[Day 1 - Tianmu Lake Water Park: 5 Hours of Lake and Mountain Romance]

🌿Spring's Top Destination! This heavenly city of Liyang is worth visiting again and again After numerous visits to Liyang, I discovered that Tianmu Lake is most beautiful in spring! The April breeze carries the fragrance of tea and flowers, with delicious lake fish and emerald bamboo forests - every photo looks like a scene from a Miyazaki animation. Save this Qingming Festival travel guide for an immersive two-day spring experience! 🚗[Travel Guide] Spring Journey Plan ✓ Driving: 2.5h direct from Hangzhou to "Tianmu Lake Water Park," with increasingly beautiful mountain scenery along the way. Play "Want to Go to the Beach" for the perfect road trip soundtrack ✓ High-speed Rail: 15min taxi from Liyang Station to the scenic area, or take Bus No. 9 to explore local life for just 1 yuan ✓ Admission/Boat Tickets: 162 yuan includes boat tickets for the Water Park. Hourly boats sail to the center of the lake, connecting "Huli Mountain → Longxing Island → Tea Island," the lake breeze instantly refreshes you 🌸[Morning: Butterfly Flower Sea Awakens Spring] The butterfly flower field at the entrance is breathtaking! Fields of February Orchids and Iceland Poppies sway in the wind, with butterfly sculptures hidden among the flowers - every shot resembles Monet's garden 📸 🐾[Noon: Adventure to Longxing Island's Enchanted Wilderness] ▪️ Bamboo Forest Hike: 30-minute climb to "Tianmu Scenic View," with rustling bamboo leaves as background music, overlooking Tianmu Lake's jade surface sparkling like diamonds in the sunlight ▪️ Must-visit Butterfly Valley: Step through glass doors into a fairytale! Thousands of butterflies dance around you, landing on your fingertips - hold your breath! The science museum reveals the romantic transformation from cocoon to butterfly 🍵[Evening: Tea Island's Leisurely Escape] Don't miss the Qingming Festival special experience! Wear hanfu and carry bamboo baskets for tea picking, learn Song Dynasty tea preparation techniques - watch tea powder create rich foam in the cup, transporting you to ancient scholars' gatherings. The tea village market fills with the aroma of roasted tea - perfect to buy some Liyang White Tea as souvenirs 🌺[Night: Encounter Flower Cart Fantasy at Huli Mountain] Take the sightseeing car from Tea Island to Huli Mountain, passing roads lined with hydrangeas and azaleas. Catch the "Butterfly Theme Flower Parade" where performers in butterfly wing costumes dance gracefully, creating magical moments in the light ✨ 🎋[Day 2 - South Mountain Bamboo Sea: 5 Hours in Bamboo Paradise] ▪️ Mini Train Through Bamboo Sea: Rumble through green tunnels with bamboo tips brushing the windows, sweet bamboo fragrance filling the air ▪️ Bamboo Raft Lake Tour: Pole toward the lake center, mountain reflections misty like ink paintings, every shot reminiscent of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" ▪️ Hike to Wu-Yue's First Peak: Challenge yourself with 1,500 steps, ring the bell for blessings at the top, the mountain breeze whispers "worth it" 🏡[Accommodation Recommendation: Sleep with Lake Views] Highly recommend "Tianmu Lake Yu Bipoyuan Hotel" at the scenic area entrance! New Chinese-style courtyards with scenic views, full lake panorama from your balcony, wake up to lake views, watch sunset turn the water golden-red 🌅 Plus, includes Water Park + South Mountain Bamboo Sea tickets - great value! 🍲[Foodie List: Spring Specialties That Will Blow Your Mind] ✔️ Tianmu Lake Clay Pot Fish Head: Rich creamy broth, fresh fish without fishiness, impossible to stop at three bowls ✔️ Liyang White Tea: Must try pre-Qingming first harvest! Clear tea with lasting sweetness, perfect with lake views ✔️ Bamboo Shoot Dishes: Spring bamboo forest gifts! Braised pork with dried bamboo shoots, oil-braised bamboo shoots, each bite crisp with wild flavors 🦋[Qingming Festival Specials: April 4-6, 2025] ▪️ "Butterfly Dream" Light Show: At nightfall, butterfly light effects dance by the lake like scattered stars ▪️ "Butterfly Dream Strings" Concert: Guzheng and pipa play "Butterfly Lovers," music drifting with lake breeze ▪️ "Butterfly Market": Handmade butterfly accessories, spring potted plants fill the market - take home an orchid to extend spring Spring in Liyang offers tea-scented slow living, deep breaths among lakes and mountains, and healing in every corner. This Qingming Festival, bring your loved ones and turn spring into poetry! 🌸