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VALERIE MOOREUnited States

Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Anhui May Day Getaway! 2 Days 1 Night Travel Guide to Liyang

Still worried about finding a place with fewer crowds but beautiful scenery for May Day? Save this hidden gem near Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Anhui! 📍Liyang is truly a magical small city I've visited countless times and kept secret. With beautiful mountains and waters, it's perfect for a 2-day, 1-night adventure! 🚄 Transportation Guide ▪️Direct high-speed rail! Convenient for self-driving! ▪️Public bus option "Route 1 Special Line" connects all attractions, super convenient ✔️Personal recommendation: drive yourself! Freely explore the stunning scenery along the way, stop whenever you want for true freedom~ 🌿 2-Day 1-Night Perfect Itinerary Day1️⃣: Route 1 → Liyang Museum → Tianmu Lake → Check in at Guanshan Hotel🏨 Day2️⃣: Pingqiao Stone Dam → Nanshan Bamboo Sea (love the panda pavilion) → Yaohu Town ✨ Must-Visit Attractions ✅ Nanshan Bamboo Sea Thousands of acres of bamboo forest, like stepping into a green fairy tale! Recommend buying the combo ticket to ride the popular mini train and cable car - easy, effortless, and perfect for movie-worthy photos! Take the ground rail to the panda pavilion to see the adorably round national treasures that will melt your heart! Go early, or they'll just be lying around after eating~ ✅ Yushui Hot Springs Four major fragrance-themed pools Escape to this mountain retreat, Yushui Hot Springs with 42°C hot springs overflowing, located at 888 Lijiayuan Village ✅ Tianmu Lake Four major areas: colorful Butterfly Valley, fragrant China Tea Island... Capture📸 the sunset at Linghu Road Dam, where orange twilight spills across the lake surface - breathtakingly beautiful! ✅ Liyang Museum Free (closed Mondays) The Jiaowei Qin-shaped building looks futuristic! Tour the exhibits to unlock Liyang's thousand-year history! Great for photos📸 too~ ✅ Route 1 Free One road connecting multiple magical photo spots! The serenity of Goddess Lake, the fairy-tale feel of Hobbit Village, the romance of Heart Lake... every casual shot looks Instagram-worthy! ✅ Pingqiao Stone Dam Free China's largest non-reinforced concrete dam! Looking up from the bottom of the dam, the cascading water is spectacular - definitely photogenic~ ✅ Yaohu Town This is truly a paradise in Jiangnan. If you have extra time, visit Yaohu Town - just a 20-minute drive 🏨 Accommodation Recommendation I discovered Anyun·Guanshan near Nanshan Bamboo Sea, which feels like stepping into the utopian world described by Tao Yuanming🌿. 🔹Location📍 right next to "Heavenly Nanshan, Dreamy Bamboo Sea"! Surrounded by negative ions, fall asleep to the rustling sound of bamboo at night and sleep until dawn~ 🔹Chinese aesthetic space: Boutique guesthouse design with white walls and dark tiles complementing bamboo forests and mountains - every frame looks like an ink painting! Rooms come with scenic balconies, with views of Nanshan Bamboo Sea from the second floor. Open the window to a sea of greenery. 🔹Amazing facilities: Free outdoor pool to beat the heat, plus viewing deck, children's play area, book bar, billiards room, tea bar, fireplace lounge... Perfect for team building, family trips, and photography - detail lovers will be thrilled! If you don't want to deal with crowds during May Day, come to Liyang and stay in this bamboo forest hideaway! Suitable for team building and family trips - save this guide and go for it!
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Posted: Apr 27, 2025
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