Many people do not know that there are ethnic minorities in Guangdong Province, in fact, to see the customs of ethnic minorities, not necessarily to go to Yunnan, in Qingyuan City, even Nanyao Autonomous County, in fact, there are many beautiful scenery, many unique ethnic customs. Staying in the city for a long time should experience the original taste.
Transportation: Self-driving itinerary: Day 1: Shenzhen - Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway - North Second Ring Road - Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway - Yingde Day 2: Yingde - Nangang Millennium Yaozhai.
Accommodation: Nangang Millennium Yao Village (there is only one accommodation for the Yao people living in the village) Nangang Millennium Yao Village 0763-8662003, 8662008, Commune Canteen 0763-8170039, 13425256683, 15917648861
Attractions: Yingde → Yingxi Peak Forest → Pengjia Ancient Castle→ Zhaozhou Bridge → Tiger Valley Dark River Rafting → Liannan: Nangang Millennium Yao Village
Tickets: Tiger Valley Dark River Rafting Site Buy 168/person→ Nangang Millennium Yaozhai ticket 80/person. It is recommended to order good deals online many ordering sites: http://piao.qunar.com/index.htm
Cuisine: Liannan Yilibao drinks, dates, yellow essence, dragon's whiskers, as well as white tea, dried potatoes, Tanling crystal plum, etc. In addition, Lianzhou flower intestines, stuffed field snails, Dongpi water horn, dried sour and spicy beans, yellow grass dumplings. Special recommendation: Yaozhai self-brewed red glutinous rice wine (buy back 20 pounds is not enough to drink, sweet and sour)
Yaozhai gate
The Yao people who currently live in the cottage mainly have four clans: Deng, Tang, Pan and Fang. During the Ming Dynasty, they established a democratically elected "Yao lao system" and formed a sacred and strict "customary law" to strictly manage the cottages. At present, only more than 200 people and 368 ancient houses from the Ming and Qing dynasties have been preserved, as well as village gates, walled walls, stone slab roads, etc. Walking into the ancient village, it is as if I have traveled to ancient times, which makes me open my eyes and sigh the miracles of history one after another.
Driving from Yingde to Yaozhai overnight has been heavy rain in the early morning, which has not affected my trip to Yaozhai
Early morning rain in Yaozhai Mountain Road
As soon as you step on these steps, the welcome and hospitality of the Southern Thousand Year Yao Village is reflected, and before entering the village, they will hand you a bowl of wine to let you experience the enthusiasm of the Yao people. This wine is free, even if you don't drink it out of courtesy, it is best to drink it, in fact, it is liquor. (I didn't experience it all night long, I could only watch them greet other guests)
This is Tang Shayi, who sings a welcome song for tourists on the side of the road, and this is where she goes to work every day
Yaozhai is a treasure of feng shui. Straight up from the gate of the village, climb to the top of the Yao ancestral temple, look forward, layers of greenery, rolling hills, panoramic scenery, there is a "panoramic view of the mountains and small" realm. I really admire the ancients for being able to choose a place so well. Up, there is a row of trees on the left side of the step path, and a small ditch on the right is shallow and watery, making people feel clean. Looking upwards, the cascading houses are densely packed along the hillside, and the roof of the front house is arranged in such a way as to the roof of the back house.
I was in the heavy rain... Still up, to the steps lined with brick houses. At this time, the step road is obviously the main road of the central axis. Houses are built in an orderly manner and are not crowded. Corridors and corridors, across the streets and alleys, connecting families. Flowers and vegetables are planted in front of and behind the house, which is a bit of a wild fun. If you're in the mood, you might as well take a look. Look at the roof of the roof of the house, look at the bamboo water basket hanging high, look at the stove pond in the house, and look at the granary used as a cattle pen for grain storage. However, the houses have fallen into disrepair and decay, and some uninhabited houses may not be able to enter
You can see such paths everywhere, and the beauty can only be discovered by yourself
Then up, at the end of the staircase is the top of the mountain, there is only one Nangang Temple, which enshrines the seated statues of Yao Wang and Yao Mu. At the end of the staircase, there is a small circular pond on the left side of the pond with a pear tree on the side of the pond.
Tiger Valley is located in the Yingxi Fenglin Scenic Area in the north of Qingyuan City, with a total length of 5 kilometers. Put on a life jacket and sit on a rubber boat, float through the Tiger Canyon, let the green on both sides of the river pass in front of you, sometimes facing the wind and waves, and sometimes the boat taking people to the bottom of the water. Crossing the cave is a strange thing, the scenery inside the cave is like the Dragon Palace, and the stalactites are full of various shapes and colors. Tiger Valley Rafting can not only enjoy the excitement and fun of rafting, but also enjoy the wonders of underground caves, and feel a sweet release in the depths of the soul.
The Ming Arch Bridge in the Yingxi Fenglin Scenic Area was built in the Ming Dynasty and has a unique style, known as "Little Zhao Zhou Bridge". TVB "Heart Road GPS" "Keeper" shooting point
Zhao Zhou Bridge
I stood on the bridge without filming the feeling on TV
Yingxi Peak Forest is located in Jiulong, Huanghua (formerly known as Mingyuan Town) and Yanbei Three Towns, 60 kilometers southwest of Yingde City, which is a valley surrounded by mountains, karst landform, natural landscape like Guilin, so it is known as "Yingxi Little Guilin", also known as "Yingxi Peak Forest". Here are densely distributed thousands of limestone peaks, streams, caves, ancient buildings dotted among them, is the longest and densest peak forest scenic spot in Guangdong Province, has the reputation of "the first peak forest in tiannan". It is a good place for donkey friends to hike outdoors, and it is also one of the top ten outdoor hiking adventures in Guangdong.
Sunset