Shajiabang-Yushan Shanghu Travel Guide

📋Preparation 1. Documents: Bring your ID card. If you have a student ID, senior citizen card, or other documents that entitle you to discounts, bring them too. 2. Clothing: Prepare clothes according to the season. Bring a long-sleeved jacket in spring and autumn, sunscreen in summer, and a thick cotton coat in winter. 3. Items: Camera, power bank, sunscreen, sunglasses, umbrella or raincoat, mosquito repellent, etc. 🚗Transportation 1. Self-driving: Navigate directly to the scenic area. Yushan National Forest Park, Shajiabang Scenic Area, and Shanghu Scenic Area all have parking lots. 2. Public transportation: First arrive in Changshu City, then transfer to a bus. For example, to go to Shajiabang, take bus 84 or Changshu bus 5 to Shajiabang Scenic Area Station. 🌳Attractions 1. Yushan National Forest Park: Enter from the north entrance of Yushan, and follow the mountain trail to Jianmen Scenic Area to see the unique rock formations and "Yixiantian" (a narrow strip of sky). Then go to Xingfu Temple to try the special vegetarian noodles. You can take a sightseeing bus or walk down the mountain, passing the Yushan City Wall on the way. 2. Shajiabang Scenic Area: Visit the Shajiabang Revolutionary History Memorial Hall to learn about the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Experience folk customs in Hongshi Folk Culture Village, and admire the Jiangnan water town architecture of Hengjing Old Street Film and Television Base. You can also rent a boat to row on the lake and pass through the reed maze. 3. Shanghu Scenic Area: Enter through Gate 1 to visit Taigong Island, Fushui Villa, Water Forest, Hexiangzhou, and other attractions. You can choose to take an electric car, a painted boat, or a bamboo raft to tour the scenic area. 🍱Food Recommendations 1. Special dishes: Xunyou noodles, beggar's chicken, Changshu steamed dishes, etc. 2. Snacks: Plum blossom cake, Dingsheng cake, etc., which can be bought on the snack street in the scenic area. 🏠Accommodation 1. Near Yushan: There are many homestays and hotels, with prices starting from CNY 300 per night. Some rooms have mountain views. 2. Near Shajiabang: You can stay in a farmhouse to experience rural life. 3. Near Shanghu: There are hotels such as Shanghu Huajianfu, which are convenient for visiting the scenic area. 🗺️Itinerary 1. Day 1: Depart for Changshu in the morning, and visit Yushan National Forest Park after arrival. Go to Fangta Street to visit the night market in the evening and experience the local atmosphere. 2. Day 2: Go to Shajiabang Scenic Area after breakfast, and continue to play in Shajiabang in the afternoon. Stay in a nearby farmhouse in the evening. 3. Day 3: Go to Shanghu Scenic Area after breakfast, and ride a bike or take a boat along the lake to enjoy the scenery. Return in the afternoon.