Shanghai Outskirts Tour | Xinghua, Taizhou | Lizhong Water Forest

Lizhong Water Forest (A beautiful human landscape, a natural oxygen bar) Water Forest Park 📍Location: Near Shunsheng Bridge, Xingsha Road, Qianduo Town, Xinghua City, Jiangsu Province The forest covers an area of 1050 acres. More than 100,000 trees such as Metasequoia and Pond Cypress have been planted, growing into a tall, dense, and vibrant water garden. The forest has a timber volume of 12,500 cubic meters. It forms a unique waterside landscape with 'trees in the forest, fish in the water, and birds in the trees'. There are many species of birds and wildlife, including owls, wild ducks, egrets, black cuckoos, parakeets, magpies, etc. The forest has up to 60,000 birds at most, and normally around 30,000, making it the largest artificial wetland forest ecological reserve in the Lixiahe region. 🎫Ticket: 50, Bamboo Raft Drifting: 40 (Online ticket 86) ⏰Admission Time: 8:00-17:00 (Entry stops at 16:00) 🚗Transportation: Self-driving is recommended (Direct navigation to Lizhong Water Forest Park) ⭐️Itinerary: Day1. Shanghai➡️Taizhou City (3 and a half hours by car) Tour Taizhou City, taste local cuisine Day2. Taste Taizhou morning tea early in the morning, head to Lizhong Water Forest (about 1 hour drive from Taizhou city area) 🌕Tour Scenes: 1️⃣Mist Forest Illusion There is a place in the scenic area for mist forest performances. There are six shows a day, on the hour. When the time comes, the forest will release artificial fog, creating a fairyland-like atmosphere, which is a must-visit photo spot. The duration is about 10 minutes. 2️⃣Bamboo Raft Drifting Upon entering the park, you can go to Pier No. 2 to take a raft, with 10 people per raft, experiencing 'rafting through the forest, as if traveling in a painting'. The journey through the water forest takes about half an hour. 3️⃣Forest Maze The walkway of the forest maze forms a unique waterside landscape with 'trees in the forest, fish in the water, and birds in the trees'. There are quite a few species of birds here, it's best to bring an umbrella to avoid being attacked by bird droppings.