[2025 Chun'an Attraction] Travel Guide for The Qxtd Lion Ctiy (Updated Oct)

The past and present of a city, the sinking and replication of a city. 🔹Time lightly writes the years, never far away. 1400, is a number, and not just a number. Wenyuan Lion City is the underwater ancient Lion City's 1400-year civilization revival, it is the shift of time and space, it is the resurrection of the original texture and appearance of the ancient Lion City. 🌟Enter the Lion City from the ancient city Xingwen Gate, the scenes in front of you are all replicas of the Lion City in the past. ✅The name of Lion City originates from the five lion mountains that are like lions. The ancient Lion City has a deep cultural heritage. Today's Lion City has shifted time and space, with its historical sites faintly visible, and seven archways telling the stories of loyalty, filial piety, and ethical relationships. The archways of Kejia Lianteng and Zhuangyuan demonstrate the heavy literary style. This city, elegant and tranquil, quietly tells the story of a thousand years past, a heavy history. 🍀The sound of the loom, tells the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage, the photo spots on the street, we are all passers-by. The old traces of the stone road, the objects hanging in the weaving shop on the street, use an afternoon's time, empty yourself, in Lion City, looking for the time 1400 years ago. 🎫Ticket: 80 yuan/person 🕙Business hours: 09:00-21:00, stop admission at 18:30 📝Practical tips: Staying in the hotel in the scenic area can get free admission, the night view will be better at night 🔹Play: Watch antique buildings, seven archways, there are 7D cinema underwater ancient city VR experience, Thousand Island Lake underwater ancient city theme park, friends with diving experience can also dive to explore the real underwater ancient city under the guidance of a coach. 📍Location: Wenyuan Lion City, Chun'an County, free parking

I was freed from it and found that it was different in other places and enjoyed myself. Drive all the way, along the most beautiful Qiandao line of Qiandao Lake, the beautiful landscape of Jiangnan is on the side, the air is also humidified by negative oxygen ions, and the farmer's house is dotted in the mountains, even The rape blossoms bloomed in the gully of the mountains, and the wind blew and swayed. The beautiful scenery made the time on the road drift away, and all of a sudden went to Wenyuan Lion City. The introduction of the tour guide is based on the original memory of the villagers in the ancient city of 1959. The original city of the Millennium City, which has been sunk in Qiandao Lake, has been restored. For me, the thick feeling of history is until I feel in the circle of friends in the circle of friends. A friend saw the high wall closed, the street scene of the horse's head, and talked privately about his grandfather's story. The grandfather's generation originally lived in the current Shicheng Lake at the bottom of the Qiandao Lake, but because of the construction of the Xin'anjiang Hydropower Station more than 50 years ago, The family "immigrant" arrived in Hangzhou, and his father was separated from the little girl "Cui Cui" who was a childhood friend. When I said this, I made up my own brain to make up the story of the N set. On the east street of the Lion City, there is a scream of screams, and the sounds of the bones, the mouth skills, the rivers and lakes and other stunts are reappearing, and the skills are exquisite; the girls wearing cheongsams are slowly coming, laughing and smiling. In the old Ming Dynasty, the human rickshaw was lined up; Wang Ers son dragged the water truck, and Ding was smashed; the 18-cup stove was full of fire and scented... until the guides seven-story archway explained, let me In the dream of the Republic of China, I came back to God.

## This is a new attraction built on the water millennium of the Thousand Island Lake. Although it is a new imitation, there are various forms of lions in the ancient town of Huipai. Banjie, traditional white walls and flying villas, and the roads formed by the road, in addition to copying seven ancient arches, Longyuan Lion City also decorated some features of the Republic of China, such as posters, cinemas, haircuts of various Republics Shops and shops during the Republic of China remind people of the life of the Lion City before the flood. The whole ancient town is not big, there is only one way from import to export, and it can be completed in about two hours. There are not many tourists, so you can enjoy a comfortable holiday in this ancient town quietly. [Wenyuan Lion City Traffic] A Shanghai Long-distance Passenger Transport South Station takes the bus directly to the Qiandaohu Passenger Terminal (cost 120 yuan/person), then carpools to Wenyuan Lion City (cost 30 yuan/person) ), round-trip fare is 300 yuan / person. Disadvantage

🏞️Overview 📍Location: Chun'an County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province 🕒Recommended Seasons: March-May: Spring wildflowers covering the hills June-August: Best time for summer water activities September-November: Stunning autumn colors like a painting 🚗Transportation Guide: 1️⃣High-speed train: Hangzhou East → Qiandao Lake Station 1h (ticket 70 RMB), taxi 30 minutes to downtown (about 35 RMB) 2️⃣Self-driving: 2h from Hangzhou (navigate to Qiandao Lake Distribution Center) 3️⃣On-island transport: Shared bikes 🚴 + lake-circling shuttle boats ⛴️ at your convenience 2. 📅Itinerary 【Day 1】Climb High and Tour the Islands ☀️08:30 Arrive at hotel and check-in 🌟Recommended accommodation: Qiandao Lake Greentown Bluetree Resort Hotel 📍Address: No. 8 Menggu Road, Central Lake Area, Qiandao Lake Town ☀️09:30 Central Lake Area Pier Boat Tour ⏰Operating hours: 8:00-15:30 (one trip per hour) 💰Ticket: 180 RMB/person (includes Meifeng Island, Monkey Island, Peacock Island) ✨10:00 Meifeng Island Cable Car (a must-visit!) 📸Best photo spot on the mountain: West Viewing Platform 💡Tip: Walking up the mountain takes 25 minutes and offers more freedom 🍽️12:00 Lunch recommendation with big fish head: Wulong Island Fisherman’s Village Restaurant 📍Address: No. 18 Wulongshan Road, Qiandao Lake Town ⏰Hours: 10:30-21:00 Signature dish: Qiandao Lake Organic Fish Head Soup (198 RMB/serving) 🌅16:30 Bike ride along the lakeside greenway Route: Qiandao Lake Square → Central Lake Area Pier, 15 km Best cycling time: 17:00-18:30 to watch the sunset 【Day 2】Ancient City Exploration 🏯09:30 Must-visit! Wenyuan Lion City 📍Address: No. 1 Shicheng Road, Jiangjia Town ⏰Open: 8:30-17:30 🎫Ticket: 100 RMB ✨Feature: 1:1 underwater ancient city replica, super impressive! 🍃14:00 Unlock the 700-year-old ancient village Qinchuan Ancient Village free admission Must experience: Tea at the riverside teahouse 🍵 【Day 3】Dynamic Mountain and Water Tour 🌊09:30 Xianren Valley Rafting Summer exclusive! (Open May-October) 🎫Ticket: 160 RMB/person Remember to bring a waterproof phone bag 📱 3. 🍽️Foodie Must-Try 1️⃣Yu A Po Restaurant Signature: Supreme Big Fish Head 368 RMB/serving 2️⃣Lao Tie Private Kitchen Must order: Fragrant roasted Qiandao Lake fish (88 RMB/fish) 3️⃣Fang Da Mao Snacks Rice soup 12 RMB/bowl, absolutely delicious 4. 💰Budget Reference Budget: from 1,300 RMB/person Mid-range luxury: from 2,900 RMB/person 5. 📌Useful Tips 1️⃣Bring change of clothes for rafting 2️⃣Selfie sticks are not allowed on Meifeng Island 3️⃣When buying specialties, look for the "Qiandao Lake" trademark Come and check in at this fairyland island! 😍

Giving up the crowded National Day crowds, we took the kids on a 140km cycling challenge! A thought in mid-September led to the coolest National Day trip ever. Three families, a team of 11, including 5 little cyclists 🚴. We decided to explore Qiandao Lake in autumn through cycling and camping. ▪️ About the "moving house" style camping For this special occasion, we practically moved half our home. Tents, speakers, projector, tables and chairs, camping stove, power banks... The biggest headache was the 9 bikes and support vehicles, all sorted! ▪️ 73km vs 140km, both warriors We planned a 140km loop around the lake, but this National Day was as hot as summer. Yet the kids amazed everyone! The moms and kids squad toughly completed 73km, every drop of sweat a badge of growth. The dads’ team successfully conquered the full 140km, super inspiring! ▪️ Nighttime brought exclusive surprise bonuses First night: We accidentally found a hidden gem campsite with beautiful surroundings and full facilities, and best of all — we had it all to ourselves! Barbecue and singing till late, a party under the stars just for our three families. Second night: A sudden rain shower seemed like a small setback but led us to an “exclusive spot” — a stunning standalone villa. Three rooms shared by two families, comfort maxed out. Though the trip didn’t reach 100% of our goals, the kids’ resilience, the support from friends, and every unexpected surprise made it incredibly memorable. So don’t hesitate! Take the kids and go, the scenery and growth along the way will exceed your imagination 💪

Dive into China’s version of “Atlantis”! Underwater millennia-old cities reveal archways and stone lions, and the lake surface even shows the outlines of streets and alleys? If you don’t go now, the secret may be lost forever. — The lake’s beauty is just the surface; the submerged Hecheng and Shicheng cities beneath hold the most breathtaking truth of Qiandao Lake. Beneath the 2,700 islands of Qiandao Lake, lie two millennia-old cities submerged for 58 years: intact archways, rows of stone lions, streets crisscrossing, like a “time capsule underwater” paused by time! In 1959, to build the Xin’anjiang Hydropower Station, two Han and Tang dynasty ancient cities were entirely submerged, with depths reaching 40 meters. Now, footage captured by divers— is stranger than fiction, more stunning than movies! Experts warn tremblingly: “In ten years, the underwater relics may completely decay…” Yet now you can take a boat to glimpse the underwater outlines! Today, I—the guide to this underwater secret realm, will take you on a 4-day, 3-night journey for 550 RMB, to not only see the lake but listen to its stories, and step into China’s most mysterious underwater wonder! 📅 Total budget: 550 RMB (per person, excluding major transportation) 📍 Route: Qiandao Lake Town → Underwater Ancient City Viewing Boat → Qilong Alley → Wenyuan Shicheng (Reconstructed Ancient City) → Dream Forest → Lake Cycling ✅ Features: Low budget | Culture + Nature | Light exploration | Glimpse underwater wonders! 💰 Cost breakdown (budget version) | Item | Cost | Description | |------|------|-------------| | 🏠 Accommodation | 180 RMB | 3 nights in hostel/homestay dorm bed, 60 RMB/night (stay in Qiandao Lake Town) | | 🚌 Transportation | 120 RMB | Town bus + lake shuttle + viewing boat | | 🍜 Food | 150 RMB | 50 RMB per day, enjoy organic fish head, rice soup, hickory nuts | | 🎫 Tickets | 80 RMB | Underwater Ancient City Viewing Boat 50 RMB + Wenyuan Shicheng 30 RMB (student half price) | | 🎒 Miscellaneous | 20 RMB | Bottled water, postcards, emergency taxi | ✅ Total: 550 RMB exactly 🗺️ Daily itinerary overview Day 1: Arrive at Qiandao Lake Town | Settle into the old town’s lively atmosphere Bus to “Qiandao Lake Square” → Stay near Qilong Alley hostel → Stroll Qilong Alley (old stone steps + artsy shops) → Dinner: Qiandao Lake fish head soup + farmhouse tofu (60 RMB for three) Day 2: Underwater Ancient City Viewing Boat | Glimpse the sunken millennia-old streets Take the “Underwater Ancient City Exploration” boat (50 RMB, 1.5 hours) 📍 Route passes over Hecheng and Shicheng, with glass-bottom and sonar projection clearly showing underwater archways, stone lions, and city walls! The guide recounts “The Night the City Sank in 1959,” the whole group silent as if at a memorial. Afternoon: Visit Wenyuan Shicheng (30 RMB)—a 1:1 reconstruction of the underwater ancient city, with bluestone streets, archway clusters, and horse-head walls, as if traveling back to the Ming Dynasty. Day 3: Lake cycling | Ride among 2,350 islands, Rent a bike for 30 RMB/day → Cycle the Chunyang Line’s most beautiful greenway (free) Check in at: Red Leaf Bay, Meifeng Viewing Platform (no cable car) Evening: Watch the sunset at Dream Island Pier, the lake surface shimmering like scattered gold. Day 4: Dream Forest or Xin’anjiang Bridge | Quietly listen to the lake’s echoes Morning visit to Dream Forest (free, misty and fairy-tale-like) or climb the **Xin’anjiang Bridge** to overlook the hydropower dam— it’s what put the two millennia-old cities to eternal rest. 💡 Insider tips: - Underwater visibility is only 2-5 meters, but sonar and aerial footage have restored the full ancient city view; the documentary “Underwater Millennia” is a must-watch! - Want to dive? Professional diving requires a license and starts at 8,000 RMB, but the viewing boat is already breathtaking. - Bring a flashlight! Walking Qilong Alley at night, the stone walls seem to whisper. --- **550 RMB can’t buy an underwater adventure, but it can buy a journey to “converse with a sunken civilization.”** Every ripple you see on the lake surface is the ancient city breathing; every wave you hear is a story unfinished from 58 years ago. **If you don’t go now, it might really be too late.** Going to Qiandao Lake is not just to see the scenery, it is— **to pay the lightest respect to a time submerged.** 🌊🏛️🔍

Summer has arrived in Hangzhou Xinjiang is too far, Sanya is too expensive, so why not cool off this summer at Qiandao Lake? Zhejiang's Qiandao Lake feels like embracing 1,078 islands. From the wonders on the lake to its rich cultural heritage, the beauty is simply breathtaking. Here's a 2-day, 1-night Qiandao Lake travel guide. Be sure to save it! ⛱Qiandao Lake Travel Guide: 🚘By Car: It's about a 3.5-hour drive from Ningbo. Just navigate to the Qiandao Lake Scenic Area. 🚄By Train: Take the train to Qiandao Lake Railway Station. Outside the station, there are shuttle buses for two different routes covering city attractions. They run every half hour, and tickets are 💰RMB 15/person. 🚶🏻【Itinerary】 Day 1: Qiandao Lake Lighthouse ➠ Fuwen Township Primary School ➠ Beer Town ➟ Botanical Garden ➠ Alpha City Day 2: Tianyu Mountain Observation Area ➠ Shangjiangbu Bridge ➠ Shanli Renjia ➠ Wenyuan Lion City ➠ Sunset Moment Cafe ✅【Recommended Attractions】 ✅Beer Town: The town isn't large, perfect for a stroll and taking photos. The Beer Museum has a separate admission fee. ✅Influencer-Famous Lighthouse: It's located right in Beer Town and is absolutely beautiful! If you just want to take pictures, you don't need to go into the Lighthouse Cafe. Taking photos from the outside is 🆓 and they turn out great! ✅Alpha City This is Qiandao Lake's new landmark. Ascend the 80-meter-high Alpha Tower for a panoramic view of Qiandao Lake. The 360-degree rotating observation deck offers stunning scenery. In the evening, you can also watch the sunset and the blue hour cityscape. ✅Fuwen Township Primary School Admission: RMB 20/person. Open only on holidays and weekends. The famous little cat is so cute~ You can bring some cat food. The primary school students are on vacation, so the cat might be hungry for a couple of days! ✅Tianyu Mountain Observation Area The best spot in Qiandao Lake to watch the sunrise and sunset. You can walk the entire way up and down the mountain, or take the elevator up for 💰RMB 25/person + the bus down for 💰RMB 10/person. The whole trip takes about an hour, and there are 3 observation decks in total. Head straight for decks 2 and 3; deck 1 is quite ordinary and can be skipped. On a clear day, any photo you take will look amazing! ✅Qilong Lane: 🆓. It has the feel of a "mini mountain city" like Chongqing, but it's not very big. You can walk through it in about ten minutes. It's worth a quick visit if you're passing by. ✅Qiandao Lake Botanical Garden: 🎫RMB 30, shuttle bus is RMB 10. On a sunny day, the Qiandao Lake Botanical Garden is stunningly beautiful! Every photo looks like it has a built-in filter, creating a therapeutic landscape with vast lawns, a sparkling lake, and a dreamy European-style church. ✅Sunset Moment Cafe Super photogenic, truly lives up to its nickname "Little Jeju Island"! Highly recommended!!! It's best to go after 4 PM. You can order afternoon tea, relax, and take photos. Promise me you'll take a picture on the swing, even if it's crowded. ✅Wenyuan Lion City Known as the resurrected underwater ancient city, it not only features a 7D ancient city VR experience but also a super cool theme park where you can go diving for an immersive experience. 🍤【Food】 ✅Xunwei·Shanyuhu·All-Fish Banquet You must try the "one fish, two ways"! The fish head is used for a stew, and the body is braised in soy sauce, letting you enjoy two styles in one meal! The fish soup is savory and rich, and the scallion oil fish tail is fragrant and tender. ✅My Sister's Place This breakfast spot specializes in handmade snacks characteristic of Chun'an, Qiandao Lake! It's the top choice for anyone wanting to taste local specialties. The tofu bun is their signature dish! The filling is generous, and the bun is soft yet chewy.

Day 1: Arrival at Qiandao Lake, First Lakeside Experience - **Morning** Arrive at Qiandao Lake Town. It is recommended to take the high-speed train to Qiandao Lake Station and then rent a car for self-driving (refer to webpage 2). Check in at a lake-view hotel such as "Warm Island Zhiyia Art Hotel," where rooms face the lake directly. Book an afternoon tea by the lake in advance to quietly enjoy the lake and mountain scenery. - **Afternoon** Head to "Tianyu Mountain Viewing Platform." You can hike up the trail or take the elevator to the top (recommended in the evening) to overlook the panoramic view of Qiandao Lake, capturing the magnificent scene of "lake bays connected, islands scattered like chess pieces" (free admission, elevator fee about 30 RMB). - **Evening** Taste authentic fish head soup at the hotel or "Fish Street." The old brand "Fish Flavor Restaurant" is recommended for its organic fish head soup (168 RMB/pot), paired with Qiandao Lake vermicelli, rich in fresh flavor. Day 2: Exploring Islands in the Central Lake Area - **All day** Take a boat tour to visit classic islands in the central lake area: - **Meifeng Island**: Take the cable car (one way 60 RMB) to the top viewing platform to capture the classic scene of "islands scattered like emeralds on a jade plate," and participate in fish rubbing art experience (30 RMB/person). - **Yule Island**: Watch the giant net fishing performance and try water scooters (50 RMB/person). Lunch is recommended at Yule Restaurant with a fish head soup set. - **Moonlight Island**: Stroll through the lock culture theme park and hang love locks (20 RMB/lock). At night, join the Moonlight Night Market to taste grilled lake fish and Qiandao Jade Leaf Tea jelly. - **Accommodation**: Choose a lake-view homestay or return to a hotel in Qiandao Lake Town. --- Day 3: Cycling Around the Lake and Water Sports - **Morning** Rent an electric bike (50 RMB/hour) or mountain bike to cycle along the "Qiandao Lake Greenway." The section from Jiangbu Bridge to Hongye Bay is recommended for stunning lake and mountain views. - **Afternoon** Go to "Hongye Bay Water Park" to experience kayaking (discounted price includes helicopter experience for 198 RMB), paddling through reed marshes to feel the tranquility of "traveling in a painting." - **Evening** Watch the 3D stage play "Qiandao Lake · Spirit of Water" to learn about the underwater ancient city and cultural history (ticket about 180 RMB). --- Day 4: Ancient Village and Underwater Ancient City Culture - **Morning** Drive to "Qinchuan Ancient Village" (40 minutes by car), stroll among Ming and Qing dynasty ancient houses, experience the bamboo horse dance (40 RMB/person), and taste farmhouse free-range chicken stew (58 RMB/portion). - **Afternoon** Visit "Wenyuan Lion City," a restored underwater ancient city featuring Huizhou-style architecture and intangible cultural heritage crafts. It is recommended to dine at "Jiang Baiwei" restaurant to try the Eighteen Bowls banquet (about 80 RMB per person). - **Accommodation**: Choose a characteristic homestay in Jiangjia Town to enjoy the ancient town’s night atmosphere. --- Day 5: Stone Forest Wonders and Forest Oxygen Bar - **All day** - **Qiandao Lake Stone Forest**: Explore East China’s top stone forest with maze-like lava landforms. Hike Blue Jade Flat and Tortoise Ridge, photographing strange stones and rocks (ticket 80 RMB). - **Forest Oxygen Bar**: Breathe fresh air with negative oxygen ion concentration over 150 times that of the city. Hike along the stream and try forest grass sledding (30 RMB/person). - **Dining**: Have a simple lunch inside the Stone Forest scenic area. For dinner, return to town to try Linqi hot pot (charcoal grilled, about 50 RMB per person). --- Day 6: Leisure Entertainment and Nightlife - **Morning** Take a helicopter ride (198 RMB/person) to overlook the panoramic view of Qiandao Lake, with a complimentary kayaking experience at Hongye Bay. - **Afternoon** Visit "Beer Town," tour the brewery and enjoy free beer tasting, photograph Gaudí-style architecture, and join the night market festivities in the evening. - **Evening** Night tour of Qiandao Lake on a three-deck painted boat, enjoy a fish feast, and watch bamboo horse dance and cross-dressing performances (ticket including dinner about 200 RMB/person). --- Day 7: Departure and Souvenir Shopping - **Morning** Free activities. Recommended to shop for local specialties at "Qilong Alley": Qiandao Lake dried fish (20 RMB/bag), Qiandao Jade Leaf Tea (200 RMB/can), and hickory nuts (15 RMB/bag). - **Afternoon** Adjust according to departure time. You can visit "Longchuan Bay Wetland" on the way, take a wooden boat through the reed marshes, and photograph egret habitats. --- Notes: 1. **Transportation**: Self-driving or car rental is recommended as distances between scenic spots are long, and some roads require mountain driving. 2. **Tickets**: Book central lake area boat tickets in advance through official platforms (about 150 RMB including boat ticket). Some attractions offer half-price tickets for students. 3. **Gear**: Sunscreen, lightweight hiking shoes, drones (allowed for aerial photography in some scenic spots). 4. **Environmental Protection**: Follow ancient village protection rules and do not litter. --- This guide combines natural scenery, cultural experiences, and food exploration, balancing depth and leisure. The charm of Qiandao Lake lies in "slow travel," so it is recommended to reserve afternoon rest time daily to quietly enjoy the gentle lake breeze.

🌍 The Qiandao Lake travel guide is ready, so you can set off anytime. Save this article before your trip—it'll definitely come in handy! 🔥 3-Day Itinerary 📍DAY1 - Beer Town - Instagrammable Lighthouse - Beer Museum - Ranqing Karting - Qilong Lane 📍DAY2 - Lake Area Pier - Scenic Boat Tour - Meifeng Island - Longshan Island - Tianyu Mountain 📍DAY3 - Bike Rental - Lakeside Cycling - Qiandao Lake Bridge - Kayaking 🔥 4-Day Itinerary ✅Day 1: Muzhou Prefecture - Qiandao Lake Scenic Area - Menggutang Park ✅Day 2: Qilong Lane - City Center Lake - Earl Cruise Ship ✅Day 3: Tianyu Mountain - Lake Area Pier - Lakeside Park ✅Day 4: Instagrammable Lighthouse - Underwater Ancient City - Lijiawu Park 😁 Food Recommendations 🌟Koutouchan·Chunyu Direct Store: The only authorized dealer of Chun brand organic fish on Yangguang Road. The owner promises a tenfold refund if fake! 🌟Xianshan Restaurant: Offers free parking. Highly recommend the spicy fish head—flavorful and delicious! 🌟Qingxi Renjia: Dishes have a homely taste, making it easy for outsiders to enjoy. 🌟Yuqing Yuguan: Features fish dishes in various flavors, each offering a new culinary experience. 🌟Quanle Yuguan: Fish is freshly prepared upon order. The fish head soup and braised fish tail are excellent—tender and odor-free!

Dear friends! Today, I’m sharing 8 relaxing family-friendly vacation spots in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai that can be reached within 2 hours, and each one has been highly recommended by friends. Destination 1: Mogan Mountain Travel Route: 🌿 Stroll through the bamboo forest paths, visit the Mogan Mountain villas, and experience parent-child yoga classes in the mountains. Food Recommendation: 🍲 Enjoy a bamboo shoot feast in Mogan Mountain, savoring the fresh mountain flavors that kids will love. Must-Visit Spots: 🏞️ Visit Jianchi to experience the natural beauty of Mogan Mountain; explore nature with your kids in Mogan Mountain National Park; experience handicraft making at the Mogan Mountain Yucun Cultural Market. Travel Tips: 🏡 Stay in a mountain-view homestay to enjoy the natural oxygen bar; drive or take a tourist bus; bring a portable picnic mat and mosquito repellent. Destination 2: Qiandao Lake Travel Route: 🚤 Take a boat tour of the islands in Qiandao Lake, explore the underwater ancient city, and enjoy parent-child time amidst the lake and mountains. Food Recommendation: 🐟 Try the organic fish head soup from Qiandao Lake, a delicious and nourishing dish perfect for the whole family. Must-Visit Spots: 🏝️ Central Lake Area of Qiandao Lake, explore the islands; Qiandao Lake Underwater Ancient City, feel the mystery of history; Meifeng Island, overlook the panoramic view of Qiandao Lake. Travel Tips: 🏨 Book a lake-view hotel to enjoy the sunrise over the lake; take a boat or drive around the lake; bring sunscreen and a waterproof camera. Destination 3: Anji Travel Route: 🎋 Visit China's Great Bamboo Sea, experience bamboo rafting, participate in bamboo craft making, and enjoy parent-child interaction. Food Recommendation: 🍗 Try Anji's bamboo shoot chicken stew, a healthy and nutritious natural delicacy perfect for the whole family. Must-Visit Spots: 🌳 China's Great Bamboo Sea, experience bamboo culture; Hello Kitty Theme Park, a dreamland for kids; Anji Bamboo Museum, learn about bamboo species. Travel Tips: 🏠 Choose a family-friendly hotel for convenience; recommended to drive and enjoy the scenery along the way; prepare children's outdoor gear. Destination 4: Wuzhen Travel Route: 🏘️ Stroll through the ancient streets of Wuzhen, experience the charm of the water town, participate in traditional handicraft making, and enjoy parent-child time. Food Recommendation: 🍜 Try Wuzhen's white water fish and Sanbai wine, savoring the traditional flavors of the water town, perfect for the whole family. Must-Visit Spots: 🌉 Wuzhen Xizha, experience the night view of the water town; Mu Xin Art Museum, feel the artistic atmosphere; Wuzhen Theatre Festival, participate in parent-child interactive activities. Travel Tips: 🛌 Book a characteristic homestay in Wuzhen to experience water town life; take Wuzhen's water bus; bring mosquito repellent and a sun hat. Destination 5: Xitang Travel Route: 🛶 Take a boat tour of Xitang Ancient Town, visit ancient houses and courtyards, participate in parent-child painting classes, and enjoy the blend of art and history. Food Recommendation: 🍖 Try Xitang's lotus leaf steamed pork, sweet but not greasy, a Jiangnan delicacy suitable for children. Must-Visit Spots: 🏰 Xitang Ancient Town, experience the charm of the water town; Misty Rain Corridor, feel the romance of the ancient town; Xitang Cultural Museum, learn about the history of the ancient town. Travel Tips: 🏡 Stay in an inn within the ancient town to experience ancient town life; take a boat in the ancient town; prepare rain gear and comfortable walking shoes. Destination 6: Zhujiajian, Zhoushan Travel Route: 🏖️ Explore the beaches of Zhujiajian, participate in beach parent-child sports, and enjoy parent-child time in the sun and waves. Food Recommendation: 🦐 Try Zhoushan's seafood feast, fresh and delicious, a marine banquet perfect for the whole family. Must-Visit Spots: 🌊 Zhujiajian Beach, enjoy beach games; Putuo Mountain, feel the Buddhist culture; Zhoushan Marine Museum, learn about marine knowledge. Travel Tips: 🏨 Book a sea-view hotel to enjoy the coastal scenery; take a bus or drive; bring sunscreen and swimwear. Destination 7: Liyang Travel Route: 🚣‍♀️ Visit Tianmu Lake, experience kayaking on the lake, participate in parent-child picking activities, and enjoy the fun of nature and parent-child interaction. Food Recommendation: 🐠 Try Liyang's Tianmu Lake fish head, fresh and delicious, a lake delicacy perfect for the whole family. Must-Visit Spots: 🌲 Tianmu Lake, experience the lake and mountains; Nanshan Bamboo Sea, enjoy a walk in the bamboo forest; Liyang Tea Garden, experience the fun of tea picking. Travel Tips: 🏞️ Stay in a lake-view hotel to enjoy the lake scenery; take a bus or drive; bring mosquito repellent and sunscreen. Destination 8: Nianhuawan, Wuxi Travel Route: 🌸 Stroll through the Zen town of Nianhuawan, experience Zen culture, participate in parent-child pottery making, and enjoy peaceful parent-child time. Food Recommendation: 🥟 Try Wuxi's soup dumplings and braised pork ribs, traditional delicacies perfect for the whole family. Must-Visit Spots: 🏯 Zen town of Nianhuawan, experience Zen culture; Lingshan Grand Buddha, feel Buddhist art; Nianhuawan Flower Sea, enjoy the natural beauty. Travel Tips: 🛌 Book a Zen-themed hotel to experience Zen life; take a bus or drive; bring comfortable walking shoes and sunscreen.

In 1959, to construct the largest hydropower hub project in the nation at the time - the Xin'an River Hydropower Station, two ancient county towns with a thousand years of history, Hecheng and Shicheng, along with 27 townships and over 1000 villages, quietly sank into the vast blue depths of the lake. 290,000 people were relocated to provinces such as Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, Qinghai, Ningxia, and Xinjiang. Outside of Zhejiang, Jiangxi province received the most immigrants, with a total of 64,680 people. The original counties of Chun'an and Sui'an were merged into Chun'an County, which was under the jurisdiction of Jinhua. In 1963, Chun'an was reassigned to Hangzhou. In 1984, the Xin'an River Reservoir was renamed Qiandao Lake. The ancient city of Chun'an, also known as Hecheng, was almost completely dismantled before the water storage. The ancient city of Sui'an, also known as Shicheng, was preserved intact due to the rapid rise in water levels that made it impossible to dismantle in time. In 2001, relevant departments conducted an 11-month exploration of the underwater Lion City. It was discovered that when the water level was at 99 meters, the ancient city was situated 25-35 meters underwater, with the year-round water temperature maintained at around 10°C. The overall layout of the underwater ancient city was intact, with most of the city walls undamaged, and wooden structures such as houses, ancestral halls, and temples standing tall and uncorroded. Even the carved patterns on the archways from the Ming and Qing dynasties were clearly visible. At this moment, it's as if one has traveled through a time tunnel to 1959, and one can almost hear the laughter of residents walking through the streets. Time can never pause, except for the ancient city at the bottom of the lake. The underwater ancient city is a unique tourism resource in the country. How to let tourists enjoy a close-up view while making a good profit? Various development proposals such as submarine tours, lowering the water level, wall drainage, and floating tunnels were put forward and rejected one by one, and the built submarines were not approved for launch. Ultimately, the Qiandao Lake Underwater Ancient City Protection Area was established. Boating, fishing, and sand mining are prohibited. Since the underwater ancient city can only silently sleep at the bottom of the lake, why not 'rebuild' it elsewhere? In 2016, after more than a thousand days and nights and an investment of 600 million yuan, the 'Wen Yuan Lion City' was completely revived on the shores of Qiandao Lake in the charming town of Jiangjia Town. The most bustling East and North Streets were meticulously replicated based on the actual scenes of the underwater Lion City. Seven beautifully carved 'thousand-year-old demons' - seven stone archways, emerged from the water, telling us the stories that have unfolded in the underwater Lion City over the centuries. Some of the ancient city's commercial and residential buildings have also been 'revived' to their original state. The culture, scenery, and stories locked in the underwater ancient city have thus resurfaced with a new face. Wandering through Wen Yuan Lion City, what surprises people the most is the experience of time travel and revival. Unfortunately, perhaps because it is too far from the county town and inconvenient for tourists, or perhaps because replicas can never compare with the originals, despite free admission, the number of visitors to Wen Yuan Lion City is still very few, and many shops have no choice but to close down. 📍Detailed address: Center of Jiangjia Town, a famous charming town by Qiandao Lake, Chun'an County, Hangzhou Ticket price: Free Time reference: 1 hour

Jiangjiazhen is located in the southwest of Chun'an County, 39 kilometers away from the county seat. It is bordered by Jieshou Township to the east, Qiandao Lake to the southwest, and Langchuan Township to the west, and is one of the first batch of 13 'charming towns' in Hangzhou. Jiangjiazhen is surrounded by the lake on three sides and mountains on one side, with the town in the lake and the lake in the town, under the blue sky and white clouds, bowing to the rippling blue waves, it is a typical Jiangnan landscape town. Jiangjiazhen relies on the mountains and waters for its livelihood, and has built a 4A-level tourist attraction Wenyuan Lion City, a 3A-level tourist attraction Longchuan Bay, as well as Yihe Water Park, Haisheng Music Park, Hanhong Ink Fragrance Hall, and Longchuan Bay International Fishing Center. Visitors who come to Jiangjiazhen for the first time will definitely be attracted by several strange archways beside the Qiandao Lake Greenway. The first archway has eight big characters on the left side that read 'Underwater ancient city, home on the shore.' It turns out that Jiangjiazhen is the birthplace of the Sui'an civilization and the land where the Xin'an culture continues. At the end of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Hong Shaodan, the Minister of the Army, retired to Jiangjia Kangtang. Zhu Xi, a famous Neo-Confucian scholar of the Song Dynasty, visited Jiangjiazhen many times for cultural lectures, and cultural relics such as Yingshan Academy and Baiqin Tower still exist. In 1959, due to the construction of the Xin'an River Reservoir, the ancient city of Sui'an - Lion City, sank to the bottom of the lake, which is the source of Jiangjiazhen's historical context. After the Lion City was submerged under the lake, the name of Sui'an County ceased to exist. Some residents moved far away, while others settled nearby. Lion City has become their lingering nostalgia. Jiangjiazhen is not large in area, with a permanent population of just over ten thousand. On both sides of the antique streets, Huizhou-style buildings stand in rows, complementing the architectural style of Wenyuan Lion City, vividly telling the story of a city's vicissitudes and changes. 📍Detailed address: Jiangjiazhen, Chun'an County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province

Located at No. 1 Shicheng Road, Jiangjia Town, Qiandao Lake, Chun'an County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, Wenyuan Lion City is the first intangible cultural heritage experience base in China. It will recreate the original scenery of the underwater millennium Lion City, reviving the 1400-year-old civilization of the ancient underwater city. With revitalization as the main approach, it integrates traditional handicrafts, intangible heritage projects, folk customs, and festivals into a lifestyle and scenario-based experience. Inside the Wenyuan Lion City scenic area, there is not only the busiest East and North Streets of the entire Lion City, but also the recreation of the famous Yao family, the Merit Archway, the Chastity Archway, and seven other archways from the ancient Lion City on North Street. This unique Archway Street has also become a real-life museum of Jiangnan archway culture in China. The nightlife of Wenyuan Lion City offers a variety of activities: underwater ancient city sightseeing, open-air concerts, dance performances at open-air bars, night cycling, night running, fluorescent night fishing, a wonderful night in the ancient city, and light shows for thrilling exploration. There are sleepless bars and performance bars for those who wish to indulge, quiet bars to enjoy the lakeside night view, and of course, for those who like shopping, eating, and local specialty products, there is also a night temple fair to wander and treasure hunt.

Qiandao Lake "Searching for the New Year's Flavor" and Spending a Different Year of the Dragon Spring Festival Nowadays, do we often feel that the Chinese New Year no longer has the lively atmosphere of every household as it did when we were children? But this year is different. I found the feeling of celebrating the New Year as a child in Wenyuan Lion City 🦁, Qiandao Lake. ✨Chun Southwest Water and Land New Year Market The market is packed with Chun'an specialties such as rice noodles, handmade rice cakes, rice soup, fish dumplings, stinky tofu, etc. Just smelling the food is enough to make people salivate. You can also watch dragon dance 🐉 lion dance 🦁, bamboo horse and other New Year customs 🧨 performances; play special games such as "New Year Winning Ma" and "Tou Hu Competition", eat and play, and have fun 😁. At night, sit around the fire and listen to a nostalgic concert in Singapore. ✨Lion City Long Table Banquet In addition to tasting a variety of special snacks, you can also have a long table banquet on Lion City East Street and taste Qiandao Lake fish head. ✨Longchuan Bay Fishing Harvest Festival On the large lawn near the lake, it is planned to create a land and water New Year’s goods market combining the characteristic fisheries of Qiandao Lake. The on-site setting is combined with fishing boats to restore the entire process of Chunyu from breeding, fishing, processing, etc.; there are rich and diverse types of fish New Year products, and you can choose some as specialties 🎁 to take back to give to relatives and friends. ✨Yingshan Academy Chinese Classics Lecture Hall The academy where Zhu Xi once taught and wrote. Bring your children to attend a Chinese Classics class during the Spring Festival and feel the cultural atmosphere of the ancient academy. In the new year, let’s rely on the “Dragon” for good luck🐉, and spend an auspicious year together here🎆 📌 Wonderful Chunxi Southwest New Year Series of Activities 1. 📍Location: Wenyuan Lion City, Yingshan Academy, Longchuan Bay, Yihe Paradise 2. Time: February 3-17, 2024

Because of the construction of the reservoir, a thousand-year-old ancient city was left under the water forever. That was the then Suian County seat - Lion City, which is now submerged at the bottom of Qiandao Lake. This city was first built in the Tang Dynasty and still retains the layout of that period. There are many historical sites in the city. In 2012, a CCTV program exploring the ancient underwater city of Qiandao Lake brought this thousand-year-old city back into people’s attention. Today, in Jiangjia Town on the shore of Qiandao Lake, people have perfectly reproduced the ancient city’s most lively North Street and East Street, presenting this underwater ancient city to the world and recreating the grand occasion of that time. However, man-made things still lack some connotation. Although it is a replica of the ancient city, it gives me the feeling of a commercialized ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River. What impressed me most were the seven archways on the street. Although they were replicas, they looked antique and each archway had its own story! Wenyuan Lion City can be seen as a carrier of a generation of culture, allowing the "incense" of the underwater Lion City to continue. Although it is somewhat commercialized, it at least allows people to remember that under the calm surface of Qiandao Lake, there is a thousand-year-old ancient city that has experienced vicissitudes of life.

In the 4th year of Tang Wude, Chun'an County moved to the border of Chun'an and the ancient lion city was born. Due to the convenient water and land transportation, it quickly became the important town on the ancient commercial road of Huihang. It is called Xiaotianfu in the west of Zhejiang. In 1959, Xin'anjiang Hydropower Station built a new dam to store water, and the Lion City was flooded by the vast expanse of blue water, bringing together the beautiful Thousand Island Lake. For half a century, the crystal clear waters have carefully taken care of this ancient city of the millennium. Therefore, thousands of islands under the thousand-year-old ancient lion city gradually became familiar, and yearning for the return of the lion city. Wenyuan Lion City is a replica of the underwater ancient city. Outside the door, two heavens and earth. In the Lion City, the surprise is turning around. The ancients clubbing, foreigners watching the drama, I will hear the church in the Lion City, there are many ways to play

Mentioned the Lion City, many people may not have heard of it now. Because in the 1950s, in order to build the Xin'anjiang Hydropower Station, the ancient city of more than a thousand years of history sank into the bottom of the water and was isolated from the world. Want to know about the Lion City, you must first talk about Chun'an County. In the 13th year of Jian'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty (208 years), Xinding County was set up, and the first year of the Western Jin Dynasty Taikang (280 years) was changed to Chun'an County. It was inundated in 1959 because of the storage of the Xin'anjiang Reservoir. In the past 1339, the Lion City It has always been the county seat of Chun'an County and the political, economic and cultural center of Chun'an County. was merged into Chun'an County in 1958. In the second year, because of the construction of Xin'anjiang Reservoir, the ancient city of Lion City was submerged under the water and isolated from the world. The ancient city of Shicheng at the bottom of Qiandao Lake is a cultural relic protection unit. Ordinary people can't take a look at it. However, in 2016, in Jiangjia Town, Chun'an County on the edge of Qiandao Lake, it was restored according to the original appearance of the Lion City. New ancient city. Neat stone road, the ancient city is a large-scale Huizhou architecture, the powder wall tiles look antique. More important is the culture here. The ancient city is called the Lion City. The lion is used as the mascot of the scenic spot. The cultural imprints related to the lion can be seen everywhere. There are two commercial streets in the original East Street and North Street of Lion City. There are many shops here. Nowadays, there are various non-legacy techniques.

Wenyuan Lion City's new Gourmet Creative Food Festival is the third part of the activities following the previous New Travel Hosting and New Enjoyment. The Creative Food Festival allows visitors to enjoy the mouth-watering cuisine and endless fun. Qiandao Lake Wenyuan Lion City won the favor of many tourists with the creative food festival. On the first day of the National Day, the Wenyuan Lion City Creative Food Festival was grandly opened! The food you want and can't think of is here waiting for you! On the first day, the eight major fish heads created a big-name long-term hot burst! Every visitor wants to see the taste of a celebrity chef. Wenyuan Lion City is located in the Qiandao Lake Scenic Area. The scenery is beautiful, the climate is pleasant, the ancient rhyme is heavy, the newly established artisan is amazing, and the Creative Food Festival brings together eight cuisines, authentic cuisine and delicious food. The wonderful activities have made the taste buds extremely satisfying. How can such a Wenyuan Lion City not love?

Three hours from the west of Hangzhou, you can reach the famous Thousand Island Lake. Thousand Island Lake is located in Chun'an County of Hangzhou City. It is also the farthest county in the city of Hangzhou. Qiandao Lake is made up of several small islands, where the air is fresh and the environment is superb. In 1959, due to the construction of the Xin'anjiang Hydropower Station, two ancient Huizhou villages named "Shicheng" and "Hecheng" were flooded under the Qiandao Lake overnight. Before the construction of the hydropower station, more than 1,000 small islands in Qiandao Lake were actually many mountain peaks. After the construction of the hydropower station, the water of Xin'an River was introduced here, flooding the villages and peaks, and it became the Qiandao Lake Scenic Area of today. This lion city is now re-modeled in order to commemorate this place.

Qiandao Lake in Hangzhou is one of the most beautiful scenic spots in Zhejiang. It is also the source of pure water from Nongfu Spring. It is famous for its excellent water quality and delicious fish head in Qiandao Lake. However, this lake is actually an artificial lake, and the history is not too long. It is less than 60 years old. Under the Qiandao Lake, two ancient cities of the millennium were inundated. In Jiangjia Town, southwestern Lake District of Qiandao Lake, there is an ancient city that has just been built for more than a year, called Wenyuan Lion City. Now it is a tourist scenic spot, which is reconstructed according to the lion city at the bottom of the lake. Shortly after the founding of New China, the first hydropower station was built, and it was chosen as the copper official at the junction of Zhejiang Chun'an and Jiande. At that time, there was no Qiandao Lake. The location of Qiandao Lake was a continuous mountain, and two ancient cities, Chun'an and Chun'an. The county town of Chun'an is also called "Hecheng", and the county town of Chun'an is called "Shicheng". In 1959, the Xin'anjiang Hydropower Station began to store water, and the Qiandao Lake was formed. The more than a thousand islands on the lake were originally a mountain, and the two ancient cities of Hecheng and Shicheng were permanently submerged under water. However, the situation in these two ancient cities is different. Hecheng was carefully prepared before the flooding, the residents had already moved, the ancient city was also demolished, and there were not many reservations. The Lion City was not far ahead due to the distance from the center of the impoundment, and the result was a hasty evacuation. The ancient city has been completely preserved.