Hobbit-Hole Homes To Purple Wisteria Blossoms: A Glimpse At The Beautiful Ting Hua Valley In China

Imagine visiting a valley that feels like a cinematic dream. Intrigued? One such place on Earth is nestled at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in China. In a video making the rounds on the internet, we were transported to the scenic landscapes of the Ting Hua Valley, also known as Listening to Flowers Valley, in Lijiang, Yunnan, China. The clip begins with a travel vlogger, dressed in a floral dress, walking along a path in front of a house that resembles the underground Hobbit-hole structure from J.R.R. Tolkien's novels, "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings". Set against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains, the place features lush green fields and homes with distinctive round doors and turf roofs. The small overlaying the breathtaking visuals read, "This is not... New Zealand," and gradually the scene changes to another range of spectacular views.

Next, we spotted two kids dressed in special attire alongside two Alpacas, standing near a calm water body, nestled into green hillsides with mountains in the background. Afterwards, the vlogger was seen wandering in a field of blossoming trees and multi-colorful wildflowers, followed by other moments of her soaking in the beauty of the vast Ting Hua Valley filled with vibrant purple wisteria blossoms. The note atop it read, "This is... Lijiang, Yunnan, China."

"This is Lijiang, China. Wandering through flower fields, stumbling upon a hobbit house and sparkling in the bluest skies I've seen in China," read the caption of the video.

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The beauty of Lijiang's valley impressed many travel enthusiasts in the comments, with one writing, "Omg! This is the most fairy-tale-like place I've seen here in a while."

Another person added, "Adding more places to our bucket list."

"Wow, is this a dream? It's the perfect placeeee!" said a social media user.

If you are excited by the content creator's exploration of Lijiang, here are 5 things to do for you there:

1. Explore the beauty of hydrangeas:

Spend a pleasant time in Ting Hua Valley, also known as Lijiang Flowers Garden. You can wander through the field of hydrangeas in a range of colourful varieties like the white, purple, pink and blue, which resembles no less than a sea of flowers.

2. Visit the Broken Bridge:

You can enjoy the scenery and capture photographs at the picturesque spot, The Broken Bridge, a famous landmark in Hangzhou's West Lake, which is located near the valley.

3. Picnic amidst the flower sea:

After taking a leisurely walk through the vibrant flower corridor, you can also have a picnic in the lush green fields.

4. Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain:

You can explore the breathtaking scenery of the snow-capped mountain as well as the Blue Moon Valley at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

5. Explore the Old Town of Lijiang:

Admire the beauty of the well-preserved ancient streets, the traditional Naxi architecture, and the intricate water systems.