Secret Land in Southern Zhejiang: Taishun

For us, the most leisurely moment is “on the road”. Go to the mountains, go to the forest, go to a place with a rich sense of history that can confuse time and space, go to a warm and exquisite "another home", enjoy healthy food and "air vitamins", and go to a quiet place to recuperate. Self-restart. And Lian Taishun seems to satisfy everything we want.

Taishun is located at the southern end of Zhejiang Province, isolated and independent. It is hidden among mountains and deep valleys, but it is famous for its Radon Spring Covered Bridge.

"The world you have seen will eventually be integrated into your blood."

Xidong Bridge

Let’s start with a few favorite photos~

Beijian Bridge

Wenxing Bridge

Sixi Covered Bridge Scenic Area

Three Bridges

Red Rock Twin Waterfalls

Wenxing Bridge

Hu's Courtyard

Wenxing Bridge

Beijian Bridge

Hu Family Courtyard

Tatoudi Ancient Village

Beijian Bridge

Red Rock Twin Waterfalls

Taishun is mountainous. The rainfall is abundant, so there are many waterfalls. This time we are mainly looking for the red rock double waterfalls with less crowds and beautiful scenery. The Hongyan Twin Waterfalls are two streams in the upper reaches that run parallel to each other on the top of the mountain and jump down the cliff about 60 meters high together to form the "Double Dragon" waterfall. The waterfall slams into the boulders underneath like a giant dragon. When the water volume is large, the bottom of the two waterfalls will merge into one, which is very spectacular. The Hongyan Double Waterfall is also known as the "Couple Waterfall". According to legend, a pair of young She people jumped here for their loyal love. Therefore, many local couples will make vows here to never separate.

Hongyan Twin Waterfalls

We set off from Hangzhou and ran for more than five hours before finally arriving. The Hongyan Twin Waterfalls are located at the northeast entrance of the Hongyan Tunnel in Taishun County, just beside the road. There is a parking lot specially set up for pedestrians to watch. Admission and parking are free.

Hongyan Double Waterfalls

Standing in front of the waterfalls, the warm sunshine and coolness The waterfall rain fell on my body at the same time, and it felt really refreshing. Liubao stood next to me and kept shouting "waterfall, waterfall". This was the word she immediately remembered after hearing what we said. She must have been stimulated by this spectacular sight, so her memory was particularly profound!

Hongyan Twin Waterfalls

Who would have thought that she would be afraid of the wind noise of drone flying, but the rumbling waterfalls The loud noise seemed to have a magical attraction to her, pulling her forward to keep moving forward until she almost fell into the pool. There are many places around the pond dedicated to gods. Yes, if there are no gods in such a spiritual place, where else would there be one?

Hongyan Twin Waterfalls

Red Rock Twin Waterfalls vlog presented.

Beautiful Taishun, with blue sky, white clouds and floating light. We took Liubao to visit the ancient covered bridge in Taishun, listened to the dialogue between the covered bridge and light and shadow, and felt the texture left by time.

Santiao Bridge

Wenxing Bridge

Among the scenic spots in Taishun, I particularly like the covered bridge. Sometimes I wonder, are these covered bridges the entrances to time tunnels? Can you take us to see the splendor and sorrow, rebirth and death that it has witnessed?

Yongqing Bridge

Beijian Bridge

Taishun Covered Bridge is also known as "Hongqiao" and "Fengshui Bridge". Villagers for generations regard it as "Feng Shui", which is related to people's misfortune, the prosperity and decline of families, and the prosperity and failure of villages, is a cultural inheritance with magical power in the lives of local people. There are 33 ancient covered bridges in Taishun, and 15 ancient covered bridges and "Shishui Dingbu" are listed as national cultural protection units, the largest number in the country.

Therefore, Taishun is known as the "Hometown of Covered Bridges in China" and the "China Ancient Bridge Museum". The Taishun Covered Bridge is unique in the history of Chinese bridges in terms of historical value, artistic value, and scientific value. The traditional wooden arch bridge construction technique has also been included in UNESCO's "Intangible Cultural Heritage List in Urgent Protection".

Beijian Bridge

Sixi Covered Bridge Scenic Area

This time we visited 10 ancient bridges during our trip to the covered bridges. They are Xianju Bridge, Wenxing Bridge, Wenzhong Bridge, Nanyang Bridge, Beijian Bridge, Xidong Bridge, Yongqing Bridge, Xuezhai Bridge, Liuzhai Bridge and Santiao Bridge.

“Lingxu builds a flying bridge with thousands of feet, and controls the rainbow to hang in the blue sky” (Qing Dynasty: Zhang Tianshu) describes the grand scene of Xianju Bridge.

Xianju Bridge

Xianju Bridge was built in 1453, and the current bridge was built in 1673 (the 12th year of Kangxi). During annual maintenance, the bridge foundation was raised 1.5 meters for flood control. The bridge is elevated and has a sophisticated structure. There are 18 corridor houses on the bridge with single eaves. It is the wooden arch bridge with the largest span in Taishun.

Xianju Bridge

When we arrived at Xianju Bridge, there was no one on the bridge. Only the empty mountain and a road bridge not far away are silently accompanying. The chirping of insects, the chirping of birds, and the moss on the stone steps beside the bridge all tell us about its loneliness.

Xianju Bridge

The quiet and simple Xianju Bridge seems to have six treasures mind. As soon as she arrived, she broke away from the arms and ran back and forth on the bridge happily. After a few rounds, she actually started to go up and down the steps alone. The hand that she had refused to let go of before took the initiative to let go on the stone steps of the Xianju Bridge! This may be due to Guqiao’s aura, and it is also the reason why we are willing to travel with our children. Every time we travel, she will surprise us with her growth.

Xianju Bridge

After Liubao discovered that he could go up and down the steps independently, he kept going up and down the steps excitedly. Even the hiking trail on the mountain behind the bridge has to be climbed. It's just that autumn has just begun, the heat is still very strong, and the mountain roads are overgrown with weeds because there are very few tourists. A mother is always worried about poisonous insects, snakes and rats, so she was forced to climb a few steps and then be carried back to the bridge.

Xianju Bridge

The contrast between the fresh new life and the quaint old covered bridge makes me sigh at the rush of time.

Xianju Bridge

Wenxing Bridge

Wenxing Bridge is built next to a rice field and spans Yuxi River. The whole bridge is 40.2 meters long and 5 meters wide. The single hole has a net collapse of 29.6 meters and is 11.5 meters above the water. It is a stacked beam wooden arch bridge. .

Wenxing Bridge

Due to 2016 Affected by the heavy rain, Wenxing Bridge was washed away. The state stipulates that cultural relics should not be rebuilt after destruction, but the local people spontaneously found the washed away bridge wood and built it again according to the 3D drawing of the original bridge. Since a lot of materials from the original bridge were used, it was considered a reconstruction. It was the local people who worked together to save Wenxing Bridge. Bridges that were also destroyed and rebuilt by heavy rains include Wenzhong Bridge and Xuezhai Bridge.

Wenxing Bridge

Xianju Bridge

Wenxing Bridge

The water of Yuxi It's very clear and the surrounding ecology is very good.

Large rice fields, flocks of ducks, handsome covered bridges, and green mountains in the distance. Isn’t this the scene in poetry and painting?

Wenxing Bridge

Wenzhong Bridge

Wenzhong Bridge, wooden flat covered bridge. The bridge is 27.4 meters long, 4.2 meters wide, and has a clear span of 22.4 meters. It was first built in the 10th year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1745) and has been repeatedly built and destroyed. The current bridge was rebuilt as it was after it was destroyed by flash floods in 2016. Due to the use of original bridge-building techniques and the use of part of the original bridge wood, there is still some ancient charm.

Wenzhong Bridge

There are many sandbags placed inside the bridge, probably because of the summer. The typhoon may have caused damage to the bridge again.

Wenzhong Bridge

Nanyang Bridge

Nanyang Bridge was built in Tongzhi In the ninth year (1870), it was a wooden flat bridge with outrigger beams and double eaves. The structural feature is to build stone piers in the stream, and then stack wooden beams on the stone piers, extending to the left and right in a balanced manner.

Nanyang Bridge

The stream where Nanyang Bridge is located is not big. It should be more than a hundred years old. Come and see why it is still well preserved.

Time has also carved the Nanyang Bridge into mottled shapes. Although it is still standing firmly, the new bridge next to it has long been put into use. Nowadays, we are probably the only tourists who deliberately come to walk on the Nanyang Bridge. .

Nanyang Bridge

There is always something interesting when walking here The feeling of "whether you come or not, I am here, neither sad nor happy".

Nanyang Bridge

The pastoral scenery around the bridge is also good, but it is close to the village, and some modern buildings and wires affect the overall feel.

Nanyang Bridge

Beijian Bridge

Beijian Bridge is a stacked-beam wooden arcade bridge. Because the bridge spans north, it is named "Beijian Bridge". It was first built in the 13th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1674) and was rebuilt several times. The most recent renovation was during the Republic of China. The bridge is 51.87 meters long, 5.39 meters wide, with a clear span of 29 meters, 20 bridge houses, and 84 bridge pillars. The bridge deck floor is reinforced with two layers of one-inch thick wooden boards.

Beijian Bridge

Across the north The Beijian Bridge above the stream has a reasonable overall structure and is as powerful as a rainbow. The bridge house has gray tiles and a red body, with flying eaves and animals. The ancient trees beside the bridge are shaded, and the two rivers meet under the bridge. Green mountains, clear water, rainbow bridges and ancient trees complement each other to form a charming landscape painting, which is known as "the most beautiful covered bridge in the world".

Beijian Bridge

Cobbled The path has a long ancient charm, and the Beijian Bridge is mottled and quiet with time.

Beijian Bridge

Beijian Bridge is the most famous one among Taishun covered bridges. , should also be the most visited among Taishun Covered Bridges, but because we went there on non-weekends and holidays, there were not many tourists, and most of the shops were closed.

Beijian Bridge

There are some stalls at the end of the bridge, most of which sell wooden bows and arrows. Children's toys, but the shopkeepers seem to know that these things are not easy to sell, and they do not sell them.

Beijian Bridge

At the end of the bridge stand the statues of the three leaders who built the bridge (Chen Ruchang, Lin Youqing and Seng Mingdeng).

Beijian Bridge

Most of the shopkeepers were napping in their shops. On the bridge, an elderly dog ??lay lazily sleeping in the shade. Liu Bao went to say hello without raising his head. The dog must be thinking: Where did this kid come from? Go play somewhere else and don’t disturb this dog’s nap!

There are stalls selling mung tofu and white jelly on both sides of the bridge. They cost 3 yuan a bowl. The old lady will always persuade you to try them. Grandma also has some small steamed buns for children, and she always recommends buying them for babies. After knowing that we don’t give snacks to babies, she persuades us to buy them to feed the fish. Haha, what a great sales pitch.

Beijian Bridge

However, at the most famous scenic spots, if they sell some local specialties that can be taken home, will it be a good idea? Will business be better?

Beijian Bridge

Two towering ancient trees standing at the head of the bridge shade the covered bridge and surrounding shops. The ridged beasts on the eaves of the covered bridge are looming in the swaying branches and leaves.

Beijian Bridge

In the stream under the ancient trees, many fat koi carp swim freely. If tourists buy small steamed buns and feed them, the scene will be even more spectacular.

Beijian Bridge

After dinner in the evening, it was very pleasant to walk around Beijian Bridge. The cool breeze was blowing and the stream was gurgling.

Beijian Bridge

Opposite Beijian Bridge, there is Yuxiu Pavilion near the beach. It is really beautiful among the mountains. .

Sixi Covered Bridge Scenic Area

After the pavilion is lit up at night, many surrounding residents will come to enjoy the shade and chat.

Sixi Covered Bridge Scenic Area

Xidong Bridge

Xidong Bridge is The stacked beam wooden arcade bridge was built in the fourth year of Longqing in the Ming Dynasty (1570). The bridge is 41.7 meters long, 4.86 meters wide, has a clear span of 25.7 meters and is 9.5 meters above the water. There are 15 corridor houses built on the bridge arch, several of which are elevated into pavilions.

Xidong Bridge

Xidong in the Feng Shui mode of "General playing with lions" Bridge, "The rainbow air comes to the void, and the shadow shakes the waves and the moon."

Xidong Bridge

Eaves and Wings Flying over, the green dragon on the roof circled the void, with the potential to swallow clouds and spit out mist.

Xidong Bridge

Therefore, the builder of the bridge was the apprentice of the person who built the Beijian Bridge, so some people also call these two bridges "Master-Apprentice Bridge". Therefore, the bridge has a beautiful appearance and is also known as "the most beautiful covered bridge".

Xidong Bridge

It was already evening when we arrived at Xidong Bridge. The bridge was bathed in the setting sun and the cool breeze was blowing slowly. I bought a cup of mung tofu and white jelly and sat on the bridge with Liubao to share it. , very comfortable.

In addition to being refreshing and delicious, mung tofu and white jelly also have the effect of detoxifying and reducing swelling. They should also be good for the mosquito bites on Liubao and I

Xidong Bridge

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