Hunan has stepped on three provinces.

Hunan is one foot away from the three provinces: Border Town Tea Cave.

Border Town Tea Cave is an ancient town located in Huayuan County, Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan Province, formerly known as Tea Cave. Located at the junction of Hunan, Guizhou and Chongqing provinces, it is known as "one foot in three provinces". Its unique geographical location, long history, beautiful scenery and rich humanities have attracted the attention of countless people.

The history of Tea Cave can be traced back to the Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, when it was just a small mountain village. With the increase of population and the development of business, Tea Cave has gradually become a prosperous border town. However, with the changes of society and the influence of war, the prosperity of tea caves gradually declined. It was not until 2005 that the Tea Cave was officially renamed as Border Town, and the ancient city was revitalized.

In terms of scenery, the tea cave in the border town has unique advantages. The scenery here is beautiful and pleasant. In particular, the mother river of the cave, the Cave River, runs through the city and is crystal clear, like a green ribbon, cleverly connecting the beautiful scenery of the cave. In addition, the ancient buildings in the tea cave are also a beautiful scenery. The ancient buildings here have a unique style and are full of strong Xiangxi customs.

The custom of tea cave is also very simple and unique. The local people are hospitable, hardworking and kind. They pay attention to traditional handicrafts and folk culture, and inherit many intangible cultural heritages with local characteristics. On holidays, people in Tea Cave will hold various celebration activities, such as dragon boat racing, lion playing and singing folk songs. These activities are full of rich ethnic customs, which make people linger.

Shen Congwen's novella Border Town perfectly presents the beautiful scenery, kind customs and simple human feelings of the tea cave. This novel describes the way of life and customs of Tea Cave in an idyllic way, which makes people feel the charm and vitality of this ancient town. It is this novel that makes the tea cave a dream place for countless literati and poets, and also promotes the development of local tourism.

Nowadays, the tea cave in the border town has become a tourist attraction integrating natural scenery, human landscape and folk culture. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of the tea cave here and feel the enthusiasm and simplicity of the people of Xiangxi. With the strong support and development of the local government, tea cave tourism will usher in a better future.