From 2020 to an unusual year, in addition to the changes brought by COVID-19, the Mid Autumn Festival of the lunar calendar and the National Day of the Gregorian calendar have also been together without discussion (it is said that it happens once every 19 years).

In situations where the virus has not yet been cleared and human understanding of the virus is still unknown, giving up free high-speed staggered travel during short and long vacations is the safest option. Because there was too much rain during this period, the weather of the lines we were interested in was not awesome. The only choice was to go to the south of the Yangtze River, where the sky was clear and the sky was clear.

We have visited the Jiangnan area N times and visited famous tourist attractions, with niche attractions being our target. This trip is the furthest one for us during the post pandemic period. In order to effectively protect ourselves, we adopted a combination of "plane+self driving", booked round-trip tickets online before departure, and completed the rental procedures.

Schedule: September 24th to September 28th

D1. Xi'an Hangzhou ， Visiting Qiandao Lake , overnight Qiandao Lake ；

D2. Visit Qiandao Lake in the morning and Qiandao Lake in the afternoon- Xinghua Suxinghua;

D3. Xinghua- Suzhou Morning tour Qianduo Scenic Area -Water forest, afternoon tour of Huaxi Village, evening tour Visiting Suzhou lingering Garden Stay in Suzhou;

D4. Suzhou- Wuzhen ， Youwu Town Dongzha -Site of International Internet Conference- West Gate Xizha, Suwu Town;

D5. Wuzhen- Hangzhou Xi'an

Travel route: Chun'an Qiandao Lake - Xinghua Qianduo Scenic Area - Xinghua Lizhong Water Forest - Wuxi Huaxi Village - Suzhou Liuyuan - Wuzhen, a total of 6 scenic spots. The entire journey is about 1200 kilometers.

Day 1 Xi'an Hangzhou Chun'an

Flight: Xi'an Hangzhou 09:25~11:50

Driving: Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport -Chun'an Qiandao Lake Scenic Area, 196.4 kilometers in 3 hours and 14 minutes, along the Changshen Expressway and Baixiao Line.

Attraction: Qiandao Lake

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At 11:40 am (ten minutes in advance), the plane landed on time and was picked up at the Shenzhou Car Rental Airport store.

Lunch at the five-star service area of Hangzhou Jiande Expressway on the way.

A suspended kettle on the service area square injects heavenly blessings into people.

Arrive at Qiandao Lake Scenic Area at 4:30 pm.

There are many lakeside hotels, and we found a very nice looking hotel on the Pailing Peninsula~ Qiandao Lake Medea Junlan Resort Hotel . The hotel is built near the lake, adjacent to the Qiandao Lake tourist pier, facing the central lake area of Qiandao Lake, and adjacent to the east Menggutang Cultural Park And Xiushui Street Theme Park. Enjoy without leaving the hotel Qiandao Lake Central Lake Area Beautiful scenery. We booked a garden view room (the lake view room is no longer available), and the hotel gave us two mountain bike rides around the lake.

Complete the check-in procedures, it's almost dusk. Browsing the travel map, we plan to drive counterclockwise along the lake from the hotel on the same day and clockwise along the "Green Road Around the Lake" by bike tomorrow.

Passing through Xiushui Street - Tourist Pier - Menggutang Cultural Park - Natural Museum - Qiandao Lake Restaurant - Fish Street - Night Tour Pier - Jiangbin Park- Lakeside Park - Xiushui Square -Xiushui Fang- Qiandao Lake Bridge -Yuanyuan Station- Hongye Bay When we arrived at the Xiaojinshan observation platform in the scenic area, night fell and we had to take a detour back to the mansion (it was very dark here, and the basic visibility was very poor at 6 o'clock).

Dine at the hotel in the evening. It is said that the fish in Qiandao Lake is the first brand of freshwater fish in China, and the fish head meal is a specialty food. However, the fish in Qiandao Lake is very large, equivalent to the size of a basin, suitable for four or more people to eat. Two people cannot finish it, so we had to taste Qiandao tofu and Qiandao bamboo shoots.

The next day from Chun'an to Xinghua

Driving: Qiandao Lake Medea Junlan Resort Hotel ~Xinghua Jinjiang Star (Yingwu Bridge Store), 518.2 kilometers in 6 hours and 56 minutes, on the Changshen Expressway and Fuli Expressway.

Attraction: Qiandao Lake

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In the morning, I was determined to take a photo of the sunrise, but unfortunately, the weather was not ideal. I had no choice but to take a walk in the lake area near the hotel.

Breakfast is very rich.

After breakfast, we picked up our mountain bike and rode along the 15 kilometer green road around the lake, embracing the natural beauty of Qiandao Lake with a cycling attitude.

Cycling greenways are neither long nor short, allowing cyclists to experience the presence of scenery while traveling.

More than an hour later, the weather seemed to be slightly sunny, and the best time to take photos came.

Because we had to set off for the next destination at noon, which would take 7 hours on the way, we had to leave 1 hour for aerial photography before departure in order to have a bird's-eye view of Qiandao Lake. Time seemed a bit tight, so we couldn't ride to the finish line~Qiandao Lake Riding Bridge, so we reluctantly returned to the hotel.

After completing the aerial photography, the front desk processed the check-out procedures and set off for Xinghua.

Special praise for the highway service area in Jiangsu. Along the way, we encountered two service areas, both marked as "five-star". It is worthy of the name, high quality and clean. We not only tasted the delicious food of the land of fish and rice, but also tasted the authentic traditional snacks with ancient characteristics - Huangqiao Shaobing (Baked cake in griddle) and Jiaxing Zongzi.

I worked hard all the way and arrived in Xinghua at 8 pm.

Day 3 Xinghua - Suzhou

Driving: Xinghua Jinjiang Star (Yingwu Bridge Store)~Suzhou Jinjiang Star ( Suzhou Railway Station Liuyuandian), 4 hours and 16 minutes, 212.0 kilometers, on the Yanjing Expressway and the Beijing Shanghai Expressway.

Attractions: Xinghua Qianduo Scenic Area - Xinghua Lizhong Water Forest - Wuxi Huaxi Village - Suzhou Lingyuan

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In the morning, walking around the hotel, I met residents washing clothes and mopping in the river.

Check out after breakfast and drive to start today's tour.

After leaving the urban area of Xinghua, I quickly entered the Shuixiang Landscape Avenue, "Qianduomei Road," which was only opened last year. It connects thousands of stacks of cauliflower Li Zhong Water Forest Park Wujindang Wetland and other scenic spots, as well as multiple administrative villages, with a total length of 66 kilometers. Along the way, we not only enjoyed the breathtaking scenery, but also witnessed the unique scenes of fish and shrimp fishing, hairy crab farming, and sesame harvesting. "Qianduomei Road" has been successfully selected as one of the "Top 10 Most Beautiful Rural Roads" in 2019, and has also been rated by the Ministry of Transport as the "most nostalgic and popular road".

Wujindang is the starting section of "Qianduomei Road". The majestic statue of the Yue family army on the Wujindang Bridge, as well as the Song Dynasty ancient warship "Desheng" not far away, tell the historical legend of Wujindang, and also showcase the craftsmanship of the national brand Zhuhong wooden boat and the wooden boat industry.

Driving on the "Qianduomei Road", various sculptures and sketches constantly catch the eye, telling exciting stories of Xinghua to passersby.

The bronze large crabs covered with stainless steel fishing nets symbolize "the crab is rich in the world", vividly showcasing the large and delicious body of Xinghua crabs, as well as their creamy red flesh.

Along the road, there are also characteristic landscapes such as agricultural sculptures, lotus sculptures, and water town windmills, showcasing Xinghua's long-standing culture and excellent ecology.

For the first time in my life, I met sesame in its prime, appearing in the form of a herbaceous plant.

Surprised that the small and fragrant sesame would grow like this, he asked his fellow villagers for a sickle to harvest.

Xinghua City is densely populated with rivers and lakes, making it a producer of various aquatic products. During the fishing season for fish and crabs, busy fishermen can be seen everywhere.

After driving for more than ten kilometers, we arrived at the Qianduo Scenic Area.
The natural landscape of Duotian was formed 750 years ago, due to the lack of soil Zeguo The ancestors took soil from underwater and piled it up like piles, forming a thousand stacks of fields. The rapeseed flowers bloom in March and April every year, which is the most beautiful season for stacking fields. The golden autumn season should also be the time when marigolds are spread all over the stacking fields. "In spring, we can see the cauliflower flowers and appreciate the chrysanthemums in autumn." This year's rapeseed flower season is at a critical period of epidemic prevention and control. The tourists received by the scenic area are mainly individual tourists from the province and surrounding areas, because there are not many flower admirers, and farmers no longer plant lotus and marigolds. Although the scenic area is not open for business, the gate is not closed. When we enter the scenic area through the gate, we can see that there is no one left. The once bustling and bustling scenic area has become our home ground. A desolate scenery presents before us, which is We expected it. It's not a pity, the important thing to come to Qianduo Scenic Area is to see a special form of agricultural fields~"Duotian" characteristic landforms, of course, decorated with a sea of flowers will be better looking.

Enter the entrance of the scenic area, walk over the road bridge spanning "Qianduomei Road", and arrive at the scenic observation deck.

Looking around, one side is a wealthy village and the other side is the world-renowned Qianduotian.

Step down from the observation deck and stroll through the stacked fields, stepping on the artificially constructed land.

It is less than ten kilometers from Qianduo Scenic Area to Lizhong Water Forest Park along Qianduomei Road.

The Water Forest Scenic Area has the largest artificial wetland ecological forest in Jiangsu Province, mainly composed of Chinese fir, covering an area of 2000 acres. It adopts a three-dimensional model of forest stacks, ditches, and fish, forming a unique water town landscape with "water in the forest and birds in the forest".

Not far away is the inlet of the water forest circulation water system

The employees are busy

Wooden boardwalks, wooden tables and chairs, stone bridges, pavilions Various buildings are interspersed among green trees and clear water.

The crisscrossing waterways create a chessboard of stacked fields, while the rivers along the longitude and latitude lines form a "water alley in the forest" where trees intersect.

Various forms of small bridges on each river channel

The roots of the pond fir growing along the river (known as "air roots") protrude from the water surface, with strange shapes and diverse forms.

The green algae that naturally grow on the water surface dye the river water emerald green.

The boundary between the green algae covered river water and the clear river water.

Entering the "Nine Villages in Suzhou" feels like falling into a fantasy world: rows and rows of pond clothes grow in clear water, with a combination of fir and water, and reflections swaying, with light and shadow drifting away. The wooden boardwalk leads through winding paths.

The posture of the pool shirts varies

Photography enthusiasts also pose in various poses to capture precious images.

Step out of the "Nine Villages in Suzhou" and come to the "Lotus Pond".

After a brief two hours of absorbing negative oxygen ions, enjoying the beautiful scenery of water and forests, and truly experiencing the leisure pleasure of "wild ducks sleeping on the shore, old trees with flowers without ugly branches", we drove to Suzhou and took a look at the nationally renowned "Number One Village in the World"~Huaxi Village.

After driving 176 kilometers, at 2 pm, we arrived at this mysterious countryside that we really wanted to witness with our own eyes.

It is said that in 2001, West China helped 20 surrounding villages develop together through the "one division and five unifications" approach, and built a large West China area of 35 square kilometers with a population of 30340 people, forming a rural area with "green mountains, lakes, highways, waterways, helicopters, and a five-star high-end hotel.". In 2012, it created an annual economic income of 52.5 billion yuan for the entire village, with a minimum deposit of 6 million to 20 million yuan per household. The miracle of every household living in villas is truly eye-catching!

Iconic Architecture~West China Golden Pagoda Group

Long Wish Hotel Internineing

Huaxi Happiness Park Villa Area

After a brief observation, we drove onto the expressway leading to Suzhou and arrived there in over an hour. I originally wanted to go Humble Administrator's Garden After searching for almost an hour, we couldn't find the entrance. The reason was that roads were being renovated and repaired everywhere around us. It was already around 4 pm, so we thought of staying at the park. The park was closed at 5:30 pm, but fortunately it wasn't long enough for us to appreciate it slowly.

The Lingering Garden is a large classical private garden in China. It is famous for its exquisite architectural layout and numerous strange stones. It is one of the four famous gardens in China, along with the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, the Summer Palace in Beijing and Chengde Mountain Resort.

When the bell for the closure of the garden rang, we had already circled around the garden and not left behind all the visible spots.

Throughout the day on the road, we traveled non-stop from Xinghua through Wuxi to Suzhou. Although the journey was not long, it spanned three cities and had numerous attractions (lunch was in the five-star service area of the expressway, delicious and clean). At the end, we really wanted to have a comfortable hotel to rest immediately. We found it on the spot Jinjiang Star The Liuyuan store is conveniently located and can be reached within a few minutes of walking.

The fourth day Suzhou Tongxiang

Driving: Suzhou Jinjiang Star (Liuyuan Branch of Suzhou Railway Station)~Wuzhen Scenic Area, 76.1 kilometers in 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Tourist attractions: Suzhou Qili Mountain Pond - Wuzhen East Gate - World Internet Conference Conference Address - Wuzhen West Gate

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In the early morning, we took a walk and accidentally discovered the nearby Chinese historical and cultural district~Qili Mountain Pond. Fortunately, we added another scenic spot, and sunrise was the perfect time for photography. It's still early, so you can easily enter the scenic area without purchasing a ticket.

When the poet Bai Juyi served as the governor of Suzhou, in order to facilitate water and land transportation in Suzhou, he dug a road starting from the west Tiger Hill Dongzhi Changmen The Shantang River, an ancient street built along the river, is called Shantang Street, also known as "Baigongdi". It is about seven miles long, hence the name "Qili Shantang". Since ancient times, Shantang Street has been known as the "Number One Street in Gusu", with folk songs singing "Heaven above, Suzhou and Hangzhou below. Hangzhou has West Lake, and Suzhou has Shantang".

On the way back to the hotel from Shantang Street, passing by Suzhou Legal Park, the outer "Chinese Legal History Wall" is particularly eye-catching. The billboards embedded on the wall systematically introduce the laws of various dynasties in China, attracting tourists and pedestrians to stop and watch.

Starting from Suzhou at 9 o'clock, you will arrive at Wuzhen Scenic Area around 10 o'clock. It is said that when coming to Wuzhen, one must stay overnight at Xizha to enjoy the night view. So we chose a homestay in the West Gate Service Center, and purchased the "East Gate West Gate Accommodation Discount Coupon" (this ticket can be used to visit East Gate and West Gate before 15:00 the next day). We allocated the time reasonably, and the tour order is: East Gate - the address of the World Internet Conference - West Gate.

Wuzhen, a famous historical and cultural town in China, has a civilization history of over 7000 years and a town building history of 1300 years. It is located at the junction of two provinces, three prefectures, and seven counties, with a dense river network and a water system The Taihu Lake Lake The watershed is a typical ancient water town in Jiangnan, known as the "land of fish and rice" and the "silk mansion", and is the last of China's " Pillow Water Home The reputation.

The characteristic of Wuzhen Dongzha Scenic Area is to showcase its unique charm with its authentic and pure water town style and profound cultural heritage.

Here, quaint residential buildings stretch along the riverbank, with antique green tiles and white walls, bustling shops and inns facing the street, one after another, bustling and bustling. There are many residents preserved in the local area, and the leisurely and peaceful lifestyle of the water town is very strong. Most of the filming for the TV drama "Like Water in Time" is in the east gate of Wuzhen. There are still many cultural relics preserved in the scenic area.

In the Southern Song Dynasty, people practiced martial arts on boats in order to strengthen their bodies and ensure the safety of the area, giving birth to the custom of "Fist Boats".

Can you tell that the young man wearing a mask in front of the shop and driving incense medicine is a robot?

Walking through the ancient water alleys and streets of Xizha in Wuzhen seems to have crossed the dynasties.

Hongyuan Tai Dyeing Workshop

Home of Mao Dun

Lizhi Academy It was a primary school that Mr. Mao Dun attended in his childhood

The high pole boat, also known as the benchmark boat, is commonly known as the "silkworm flower boat". During the Qingming Festival, a traditional cultural activity is held in the area of Wuzhen where mulberry and silkworms are grown to pray for a bountiful harvest of silkworms. A giant stone mortar is placed in the center of a large ship, and a carefully selected and resilient large bamboo (called "Silkworm Flower Bamboo") is inserted on it. Farmers dressed in white clothes climb up the bamboo shoots, symbolizing silkworm babies and performing various thrilling movements.

Lunch at the Hanlin Mansion in Dongzha to enjoy local specialty cuisine.

Steamed the Taihu Lake Lake white fish~This dish uses the Taihu Lake Lake wild white water fish. The meat is delicate, smooth and delicious; Dingsheng Cake~Since ancient times, Wuzhen has been proud of reading. In ancient times, when scholars ranked first in the imperial examination, family and friends would make several baskets of fragrant, sweet, and soft Dingsheng Cake to bid farewell, expressing their good wishes for winning the gold medal.

After a feast of eyes and mouths in Dongzha, we drove to the "World Internet Conference Address".

Coincidentally, due to the renovation and upgrading of the venue, the entire scenic area is not open to the public. We could only hastily take a few photos behind the venue.

We came to Wuzhen from a long distance to see the world's Internet event, which is an international platform for China's connectivity with the world. Regrettably, we drove around the venue to find the best place to fly drones and fly over the fence for aerial photography. The closure of the building did not block our view, providing a bird's-eye view from the sky and a panoramic view.

At 2 pm, we arrived at the Xizha Scenic Area.

Adjacent to Wuzhen Xizha The Grand Canal of Beijing and Hangzhou The density of river channels and the number of stone bridges are among the highest in ancient Chinese towns.

Xizha is mainly focused on tourism and vacation, so its tourism services are very mature, achieving seamless seamless integration.

The car is parked in the parking lot outside the scenic area, and the luggage is handed over to the luggage service. The bellboy will directly deliver it to the hotel or homestay you want to stay in. You can enter the scenic area for sightseeing, hiking, taking a shuttle bus, or swaying on a canopies.

Found the Chinese flag among numerous national flags.

The first thing you see upon entering the scenic area is a high-end and atmospheric cultural landmark~ Wuzhen Grand Theater She showcased the side of Xizha as a modern Jiangnan water town.

Muxin Art Museum ~Displaying Mr. Muxin's lifelong works

In sharp contrast to modernization, Xizha retains the Jiangnan ancient town style of "clear water passing through the city, people leaning against the river, houses floating on the water, and water flowing down from the houses".

Grass and Wood Natural Color Dyeing Workshop

The water flows freely, the bridges are densely packed, and the street is formed by sticking to the water.

A well arranged old house

Wooden Old House

Youchang Corridor

High walls and narrow alleys, ancient bluestone slab roads.

Antique and fragrant Zhaoming Academy ~The place where Prince Zhaoming of Southern Liang studied.

Sitting against the railing, experiencing the detachment of the world with an unobstructed heart.

The secluded water alley, the ancient Wupeng boat.

Xiqing Hall ~The traditional wedding hall in Wuzhen

Three inch Golden Lotus Pavilion ~The Baozu History Exhibition Hall showcases the world's rare aesthetics and cruel customs, telling the story of the twisted physical and mental pain of ancient women.

Yuelao Temple ~A place in Wuzhen where lovers make wishes and seek love

White Lotus Pagoda~The tallest building in Wuzhen standing on the banks of the Guyun River

Climbing the White Lotus Pagoda (only three floors open) to overlook Wuzhen

Ruyi Bridge

Qiaoli Bridge of Tongji Bridge ~The Qiaoli Bridge is composed of two stone arch bridges, which are at right angles and adjacent to each other. It is named after the fact that one bridge can be seen from one cave, and is one of the most beautiful ancient bridges in Wuzhen.

Wenchang Pavilion The place where the Wenchang Emperor is worshipped in Wuzhen. In the old days, every time there was a scientific examination, students would climb up to the pavilion to pray and seek the title of the gold medal.

Wujiangjun Temple ~After the An Lushan Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, General Wuzan died in battle to defend Wuzhen, and the locals conferred him the title of "Protector God".

A themed restaurant with distinctive features from the Republican era

Morning Tea House and Water stage

Red koi for viewing

After wandering around Wuzhen and completing the daytime view, we arrived at the customized homestay where our luggage had already been delivered to our room. A clean, tidy, warm, and down-to-earth homestay sitting by the water.

This is a message sign from many guests, it seems that this homestay has a good reputation.

After taking a break, it wasn't completely dark yet. We went to a nearby restaurant for dinner and tasted the local specialty cuisine.

The night slowly opened its curtain, and all changes were silent. During the day, there was a lively and bustling scene, while at night, it became a world of light and shadow: the lights were blurred, the water waves rippled slightly, the reflections swayed, and the light and shadow intertwined.

Strolling through the west gate of the night, streets and alleys, bridges and caves, water houses... with countless lights on, low-key and gorgeous. The high hanging red lanterns, the leisurely sailing canopies, and the reflection of the water surface lights... each scene is worth stopping to admire.

After enjoying the scenery, I returned to the Linshui homestay and slept quietly under the water.

On the fifth day, Tongxiang Hangzhou Xi'an

Driving: From Wuzhen Scenic Area to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, 2 hours, 9 minutes, 86.3 kilometers, on the Shanghai Rui Line and Donghu Elevated Road (due to sufficient time, we chose not to take the expressway).

Attraction: Xizha, Wuzhen

Flight: Hangzhou Xinyang -Xi'an 11:40~15:55

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In the early morning, people still haven't woken up, strolling through the water alleys of Wuzhen, waiting for the sun to rise, absorbing fresh and slightly humid air, enjoying the peaceful scenery, and accepting a different feeling.

Breakfast at homestay~The landlady personally made us snow vegetables, shredded pork noodles, fried eggs, and rice cakes, which tasted good, clean and delicious.

Come to Xizha in Wuzhen, find a homestay, taste a table of Jiangnan home cooked dishes, enjoy a night's sleep under the water, admire the dim night scenery, take a sip of the early morning air in the water town, and catch a glimpse of the water market. It's really a great experience.

After breakfast, take the scheduled shuttle bus at exactly 8 o'clock and leave the Xizha Scenic Area. Pick up the bus, refuel, drive, return the bus, and board the plane Everything was so smooth and smooth, ending a 5-day fast-paced self driving check-in journey in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. I tasted the sweetness of "flying+self driving" within a limited time, and enjoyed the pleasure of going wherever I wanted, freely changing routes.