Shanghai and Hangzhou Surroundings｜Not in Nara, but in Zhuji

A great weekend escape from the city! Zhuji Wuxie🍁 Ginkgo leaves have turned yellow And there are adorable sika deer A healing weekend trip A hidden gem in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai A one-day journey through a landscape painting · Autumn-exclusive scenery: Thousand-year-old ginkgo trees glow golden, and the ancient red maple path is richly colored. · Sika deer interaction: Near the scenic area, you can encounter cute sika deer, perfect for heartwarming photos. Tickets 🎫 Free 🗓️ Perfect one-day itinerary · 09:30 Arrive at Wuxie Scenic Area, take a shuttle boat to tour Wuxie Lake, enjoying the stunning lake and mountain views. · 10:00 After disembarking, walk or take an electric cart to Wuxie Zen Temple to admire the thousand-year-old ginkgo trees with golden leaves, perfect for photos 📸 · 10:30 Start from the Fifth Waterfall and go upstream to visit the waterfall group; the Fifth Waterfall is the most spectacular, and the Third Waterfall is the most photogenic. · 12:00 Have lunch at the Red Maple Forest Restaurant inside the scenic area, tasting Zhuji specialties; the recommended dish is Zhuji Three Delicacies, costing about 40 yuan per person. · 13:30 Head to Xiyuan Canyon for a hike, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of streams and bamboo forests. · 15:00 Walk to Xunlu Coffee, have a cup of coffee, and take photos with the cute deer 🦌 · 16:00 Return to the Wuxie Lake dam to enjoy the beautiful sunset. · 16:30 Take the last boat to leave the scenic area. 📸 Photo and check-in guide 1. Wuxie Zen Temple Ginkgo: The ancient trees and temple complement each other, with golden ginkgo leaves falling like rain; wearing Hanfu makes photos even more stunning 🌅 2. Third Waterfall: The water flows in various shapes, the most photogenic among the waterfalls, creating a fairyland feel. 3. Xiyuan Canyon: Streams, stone bridges, and bamboo forests form a natural painting, perfect for forest-style photos. 4. Sika deer interaction: Take photos with gentle deer, capturing healing moments 🦌 5. Wuxie Lake sunset: Shoot silhouettes on the dam with the lake and mountain scenery as the backdrop. 🚌 Complete transportation guide From Shanghai · High-speed train: Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhuji, about 1.5 hours, second-class ticket price 95-120 yuan. · Self-driving: Take the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway to Hangjinqu Expressway, exit at Zhuji, about 2.5 hours drive. From Hangzhou · High-speed train: Hangzhou East to Zhuji only takes 24 minutes. · Self-driving: Take Hangjinqu Expressway, exit at Zhuji, about 1 hour drive. Local transportation · After arriving in Zhuji, take bus No. 57 directly to Wuxie Scenic Area, about 40 minutes. · Taxi from Zhuji Railway Station to the scenic area costs about 30 yuan and takes 20 minutes. 🍜 Must-try food recommendations 1. Xiaoling Noodle House: A noodle shop in Wuxie Town, handmade noodles are chewy, and the Three Delicacies Noodles are richly topped, about 20+ yuan per person. 2. Zhuji Three Delicacies: Made with fish balls, pork skin, wood ear mushrooms, etc., delicious and a local specialty. 3. Xishi Tofu and Zhuji Rice Cake～ 4. Majian Steamed Buns: Served with braised pork, a local specialty dish.