It's not that Erhai Lake is not affordable, but Jinhua offers better value for money!

Instead of going to Erhai Lake, I found a great place to enjoy the autumn in Jinhua, not far from Hangzhou. The Metasequoia here are almost all red! There is a plank road along the lake, with Metasequoia on both sides, it really feels like being in Erhai Lake! - ✅Travel strategy sharing: 🔸About 2h drive from Hangzhou, the scenic area has a parking lot, 10 yuan for any stop; 🔸A very large free scenic spot, with farms, camping sites, boat docks, children's parks, etc; 🔸There are horse-drawn carriages at the entrance that you can ride, or you can go to the dock to take a boat tour of the lake, but the wind is quite strong in winter, and it's a bit cold; 🔸Highly recommend going to the small town to take a small train, 30r per person, which will pass through this Metasequoia forest, it's particularly beautiful! 🔸It's best to arrive before two o'clock, because it gets dark earlier in winter, and as soon as the sun is gone, the photos will be dim. We arrived at two o'clock, and after taking the small train and taking some photos in the Metasequoia forest, it was already four thirty; 🔸The sunset is also very beautiful, if you have time, you can watch it before returning; 🔸There's not much to eat in the scenic area, there's a small shop where you buy train tickets, with coffee and snacks, but the value for money is low, chicken nuggets and other items are ready-made fast food reheated in a microwave. - 🌈: Lan Lake Tourist Resort 🎫: Free