Songyang Yangjiatang｜Free Photoshoot of the Golden Potala Palace​

🌟 ​​Must-Visit Highlights​​ ​​Jiangnan's "Golden Potala Palace"​​: 200-year-old loess dwellings stacked on the hillside, walls gilded at sunset, every photo looks like a National Geographic masterpiece! At the village entrance, the thousand-year-old Couple Camphor Tree has a hollow trunk that can hide three people; couples touching the tree hole to make wishes is very effective. ​​Free Living Agricultural Museum​​: → Watch old farmers use bamboo tubes to channel mountain spring water to irrigate terraced fields; in the morning mist, plowing with oxen looks like an ink painting animation; → Stop by the village tofu shop to enjoy freshly ground soy milk (3 RMB/bowl), the aroma of soy mixed with firewood scent is super soothing. ​​Cliffside Bookstore with Sea of Clouds​​: A 15-minute walk to Chenjiapu Village, the avant-garde bookstore is suspended on an 800-meter cliff; order a "Terrace Latte," sit by the window, and watch the sea of clouds engulf hundreds of acres of tea gardens. ​​She Ethnic Mountain Private Feast​​: The half-mountain "Feiniaoji" homestay (around 200 RMB per person) is a must-visit; order the yellow rice cake stir-fried with cured meat, sticky and wrapped in smoky flavor, paired with chilled Rosa roxburghii juice to cut the richness. 📅 ​​2 Days 1 Night Itinerary​​ ​​Day 1 Ancient Village Light & Shadow + Starry Camping​​ ✅ 15:00: Navigate to Yangjiatang Viewing Platform (1.5h drive from Lishui) → shoot panoramic views of golden dwellings → make wishes by crawling into the Couple Camphor Tree hollow ✅ 17:30: Stop by Xikeng Village Cloud Restaurant → enjoy potato braised rice while watching the sunset gild the landscape (about 40 RMB per person) ✅ Overnight: Stay at "Yunxi MO+" homestay starry tent (380 RMB per tent), lie back at 9 PM to watch the Milky Way fall into the terraced fields. ​​Day 2 Secret Scenic Light Hiking​​ ✅ 6:00: Climb to No. 9 Coffee Terrace → watch the sea of clouds submerge Youtian Village’s horse-head walls ✅ Morning: Hike the Youtian Village - Songzhuang Village ancient trail (4 km) → cross a century-old stone arch bridge, step in creek water to catch stonefish ✅ Hidden activity: Visit the Ming and Qing Dynasty granary ruins; the elderly caretaker will gift you a homemade mosquito-repellent sachet (mugwort + wild chrysanthemum). 🚗 ​​Transportation Tips​​ ​​High-speed rail​​: Hangzhou East → Lishui Station (1.5h), then take the Songyang Tourism Shuttle Bus (12 RMB) directly to the ancient village; ​​Self-driving​​: Navigate to "Yangjiatang Village Parking Lot" (free!), narrow mountain roads recommend an SUV, charging stations for new energy vehicles are in Chenjiapu Village; ​​Free list​​: Yangjiatang, Youtian Village, Xikeng Village, and ancient trail hiking are all free! 📸 ​​Top Photo Spots​​ ​​Yangjiatang Golden Hour​​: Summer 18:10-18:40, sunset slants on loess walls; use your phone’s "panorama mode" vertically to capture the layered architecture; ​​Avant-garde Bookstore Window​​: Arrive before 9 AM at the bookstore’s east window to shoot portraits with the flowing sea of clouds as silhouette; ​​Songzhuang Ancient Bridge Reflection​​: After rain, stand downstream to shoot the stone bridge’s round hole and creek reflections; symmetrical composition is stunning. ⚠️ ​​Notes​​ Ancient village bluestone slabs are very slippery! Wear shoes with treaded soles and be cautious after rain; Mountain area has large temperature differences; a light jacket is essential (30°C in the afternoon / 18°C at night); Drone flying is restricted! Flying is banned throughout Yangjiatang; Chenjiapu requires prior approval. The beauty of Yangjiatang is the golden illusion of loess walls wrapped in sunset glow, and the lively human warmth from firewood stoves. Take advantage of free admission + the midsummer sea of clouds season, come quickly to unlock this "three-dimensional history book of Jiangnan"!