In 2021, National Geographic magazine published a list of 25 of the world's best travel destinations, and only one place in China was selected, and it was Tonglu, which is known as the "most beautiful county".
Some people say that Tonglu is a place that has been heard a thousand times and is still shocked after coming. This is a small county, under the jurisdiction of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang, the population of 450,000, the economy in Zhejiang is considered developed, the local express delivery industry is very famous, known as "China's private express delivery town", is the first county of economic strength in western Zhejiang.
However, compared with the economy, its landscape is the most interesting, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is one of the most beautiful places in Jiangnan.
We all know the "Fuchun Mountain Residence Map", a national treasure-level famous painting, created by the Yuan Dynasty painter Huang Gongwang, known as one of the top ten famous paintings in China, and the content of this painting is mostly concentrated in Tonglu.
Tonglu is probably the county with the most ancient poems left in China, according to scholars, at least 1,100 poets and writers have come here since ancient times, leaving a total of more than 7,000 poems, almost all over the landscape of Tonglu. This includes many literary masters, such as Fan Zhongyan, Li Bai, Bai Juyi, Su Dongpo, etc., and there are also many famous poems left behind.
For example, Meng Haoran's "Wind singing leaves on both sides of the strait, the moon shines on a lonely boat", through the bright moon and the lonely boat, describes the silence and beauty of Tonglu vividly. Su Dongpo's "Three Wu lines a thousand landscapes, Judao Tonglu is more beautiful", this is simply the best evaluation of Tonglu, swimming through thousands of mountains and rivers of Su University, actually put Tonglu in the first place.
Of all these poems, the most famous is Fan Zhongyan's "Ten Absolutes of Tonglu County", in which he uses the word "Dashing" to describe Tonglu as extremely innovative. Perhaps in the eyes of this ruling minister, Tonglu's life is leisurely and comfortable, drinking tea, blowing the river breeze, and dreaming of a literati.
Therefore, if you are about to retire or have retired, you can go to this small city in Jiangnan to retire and settle down, and feel the most elegant and free life.
Tonglu is livable, here the climate is superior, the ecology is excellent, the county's land area, mountain hills accounted for 86%, can be described as everywhere green mountains and green water. The majestic shore of the mountain, the momentum of the stone, the spiritual rhyme of the water, the beauty of the forest, and the poetry of Jiangnan are interpreted to the peak here.
Tonglu is livable in all seasons, there is no sub-zero temperature in winter, there will be no cold weather in the north, go out for running and fitness on sunny days, and be warmed by the sun. Although the temperature of Tonglu in summer can come to 38 °C, but because of the high vegetation coverage, the body temperature is not hot, as long as it is not directly sunburned, even if the cloudy days of 38 °C are refreshing and comfortable, standing by the river can feel the cool breeze, is a good place to escape the summer in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
The air quality here is also very good, the number of days with excellent air quality throughout the year is 359, the excellent rate is 98%, ranking in the forefront of Zhejiang, staying in the county town can breathe freely and feel the pure and fresh nature.
Tonglu urban area is built around two rivers, The Fuchun River and the Fenshui River run through the north and south and east and west, the city is greened, basically the main buildings are distributed along the banks of the river, outsiders want to come to the pension can live by the river.
Traffic is the advantage of this county, here is located in the greater Hangzhou economic circle, from the Yangtze River Delta important cities are very close, such as 60 kilometers from Hangzhou, 330 kilometers from Nanjing, 250 kilometers from Shanghai, highways in all directions, high-speed rail stations and many cities have direct connections, very convenient to come and go.
The fastest high-speed train to Hangzhou takes only 34 minutes, and to Shanghai Hongqiao for 1 and a half hours, so it has the reputation of "back garden" in Hangzhou and Shanghai.
As a county town, Tonglu life pace is slow, tourism and health care industry is the focus of future development, in addition to creating well-known scenic spots, many villages have also begun to create their own tourism signboards, such as the construction of a number of art villages, to carry out country music, pastoral art, etc., there are currently 18 pilot villages. The better original ecological villages are Luci Village, Shen'ao Village, Ishishe Village, etc., and you can stay everywhere for a few days on weekdays to feel the idyllic slow life.
Picturesque landscapes, the most beautiful Jiangnan, this small city that has been dumped by countless literati, is very suitable for the elderly. Do you like this kind of Tonglu?
Author: Lin Qinglu, more scenic spots, free, pension tourism information, pay attention to me can get