Lishui, Xiandu, Songyang & Yunhe Loop
A road trip through Lishui's countryside: morning mist in Xiandu, Guyan, Songyang's ancient villages, Yunhe Rice Terraces, and Longquan celadon.
This route runs from east to west, entering via Jinyun and exiting via Lishui, with overnight stays planned in stages to avoid daily backtracking. Spend two nights in Songyang to explore the villages, stay halfway up the mountain in Yunhe to watch the sunrise, and then loop through Longquan and Dajun to finish. The route involves many mountain roads, with 1 to 2 hours of driving daily. Public transport between villages is scarce, making it ideal for experienced drivers. The Qingyuan Covered Bridges and Fengyang Mountain are excluded due to their remote locations.
The terraces are flooded from March to April, and the rice turns golden from September to October. Avoid the plum rain and typhoon seasons.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Half-Day at Xiandu Dinghu Peak
Rent a car at Jinyun West Station and drive about 30 minutes to Xiandu. Explore on foot and use the scenic shuttle buses.
住宿：仙都景區
第 2 天 · Xiao Chibi and Heyang to Guyan Huaxiang
Watch the morning mist at Xiao Chibi, drive through Heyang for about 1 hour to Guyan Huaxiang. The total driving distance for the day is about 100 km.
Accommodation near the water in Guyan is tight during holidays; book as early as possible.
住宿：古堰畫鄉
第 3 天 · Songyang Yangjiatang Ancient Village
Drive from Guyan via the highway for about 1 hour to Songyang, then drive up the mountain to the village. Return to the county seat in the afternoon.
住宿：松陽古城·楊家堂
第 4 天 · Chenjiapu and Tea Plantations
Visit Damushan Tea Plantation in the morning. In the afternoon, drive through the county seat and up the mountain to Chenjiapu to watch the sunset. The total distance is about 80 km.
The mountain road to Chenjiapu is narrow; drive slowly when passing oncoming vehicles.
住宿：松陽古城·楊家堂
第 5 天 · Head South to Yunhe Rice Terraces
Drive from Songyang via the highway and mountain roads for about 1.5 hours to Yunhe, and check into a guesthouse halfway up the terraces.
To watch the sunrise, stay near the Jiuqu Yunhuan area, though room rates are higher there.
住宿：雲和梯田
第 6 天 · Terrace Sunrise to Longquan
Watch the sea of clouds in the early morning, then drive via the highway for about 1.5 hours to Longquan city center in the morning.
住宿：龍泉市區
第 7 天 · Dajun She Ethnic Village and Departure
Drive from Longquan along mountain roads for about 1.5 hours to Dajun. In the afternoon, drive about 1.5 hours to Lishui Station to return the rental car.