Darannzhang Village, Rizhao City

Darannzhang Village, Rizhao City

Darannzhang Village in Rizhao City is located four kilometers southwest of Heshan Town, bordering Rizhao Subdistrict to the south and Nanhui Town to the west. It is home to the famous Heshan Scenic Area. Just 10 kilometers from the city center, it is known as the backyard garden of Rizhao; it lies 10 kilometers east of the sea, offering convenient transportation that fulfills your desire to enjoy both mountain and water scenery. Here you'll find not only the "Rizhao" Chinese character cliff inscription, which holds a Guinness World Record, but also a well-preserved stone pavilion dating back over 400 years, tea terraces sprawling across the mountains, and a variety of flowers and scenic views that are a feast for the eyes...

In recent years, Darannzhang Village has adhered to the concept of building an ecological civilization rural area. Leveraging its natural advantages, it has successively installed wind-powered water pumps, built a cultural courtyard, and established an ecological tea plantation. Relying on its thousand-acre tea garden, the village has vigorously developed tea garden sightseeing and experiential tourism, creating a comprehensive integrated planting, breeding, fruit and vegetable picking base. Today, Darannzhang Village has initially formed a new eco-agricultural model where crop farming and animal husbandry mutually promote each other.

The Darannzhang Village ecological tea garden is situated in the western green tea zone, a key development area in Heshan Town in recent years. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and sheltered from the wind with ample sunlight, the climate here is highly suitable for tea tree growth. Aligning with Heshan Town's overall strategy for green tea development, in recent years Darannzhang Village has focused on developing its green tea economy, emphasizing the "ecology card" and the "technology card," leading to a thriving green tea industry.

The newly built village cultural courtyard in the east of the village is like a pearl embedded in this basin. With the national flag fluttering in the wind, set against the blue sky and white clouds, it feels as if you are in a beautiful painting. In the pond in front of the courtyard, large patches of lotus flowers appear even more vibrant and dewy under the scorching sun: red, white, pink, yellow... giving the illusion of being by the West Lake, just as the Song Dynasty poet Yang Wanli praised in his poem: “Boundless lotus leaves extend to the sky so green; reflected sun makes the lotus bloom bright red.” In the distance, a small waterfall murmurs with clear stream water that refreshes the eye on a hot summer day, instantly bringing a cool and refreshing sensation. To the west, an arched bridge is covered with lush hanging gourds, stretching out toward the distance, while several uniquely shaped rocks dot the green water, making you feel as though you are in a idyllic scene of a small bridge over flowing water.

Standing in the cultural courtyard and looking into the distance, you’ll see the village neatly nestled among fields like a carpet, with reservoirs and ponds as smooth as mirrors, and roads and rivers crisscrossing. Green trees, villages, and cooking smoke complement each other, creating a picturesque, poetic landscape that is both enchanting and tranquil. The pleasant scenery and fresh air make for a livable environment. This is the Darannzhang Cultural Courtyard — where natural beauty and human landscapes shine together, forming a unique scenic highlight of the village.

This is just a glimpse of the beautiful scenery of Darannzhang. As you walk through the mountains and waters, wander through this small village, and watch the smoke rising from the chimneys at dusk, accompanied by villagers working at sunrise and resting at sunset, you will deeply fall in love with this pure land, this completely unadorned original way of life, forgetting the hustle and bustle of the city and the complexities of work, and instead connecting soulfully with the fields and nature.

Address: Darannzhang Village, Hedong Town, Donggang District, Rizhao City

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