Baiyun Township's Pastoral Life: A Guide to Fuzhou's Baiyun Township in Yongtai County

Baiyun Township is located in the northwest of Yongtai County, Fuzhou, at the junction of Yongtai, Minhou, and Minqing counties. It is a hilly valley with an altitude of 520 meters, a pleasant climate, surrounded by mountains, and beautiful scenery, making it an ideal holiday destination. Baiyun Impression • Shizishan Xia Homestay consists of eight wooden houses and a villa. It is surrounded by bamboo and is staggered in height. Leave the city behind and enjoy a slow-paced pastoral life. First Stop: Poetic Pastoral 🚶‍♀️The bamboo is green by the stream, and the lotus is fragrant in the mirror. The early summer lotus and the breeze in the valley make for a wonderful time. The summer rice fields are like rippling green waves, and in autumn, they turn golden, with the fragrance of rice wafting through the air! Second Stop: Jiyan Scenic Area 🚗 15-minute drive from Shizishan Xia Homestay With an altitude of 1,238 meters, the peaks are lush and green. When the fog is thick, the peaks are faintly visible, as if you are in a fairyland. The scenic area has retained its ancient and mysterious natural features. The cliff carvings, Jiyan Temple, and Meng Pavilion were built during the Northern Song Dynasty, and the bricks and tiles reveal a sense of history. Third Stop: Shiziyan 🚗 5-minute drive from Shizishan Xia Homestay to the foot of the mountain Named after the mountain, which looks like a lion from a distance, it is one of the four major scenic areas of Linfeng. It has two temples, a bridge, an ancient road, and cliff carvings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Fourth Stop: Zhutou Village 🚗5-minute walk from Shizishan Xia Homestay Yongtai Zhuangzhai is not only a unique architectural feature in history but also a memory of the survival of family settlements in an agricultural society. Surrounded by mountains and terraced fields, Zhutou Village is like a blooming lotus flower. The beauty of the wood carvings in Zhutou Village is endless, attracting much attention to this ancient village. Fifth Stop: Renliang Milu Park 🚗 20-minute drive from Shizishan Xia Homestay The beautiful and gentle milu deer stroll leisurely in the woods. A delicious green treat will attract them to come close. Sixth Stop: Lijun's Former Residence 🚗 20-minute drive from Shizishan Xia Homestay Lijun was a famous modern Chinese doctor, educator, and bibliophile who combined Chinese and Western medicine. His hometown was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, 300 years ago. Lijun left this quiet mountain village and became a pioneer of integrated Chinese and Western medicine in China. Over the past century, the Li family has produced many talents, and the former residence has a "Li Family Red Story Exhibition Hall". Seventh Stop: Baiyun Ancient Street 🚶‍♀️10-minute walk from Shizishan Xia Homestay The well-preserved old houses and beautiful natural pastoral scenery complement each other. The Republic of China-era Hengfeng Building is located next to a century-old maple forest, and the Republic of China-era Shangsheng House is located on the ancient street. These ancient houses hidden in the countryside are full of ancient charm and are living fossils of Baiyun's local history. Eighth Stop: Shiguilun 🚗 15-minute drive from Shizishan Xia Homestay The thousand-year-old Shiguilun Temple has a Five Emperors Temple. Come here to burn incense and pray, bathe in the Buddha's light, and feel the spiritual energy. Ninth Stop: Baiyun's Four Reservoirs 📍 Baiyun Reservoir, Dongxi Reservoir, Fengji Reservoir, Rangli Reservoir The mountains are like weaving, the forest springs are melodious, the mountain life is peaceful, and you can watch the stars, the clouds, and the changing seasons.