If I want to recommend a truly sparsely populated travel destination, I strongly recommend Pujiang County in Jinhua, Zhejiang.
Pujiang has few tourists, but it is the filming location of "Black Myth: Wukong", and it is also the "First Family in Jiangnan" granted by Zhu Yuanzhang, and many ancient mountain villages with few people and comfort.
If you want to avoid the crowds, don't miss Pujiang:
🚶 Pujiang 2-day tour route
🟡 day1 Longde Temple Pagoda→Pujiang Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum→Longtan Ancient Temple→Xinguang Village
🟡 day2 First Family in Jiangnan→Songxi Ancient Village→Shangshan Archaeological Site Park
🎐 Must-visit attractions
1️⃣ First Family in Jiangnan
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The most worthwhile place to visit in Pujiang is the Zheng family, where the fifteen clans lived together, which was granted the title of "First Family in Jiangnan" by Zhu Yuanzhang. Not only does it have a shocking group of Ming and Qing stone archways, but the wood carvings of the ancestral hall are also amazing.
2️⃣ Longde Temple Pagoda
🎫 Free
This mysterious Song Dynasty pagoda was filmed in "Black Myth: Wukong". You must look up at the center of the pagoda and you will be amazed.
3️⃣ Longtan Ancient Temple
🎫 Free
So far, I have been to the most Buddhist and non-commercial ancient temple. There is no merit box, free incense, free vegetarian meals... The monk master said: Buddha statues can be photographed. The temple is scattered with stone pagodas, flowers, cats and dogs. It is different from other temples. I don't want to leave after visiting for a long time.
4️⃣ Xinguang Village
🎫 Free
Pujiang tycoon Zhu Kebin built an ancient rural manor here. You can visit the ancient building complex. The bench dragon in the hall is a Pujiang feature.
5️⃣ Songxi Ancient Village
🎫 Free
An 800-year-old Zhejiang ancient village, ancestral halls, ancient roads, streams... Few people are comfortable.
6️⃣ Pujiang Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum
🎫 Free
I came to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum specifically for the bench dragon. It is a special folk custom in Pujiang and very interesting🐉
7️⃣ Shangshan Archaeological Site Park
🎫 Free
The earliest rice-growing civilization in the world was discovered here, which is 10,000 years old. The site park itself is also very beautiful, and many locals will rest on the big lawn.
💡💡 My travel tips
🚄 About transportation: It takes about 2 hours to drive from Hangzhou. For public transportation, you can take the high-speed rail to "Pujiang Station". You can take a taxi or bus to the city after leaving the station.
🏨 Accommodation & Food Recommendation: It is recommended to stay near the Longde Temple Tower, which is located in the Pujiang urban area and is convenient for travel. Must-eat food: beef clear soup, wheat cakes, and ice magnolia.
Pujiang is such a low-key small town with few tourists. It is very comfortable to walk around and eat slowly.
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