Bui Vien West Street is planned as a pedestrian street, often crowded on weekends, attracting not only foreign guests but also domestic guests. The COVID-19 epidemic has taken place for more than 1 year, this place has closed many times, restricting trade. In the latest period of separation from 0:00 on May 31, 2021, bar owners, cafes and compliance staff, all closed to stop serving. Only a very few shops are still open for take-out, but the number of customers coming to buy is almost nonexistent. PV’s Note Tien Phong at West Bui Vien Street in the morning of May 31, 2021. Most of the shops on Bui Vien West Street have been closed since 0:00 on May 31, 2021 A few employees selling drinks to take home Although there is a sign: “Only for takeout” but there is no sign of visitors The bars have hung up all colored lights Crowded cafes are now empty On the street, only workers pass by From where there are tens of thousands of visitors every day, creating jobs for many households, Bui Vien West Street is going through difficult days because of COVID-19 Uncle Hanh (right) 85 years old living in the alley to the street to sit and cool off. Uncle said: “I have never seen the streets so empty as now. Everyone has gone.” Rarely does a tourist walk on the sidewalk without seeing anyone waving A resident takes care of a statue of the god of fortune on Bui Vien Street with the hope that the epidemic will soon be controlled so that this street can be crowded again.

“In what beautiful dress with lotus. Green leaves, white flowers, and yellow stamens …”, the folk song said the beauty of the lotus flower – a flower that always shows off its bright colors. In Vietnam, the lotus is considered the national flower and carries many profound humanistic symbolic meanings. The image of the lotus flower is associated with the life of Vietnamese people. Photo: Nguyen Chi Khanh. Tra Ly lotus dress belongs to Duy Son commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province. This is a wild mountainous commune, quite few people live. Unlike other lotus lagoons, this place is almost untouched and natural when very few people know about it. Image: Nddpol. Tra Ly is considered the largest lotus lagoon in Quang Nam. The place is impressed by one side is the fragrant field of young rice, on the other is the magnificent mountain range, lost in the lotus forest, many tourists are attracted by this charming beauty. Photo: Nguyen Chi Khanh. The pink color of lotus petals, yellow stamens, green calyx, with the majestic young water and the full sun in a corner of the sky are endless inspiration captured by photographer Nguyen Chi Khanh through his photos. Photo: Nguyen Chi Khanh. According to the sharing, the most beautiful time to see the lotus usually starts from 6-9 am, when the lotus petals bloom and the morning dew is still glittering on the leaves, creating a picture of nature in harmony with color. sharp. Photo: Vietnam_travel_media. Lotus flowers bloom most brilliantly from April to July every year, so if you can’t visit Tra Ly at the moment to see lotus flowers and take pictures with them, don’t worry. When the epidemic season is over, we can still see the lotus flowers at the end of the season with a more loving beauty. Photo: Nguyen Chi Khanh.

A man named Ken invited two close friends to a deserted island far from the city and lived on his own for a month. Their purpose is to hide from the epidemic and explore the wild life like Robinson. Ken and his two best friends on a deserted island. Before landing on the deserted island, the 3 people prepared many tools including fishing rod, hoe, shovel, saw, tent, kitchen tools, spices and solar panels. They also carefully bought a live chicken in case they didn’t catch fish as soon as they got on the island. Arriving on a deserted island, the three of them set up their own tents, found a way to make a fire, every day went to the sea to catch grilled fish to eat, and even went to find hot water sources for a relaxing dip. When they feel bored, they find ways to entertain themselves, like exercising with weights made of driftwood, rocks, and rope. Or more simply, they blindfolded the type of fish they caught. The group of three work together to survive on the deserted island. Sometimes the group also encounters unexpected situations, such as the tent blowing up because of the strong wind, the mobile phone being soaked in water, unable to communicate. After living in the wild for a while, the three men returned to the mainland smoothly. Ken shares with everyone about his “Robinson experience”. He said the pristine life on the island gives him a feeling of excitement and eliminates the fear of contracting COVID-19, a feeling that is not possible in the city of Tokyo. Ken hopes that after the pandemic is over, he can return to the deserted island again and continue the adventure with more friends.

During the holidays, the weather in the capital is “pleasing to people”, which is a suitable condition for people to participate in outdoor fun activities. Cool evening, quite crowded, vehicles flock to the central area around Hoan Kiem Lake. Most people have raised their awareness of epidemic prevention, actively wearing masks in public places. On Tay Ta Hien Street, shop owners and customers are also more aware of epidemic prevention, actively wearing masks, the restaurant has antiseptic water. In addition to the bars that have been closed for epidemic prevention at the request of the Hanoi People’s Committee, the restaurants here are still operating during the holidays, but the number of visitors has decreased significantly compared to usual. The street is empty, the shop is full of scenes of “sea of ​​people” sitting close together as usual. Even an employee of a restaurant here said that the current number of guests is too empty compared to other holidays and weekends, compared to just a few days ago, it has also decreased by more than half. “Sometimes I have to refuse guests because there are no tables, but now the staff actively offering them are still empty,” this person said. The functional forces are regularly present to ensure security and order, remind business households and people to comply with epidemic prevention requirements. The section of Ta Hien street, the area with many bars and pubs, is dark and dim Unlike the “Western” street area, although the pedestrian street is closed to prevent the COVID-19 epidemic, the walking path around the lake and flower garden still attracts a large number of visitors and fun. Besides those who strictly abide by the regulations on wearing masks, there are still cases of people wearing masks. Some families going out “forgot” masks for young children.

Although Sam Son city focuses on propaganda on epidemic prevention and control for tourists, most tourists still “forget” to wear masks. As noted, from the afternoon of May 2, the number of tourists from the provinces has mostly returned, Sam Son beach mostly has only domestic tourists. On this morning (May 3), along Ho Xuan Huong street and the beach were empty of people and tourists. Service activities are also not as active as in the past days. Sam Son beach welcomed thousands of visitors on the afternoon of May 2. Photo: Le Duong Many people do not wear masks when playing at Sam Son beach. Photo: Le Duong By this morning (May 3), Sam Son beach was deserted, a few people went to the sea. Photo: Le Duong In Quang Ninh Although it is still in the time of making up for the holidays, the beach in Ha Long is empty. The beaches always have security staff on duty to prevent people from congregating. In front of each beach, there are boards and barriers to prevent people from going to the beach. On the morning of May 3, the beach in Ha Long was empty. Photo: Pham Cong Signs on epidemic prevention. Photo: Pham Cong People are advised by the government not to gather in large numbers. Photo: Pham Cong In Thua Thien Hue: Some people and tourists choose Bach Ma Village tourist area (Phu Loc district, TT-Hue) to bathe in streams and spend holidays with their families. Visitors are checked for body temperature and wear masks to prevent Covid-19 before entering the amusement park. Security forces measure the temperature of visitors entering the amusement park in Phu Loc district. Photo: Quang Thanh The amusement park in Phu Loc district was deserted on the last day of the holiday. Photo: Quang Thanh In Nghe An : In fact, Cua Lo beach is usually crowded, but on the last day of the holiday, it is deserted, only a few people walking around. Head of Culture Office of Cua Lo Town (Nghe An) Vo Van Tho said that hotels and motels today were empty of tourists. The number of guests at the restaurants close to the beach was sparse, people returned home after a few days off to prepare to return to work. The shops along Cua Lo beach are empty. Photo: Quoc Huy Picture of Cua Lo beach this morning. Photo: Quoc Huy In Danang , recorded the last day of the holiday in areas such as Linh Ung Pagoda, Ngu Hanh Son scenic area, Love Bridge… in Da Nang, the number of visitors was scattered. At the beach along Vo Nguyen Giap street, people and tourists wear masks. The functional forces are also arranged to remind and distribute medical masks to those who do not wear them. Tourists wear masks when going to the beach Few tourists visit Linh Ung Pagoda on the last day of the holiday The functional forces were sent to remind and distribute medical masks to those who do not wear masks At the sea Vung Tau (Ba Ria – Vung Tau province), from the afternoon of May 2, PV noted that in the Back Beach area of ​​Vung Tau beach, there were few guests, no more scenes of tourists crowded to bathe and play on the sea. Most people when swimming here are obligated to wear masks. From the afternoon of May 2, PV noted that there were few customers at Back Beach in Vung Tau Most tourists when going to the beach wear masks By this morning (May 3), along the Thuy Van route (Back beach of Vung Tau beach) became quiet, no longer the scene of tourist cars parked on both sides of the road. Under the beach, there are only a few tourists and people swimming in the sea Some tourists walk around, swim near the shore Although the sea is empty, the medical monitoring posts are still on duty 24/7 On the third day of the holiday, Vung Tau beach returns to a deserted state, no longer as bustling as the previous days All visitors have their temperature checked at medical monitoring posts, before entering the sea

The intersection between Ta Hien Street and Luong Ngoc Quyen Street is sparsely populated, shops and restaurants proactively suspend service under the direction of the People’s Committee of Hanoi. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) The most crowded and bustling scene in Hanoi of the “sleeping” street of Ta Hien, which used to be, is now gone. Instead, it was deserted, quiet since “closed.” (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) People accept the closure to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Bich Hanh (owner of a beer shop on Ta Hien Street) said: “Since she was asked to suspend operations, this week she has closed the shop. Only in the morning, she comes to clean and disinfect. Now she just hopes that the epidemic will pass quickly so that the government and medical staff, border guards… will be less hard and people can live and do business with peace of mind.” (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some famous bars and pubs on Ta Hien and Ma May streets are now closed. The scene is quiet and dreary in contrast to the usual vibrant look. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) The street is empty of tourists, the street is used as a playground. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some other pictures of the restaurant situation on Ta Hien and Ma May streets in the afternoon of May 6. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some other pictures of the restaurant situation on Ta Hien and Ma May streets in the afternoon of May 6. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some other pictures of the restaurant situation on Ta Hien and Ma May streets in the afternoon of May 6. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some other pictures of the restaurant situation on Ta Hien and Ma May streets in the afternoon of May 6. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+)

Bai Dong (Nghi Son town). The journey along the 102km coastline, from Nga Son to Nghi Son, will bring you countless surprises. Because surely, when it comes to the sea of ​​Thanh, many people only automatically have the shadow of Sam Son with a history of tourism exploitation more than 100 years; or Hai Tien, Hai Hoa has only been known for about 1.2 decades, but has also found a place on the map of marine tourism. However, the sea of ​​Thanh is an extremely diverse and rich population of mountain ranges crashing into the sea, forming coves interspersed with creeks with more majestic natural landscapes. In particular, the process of creation over thousands of years has endowed this land with pristine, peaceful and beautiful beaches. Nestled in the narrow, quiet and isolated sea, Bai Dong (Nghi Son) will be the perfect choice for “believers” who love the deserted seas. The beauty of this beach is the wonderful blend of “one-color heaven” and “thousand-year love relationship” of mountains – waves. The first point is the unruly mountain range that plunges straight into the sea, looking like the tip of a bow embracing East Beach in its lap and creating an impressive highlight for this beach. At the other end is a long streak of rough, smooth, different sizes of rocky snouts, crammed in the middle of a long beach with no end in sight. If viewed from above, Bai Dong is like a painting of nature, with pen strokes that seem to be indifferent and absent-minded, but if you look closely, you will see the meticulous and feats of the “worker” of the painting. . Dawn on the East Beach is a great time for visitors to experience the moment when the sun rises from the seabed and the first rays of sunlight clear away the clouds, wash away the “dust” of the dark night, awaken the green sprouts, call to life for the new day. The slow movement of time is like a natural hourglass, which can only be felt transparently and fully by all the senses, not influenced by any external circumstances and by the whole soul. all worries. However, the beauty of Bai Dong is not only in the moment when “the sun rises in the sea with a new color”; but have to wait when the sun has bestowed abundant energy on all things, then the brilliance of this beach will be full. The sun poured over the golden brown sand and sparkled with crystal as if it wanted to dazzle the eyes. The sun spreads a yellow color full of life on the landscape as if it were a source of inspiration and a desire to blend in with nature. Faced with the endless beauty of the water in the sky, reflecting the boundless blue of the sea, how can people not be moved? In particular, the green color of the unspoiled East Beach is somewhat illusory, making it easy for people to exclaim, as if we have strayed into another space, or are living in a parallel space. real and virtual, where we give ourselves the right to put aside all worries to indulge this living being called “me”. If Bai Dong is the perfect choice for a short vacation, with the desire to recharge for a new working week; then, Tien Trang beach (Quang Xuong) is satisfied for a walk at the end of the day, to drop into the cool water or breathe in the fresh air that belongs only to nature. Tien Trang is an example of the concept of the word “wild”. Here, each gentle wave flows over the long sandy shore. The harmony of the immense water waves mixed with the sound of the casuarinas reverberated in people’s hearts. The feeling of relaxation that cannot be described by words is natural when you pick it up, gently and gently seep into people’s hearts. In particular, the painting of the sea in the evening is like a painting, seemingly evoking dreamlike and magical myths about the human struggle for survival. Watch the sunset on Tien Trang beach to experience the chase, struggle between darkness and light, when the sun is pushed to the west and the waves also run out of enthusiasm to play with the sun and the wind to sink into your heart. deep ocean. And no matter what time of day you come to Tien Trang, as long as you are willing to put aside the hustle and bustle and open your heart to nature, in return, your soul will be like being washed by nature to become relaxed and peaceful. course. And yet, if you want to explore more deserted seas with pristine and majestic scenery, fresh climate, and clear blue sea, then besides Bai Dong, Tien Trang, Thanh land also gives you more choices. choose no less interesting. For example, in Nghi Son town, in addition to Bai Dong, you can explore more beautiful Nghi Son peninsula; Or go to Hai Thanh to soak up the taste of the sea and the taste of the famous Ba Lang fish sauce from far and near. Or if you have discovered all the beauty of the beaches, the unique cultural and natural heritages of Sam Son sea; Visitors can “over-foot” down to Nam Sam Son beach, to feel a different space, different scenery and atmosphere different from the busy, bustling tourist city… Not only beautiful beaches, Thanh sea also has a “warehouse” of precious tourism resources waiting to be discovered: the system of islands. If standing at a high point at the “gateway” of Bai Dong, the naked eye can also see the Me island cluster looming on the sea surface. This cluster of islands is also known by its rather evocative and evocative name, “Tha Bat Ma Son”, with 18 large and small islands, covering an area of ​​​​10km2. Me island cluster is likened to a “marine nature reserve”, with over 400 species of plants, many precious animals residing and more than 100 species of medicinal plants with high medicinal and economic value. In particular, the majestic and unspoiled beauty of Me Island is enough to attract tourists who like to experience the feeling of adventure on steep cliffs, or explore the richness and abundance of the primeval forest. wide. Along with Me island is Ne island located about 6km from Hau Loc coast. Ne Island is a hilly island nearly 900m long, about 400m wide at the widest place. Although it cannot be compared with Me Island in terms of area or grandeur; But the island of Ne possesses the lyrical beauty of nature and long-standing traditional cultural activities, associated with whale worshiping customs of fishermen… It can be said, a storehouse of natural and human resources. rich in value that islands and island clusters possess, which is the basis for the exploitation and development of typical sea-island tourism products such as resort tourism, eco-tourism associated with the discovery of infinite nature. same ideal. The sea – island is beautiful and abundant in tourism resources, which is the basis for Thanh Hoa province to identify that sea – island resort tourism is a key product of the spearhead economic sector. In the future, the deserted seas may be exploited and formed eco-tourism resorts, associated with many types of high-class services such as medical resorts, casinos, boating, fishing, etc. Squid fishing, scuba diving to see corals, water sports… Since then, “upgrade” the tourist market segment and bring visitors more choices, interesting, attractive and worthwhile experiences. remember more.

A bookstore with a cute name “Fox” (Fox), owned by an elderly woman, was opened nearly ten years ago. The bookstore owner is also a local, born in Kha Kha Thac Hai (Keketuohai) in the Altay Mountains, with a special interest in painting and books: “It’s been eight years since the bookstore opened. The scenery here is ideal for us humans to enjoy, and Kanas is like the kingdom of all animals. I think it’s great to name my bookstore Fox. Tourists come here no matter how they pronounce my bookstore name, as long as they remember it. At first this bookstore was also quite modest, now it is full of books. All the materials to decorate the bookstore are purely local products. For example, this is a basket people here are used to knead dough, but I like to use it to store paint.” Many people are curious to wonder if this small bookstore located in a desolate place like this will work effectively, or who will come here to buy books when online retail platforms like Taobao and Dangdang are being sold. more and more blooming, with special promotions, shocking book discounts. But according to the owner, she opened this small bookstore for a very simple purpose, which is to “beautify” this fascinating land. Another reason is to help connect with more travelers: “I used to help kids write their first handwritten letters here, or at this same bookstore many newlyweds write their first love letters. It brings many good memories of Kanas to tourists.” Kanas in Mongolian means beautiful, rich and mysterious. This reserve is famous for its beautiful natural ecological system made up of rivers, lakes, forests and grasslands. Notable is Lake Kanas, derived from the glacier of the same name on Mount Atlay.

‘Real life Robinson’ decided to give up life on a deserted island after 32 years Mauro Morandi is a man known as Robinson Crusoe of Italy who has been a single citizen on an idyllic island off the coast of Sardinia for the past 32 years. Now, Mauro Morandi has decided to say goodbye to his small hut on the island of Budelli. After many times the local authorities repeatedly sent him notice of deportation if he continued to stay on the deserted island, Mauro Morandi made the final decision. The 81-year-old announced: “I will be leaving. I hope Budelli is still as safe as I have been for the past 32 years. I feel really confused about the situation myself.” The 81-year-old man has lived on the property since 1989 after accidentally setting foot in the Budelli island region after his boat broke down on a journey to the South Pacific. Once a teacher, Mauro Morandi first arrived on the island was fascinated by the landscape and decided to stay. For the past 32 years, Mauro Morandi never took a single step from Budelli Island. He did everything he could to stay on the island. Mauro Morandi said: “I am willing to do whatever I can to stay on the island. I don’t know where else to live, but I certainly won’t return home in the north of Italy. This is my life. “. He will move to a small apartment on the nearby island of La Maddalena. Mauro Morandi has shared his concerns about Budelli’s future, where he has been fiercely defending for the past 32 years. “I recently kicked two tourists out of the pink beach, out of bounds,” he said. sole care, supervisor Budelli “. Mauro Morandi ‘real life Robinson’ in Italy Although living the life of hermit, but not so that Mr. Mauro Morandi ignored the life. The phone was the only means of connecting Morandi to the rest of the world. He has a passion for nature photography and often shares pictures of beautiful islands on Instagram and Facebook to attract more tourists to the island. Five years ago, the Italian government approved a plan to make Budelli a part of the National Park Arcipelago di La Maddalena. The house that has been with him for 32 years will also be recalled to be renovated into an environmental education center. Before that, David Glasheen, a former American millionaire, after losing assets due to the stock crisis in 1987, decided to move to Restoration Island, northeast of Australia from May 1997. He said he likes this place because he feels safe, no matter how old and tough you are, you want to rest assured to sleep knowing you won’t be attacked.

This kind of investment and construction is still in progress, and even some remote uninhabited islands in the past are frantically building resort hotels and villas. This kind of huge investment of tens of millions of dollars is actually a very high-risk operation. Once the capital chain is broken, the operation strategy is wrong, and the number of tourists declines, it is easy to go bankrupt. Hachijo Island is a Japanese island that is relatively unfamiliar to Chinese tourists. In the middle of the last century, with the rapid rise of the Japanese economy and the rapid development of tourism, this island located 287 kilometers south of Tokyo is vividly called the “Japanese Hawaii” by Japan. With the surge in tourists, construction of an ultra-luxury hotel began in 1960, and the Hachijo Royal Hotel opened three years later. Japan, beaten to the ground by the United States, has an inexplicable affinity for the West. However, as Europe and the United States remained vigilant towards Japan shortly after the end of World War II, it was not convenient to apply for outbound travel. In order to protect domestic consumption power and avoid foreign exchange outflows, Japan restricts outbound travel. In this context, Hachijo Island, which has no external competition, has become a popular tourist destination. In 1963, the Royal Palace with the theme of European style officially opened. It was known as the most luxurious hotel at that time and attracted many Japanese tourists. The Japanese social circle at that time was all proud of being able to live in such a hotel. If anyone around him went to Hachijojima for a holiday and stayed at the Royal Hotel, they would definitely be the envy of people. But with the relaxation of “outbound” conditions and the rapid increase in Japan’s national income, traveling abroad is no longer a difficult task. Especially in the 1980s and 1990s, the consumption of revenge after becoming rich made Japanese tourists spread all over Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Although Hachijo Island is clean and suitable for diving and hiking, there is no golden beach. And because it is very far from the main island of Japan, the transportation is inconvenient, and the prices are not low, there is a feeling as if you go to Sanya to be more expensive than Thailand. Coupled with the rise of Okinawa’s tourism industry, Hachijo Island has experienced a sharp decline in the number of tourists in just a few years, and this luxury hotel that many people couldn’t afford to climb in the past has gradually become a stunner. In the late 1990s, the hotel business went from bad to worse. By this time, the hotel had changed owners many times and became a burden. Whoever takes over will be unlucky. In 1996, the Royal Hotel, which had been closed for a long time, reopened. Although it cost a lot of money to repair it and put up a wave of advertisements, there are only a few tourists who come to experience it. Japanese tourists at this time are no longer the original nouveau riche image, it is impossible to travel because of an old hotel. The hotel was finally closed in the summer of 2003 and was later transformed into a resort, but it did not persist for three years. In 2006, it was completely abandoned on Hachijo Island. A few years later, this famous hotel in the past was overgrown with weeds, presenting an aura of dilapidated loneliness everywhere. Some rooms with broken windows have long been soaked by rain, and the seeds floating in from the windows following the sea breeze have already taken root on the wooden boards, sofas, and bed sheets. It looks like a forest has grown out of the hotel. Only a few rooms have been kept intact because the doors and windows are closed. But once the door was opened, the old musty smell was still very impressive. In recent years, because the hotel has become deserted and popular, it has attracted many tourists to break in. The original lobby facilities and room layout have also been destroyed to a certain extent. Or because the Japanese gods talk too much, the abandoned houses in this country always give people an uncomfortable feeling. People walking inside the hotel, the squeaking and squeaking sounds from the feet on the wooden planks, and the whining sound from the sea breeze blowing through the windows, make the scalp numb, and I can’t help but look behind me, fearing to meet my heart. I don’t want to see the scene in it. There are nearly ten thousand residents on Hachijo Island. According to the legend, the residents here were still left when Xu Fu traveled to Japan. Few people in Hachijo Island today talked about the “empty city” with the largest area on the island, and no one broke in to move furniture. Only when outsiders asked, the local residents were in a daze: Many years ago, they thought that this hotel would promote local tourism and improve their lives. Thinking about it, it was a dream after all.

When traveling to Wuyuan, Jiangxi, there was a scenic spot that made us feel weird. Obviously it is a scenic spot, half deserted and half with a lot of tourists. When taking a taxi to the scenic spot, the driver’s master directly skipped the entrance of the previous scenic spot and drew us directly to the gate of the next scenic spot. What is going on?

The scenic spot we went to was called “Sixiyan Village”. This scenic spot consists of two villages, “Sixi” and “Yancun”, connected by a mountain trail of about 1 km in the middle. It is a famous tourist attraction on the Wuyuan North Line.

Sixiyan Village is not far from Wuyuan County, but there is no direct bus to the scenic spot. We departed from the North Bus Station in Wuyuan County, took a bus to Sikou Town, and called Didi to go to the scenic spot. There was an episode in the middle of the way. When we arrived at the entrance of “Yancun”, the driver didn’t stop and pulled us to continue driving forward. We hurriedly called to a stop and let the driver back to the entrance of “Yancun”, thinking in our hearts why not stop when we arrived at the scenic spot.

Later, I didn’t know until I finished visiting the two villages. It turned out that “Yan Village” really had no tourists.

When we arrived at the entrance of the “Yancun” scenic spot, it was very convenient for us to directly swipe our face into the scenic spot after buying the Wuyuan travel package. However, when we visited “Yancun” next, we “hit a wall” everywhere.

According to the signs of the scenic spot, we wanted to visit several famous Huizhou buildings in “Yancun”, but found that the door was either closed or changed into a guest house and refused to visit. I swayed in the village road all the way, and muttered in my heart: Such a village actually has to collect tickets? It’s no wonder that apart from my good friends, few tourists have been seen along the way.

Because there was basically nothing to stroll around, we soon passed through “Yan Village” and walked to the mountain path leading to “Sixi”. The large sea of ​​rapeseed flowers in the valley and the beautiful natural scenery made us feel much better. When we walked to the entrance of the “Sixi” village scenic spot, we suddenly felt like entering the scenic spot, because there were more tourists all of a sudden.

Compared with “Yancun”, “Sixi” is simply too much fun! “Sixi” was built in the Southern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. The name of this village is beautiful and the environment is more beautiful. There is a stream named Yudai River at the entrance of the village. The river winds from the depths of the mountain and goes round and round in Sixi Village. The Huizhou architecture with white walls and black tiles conceals it, forming a beautiful view of people with small bridges and flowing water.

Sixi Village is very rich in history. For hundreds of years, the villagers have been doing business in various places. After getting rich, they returned to their hometowns to buy land and buy houses and build academies. Nowadays, many ancient houses of Ming and Qing Dynasties are also preserved. Among them, the most famous “Jingxutang” , Is the filming location of the 1987 TV series “Liao Zhai”.

Of course, these ancient residential buildings can be visited inside. Most of them are still inhabited, so we not only admired the architecture, but we also had close contact with some authentic Sixi villagers and learned a lot about the local customs in Wuyuan.

It wasn’t until we finished visiting Sixi Village that we finally felt that the tickets were worthwhile. During the tour, we also met a lot of travel teams. As an attraction on the Wuyuan North Line, this place is still attractive.

Later, someone told me that Yancun was known as the “first village of Confucian merchants” and was a famous ancient village in Wuyuan and even Huizhou in history. However, from my personal experience point of view, although there are some ancient buildings in Yancun, it seems that they cannot be visited inside, and the viewing and experience are not strong. If you come to stay in Yancun, you can live in the Hui-style house with a history of hundreds of years. Otherwise, you can go directly to Sixi for a tour.

I wonder if you have ever been to this scenic spot in Wuyuan Sixiyan Village? Do you have the same travel experience as me? Welcome everyone to leave a message to discuss~

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If you just walk into a village in Wuyuan, you will have unexpected gains. They may have a paradise-like beauty, may have amazing ancient Huizhou architecture, or may have a profound Huizhou culture… Wangkou Village is one of them.

Wangkou is a scenic spot on the east line of Wuyuan Tourism, but it is often overlooked by tourists. There are not only the famous “Huangling” on the east line, and the earliest famous “Li Keng” in Wuyuan. Although this village is also included in the Wuyuan 5-day tour package, not many tourists come here. When we came here, looking at this authentic ancient village surrounded by mountains and rivers, it is hard to imagine that this was once the most prosperous place in Wuyuan.

Wangkou Village is a village dominated by the surname Yu. It has been more than 1,100 years since the relocation of the tribe led by Yu Gao, a doctor of the Song Dynasty, in 1110 AD (the third year of Song Daguan). The two rivers in front of Wangkou Village meet, face water on three sides, surrounded by mountains, and the scenery is beautiful.

Wangkou Village got its name because of the clear water and the long flowing water. During the period of relying on water transportation, Wangkou became an important land and water terminal of Huizhou Prefecture, an important route between north and south, and has the reputation of “ancient commercial port in a thousand years”.

In the eighth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1375), the Ming Dynasty government set up a “post” in Wangkou to deliver official documents and materials, becoming the first official “post office” in Wuyuan’s history. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Wangkou shops were lined up with merchants, and ships from north to south sold the good tea here at home and abroad. At this time, Wangkou became a “window” for Wuyuan to communicate with the outside world, and it was prosperous for a while.

However, with the decline of water transportation, Wang Kou gradually faded out of the stage of history. This once extremely prosperous Huizhou commercial port has finally become lonely. When we came to Wangkou, our first feeling was the tranquility here.

This tranquility stems from the quietness of Wangkou, surrounded by mountains and rivers, from the simplicity and loneliness of the ancient village, and probably also from the lack of tourists.

Today’s Wangkou is not big, only a thousand-year-old street. The old street is paved with bluestone and narrow and cramped. Along the way, you will encounter ancient houses such as “Yijingtang”, “Mao Detang”, “Doctor Di” and “Yangshuwu”, but the most worth seeing is that the village is built on the east side facing the water. Yu’s ancestral hall.

Wangkou was once a prosperous business, which also led to the prosperity of talents here. In the first year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1736 AD), Yu Yinglun, a tribe who was an official in Beijing, returned to his native province and took the lead in donating funds to build the famous “Yu’s Ancestral Hall”. Now this ancient building has also become a national key cultural relics protection unit.

“Yu’s Ancestral Hall” is grand in scale, with a total area of ​​1116 square meters, rectangular shape, 15.6 meters wide, 42.6 meters deep, sitting from the northwest to the southeast. The overall building is made of the valuable local camphor tree material in Wuyuan and exquisite three-carving craftsmanship. It’s still awe-inspiring. In a secluded courtyard next to the ancestral hall, a century-old golden osmanthus tree and a century-old silver osmanthus tree have also become a unique landscape.

Walking out of the Yu’s ancestral hall, you can see another unique landscape in Wangkou-a 120-meter-long “Pingdu Weir”. The “Pingdu Weir” designed by Qing dynasty scholar and phonologist Jiang Yong is a masterpiece in the history of water conservancy construction in my country. The southern end is docked, and the northern end is a 6-meter-wide boat and boat channel with the waste razor clams in Yanshan and the dangerous tritium marsh. Pingdu Weir solves the contradiction between water storage, boating, and water pressure reduction at the same time without a gate. The completion of Pingdu Weir enabled Wangkou to form 18 Hebu wharves for the transshipment of goods, and this also illustrates the prosperity of Wangkou from the side.

When we came, we walked along the ancient street. When we returned, we walked along the river embankment and saw many old people washing vegetables in the river, full of life. What is rare is that the river water in Wangkou is still clear and green. Wangkou is not the once prosperous Wangkou, but it is still the watery Wangkou…

Finally, I will talk about some useful travel information, friends who want to come can refer to:

1. Wangkou is included in the Wuyuan 5-day travel package, if the ticket is purchased separately, it is 60 yuan/person.

2. Wangkou is located on the east line of Wuyuan Tourism, between Jiangwan and Likeng. The transportation is very convenient. It is more than 20 kilometers away from Wuyuan County. There are many tourist shuttle buses passing by from the county to Wangkou. Not expensive, about 10 yuan/person.

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