In May, as spring enters early summer and I get tired of staying at home, I naturally want to take a stroll outside. In Changshu, which is very close to Shanghai, there is a hidden reed marsh scenic area, which is Shajiabang.

For older people, Shajiabang is almost equivalent to "smart fighting", but in reality, there are many ways to play here, it is a place where you still want to take your family and friends to go again.

How do I get there?

1. From Shanghai to Shajiabang, self driving is the most convenient way, it can be reached in just over an hour.

2. On July 1st, the Shanghai Railway is about to open, and it only takes 40 minutes from Changshu Station to Shanghai Hongqiao. You can also travel green by taking the high-speed rail to Changshu and then transferring to public transportation.

What do we play?

Tickets can be purchased online. Upon entering the gate, on a stone bridge leading to the scenic area, you can see the Tianda Net performance in the water, showcasing the original ecological life scenes of fishermen. It is believed that this place is extremely beautiful at dawn.

You can swim freely in the sea of flowers here.

From April to May, on the wetland island of the scenic area, near the bird watching platform, there is a sea of blue and purple flowers, which is very suitable for wearing Hanfu to take portraits. Big clumps, you can pounce on butterflies and play, it seems like you have a feeling of traveling back to the Han and Tang dynasties.

After crossing the pontoon bridge, there is also an island covered in patches of verbena, covering over 60 acres. The aroma of verbena is pleasant, fresh and elegant, with tall and straight stems. From a distance, it looks similar to the color of lavender, but in fact, it is very different, similar to umbrellas, full of French romantic atmosphere.

It's also a great place to take photos and check in.

Actually, before coming to Shajiabang, I thought it was just a reed marsh. What's fun about it? After arriving, I realized that I was wrong. There are too many hidden gameplay here, and the flower sea is just one of them. Not only the blue and purple flower fields in May, but also various scattered and colorful flowers on the road. Walking can give people a small surprise.

Because this is a national level wetland, the ecological environment is quite good, with 137 species of birds such as egrets, spotted ducks, black water chickens, and mandarin ducks. There are dedicated bird watching platforms and boardwalks that allow you to observe birds up close or far without disturbing their lives. So bringing children here for bird watching is also a good choice.

There is also a wetland nature school here that is very suitable for taking children, where you can play DIY reed paintings and create ecological floating islands for birds. This kind of learning experience project is very distinctive and rare in other places.

If you feel that this is too relaxing, then you can have a tense live CS battle with your friends, provided that there are enough people, thrilling and exciting, and fighting fiercely on the battlefield.

If you don't know how to play, it's okay. A coach will guide you on how to play and help you become a master from a novice.

If you are a tactical and strategic expert, you can truly showcase your strengths.

Of course, here you can also become a true farmer and experience threshing rapeseed and extracting rapeseed oil.

Cutting rapeseed barley, beating rapeseed, screening, frying, and pressing, step by step, let children do it themselves and experience agricultural life.

There are various performances in the scenic area every day. Check the schedule carefully and don't miss any of them, such as live dramas like "Commander Hu" and "Beacon Fire in the Lu Dang". The live performances are full of wit and humor. On the old street of Hengjing, there are also performances of Shiwan Mountain Song, Beijing Opera Shajiabang, and water town wedding customs.

In fact, even I know how to sing a few lines on the selected sections of the Peking Opera "Shajiabang".

Sister Aqing,

Just now I heard the commander say,

"Ah Qing's sister-in-law is really unusual."

In addition to these, nature can also go boating on the lake, shuttle through the reed marshes, and search for the dreamy Jiangnan water town.

Walking and strolling, the scenery is everywhere.

If you are tired from walking, you can take the scenic spot Jingjiao electric bike or ride a bike for transportation.

What do you have to eat?

Shajiabang Scenic Area is still a hidden treasure trove of snacks and delicacies, and you can eat all of Shajiabang for 100 yuan.

A cup of internet celebrity IM tea, the price is exactly the same as that of ordinary milk tea shops outside, very affordable.

Have a pineapple cake to satisfy your craving and endure hunger.

Delicious and colorful candied fruits.

There are all kinds of Dim sum.

Dingsheng cake, plum blossom cake, and fresh meat mooncake are all very characteristic of Jiangnan.

There is also a chicken, and the entrance of this shop is always crowded with people.

You can also go to Chunlai Tea House to enjoy tea and listen to Pingtan.

Build another seven star stove.

Of course, there's no problem with the main meal. You can go to the Luyi Resort Hotel and enjoy the most unique local cuisine. Every dish here is carefully cooked, with the delicacy of Jiangnan, and the taste is very good.

Relying on its natural ecological advantages, the scenic area has also launched two popular products: waterfront table food and reed boat food. Sitting on a hand-operated boat, strolling through the reed marshes, enjoying the scenery, bird watching, listening to music, and eating specialty boat meals, this is probably the most imaginative scenic meal I have ever had. Strongly recommended, Ctrip's 488 yuan 4-person package is really super cost-effective!

Sauteed Shrimps in oil, fried eel, and river crucian carp are all fresh in season, and they are fresh.

Where to live?

When you come to Shajiabang, you must experience the quiet night here. If lucky, you can still see the stars all over the sky and find some fireflies.

In the Shajiabang Scenic Area, there are two homestays: Jiangnan Luhua Bay and Jiuzhu Yilu, each with its own characteristics. Outside the scenic area, there is the Luyi Resort Hotel, with a lake view room upstairs that offers a distant view of the reed marshes. It is highly recommended as the scenery is stunning.

Staying at Yilu Homestay for a long time, it used to be the backyard of the Diao family's courtyard. Inside, there are Qiankun and Jiangnan garden styles, ancient wall tiles, and wooden furniture, which are very elegant.

You can drink tea and read books here, spend your leisure time, or write and meditate.

Having said so much, it's better for you to personally experience it. Did you get all the hidden gameplay in Shajiabang?