Green Stone Valley: A Northeast Jiuzhaigou Valley of Hidden Mountain and Water Scenery

📍Location: Benxi, Liaoning – An emerald painting hidden deep in the mountains 🌄 --- 🌟 Must-See Highlights 💧 Green Stone Valley Stream ✅ Jade Dragon Lake: The clear water is like jade, reflecting the green mountains. In summer, you can walk barefoot in the water, and in winter, the rime ice is like a crystal palace ❄️! ✅ Daughter Spring: Clear springs gush from the cracks in the rocks, the legendary bathing place of fairies. Scoop up a handful of water for a cool and refreshing feeling 🌊! ✅ Vientiane Gorge: A narrow sky gorge where you can walk through the cracks of huge rocks. The slanting sunlight creates mottled shadows like a movie scene 📽️! 🦌 Natural Wild Fun 🐿️ Squirrel Interaction: The wild squirrels in the forest are not afraid of people. Bring some nuts to feed them quietly, and capture their cute moments for a super healing experience 📸! 🌲 Century-Old Maple Forest: In autumn, the forest is full of colorful leaves, with red leaves and green pines intertwined, like an oil painting 🎨! 🔥 Niche Ways to Play 🎣 Stream Fishing: Bring your own fishing rod and enjoy a half-day of leisure by the cool stream (can be rented from villagers) 🎣! 🪵 Ancient Carpentry Experience: Learn to make wooden hairpins and wood carvings with old craftsmen, and take away a handmade souvenir from the mountains 🪑! --- 🍲 Green Stone Valley Cuisine 🍖 Wild Iron Pot Stew: Big goose + potatoes + hazel mushrooms, simmering fragrantly on a wood-fired stove, served with corn cakes dipped in sauce 🍲! 🍵 Wild Blueberry Jam: Made from blueberries picked in the mountains, mixed with yogurt or spread directly on bread, sweet and sour with a burst of juice 💙! 🍲 Forest Frog Stew with Potatoes: A specialty of the Northeast forest area, high in protein, delicious and chewy (try it if you're brave!) 🐸! --- 🌈 Four Seasons Play Guide 🌸 Spring: In May, azaleas bloom in a sea of pink and purple flowers, perfect for picnics and camping 🍱! 🌞 Summer: A summer resort where you can play in the streams + hike in the forest. The temperature is 8℃ lower than in the city! 🍂 Autumn: Red leaf season from September to October. Wear Hanfu or a red dress to take ancient-style photos 📷! ❄️ Winter: Icefall spectacle, streams freeze into crystal clear ice formations, you can enjoy ice fishing ⛸️! --- 🚗 Travel Tips 🚌 Transportation: - About 2.5 hours drive from Shenyang (navigate to "Green Stone Valley Scenic Area"), you can visit Benxi Water Cave along the way 🌌! - High-speed train to Benxi Station, then take the scenic area shuttle bus (3 times a day, reservation required in advance) 🚄! ⏰ Tickets: Adult ticket is CNY 60, half price for students, open from April to October (it is recommended to enter the park before 8am to avoid crowds)! 🏠 Accommodation: - "Creekside Homestay" near the scenic area: You can see the mountain view from the window and fall asleep listening to the sound of the stream at night 🌙! - "Xiaoshi Mutton Soup Restaurant Inn" in Benxi City: Experience the Northeast kang bed and drink a bowl of mutton soup in the morning to ward off the cold 🍲! --- 📸 Photo Tips 🔸 Jade Dragon Lake Reflection: In the early morning mist, use a telephoto lens to capture the layered mountains on the lake! 🔸 Maple Leaf Tunnel: In autumn, wear a long red dress and stand under the maple tree, looking up to capture the light spots leaking through the leaves! 🔸 Squirrel Close-up: Use the phone's macro mode to capture the agile moments when squatting down to feed them! --- 🌿 Summary: Green Stone Valley is a hidden "mountain and water paradise" in Northeast China. Streams, red leaves, wooden houses, squirrels... every frame is like a Miyazaki animation! It is suitable for those who are tired of the crowds to come and relax in the mountains for three days. 🍃✨