First time in Anji? Here's what you need to know

🌿 [Anji: A Shire Surrounded by Bamboo Forests] The small city of Anji in northern Zhejiang is like an emerald embedded in the heart of the Yangtze River Delta. It's 1.5 hrs by high-speed train from Hangzhou. When driving on the winding mountain roads, you'll be greeted by a sea of bamboo. In May, the temperature here is around 22℃, with the sound of mountain springs, the fragrance of white tea, and even the air is filled with the sweet scent of bamboo leaves~ Take this two-night, three-day guide with you to lie in the bamboo forest and breathe in the fresh air, swing in the clouds, and slurp fresh soup by the stream! 🌞 [Day 1: Bamboo Forest Hike + Cuteness Overload] ​​🌅 Morning: China Bamboo Expo Park (arrive before 8:00!)​​ Tickets are CNY 58, but the early bird gets the worm! There are fewer people and the scenery is more beautiful in the morning! The morning mist has not yet dissipated, and the bamboo leaves are covered with dewdrops. Wear Hanfu and take martial arts blockbusters in the same bamboo forest as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" 📸! Overlook the vast bamboo sea from the bamboo viewing tower on the top of the mountain. The rustling sound of the wind is like natural ASMR~ ​​🍜 Lunch: Zhuxiang Renjia (CNY 60 per person)​​ Must-order: Bamboo Forest Chicken Pot! The local chicken is stewed until it falls off the bone, and the golden soup base is so fresh that you'll stomp your feet! Serve with a plate of braised spring bamboo shoots, which are crispy, tender, and have a caramel aroma. You'll eat three bowls of rice in a row! ​​🌇 Afternoon: Bamboo Park (CNY 80)​​ Watch pandas gnaw on bamboo shoots and be so cute that you'll cover your heart 🐼! If you're bringing kids, we recommend the petting zoo to feed the lambs, and the bamboo crafts hall to DIY bamboo wind chimes (CNY 30/person). ​​🌃 Evening: Tingzhu Residence (CNY 500+/night)​​ Floor-to-ceiling windows face the bamboo forest, and you can hear the croaking of frogs while taking a bath! There is a stargazing telescope on the top floor terrace, and the owner will also give you bamboo tube rice for supper~ ⛰️ [Day 2: Screaming in the Clouds + Lying Flat in the Mountains] ​​🌅 Morning: Cloud Grassland (CNY 280 including projects)​​ The cable car goes straight to a height of 1,168m! The moment you swing out on the devil swing, your soul arrives in outer space before your body 🪂! Take photos on the glass plank road and post them on WeChat Moments, and you'll be asked "Are you in Switzerland?"! ​​🍜 Lunch: Cloud Restaurant (CNY 80 per person)​​ The stir-fried small potatoes with bacon are amazing! The potatoes are soft and wrapped in a smoky aroma, and the spicy and sour bracken is super refreshing~ ​​🌇 Afternoon: Xianlongxia Rafting (CNY 198)​​ Scream as you speed through the 8 km canyon! It's super fun to have a water fight in the middle, remember to bring a waterproof phone bag~ ​​🌃 Evening: Banyan Tree Anji (CNY 2,000+/night)​​ The infinity pool faces the tea fields, the SPA uses white tea essential oil, and the breakfast includes bamboo fungus stewed eggs! It's expensive, but worth the price! 🍃 [Day 3: Slow Life in the Tea Garden + Ancient Village Life] ​​🌅 Morning: Yucun (free!)​​ Ride a bicycle through the tea fields, and the tea-picking aunt will teach you how to pinch the tender buds 🍵! Check in at the green mountains and clear waters stone tablet, and breathe in 100,000+ negative oxygen ions~ ​​🍜 Lunch: Lao Li's Local Restaurant (CNY 50 per person)​​ Must-order: Boathead Fish! The milky white fish soup with rice is so fresh that you'll lose your eyebrows, add some chili sauce and it's divine! ​​🌇 Afternoon: Lujia Village Train (CNY 40)​​ Rattling through the rapeseed flower fields, it's like breaking into a Miyazaki animation! Drink Anji white tea at the old teahouse at the entrance of the village, CNY 10 a cup, sweet and refreshing~ 🔥 [Must-Visit TOP5] 1️⃣ ​​Cloud Grassland Devil Swing​​: The person flies in front, and the soul chases behind! High-altitude photographers capture famous scenes (CNY 80/photo) 2️⃣ ​​Jiangnan Tianchi​​: Free! The volcanic crater lake is as beautiful as a sapphire, and taking photos of the sunset reflection in the evening will blow up INS~ 3️⃣ ​​Xiaohangkeng Campground​​: Bring your own tent for CNY 50/person. The Milky Way is visible to the naked eye at night, and the morning mist is like a fairyland! 4️⃣ ​​Waterfall Coffee​​: Helicopter experience CNY 298/person, aerial view of bamboo forest + waterfall, super cool to drink iced Americano after landing! 5️⃣ ​​Hello Kitty Land Night Show​​: CNY 129 to watch the light show, kiss on top of the pink Ferris wheel, the sweetness is off the charts! 🏨 [Accommodation Ceiling] ▫️ ​​Banyan Tree Anji​​: A luxurious bamboo forest retreat, you can see the stars from the bathtub, and the butler service is comparable to that of a top idol picking up a fan at the airport! ▫️ ​​Time River Island Hotel​​: Desert style + smart home, the flower wall on the top floor looks like you're in Morocco, and the family room has a slide! 🚌 [Transportation History of Tears] ✔️ ​​Recommended​​: 1.5 hrs drive from Hangzhou, the scenery on the winding mountain road is so beautiful that you'll want to stop and hike! ❌ ​​Suffering​​: Taking bus "Anji 205" to the Great Bamboo Sea, you'll be shaken so much that you'll doubt your life... It is recommended to charter a car or take a taxi! 🍜 [Foodie Overload List] 1️⃣ ​​Yan Du Xian​​: Spring bamboo shoots + salted pork + lettuce stewed in a milky white soup, one sip is so fresh that you'll stomp your feet! 2️⃣ ​​Qingtuan​​: Mugwort-flavored glutinous rice skin wrapped in bamboo shoot cubes, steamed until shiny like jade, glutinous rice lovers are ecstatic! 3️⃣ ​​Dry Noodles​​: Alkaline water noodles mixed with lard residue + chili sauce, one bite will set off fireworks in your brain! 4️⃣ ​​Xiaozigao​​: Glutinous rice + bean paste steamed until soft and glutinous, the filling flows out when you bite into it, the sweetness is just right and not greasy! 5️⃣ ​​Meixi Fish Balls​​: Chewy fish balls soaked in spicy and sour soup, one bite bursts with juice like eating clouds~ 💸 [Spending Warning] Tickets are about CNY 600+, accommodation is CNY 1,000+/night, eating is CNY 150 per day on average, and the cost of driving is CNY 300+... But! Swinging in the bamboo forest is free, the tea garden in Yucun is free, and taking photos in Lujia Village is free! 🌱 [The Last Little Reason to Be Tempted] When you swing on the Cloud Grassland, the mountain wind will blow your screams into laughter; when you lie on the Xiaohangkeng grass and count the stars, fireflies will quietly stop on your hair; when you go to Jiangnan Tianchi at 5 am, the morning glow will dye your shadow golden... There are no KPIs or rush hours here, only the rustling of bamboo leaves saying: "Welcome to be a happy savage!" (Quietly said: Remember to buy Anji white tea for your bestie on the way back, she will love you until the next May Day!) 🌿🎋🍵🪂🌌