations such as Yifeng Jiuya, Chuanchong Stone, and Guancai Rock, it offers thrilling and adventurous experiences, creating an atmosphere of excitement and screams. The project includes attractions such as the Tianguan Buddha's Hand Bridge, the Tianguan Flying Carpet, a year-round dry slide, a sky mirror, and a high-altitude zipline. The Buddha's Hand Bridge, situated at an altitude of approximately 1000 meters, features a 22-meter-high Buddha's hand, which is magnificent from all angles and offers a distant view of the Puppy Peak across the river. Jinlong Bridge. A cliffside, mirror-like viewing platform faces the rolling valleys. The platform perfectly reflects the blue sky, white clouds, and distant mountains, creating a seamless blend of heaven and earth, as if you're in a dreamlike cloudscape. Standing on the platform, with layered forests below and continuous mountain peaks in the distance, every snapshot is a masterpiece of atmospheric beauty. No need to travel far; unlock the beauty of mirrored landscapes in the mountains—a must-visit spot for couple, friends, and families. Sky Mirror The core landmark of the attraction, a giant gilded Buddha's hand emerges from the cliff, supporting a golden suspended bridge spanning the canyon. In winter, the temperature difference at the mountaintop is significant, making it easy to encounter the spectacular sea of ​​clouds in the early morning. The swirling mist washes over the bridge, with the Buddha's hand appearing and disappearing amidst the clouds. When frost-covered trees are in bloom, the golden Buddha against the backdrop of pure white frost creates an atmosphere of unparalleled beauty. Winter visitors fewer crowds and no need to queue. Standing on the Buddha's Hand Bridge, one can gaze at the layered winter mountains, make wishes, and experience the awe-inspiring feeling of being lifted by the Buddha's hand into the clouds, unlocking a unique winter wonderland for stunning photos. Winter Buddha's Hand Bridge

Longtan Ancient Temple

Nestled deep in the mountains of Pujiang, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, lies a secluded Zen temple without walls—Longtan Ancient Temple. A thousand-year-old temple, it has been destroyed and reborn three times throughout history, rising from the ashes of ruins. This is an unconventional, "disorganized" temple: abandoning the traditional symmetrical layout, the abbot has, for over twenty years, skillfully utilized the natural terrain to casually and irregularly place the temple halls and pagodas. Even more breathtaking is the vast "ancient architecture museum" within the temple grounds, where thousands of fragments of ancient architecture, including Ming Dynasty winter melon beams and Qing Dynasty stone lions and wooden lintel carvings, have been carefully collected from various places, allowing architectural imprints from different dynasties to coexist peacefully amidst the mountains and waters, continuing a new life. The courtyards are lush with flowers and plants, and cats and dogs lazily wander about. Occasionally, handwritten notices can be seen on the sutra pillars: "Please visit nearby temples to worship Buddha; there is no need to come here frequently." This serene and serene Zen-like atmosphere allows every visitor who steps through the mountain gate to find a long-lost, secluded inner peace amidst the dappled sunlight on the walls and the silently standing stone pagoda.

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Yiwu Huangxi Scenic Area

Yiwu Huangxi Attraction is located in the north of Shangxi Town, close to the six natural villages of Huangshan. Dongxiao Highway passes through the southern part of the Attraction . The traffic Attraction is 11km away from Yiwu Airport, 13km away from Yiwu High-speed Railway Station, and 30km away from Jinhua High-speed Railway South Station. It is adjacent to Chengxi Street, Jinhua City Jinyi Metropolitan Area in the west, Yiting Town in the south, Pujiang County and Lanxi City in the north, and the regional traffic environment is good. The Attraction covers a total area of ​​more than 1,500 acres, mainly consisting of glass water slides, glass plank roads, high-altitude swings, shouting springs, Internet celebrity swing bridges, and sky mirrors. The Attraction is rich in tourism resources, including natural and cultural resources such as Wanshou Temple, Huangshan Bamian Hall, Shili Taohuawu, Wu Han's Former Residence, and Yankou Reservoir. The air in the Attraction is fresh and pure. The content of negative oxygen ions is high, which is a veritable place for outdoor expansion and parent-child vacation.

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Fotang Ancient Town

Futang Ancient Town is located in the southwest of Yiwu City. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, countless ships have traveled on the river, and Futang's floating bridge pier is an important stop. Today, the ancient town has long been desolate, but you can still see traces of its prosperity in the dazzling array of ox legs, window lattices, brick carvings and stone carvings in the ancient town's residential buildings. As a tourist attraction, Futang Ancient Town is still under development and is free of charge. There is almost no commercial meaning in the streets and alleys. The simple life of the locals deep in the alleys is a rare sight elsewhere. The nearly 2-kilometer-long old street is the soul of the ancient town. Zhi Street, Shanghui Street, Yanbutou Heng Street, Fuqiaotou Heng Street and two east-west side streets form the core of the ancient town. Since Futang has been a commercial port since ancient times, there are still many shops along the street. The layout of downstairs being shops and upstairs being residences is still preserved. Old wooden doors and low counters can be seen everywhere. Old shops such as Ruitaixiang give people the illusion of going back in time. The Xinhua Theater on the old street is still a distinctive cultural symbol of Futang. The theater is decorated with square tables and chairs that were common in the 1980s, and there are often local opera performances. If you come across it, you might as well enjoy it with the villagers who come from nearby villages to watch the show. Wuqiji Residence (Wu's House) is the biggest attraction in the ancient town. However, since the ancient town has not been fully developed, there are no obvious road signs on the street. However, you can basically find it by asking the locals. This two-entry old house in the style of Ming and Qing Dynasties combines the grandeur of Huizhou architecture and the delicacy of Zhejiang carvings. The carvings include opera characters, fishermen, farmers, pavilions and towers, and even the drainage outlets in the corners are decorated with exquisite stone carvings. The owner of Wu's House spent his entire life building this mansion, but he experienced various hardships such as the Anti-Japanese War and land reform, but he was not able to live here for a day. When tourists are in it, they can't help but sigh with emotion. Another old house worth seeing is Huaiyin Hall (Liji Eight-sided Hall) located on the north bank of Houyangtian Pond. The eight pairs of Huizhou horse head walls on both sides are very impressive. The eight houses are both separate and connected, and the shape is unique. In addition, when you walk into the depths of the alleys, you will find more exquisite old buildings hidden in the corners, and the photos you take are quite charming. In the Brown Sugar Culture and Art Museum on the old street, you can also see the sculpture display of the ancient method of making Buddhist brown sugar, which is very vivid. After viewing the buildings, walk to the riverside, and the quaint Qing Dynasty bridge will immediately catch your eye. The name of the ancient wharf is engraved on the stone on the shore, and the sculptures on the wall record the prosperity of "trading chicken feathers for sugar" here in the past.

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West Lake

West Lake is the core scenery of Hangzhou, with cloud-covered mountains on three sides and the city on one, and the two long causeways, Su Causeway and Bai Causeway, lie across the lake surface, dividing the water into several stretches large and small. Among the lakeside highlights, the "Ten Scenes of West Lake" handed down from the Southern Song dynasty rank first, and together with the later "New Ten Scenes of West Lake" and the "Three Reviews of the Ten Scenes of West Lake," over a hundred attractions spread out along the lake shore and the surrounding mountains, with pavilions, terraces, temples, and pagodas, gardens, causeways, and islands setting off one another against the distant mountains and nearby waters; the legend of the Broken Bridge, where Bai Niangzi and Xu Xian met, adds a touch of story to the lake and hills. There is no need to insist on visiting every spot; simply choosing a stretch of shoreline and wandering slowly is pleasant enough. You can explore West Lake on foot, by cycling, by the sightseeing electric shuttle that circles the lake, or by boat. The shuttle route makes exactly one full loop around the lake, saving effort and being convenient; cycling along the lakeside is leisurely and romantic, with many public bicycle rental points along the shore; if you want to take a boat, the several piers around the lake offer different boat types and routes, and it is recommended to take a boat to Three Pools Mirroring the Moon in the center of the lake while enjoying the lake views from the water along the way; alternatively, you can hail a rowboat at the lakeside and let the boatman row you around the lake for a more free and flexible experience. Attractions on the north shore are concentrated. The usual route starts from Lingering Snow on the Broken Bridge in the northeast corner, follows Bai Causeway to Solitary Hill, and along the way you can see cultural views such as the Xiling Seal Art Society, the Zhejiang Provincial Museum, the China Seal Museum, and Zhongshan Park–Pavilion for Releasing Cranes, taste a bowl of authentic West Lake vinegar fish at Louwailou, and then pass Xiling Bridge to the Temple of King Yue and Breeze-Ruffled Lotus at Quyuan Garden. In summer when the sun is strong, you might instead walk along Beishan Road, hide under the dense shade of the trees, and look at the curve of Broken Bridge and the swaying weeping willows on Bai Causeway; along the way there are many entrances where you can climb Baoshi Hill for high views; in the evening, the live performance Impression West Lake on Yue Lake is also well worth seeing. If you have plenty of time and energy, you can also get on the Su Causeway from around the Temple of King Yue and walk to enjoy the full view of West Lake. Hubin Road to Nanshan Road along the southeast shore is another area with a dense concentration of attractions. Hubin Road sits at the junction of the urban area and the scenic area, right next to the downtown commercial district, making it suitable for a short stop for travelers on a tight itinerary; by the lake there is also the iconic musical fountain and a cruise pier. From Hubin Road heading south along Nanshan Road, Orioles Singing in the Willows, the Long Bridge, Leifeng Pagoda, and Evening Bell at Nanping Hill line up one after another, and further west is Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor. The distances between adjacent attractions are convenient to cover on foot or by sightseeing bus, and you can choose a few to visit according to your preferences. Leifeng Pagoda and Evening Bell at Nanping Hill are best scheduled for the evening—listening to the bell at Jingci Temple and climbing Leifeng Pagoda to look down over the lakes and hills in the twilight are both excellent experiences.

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Jinhua Shuanglong Scenic Area

The Shuanglong Cave Scenic Spot features a water-filled karst cave. The name Shuanglong, which translates to double dragon, comes from the stalactites resembling dragon heads that guard the entrance to the cave. The cave's outer entrance is warm in the winter and cool in summer. Visitors can gladly escape from the outside heat when visiting in the summer. To enter the cave's interior, visitors must lie down in a boat that travels through the stalactites. It's an exciting and unforgettable experience.