Shen'ao Ancient Village, Hangzhou | A place where you'll regret not taking more photos.

I've always envied people with compound surnames like "Zhuge" and "Linghu." This time, I stumbled upon a village where everyone has the surname "Shentu." · Although it's called a village, it's much larger than a typical village. I spent 2 hours there and still didn't manage to explore every alley. It seems to have been forgotten by the world, as there were only a few tourists, including us. The lack of outside interference has allowed the ancient Ming and Qing architecture and the simple rural landscape to be preserved. · So if you want photos without strangers in the background, or if you want to quietly explore the Huizhou style, come to Shen'ao Ancient Village. —————— 💵Tickets: Free🆓 · 🚘Transportation: 1. Drive to Shen'ao Ancient Village. Parking on the roadside or in the alleys is free. 2. Take a high-speed train to Tonglu East Station, then take a taxi 🚕 for 15 minutes. · 👀Tour route: Every attraction in the village is worth exploring, and the roads are well-connected. There's no need to stick to a fixed route. 🔈If I had to recommend something, it would be the Shen'ao Teahouse, which offers the best experience. For CNY 15, you can enjoy a cup of Longjing tea 🍵 and free refills of sunflower seeds and peanuts 🥜. You can sit there for an entire afternoon. The elderly here love energetic young people and are happy to chat with them. If you're lucky, you might even catch a performance on the stage. · 🍜Dining: There are many restaurants both inside and outside the village, and the prices are very low❗We ate at a restaurant called "Dali Tang Noodle House" at the entrance of the village. A bowl of noodles costs just over CNY 10, and the portion is double the usual size. It's almost served in a basin❗There are also many roadside snacks. You can spend as much as you want💰. I could eat 5 pieces of gluten for CNY 2 each.