Experience the customs of She Township in Jingning, Zhejiang

The groom’s wedding procession was so majestic and lively that the groom, Chiro, had to drink three bowls of wine brewed by the bride’s family before he could go on the road.

Jingning She Autonomous County in Zhejiang Province is the only ethnic minority autonomous county in East my country and the only She autonomous county in the country. The She people are one of the more distinctive ethnic groups among the ethnic minorities in my country. The She people, commonly known as "Shanha", have their own language but no written language; their clothing, weddings, funerals, and residences have strong ethnic characteristics. In recent years, with the development of tourism, the lively and ethnic weddings of She people have attracted tourists from all over. Not long ago, the author went to Jingning She Autonomous County to collect folk customs and observed a She people’s “wedding” in Fengjinshan Tourist Area of ??the county.

Jingning combines the customs of She Township and the beautiful scenery in one place. It has simple folk customs and many scenic spots. The small stream of Oujiang River runs through the entire territory, and the landscape and cultural landscape are praised by the world. There are Shuanghoujiang Scenic Area, Dajun Scenic Area, Fengjin Mountain Scenic Area, Huiming Temple Scenic Area, Daji Scenic Area, etc. Among them, Feiyunjiang Tanyuan Ecological Tourism Area, Dajun Guanyin Pavilion Rafting, Caoyu Tang Forest Park, etc., natural ecology Very good.

Travel Tips

Transportation: The driving distance from Hangzhou to Jingning County is 380 kilometers. There is a direct sleeper car with a fare of 90 yuan and one train every day; it is more convenient to transfer from Lishui to Hangzhou There are many express buses to Lishui every day, and the fare is 90 yuan. There are dozens of vans and small express buses from Lishui to Jingning every day, and the fare is 20 yuan.

Accommodation: Accommodation in Jingning is very convenient. There are Jingning Hotel, Jinhe Hotel, Luye Hotel, Bayi Hotel, etc. The room prices are not high.

Specialties: The local Huiming tea is one of the seven famous teas in Zhejiang, and mushrooms and fungus are also famous.