"18° Cool City Liupanshui, giving you a 360° delightful journey!
♥♥♥ The Soul of Stay
Choosing the Boyao Garden Hotel [King or Twin Room with Garden] on the fifth floor, it provided a poetic retreat for our trip. Opening the back door of the room, we entered our own small garden, where a gentle breeze emanated from the mountaintop Buddha Temple, a 45-degree angle to our left, basking in the vibrant sunrise, rolling clouds, and sunset glow. The room's own outdoor garden is perfect for a relaxing break, a cup of tea, coffee, a chat with friends, or practicing Eight-Section Brocade. The landlady is kind and talkative. Free breakfast is also available. The amenities are excellent. The room is clean and tidy, with complimentary coffee and tea. The fully smart home is also available. When tired, we can just call ”Xiaowei” for a song. The warmth is overwhelming.
Let me share a little about one of my annual must-dos for my bestie and I!
Chongqing to Liupanshui, 4 hours by high-speed rail!
♥♥♥Journey
♥Day 1: Arrive at Liupanshui Station at noon and take a taxi for 11 yuan to Boyao Garden Hotel. At dusk, walk 8 minutes from the hotel to Hecheng (Water City) Ancient Town and Fengchi Garden.
♥Day 2: Take a taxi from the hotel for about 15 yuan to the back of Foding Temple, halfway up the mountain. Continue 1 kilometer to the summit. Descend 🉑 and take the smaller path towards Fengchi Garden. ♥ Day 3: We took a taxi for about 20 yuan to Dewu Mutton Zhangji Hot Pot for lunch. For four of us (we met a Shanghainese woman along the way who invited us to dinner), the meal cost 180 yuan. We had two pounds of mixed lamb, and the vegetables were free. It was delicious. We dined at around 1:00 PM and took a taxi for over 20 yuan to the Meihua Mountain Cableway [from the Normal College]. Due to time constraints, we opted for the 168 yuan halfway up the mountain (including a round-trip cableway, glass bridge, and slide). We returned at 5:30, and the taxi back to the hotel was 30 yuan. If you have more time, the cableway 🉑 is a good option for a full day, going in the morning and taking the 228 yuan full-length cableway, which covers 9.9 kilometers. From the summit, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains.
♥ Day 4: Take a taxi for about 17 yuan to Minghu Wetland Park. Enter the ”One Line Sky” scenic area, with a 30 yuan entrance fee. Inside, there are creeks, waterfalls, flowing water, and plank roads, all about three kilometers long. Reach the summit. If you don't want to walk back, take a 10 yuan per person taxi back down the mountain. The two of us took a small car back to the hotel, totaling 40 yuan. Be careful! The plank roads are winding and secluded, so long pants, boots, and insect repellent are recommended. Elderly people should be aware that some sections are slippery, so safety is paramount.
♥ Day 5: Yaochi: Take a taxi for 20 yuan to the reservoir dam (you can also take bus No. 9 for a round trip). Enter the dam and take the right-hand dam. The 5.5-kilometer circumference of the lake is a great way to admire the lake water, the mountains, and enjoy a good run. It's a photography paradise. Bring your own food and water. There are no shops along the entire loop, as it's a completely green path. Be careful!
Also, the gardens. The hotel is about a 15-20 minute walk from Wanda Center...
♥♥♥ Flavor of the Tongue
The hotel is conveniently located near the food court. Downstairs, there's a delicious Yunrong Lamb Noodles restaurant. The rice and bean hot pot and chicken soup hot pot across the street are around 25-35 yuan per person. Free vegetables are available. They also have grilled corn, fruits, and vegetables. Great value for money...
♥♥♥ Charm of Clothes
I suggest wearing jeans and a light jacket. On this trip, I brought a skirt and shorts, but they weren't used because they were so cool!
Remember to wear sunscreen, as UV rays are strong. Keep an umbrella in your bag. The rain stopped after an hour or two...
The whole experience was enriching. The slow jamming was both in tune and out of tune, giving you the freedom... Thank you for having a soulmate!"