Carp Creek is famous at home and abroad for its 800-year-old folk custom of mermaids having fun together. Its special customs also attracted me, so I also drove to this nice scenic spot. The ticket price is 30, but it seems that the management is not good. Be strict and come in casually.
Hailed as a "wonder of China" by CCTV, the entire stream is full of carps. It is no exaggeration. Here you can deeply feel the harmony between man and nature
It is a model of harmony between man and nature in China and even the world. The stream is very clean and there are schools of fish in it. Nowadays, many children like to come here, and most of them come here for family outings.
Selected by Guinness, it has three unique villages in the world (fish mound, fish burial, and fish festival).
The ancient street is close to the water. As the stream meanders, the stone roads with green light on both sides are covered with the traces of time.
The ancient residences in Liyu Creek are all civil structures. And built according to the Bagua layout
The layout of Puyuan Ancient Village is unique. The lanes are natural and winding. They stretch out from both sides of Liyu River and are connected on all sides. They seem to be open but closed, just like Maze
Thousand-year-old Carp Creek, where carp has been around for thousands of years, the ancient road has gone through many vicissitudes, but the custom of raising fish has been preserved.
Carps have been companions for generations! They are humane, and people accompany them day and night in daily life. And they will throw the leftover food into the stream to feed, gradually forming a scene where the carp will swim over and wait for you to feed. Surrounding environment Carp stream is actually a village, divided into upstream and downstream. When walking from the village head to Liyu Creek, you need to cross a bridge. There are lots of lotus flowers waiting to bloom. June and July are the time when the lotus flowers are about to bloom. The surrounding ecological environment is well protected. It is home to simple and kind-hearted villagers. Walking upstream along the stream, you will see fish swarming in in groups and feeding them with the local specialty light cakes. The scene of the fish competing for food is quite unique. This is also the only place in the world where tombstones are built for carps. A new carp museum was built this year, so the fish has become the patron saint here and a symbol of the villagers' faith. elephant. Local Food When you come to Liyuxi, you must try the local flat meat and light pancakes! At the "Liyu Xi Flat Pork" shop at the entrance of the village, the proprietress is a simple and honest local. The flat meat soup is a big bowl and the meat is of the best quality! They are all freshly made. . If there is any remaining skin from the flat meat, it will be thrown to the carp. Let’s get a couple’s set meal, flat meat with fried eggs! A large portion only costs 10 yuan. Good quality and not expensive~ If you like spicy food, you can try the boss’s homemade chili sauce. Transportation tip: Self-driving: Take the Shenhai Expressway from Fuzhou and drive along the navigation to Zhouning. The whole journey takes about 2 hours, a new place to visit around Fuzhou! By car: Take the high-speed train to Ningde and then transfer to the intercity bus to Zhouning County. Scenic Area: Liyuxi Scenic Area, Zhouning County Address: Puyuan Village, Zhouning County Admission fee: 35/person B&B: The B&B we stayed at is called Fenggu Mountain Residence, which is an ancient residence transformed from Huizhou architecture in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The room structure all refers to the unique style of ancient buildings in the old period. The bed is made of antique high-end sandalwood. If you want to spend a few more days, you can stay here! It’s only about 10 minutes away from Carp Creek~