Why we suggest this tour itinerary? 

There could be no better way than several days to disconnect from everyday life only to focus on the beauty of the scenery. Having the relaxed days to the mountain and water area would be a very pleasant experience for who wanna escaping from the over-noising city and long for a vacation that can free oneself in peace.

Zhejiang is a province rich in eye-feasting mountains and pretty water with famous, interesting historical sites and distinctive ethnic features close to Shanghai. We specially arrange tourists to take the express bullet train to some extremely picturesque places in the south Zhejiang Province which are around 3 hours train from Shanghai. It is the most common way for Chinese people to travel by train. Following this immensely popular travel route, you can meet and get close to the local people during your train journey. You can visit the dreamy and picturesque, even fairyland like scenery in the mountain and water area here. Tourists will be astonished by precipitous peaks reflecting on the clear green and mirror-like water, delicate rocks and lush landscape alongside streams and rivers. This tour features a blend of natural sceneries, historical and cultural attractions and famous local dishes, and offers you with a whole impression of the Chinese style fairyland like view. Besides, tourists will also take the bamboo raft to drift along the wonderland like Yong’an Stream to enjoy the carefree, snug, tranquil and serene atmosphere there. 

Main Tourist Attractions in the Itinerary:

Lishui city:
Anciet Weir Painting Village 

Jinjun County:

Xiandu (the Capital of Celestial Beings) 

Xianju County:
Yong’an Stream Drifting, Mt. Xianju (Celestial Being Residence) 

Experience in the Itinerary:

* Indulging in the fairyland landscapes in mountain and water areas

* Drifting in the wonderland-like Yong’an Stream 

* Admire Huangdi (Yellow Emperor) who is commonly regarded as "the founding ancestor of the Chinese nation" and "the founding ancestor of human civilization in the oriental world" in the grand temple - one of the 2 major temples of him in China.

More Info about the Attractions in this Itinerary:

Anciet Weir Painting Village
Anciet Weir Painting Village consists of 2 parts - Painting Village area and Ancient Weir area on the 2 banks of Ou River and Songying Stream - the branch of Ou River and these 2 parts is connected by fancy boat. In Painting Village, tourists can visit the Lishui Barbizon Gallery, stroll on the flagstone paved street in the quaint ancient town by the side of the extremely beautiful water - Ou River. Now this ancient street is famous for its painting and art business in China. 

Afterwards you will take the fancy boat to Songyin Stream to arrive at the Ancient Weir Area. The natural beauty of the river is indescribable. Excursing here is the unique experience of admiring a true Chinese painting with green hills, fishermen boat and pristine water. This area is definitely the perfect representation of the Chinese mountain and water. 

Disembark at Ancient Weir area by the side of Songyin Stream, tourists will walk by the side of stream to Tongji Weir which was built in AD 505. Now it is Key Historical Sites under National-Level Protection. Feasting on the fascinating and spectacular scenery around weir in the pavilion over the weir and marveling at the wisdom of ancient Chinese, its surely worthwhile your 2-hour visit.  

Xiandu (means the Capital of Celestial Beings in Chinese): 

This fairyland like area features an enchanting landscape of splendid peaks, undulating mountain ridges, charming waters, peaceful valleys and weird-shaped rocks that are in harmony with the rural scenery and historical relics. This area is commonly described to excel "Guilin in handsomeness, Yellow Mount in spectacularity, and Mt. Hua in exoticism." It is so pretty that is even considered as one of the 36 Heavenly Abodes in the world in the Taoist Scriptures. Since the 1950s, more than 30 films like “A Shima (the name of a legendary pretty girl singer in ancient China )” are filmed here. Chinese Historic record says that Huangdi (Yellow Emperor) who is one of the legendary Chinese sovereigns and culture heroes around 4600 years ago, and commonly regarded as "the founding ancestor of the Chinese nation" and "the founding ancestor of human civilization in the oriental world" made pills of immortality and was brought to heaven to become an immortal by a yellow Chinese dragon from Dinghu Peak in the core Xiandu Area.  

Dinghu Peak 

This bamboo shoot like Dinghu peak in the core Xiandu Area which towers to the sky is 170.8 meters high. It is regarded as the No. 1 Peak and No. 1 Bamboo Shoot in China. The best place for tourists to appreciate the fascinating mythical scenery of Dinghu Peak is by the side and on the bridge across the green and limpid 9-Winding Stream. Next to the Dinghu Peak is the Tongzi Peak (Tongzi means baby in Chinese.), which is 40.7 meters high. People always call it little stone bamboo shoot because of its shape. 

Yongan Stream

Drifting is as long as 7.68km. Here the crystal water is clear to bottom. Hills on both sides of the stream are green and charming. Sitting on the bamboo raft, flowing on the stream gently, sometimes rapidly over shoals, tourists would get away from the noise and pollution of the city and indulge in the carefree, snug and quiet atmosphere in the crystal water, blue sky, green mountains surroundings.

The Map of Xiandu (the Capital of Celestial Beings):