China Travel Guide

Lishui, China

A mountainous prefecture in southern Zhejiang known for ink-wash villages, rice terraces, river valleys and quiet rural roads, best explored slowly from one or two bases.

1 story March to May and September to November Updated
Morning mist drifting over terraced rice fields and white-walled, dark-roofed village houses in the green mountain valleys outside Lishui, southern Zhejiang.
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Best months March to May and September to November
Best for Slow travelers, photographers, walkers and culture-minded couples who prefer villages, landscapes and homestays over city sightseeing
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