Regarding this itinerary
Unconsciously, it has entered early summer, and the continuous high temperatures in the Magic City have exceeded 30 degrees. It is time to find a cool travel destination. Anji is located in Huzhou. It takes 3 hours to drive from Shanghai and 1 and a half hours to drive from Hangzhou. The most famous place here is the bamboo forest. Speaking of which, this is actually my third time traveling to Anji, and every time I come, there are different surprises. I really like Anji, and now tourism is developing very well. Most importantly, there are not only vacations here, but also a variety of entertainment options. At the beginning, I will highlight the key points for everyone. This time, 11 regions in Zhejiang have formed a Zero Zero Alliance for a peace of mind tour due to zero infections during the epidemic. Some scenic spots offer free medical staff (before the end of 2020), which also reflects the small rewards that Anji Tourism has made to the medical staff's fight against the epidemic. I hope that medical staff can learn about this discount information through my travelogue.
Travel check-in point
1. Hangzhou HELLO KITTY Park
2. China Bamboo Sea * Medical staff vouchers are free of charge*
3. China Bamboo Expo Park (Bamboo Expo Park) * Free medical staff vouchers*
4. Anji Hundred Bamboo Shoots Banquet
5. Rural Carnival Park * Medical staff can make free appointments*
6. Mantang Village
7. Liangshanyu Village Scenic Area
8. Shuikou New Village Homestay
Hangzhou HELLO KITTY Park
HELLO KITTY amusement park is a place that Anji missed several times because I think it takes half a day or even a day to have fun. It will take a long time just to shoot those cute cartoon characters. KITTY is almost one of the earliest cartoon characters that our generation has known, except for Ruoman. Especially for girls, her representative color pink is the favorite of all girls.
This is not just a playground for children, but there are actually many adults like me who come to fulfill their teenage dreams, attend family dances with HELLOKITTY, watch float shows, and visit the Katie Cat House. After all, cute characters are loved by everyone.
The entire amusement park is divided into six areas: Friendship Square, Sound Village, Elf Forest, Happy Harbor, Steam Kingdom, and Katie Cat Courtyard, each designed based on six representative characters. Each area has its own restaurant and shopping store, but now many restaurants are closed, and you can see the signs at the entrance.
As soon as you enter, you can see the 9-meter-high colorful Ferris wheel at Friendship Square, which is also a symbol of HELLO KITTY Park. Flower dancing in the wind is the most popular project at Friendship Square, and every seat is designed to look like a flower.
During the epidemic, indoor theaters, home theaters, and Ocean Warriors are temporarily closed, but I think they will soon return to their previous state.
Many amusement facilities have a minimum height requirement, most of which are 90100 and 107 centimeters. Therefore, children under 90 centimeters can wait until the epidemic is over before going. Otherwise, the amusement facilities cannot be played, and indoor theater performances cannot be watched. The fun will also be much less. This big family can measure it for themselves, and for very young children, they should mainly visit.
The products in the shopping mall in the amusement park are all authorized by Sanrio Company in Japan. When I went there, I also sold limited edition products for the 5th anniversary. There is also a doll hanging machine at the entrance for me to play with.
When arriving at the amusement park, it is important to keep an eye on the performance time. After watching the last celebrity meeting, you can go home. The performance time from Sunday to Friday is as follows. You can collect a map and performance schedule at the entrance when entering: 10:50 Dance Contest (Castle Square) 14:30 Fantasy Parade (from Kitty's Home to Castle Square Parade) 15:10 Star Meeting (Castle Square)
Hangzhou HELLO KITTY Park opening hours: 10:00-17:00
Suggested playtime: If taking children, it is recommended to slow down the pace and leave enough time for the day. Remember to bring a replacement outfit for the children. Clothes in Happy Harbor are prone to getting wet, and it will not be good if you catch a cold. Alternatively, you can bring your own raincoat.
Address: No.1 Angel Avenue, Anji County, Huzhou City
Ticket prices: Standard adult tickets cost ¥ 230, children's tickets cost ¥ 140, with discounts available through online channels
China Bamboo Sea
The Dazhu Sea Scenic Area in China is located in Anji, Zhejiang, covering an area of 6.667 million square meters. The environment here is beautiful and the transportation is convenient. It is 70 kilometers north of Huzhou, 58 kilometers south of Hangzhou, only 220 kilometers from Shanghai, and 240 kilometers from Nanjing. It is the closest green window from Anji to Hangzhou. It has been selected as the filming location for the American Academy Award winning film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and the TV series "Like Mist, Like Rain, Like Wind", attracting a large number of famous actors such as Chow Yun fat, Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeung, Stephen Chow, Huang Bo, Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, and Lu Yi to come and film.
The bamboo variety here is mainly Mao bamboo, and the entire mountain is lush. Walking in the bamboo forest in summer is still very cool and comfortable. Entering the scenic area, you can take a walk along the Bamboo Sea Corridor, then go to the Jade Maiden Spring to have a sip of spring water, and go to the location of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Mist, Rain, and Wind to shoot a martial arts film for yourself.
If there were no drones, the best view of the entire scenic area would still be at the Guanzhu Pavilion on the mountaintop. There is a tea house on the mountaintop, which requires climbing a short section of the mountain road, which is relatively easy. This is the only part of the scenic area that needs to be climbed. Climbing along the stone steps of the mountain road, while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the bamboo forest, you can also smell the refreshing fragrance of the bamboo. Even on hot days, it is very cool in the bamboo forest. At the mountaintop, you can enjoy the secluded greenery and the bamboo sea. It is also recommended to drink tea in the tea house to enjoy the scenery! If it's a rainy day, it's shrouded in swirling rain and mist, like a fairyland, with unparalleled beauty.
It's just that there will be more mosquitoes after it rains here or after 3 pm. It's recommended to go sightseeing on a sunny morning or early afternoon and wear long pants. From the mountaintop, you can choose to take a roller coaster, which is quite exciting and requires additional tickets. However, now there is a new way to go downhill. When I came to Dazhuhai last time, I didn't have it yet. Now, there is a popular Dazhuhai overpass. To be honest, this is the most scenic glass overpass I have ever seen, because the view from the Guanzhu Pavilion is limited, and looking down from the glass overpass, there is a whole large bamboo forest. If friends with acrophobia can walk down the mountain road directly from the left side of the entrance of the glass overpass, which is slightly shorter than the mountain road.
If you want to buy some specialty products, you can bring some Anji white tea along the exit passage. A small box of one or two costs about 20 yuan. Nowadays, dried bamboo shoots and flat tips are already on the market this season, and you can try them fresh. In addition, there is also bamboo leaf tea from Da Zhu Hai, which is a summer heat relief. The bamboo flavor is very fragrant when brewed, and it is cheap and high-quality for only 10 yuan.
Suggested travel time: It takes 2-3 hours to savor and 1.5 hours to take a quick look.
Address: Wuhe Village, Tianhuangping Town, Anji County, Huzhou City.
Transportation: Self driving or taking a bus from Anji County to Dazhuhai
Ticket prices: Grand entrance ticket to the scenic area, 50 yuan for adults, 29 yuan for children, * free medical staff vouchers*
Countryside Carnival Park
The Tianyuan Jialebi Park is located in the Lingfeng Tourist Resort, where there are also Lingfeng Scenic Area and Lingfeng Temple, as well as the Mantang Village that I will introduce later. This is my third time visiting this amusement park, and the previous time was also 2 years ago! This scenic area is very suitable for preschool, teenagers, and adults with childlike hearts. There will be many children's spring outings or outdoor activities here, from zoos, botanical gardens, amusement parks, farms, and other categories of content concentrated in this theme park. The reason why I travel here time and time again is that the stone pot rice, which can be cooked with firewood by myself, is like returning to rural life. Often, the handmade delicacies made by myself are particularly delicious, and the local ingredients in Anji are also very fresh and healthy.
I recommend everyone to rent a two seater electric bike for self driving in the park. On the one hand, it can save me a bit of walking, and it is also quite interesting. It also allows me to maintain my energy and play more amusement projects! This amusement park is quite large, with many animal performances, dog acrobatics, pig diving, and cute sea lion performances. It is recommended to schedule a good time to watch them all, they are quite interesting. It was the first time I saw a pig diving on a high platform, and it was quite funny.
In the amusement park, there are carousels, bumper cars, pirate boats, flying chairs, children's playground, and so on. In fact, most of the projects here are open for free, with a small fee. Children can also go to the construction park to COSPLAY the new skills of the Lanxiang Technical School.
I used to go to the farm in the amusement park to pick grapes in the summer. When there were activities, it was only 10 yuan per kilogram. I don't know if there were any this year, but many tourists bought tickets to go and pick grapes. In addition to grapes, there are different vegetables and fruits in each season to experience picking, such as kiwifruit, cherries, peaches, and so on.
Suggested gameplay time: 3-4 hours or more, but in fact, playing for a day is also possible.
Address: Xiaoshan, Hengshanwu Village, Anji County, Huzhou City
Transportation: It is 4 kilometers away from Anji Bus Station. For taxis or self driving, please refer to the navigation.
Ticket prices: Online booking prices, adult tickets are ¥ 120, children's tickets are ¥ 60, and there are also options for parent-child package tickets* Medical staff make free appointments*
Mantang Village
When it comes to the most artistic countryside in Lingfeng Tourist Resort, there is a place called Mantangli. Don't come to this place at night, otherwise you will fall in love with it. Walk all the way from the "Light of the Earth Art Commune" signpost to the village, and it will take about an hour to walk to the main entrance of "Mantangli". And this route is the one I recommend for you to eat and cool down after meals.
Mantangli is a small village with only over 100 households, but it preserves traditional cultural elements such as ancient stages, buildings, old streets, and gardens. It is one of the first A-level scenic villages in Anji.
Walking on the small path in the village, admiring various lighting designs in residential buildings, forests, and ponds, themed areas, water curtain projections, and accompanied by the sounds of small animals in the fields, mountains, and forests, completely overturned my impression of rural areas and farmers as a urbanite. This is simply a large-scale artistic lighting show.
The ancient stage "Listening to the Moon Tower" has restored the traditional way of entertainment for people in the past: listening to plays. By projecting videos onto the screen, people can truly experience the performance of that year, with realistic effects.
There are also many lighting artworks made of bamboo hidden here, be sure to look carefully, otherwise it's easy to miss them. Of course, if you have time, you can also stay in the homestay in the village, which will provide more browsing time.
Opening hours: 08:30-22:30
Suggested travel time: 1-2 hours, it's more interesting to play at night
Address: Earth Light, Mantangli Natural Village, Jianshan Village, Lingfeng Street, Anji County
Transportation: Navigation "Light of the Earth in Mantang"
Ticket prices: Adult night tickets cost 45 yuan, children's tickets cost 25 yuan, reserved through the official account.
Anji Bamboo Expo Park
The Bamboo Expo Park can be said to be a must visit scenic spot, located in the county town. We have booked a homestay within a 5-minute drive from the surrounding area. There are a total of 396 types of bamboo and many artistic sculptures made from bamboo in the Bamboo Expo Park. However, what attracts me the most is not bamboo, but our national treasure, the unique Anji Giant Panda. If you don't have enough time, you can take an electric car directly to the Panda Pavilion and go back all the way to play. The entire Bamboo Expo Park is actually quite large, and it will take half a day to fully browse without taking an electric car. However, my personal suggestion is to take a look at the pandas, visit the Expo Pavilion, and also see the parrot performance (the parrot performance will start with 10-20 people during the epidemic).
There are two panda pavilions in the Bamboo Expo Park: the Giant Panda Pavilion and the Little Panda Pavilion. Whether or not you can see pandas depends on luck. Sometimes they hide from playing with humans, sometimes they lazily take a nap in the sun, and even walk back and forth as if there are many worries. Watching giant pandas in the Bamboo Expo Park feels more realistic than in a typical zoo because the place where there is bamboo is their habitat, bamboo is their food, and their real living environment. Friendly reminder: If you see national treasures resting, you also hope to speak quietly as much as possible, so as not to affect their normal daily routine.
It's better to arrive earlier than later. Today, I saw three giant pandas, one asleep, and two eating bamboo shoots outside. They ate so delicious and even pulled their buttocks at us after finishing. It's really funny. After pulling, they would run to the sink and soak their buttocks in water to wash them. It's really fun.
After watching the giant pandas, the China Bamboo Expo also suggests taking a look. As soon as I entered, I saw the giant dragon bamboo towering in front of me, which was the first time I had seen such thick bamboo. There are several exhibition halls inside, including those that talk about bamboo science popularization, those that talk about bamboo products from history, as well as some modern bamboo furniture and creative bamboo products. If there are children at home, they can supplement their extracurricular knowledge.
Opening hours: 07:30-17:30
Suggested travel time: 2-3 hours
Address: Southern Suburb of Anji County
Ticket prices: Adult ticket ¥ 70, child ticket ¥ 40* Medical staff vouchers are free of charge*
Anji Hundred Bamboo Shoots Banquet
There are two most famous types of Anji cuisine, one is Anji white tea, and the other is bamboo shoots. It is said that there is a chef in the Kaiyuan Resort of Anji Bamboo Expo who has been cooking a hundred bamboo shoots banquet for many years and is very famous, so he went to try the fresh food.
The most recommended one is the Thunderbolt Bamboo Shoots and Abalone. The bamboo shoots are thick but tender, and the sauce is very flavorful. It really feels like eating meat.
Now in May, Bianjian is on the market. This dish of braised river shrimp with salted meat Bianjian really adds the oil aroma of salted meat to the two flavors, making it very appetizing and suitable for the taste of Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions.
The secret made salted and fresh bamboo shoots in a clay pot should be the best among all bamboo shoots. The bamboo shoots absorb the taste of meat soup, as if I suddenly couldn't find a suitable adjective because the delicious taste of salted and fresh bamboo shoots has long been well-known.
Address: Inside Kaiyuan Resort on the right side of Anji Bamboo Expo Park Scenic Area
Four Seasons Xuan Chinese Restaurant per capita: 100 yuan
Liangshanyu Village Scenic Area
If you have seen so many beautiful scenery in Anji here, but haven't checked in to the Two Mountains Scenic Area, it feels like there is something missing, because such a beautiful scenery is better because of the phrase "green mountains and clear waters are like mountains of gold and silver". The most famous stone tablet in the scenic area is the two mountains, and many tourists come here specifically to check in.
The birthplace of the "Two Mountains" theory is Yucun, which is a beautiful rural boutique demonstration area. It is both a living area and an entertainment area, as well as a unique building made of bamboo. It is said that a designer from the Chinese Academy of Sciences was invited to design it. On the pedestrian walkway here, there is a feeling of embracing nature and it is also very suitable for taking photos.
There is a high-speed train in the scenic area, which is not a real one. It is a commercial area created using the shape of a high-speed train. There is also a drifting route under development, and the entertainment facilities in Yucun will feel more abundant in the future.
There are also many homestays in Yucun, all in the shape of standalone small villas. Each household has a star rating at their doorstep. There are also some local specialty stores specially prepared for tourists who like shopping. I think ecological tourism villages like this are the life we are very eager for now.
Address: Located in the Anji Yucun Scenic Area, about 20 minutes drive from Shuikou New Village to Runxin Homestay in the county town
I originally wanted to stay at Kaiyuan Resort in Zhubo Garden, but later found out that Shuikou New Village next to Zhubo Garden had gathered many homestays. I always felt that Anji's travel would be more comfortable to stay in homestays, and I could also leave more budget for sightseeing. The entire village should have been designed and built by the government, with a unified style and no chaotic feeling. It's very comfortable. I heard from the boss that there are over 40 homestays here, but during the May Day holiday, there is still a shortage of supply, and each one has its own characteristics.
Runxin has a total of 6 rooms from the 2nd to the 3rd floor, including standard rooms, king beds, and suites. It is not a holiday now, and the price of booking one room from the platform is around 150 yuan. It can accommodate 2 people without meals. If you want to eat rural cuisine, you can discuss the budget with the boss to arrange the dishes.
There is an outdoor small garden on the first floor, and the owner has planted a jujube tree. It is said that their two little babies will both pick dates and eat them when they bear fruit. Although the garden decoration is very simple, sitting under the shed, drinking white tea, and munching on melon seeds is still very enjoyable. There is a huge entertainment space on the basement level, with a children's playground, a ping pong table, and an enviable small audio-visual room. Sitting here to watch movies or sing KTV is also good.
During the chat, I learned that the boss has his own tea garden. No wonder as soon as I entered the homestay, he handed me a cup of white tea, and the service was very popular.
Address: No.10, Shuikou New Village Zone 1, Lingfeng Village, Anji
Anji Travel Transportation Suggestions
Self driving
Shanghai, Suzhou direction, take the Shanghai Kunming Expressway, then turn to the Shenjiahu Expressway and then onto the Hangzhou Changsha Expressway.
If it's not for self driving, these places I recommend can't be completed on weekends.
transit
There are buses from Shanghai South Station and Hutai Road to Anji Passenger Transport Center, which can take more than 3 hours. It is not recommended to take the high-speed rail as there are many transfers, but ultimately a taxi is still needed.
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