Yunzhong Daji

Yunzhong Daji is located in the south-central part of Jingning She Autonomous County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, at an altitude of about 1030 meters. It is a national 4A-level scenic area integrating natural scenery, cultural relics, and She ethnic culture, known as the "Peach Blossom Land in the Clouds" and the "Real-life Wizard of Oz." The ancient building Shisi Temple was built in the 10th year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (1140). It is a national key cultural protection unit, featuring architecture from the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties coexisting, and the integration of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. It has no monks or fires, serene like a "real-life Lanruo Temple." The ancient Mei Family Ancestral Hall, built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, is a family ancestral hall using the "reduced column method" to create a spacious hall with distinct local characteristics. The ancient bridges Huguan Bridge and Hu Bridge are Ming and Qing dynasty layered beam wooden arch corridor bridges, with Huguan Bridge featuring a three-story "bridge house" structure and designated as a national protection unit. The natural Xuehuaji Waterfall is one of Zhejiang Green Valley's top ten scenic spots. The 70-meter waterfall is most spectacular before 8:00 AM when the reservoir releases water daily, and after 8:00 AM it becomes an "artificially controlled waterfall." The ancient tree, the King Cedar, is over 1500 years old and one of the tallest and largest cedars in Asia, with a canopy that covers the sky. The terraced fields of Xiaozuo are 6 km from Daji and are known as the "Number One Terraced Fields in Jiangnan," with different scenery in each season. Tickets: Free admission. If you want to visit Shisi Temple and Xuehuaji Waterfall, an adult ticket costs 40 yuan. Opening hours: Open all day; Shisi Temple and Xuehuaji Waterfall are open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.