The tranquil ancient village secret of Yichang

💁‍♀️ Looking to escape the hustle and bustle on the weekend and find a peaceful corner to quietly enjoy your own time? Then come to Pangjiawan Nianhua Valley! 📍 Location: Pangjiawan Nianhua Valley 🚘 Transportation: Self-driving is recommended to enjoy the scenery along the way. 🎫 Ticket: Free of charge, truly great value! 🅿️ Parking: There is a parking lot in the village, also free of charge, which is very considerate. 🕓 Visiting time: The village is not very big, and if you are not particularly fond of taking photos, you can basically finish touring in about 1 hour. However, the beauty and tranquility here are worth savoring slowly. 🌲 Legend of the century-old Nanmu tree: Have you heard the legend of this divine tree? It is said that in the early Ming Dynasty, a scholar on his way to the capital to take an exam took shelter under this tree during a rainstorm and was struck by lightning. The Nanmu tree was split instantly, but the scholar was unharmed. He believed it was a sign from heaven, so he bowed three times and kowtowed nine times to the tree before braving the rain to continue to the capital. As expected, he passed the examination with high honors, and when he returned to his hometown, he made a special trip to pay his respects to the divine tree in gratitude. Today, this Nanmu tree still stands in the village, witnessing the passage of time.