May Day Travel Guide | Don't miss Donghu when you visit Shaoxing

Visiting Shaoxing is not only about Lu Xun's hometown, but Donghu is also worth a visit! Enjoy the black cliffs, take a ride on a Wupeng boat, and experience the picturesque scenery of the Jiangnan area~ 📍Location: 6600 Yonghe Avenue, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City 🎫Ticket: 50 yuan/person, an additional ticket is required for the Wupeng boat in the scenic area, 40 yuan for adults, 20 yuan for children under 1.2 meters (not included). ⌚Opening hours: 08:00—17:00 🅿️Parking: 10 yuan for more than 15 minutes and within 4 hours 🚢Wupeng Boat Tour Line (one-way) A Line: Metasequoia Wharf ➡️ Qin Bridge ➡️ Xiantao Cave ➡️ Laba Cave ➡️ Xia Chuan Bridge ➡️ Taogong Cave ➡️ No. 2 Wharf B Line: No. 2 Wharf ➡️ Taogong Cave ➡️ Xia Chuan Bridge ➡️ Xiantao Cave ➡️ Laba Cave ➡️ Qin Bridge ➡️ Metasequoia Wharf ✅Personal suggestion: Choose B, the starting point is super crowded, and the queue is very long. It only takes about twenty to thirty minutes to walk to the end point, and there are much fewer people taking the boat at the end point! 📷Photo Strategy ✔️OOTD: Suggest white + traditional Chinese style outfit ✔️Spot ➊ The lotus pond at the entrance, it's really beautiful after the rain ✔️Spot ❷ The path near the cliff caves, it's shady and not too sunny ✔️Spot ❸ The distance between two people on the boat is very close, using a 0.5 wide-angle on the phone captures more scenery 📌The scenery is the same back and forth, you can take more pictures on the return trip if it's not crowded, and you can ask the boatman to stop by the stone wall for a while! 🍨Donghu Delicacies The boatman told us that Donghu also has with jasmine and Da Hong Pao flavors, we bought two and they are really delicious with a sweet taste! 📣Travel Guide 1️⃣Walk around the lake, check in at the filming location of the 1986 version of 'Journey to the West', and experience the unique scenery that is 'a miniature of Mount Kuaiji and the waters, with the beauty of West Lake'. 2️⃣Girls are suitable for wearing beautiful clothes with an ancient style, and boys are responsible for taking photos of the girls. 3️⃣Take a ride on the Wupeng boat basin, feel the abyss of the ink-colored misty rain cliffs, a must-play! 🌟Travel tips 1️⃣There are two entrances for boarding, the starting point and the end point. The ticket sales for the boat stop at 16:00, and if it's crowded, it may be delayed until 16:30. The ticket point for the boat is inside the scenic area. 2️⃣There are often many people taking the boat, so queuing is necessary. A boat can carry up to four people, and the boat ride lasts about 15 minutes. 3️⃣Try to sit in a position facing away from the boatman, it will be much more convenient for taking photos. 4️⃣In summer, bring a sun umbrella and sunglasses. 5️⃣In summer, the recommended time for the Wupeng boat ride: avoid the time periods when the sun is at its strongest in the noon and afternoon, as it can be very hot.