| 120 km Loop Cycling Guide. Ride through ancient villages, bridges, and paths in Jiangnan
Ride on the cliff road with an emerald green reservoir below
Tianhuangping is the largest pumped storage power station in Asia and the second largest in the world
✓ [Route Overview]
Weather: November 30, sunny, 0-17°C, no clouds
Loop length: 116 km (starting and ending in Lin'an City)
Cycling time: 5 hours 46 minutes
Total climb: 3,115 m
Highest altitude: 851 m (Jiangnan Tianchi Scenic Area)
① Changxi Line: Lin'an City to Gaohong Town, 15 km to Dayu Line
② Dayu Line: Dawangling to Yuling Top, 53 km in total
③ Dawaixian: Yuling Foot to Provincial Highway 218, 4 km in total
④ Provincial Highway 218: Pass through Daxi Tunnel, turn to Provincial Highway 205 at the fork
⑤ Provincial Highway 205: End at Jiangnan Tianchi, return the same way
⑥ Provincial Highway 218: Turn from 205 to 218, 42 km to Lin'an
✓ [Route Difficulty Analysis]
Long slopes are generally 4-8% gradient, occasionally 12-17%, but it is recommended to eat and drink enough before the third long uphill, otherwise it is easy to have low blood sugar!
① Long uphill 1, 22-37 km
Highest altitude: 705 m
Climbing distance: 15 km
Starting point: Shimen Village, Gaohong Town (north end of Shuitaozhuang Reservoir)
End point: Dayu to Dawaixian fork (Lin'an/Anji boundary)
② Long uphill 2, 44-58 km
Highest altitude: 851 m
Climbing distance: 14 km
Starting point: North entrance of Daxi Tunnel (218/205 fork)
End point: Jiangnan Tianchi Ticket Hall (highest altitude 860 m)
③ Long uphill 3, 70-78 km
Highest altitude: 698 m
Climbing distance: 8 km
Starting point: North entrance of Daxi Tunnel (218/205 fork)
End point: Shiling (Taihu Source Town - Baisha Village - Shiling)
④ Strong UV, 0°C with no clouds, almost dried and sunburned
⑤ Lights, the two tunnels on the mountain top may not have lights sometimes
⑥ Physical exhaustion, 20+ km long downhill is dangerous
⑦ Winter sunset at 16:00 in the valley, be careful in the dark mountains
✓ [116 km Loop Progress Table]
07:45: Breakfast at Wu's Fried Bun Shop in Lin'an City
08:20: Arrive at Gaohong Town, Changxi Line to Dayu Line
09:00: Arrive at Shimen Village, visit ancient village and ginkgo forest
09:25: Arrive at Longshang Village, rock climbing and sightseeing at Lion Mountain
10:15: Dayu Line to Dawaixian, enter Anji boundary
10:45: Arrive at Daxi Tunnel entrance
11:00: Prepare to cross the cliff road above the reservoir
11:15: Pass through the bare rock tunnel
11:30: Arrive at Getianling Village
11:45: Arrive at Fujiwara Tofu Shop + Jiangnan Tianchi Ticket Office
12:00: Drink coffee and take a nap for 1 hour
13:45: On top of the dam, downhill along the cliff road
14:45: Collapse on the third long uphill
15:00: Arrive at Baisha Village Shiling small supermarket for a meal
15:30: Prepare for 20 km downhill
16:00: Arrive at Lifan Reservoir
16:30: Enter Lin'an City, turn to urban roads
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8 Relaxing Family-Friendly Destinations in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai Within 2 Hours, Popular on Social Media
Dear friends! Today, I’m sharing 8 relaxing family-friendly vacation spots in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai that you can reach within 2 hours. Each one is highly recommended on social media.
Destination 1: Moganshan 🌳🌈
Travel Route: Wander through the bamboo sea of Moganshan🎍, experience the thrill of the glass bridge🌉, take your kids to Butterfly Valley to get close to nature🦋, and enjoy some quality family time.
Food Recommendations: Try the local chicken soup🍲, which is delicious and nourishing, and the soft and tasty bamboo tube rice🍚, perfect for sharing with the family.
Must-Visit Spots: Moganshan Glass Bridge🌉, to challenge your courage; Butterfly Valley🦋, to observe butterflies; Discovery Adventure Park🎢, for family interaction and adventure.
Travel Tips: Choose a family-friendly hotel in the mountains🏨 to enjoy the fresh air; driving is recommended🚗, bring sunscreen🌞 and mosquito repellent🦟; stay safe and know your limits.
Destination 2: Qiandao Lake 🏞️🚣♂️
Travel Route: Take a boat tour of Qiandao Lake🚢, visit Meifeng Island🌄 and Monkey Island🐒, and let your kids enjoy the water park🌊🎡.
Food Recommendations: Qiandao Lake fish head🐟, which is fresh and delicious, paired with farmhouse stir-fry🥬 to satisfy the whole family.
Must-Visit Spots: Meifeng Island🌄, for a panoramic view of Qiandao Lake; Monkey Island🐒, to interact with monkeys; the water park🌊, for fun water activities.
Travel Tips: Book a lakeside hotel🏨 to enjoy the view; take a boat tour🚢 and remember to use sunscreen🌞; bring swimsuits👙 and water play equipment.
Destination 3: Anji 🌳🎈
Travel Route: Visit the Hello Kitty Theme Park🎢🐱, explore the Great Bamboo Sea🎍, and experience the grandeur of Tianhuangping🌄.
Food Recommendations: Anji white tea chicken🍗, which is fragrant and delicious, and the special bamboo fungus🍄, which is healthy and tasty.
Must-Visit Spots: Hello Kitty Theme Park🎢🐱, a favorite for kids; the Great Bamboo Sea🎍, for a bamboo forest walk; Tianhuangping🌄, for stargazing and moon watching.
Travel Tips: Choose a hotel near the theme park🏨 for convenience; driving or taking the bus is fine🚗🚌, bring rain gear☂️; beware of mosquitoes🦟.
Destination 4: Wuzhen 🏰🚣♀️
Travel Route: Visit the Muxin Art Museum🎨, take a boat tour of the ancient town🚣♀️, and join a family craft class🎨.
Food Recommendations: Wuzhen braised duck🦆, which is rich in flavor, and sweet pumpkin cakes🍮, suitable for all ages.
Must-Visit Spots: Muxin Art Museum🎨, to feel the artistic vibe; the water alleys of the ancient town🏰, for a boat tour; the family craft center🎨, to bond with your kids.
Travel Tips: Choose a guesthouse in the ancient town🏠 to experience the Jiangnan style; walk or bike around🚶♀️🚴♂️, bring a camera📷 to capture beautiful moments.
Destination 5: Xitang 🌉🎨
Travel Route: Stroll through the ancient town of Xitang🏰, taste local delicacies🍢, join a family paper-cutting activity🎨, and enjoy the night scenery🌃.
Food Recommendations: Xitang tofu pudding🍮, which is smooth and tasty, and crispy stinky tofu🥘, for a unique flavor challenge.
Must-Visit Spots: The stone-paved streets of the ancient town🛤️, to savor history; the paper-cutting museum🎨, to experience traditional culture; night tours of the ancient town🌃, to enjoy the light show.
Travel Tips: Choose a riverside guesthouse🏠 for a peaceful night; be cautious of slippery surfaces🔖, bring lightweight rain gear☂️.
Destination 6: Zhoushan Zhujiajian 🏖️🌊
Travel Route: Dig in the sand🌊🏖️, build sandcastles🏰, visit the Nansha International Sand Sculpture Art Square🎨, and try sea activities🚣♂️.
Food Recommendations: Seafood feast🦐, which is fresh and delicious, and special seafood noodles🍜, to satisfy the whole family.
Must-Visit Spots: Zhujiajian Beach🏖️, for beach fun; Nansha International Sand Sculpture Art Square🎨, to admire art; sea activities🚣♂️, for thrilling experiences.
Travel Tips: Choose a seaside hotel🏨 for convenience; use sunscreen🌞 and mosquito repellent🦟; bring swimsuits👙 and beach toys.
Destination 7: Liyang 🌄🍃
Travel Route: Visit Tianmu Lake🌅, explore the South Mountain Bamboo Sea🎍, and relax at Yushui Hot Springs💆♀️.
Food Recommendations: Tianmu Lake clay pot fish head🍲, which is fresh and tasty, and farmhouse chicken soup🍗, which is nourishing.
Must-Visit Spots: Tianmu Lake🌅, to enjoy the lake and mountain scenery; the South Mountain Bamboo Sea🎍, to breathe fresh air; Yushui Hot Springs💆♀️, for a relaxing bath.
Travel Tips: Choose a lakeside or hot spring hotel🏨 for comfort; driving or taking the bus is fine🚗🚌, bring hot spring supplies🛀.
Destination 8: Wuxi Nianhua Bay 🏮🌸
Travel Route: Visit the Lingshan Grand Buddha🙏, stroll through Nianhua Bay Town🏮, experience Zen life, and enjoy the light show🌆.
Food Recommendations: Wuxi ribs🍖, which are sweet and not greasy, and light vegetarian dishes🥦, suitable for the whole family.
Must-Visit Spots: Lingshan Grand Buddha🙏, to experience Buddhist culture; Nianhua Bay Town🏮, to enjoy Zen life; the light show🌆, for a visual feast.
Travel Tips: Choose a guesthouse in the town🏠 to experience Zen life; wear comfortable clothes👕, bring a camera📷 to capture the beauty.
MARIAH LAMBERT
Journey to Anji
🚗🚗🚗Travel Itinerary:
Day1: Anji White Tea Viewing Platform→Lao Li's Home-style Restaurant·Anji Traditional Home-style Dishes→Lu Xiaoye·Qi Wang·Swimming Pool Fishing Mountain View Family Resort
Day2: Fujiwara Tofu Shop (Tianhuangping Branch)→Jiangnan Tianchi→Yucun Village→Lu Xiaoye·Qi Wang·Swimming Pool Fishing Mountain View Family Resort
Day3: China's Great Bamboo Sea→Cozy Coffee Shop→Nanxun Ancient Town
WhisperingWaves33vg
Asked 800 times, it's really not Xinjiang but Anji
Anji is a great place to 'cleanse your lungs' 🍃
Here you can forget the hustle and bustle, accompany the full view of spring, and be a true child of the mountains and wilds.
🚉 Travel Tips:
If you are from nearby cities, you can choose to drive yourself as it is quite convenient.
For those not from nearby cities, you can take a 🚄 to Anji Station and then rent a car or hire a car for a tour.
Having a car is necessary, otherwise, it might be inconvenient.
🚪 Check-in Strategy:
Zhejiang's Little Xinjiang - Xiaohangkeng
Anji Xiaohangkeng No.1 Campsite
Admission: 50r (includes Campsites 1 and 2)
Take photos at Campsite 1, eat and stay at Campsite 2, see the bamboo-covered mountains, green lawns, glittering lakes, grazing cows, and experience the 'spitting' fire and cooling clouds.
Zhejiang's Little Western Sichuan - Anji Tianchi Tianhuangping
Anji Jiangnan Tianchi Scenic Area Admission: 80r Mini Train: 5r
Jiangnan Tianchi is like an emerald pendant, with blue waters surrounded by mountains. At night, you can also star gaze at the observatory. The S205 winding mountain road to Tianchi is twisting and turning, and when the weather is good, it really feels like Western Sichuan~
Zhejiang's Bali - Waterfall Coffee
Waterfall Coffee (Bali version) Admission: 79r (includes a drink)
The campsite has ③ different waterfalls.
Waterfall 1: Lots of tents and chairs, remember to bring a cup of coffee and you can sit in the river for an afternoon.
Waterfall 2: You can dive, there is a special spot for taking photos.
Waterfall 3: You need to climb up the mountain, but it's really beautiful! If you have the energy, go for it!
Zhejiang's New Zealand - Cloud-top Grassland
Cloud-top Grassland Admission: 180r Cable Car: 180r
The park is divided into two parts, take photos on the high mountain grassland just like in New Zealand and frame with a group of cuties, adventure challenge in the cliff park! At an altitude of 1168 meters, walk up and down along the cliff, each spot can instantly break the defense of those with a fear of heights.
📝 Tips:
1 Mosquito repellent: There are many mosquitoes in the mountains, it's suggested to prepare mosquito repellent water + itch relief.
2 Water play: If you want to go rafting, you can buy a waterproof phone bag and a water scoop in advance.
3 The attractions in Anji are far apart, and it may not be easy to hail a taxi, so it is recommended to drive yourself!!
4 It is advised to rent a car locally and drive directly to Anji
cassian.wyatt.steel
Such a beautiful night sky, are you sure you want to miss it
Anji Tianhuangping Star Gazing Avoiding the peak of the meteor shower
Transportation strategy: Navigation Anji Tianhuangping is very convenient. There are many hotels and homestays at the entrance of the scenic area
Average consumption: Accommodation four hundred, meals over one hundred
Special recommendation: Those who like camping should bring a tent
Practical tips: There are a lot of people during the meteor shower week, there are flashlights everywhere at night, and it is impossible to take good pictures. So it is best to avoid the week of the meteor shower and come in summer. Because the altitude here is 1,300 meters, it is basically one of the highest peaks in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. There is night sky protection at night, so it provides good conditions for stargazing.
Compared with other stargazing places, the biggest advantage here is that there are many foregrounds, which is suitable for photography. Photographers know that shooting the Milky Way without a foreground will make the picture monotonous, and this problem is well compensated here.
It is recommended to step on the spot when it is light. Overall, Tianhuangping is a circular scenic spot. Starting from the west, there are small churches, pavilions, large churches, and observatories. The observatory is mainly a gathering place for nebula enthusiasts. I personally prefer small churches and pavilions. The church can take a weird and quiet atmosphere with the starry sky. There are two withered trees in front of the church, which are facing the Milky Way, a natural foreground. The pavilion is very good, the wind is very strong at night, pay attention to safety!! The pavilion is my favorite place. Standing in the pavilion, you can take pictures of the entire reservoir in front, and the mountains as the foreground in the back, you can take pictures of the sunrise. The top of the pavilion is just facing the North Star, you can take star trails. The big church is suitable for shooting big scenes, just take one or two shots. If you want to watch the sunrise, you basically don't have to sleep all night. The lights in the scenic area are turned off at twelve o'clock in the evening, which is the best shooting time. Calculate the position of the Milky Way and don't miss the angle you want.
phaelia_0417
Big lake with castle
Looks nice, but 30 min is enough to see everything there
Dream Tim
A few good friends, tasting tea and watching the snow, there's a unique romance in the mountains and fields
By the side of the South Lake, in the poetic and picturesque landscape, we are about to welcome the romantic arrival of heavy snow. In this valley, there is a warm shelter, waiting for the snowflakes to dance in the Mu Yunxi Valley Homestay. The fairyland of the snow kingdom is slowly opening its curtain.
🏡 Homestay Advantages:
Valley Scenery: Located by the South Lake, the window overlooks the mountains and rivers, and you can take in the changing beauty of the four seasons.
Winter Snow Charm: In winter, the heavy snow flies, turning the valley into a silver-wrapped fairyland, creating a unique snow scene residence.
Warm and Comfortable: The interior decoration is very warm, and it also incorporates the design of wooden elements, giving a sense of warmth at home outside the snow.
Thoughtful Service: The service here is very thoughtful, the boss and staff are warm and welcoming, giving a feeling of home. There is also a mahjong room and a KTV room where you can enjoy leisure time with friends.
❄ Nearby Attractions:
Tianhuangping: You can walk to Tianhuangping, where you can take a walk after the snow and get close to nature.
South Lake: The reflection of the South Lake is right in front of the guest room window, with the lake and mountains in full view.
Fujiwara Tofu Shop: Highly recommended!! It's a local specialty, tasting delicious delicacies, reflecting the warmth of the valley.
🌨 Booking Reminder: Due to the attraction of heavy snow, there is a large flow of guests in winter, it is recommended to book in advance, strive for a unique journey of dancing with the snow.
In this valley, let's live together in the snow, feeling the tranquility and romance of winter.