tourists | 2019-07-08 | 49200

Where are the best places for whitewater rafting near Suzhou? A guide to whitewater rafting in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Anhui—a must-do this summer!

Preface

What to do in the summer? A refreshing water park is a summer staple. Scream in the cool breeze, enjoy the thrill of the ups and downs on the thrilling drop. Feel the splashing water splash on your face, be surrounded by the lush green forest in a pristine canyon, and float freely in a kayak. A brilliant summer is all about enjoying the water. Today, we've compiled a list of great rafting destinations starting from Suzhou.

Inventory of rafting sites in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Anhui

1. Longjing Gorge – Rafting on Mineral Water

【Recommendation Index】★★★☆☆

【Keywords】 Rapid current, pure water, drifting in "Nongfu Spring"

The Longjing Gorge rafting section is 3 kilometers long, with a drop of 128 meters from head to tail and a dive dam ranging from 3 to 5 meters. The entire rafting takes about 1.5 hours.

Tips:

Ticket price: 160 yuan (ticket + one-way minibus ticket)

Rafting address: Longjing Village, Longgang Town, Lin'an City, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province (entrance to Dalongwan Scenic Area in western Zhejiang, between Longjing and Longgang stream canyons)

Self-driving: Hangzhou North Ring Expressway → Transfer to Hangzhou-Anhui Expressway (Exit Longgang) → Exit the expressway, turn right and go straight for 2 kilometers to the Dalongwan Tourist Center in Western Zhejiang.

Opening hours: 13:00-14:00; ticket exchange stops at 13:30

The rafting starts at 13:30 from Monday to Friday; on Saturday and Sunday, it is from 10:30-11:30 in the morning and 13:00-14:30 in the afternoon.

2. Ninghai Dragon Palace – the first drifting place in the Republic of China

【Recommendation Index】★★★★☆

【Keywords】Ancient village, ancient trees, ancient roads, clear streams, waterfalls, deep ravines

Yantou Ancient Village Rafting is the best rafting in eastern Zhejiang and the oldest rafting in Ningbo. Located in Yantou Ancient Village, the first village in the Republic of China, it offers thrilling rafting in an ancient and natural environment.

The Yantou Ancient Village rafting course is built according to the terrain, winding and tortuous, thrilling and exciting yet leisurely. The rafting river is 3 kilometers long and the tour takes about 2 hours.

Tips:

Ticket price: 138 yuan (reference Ctrip)

Scenic spot address: Yantou Ancient Village Rafting, Xinan Line, Yantou Village, Xikou Town, Fenghua District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province

Self-driving route: Start from Ningbo city → Yongtaiwen Expressway → Ningbo Ring Expressway → Yongjin Expressway → Xikou West Interchange → Xinan Line → Arrive at the scenic spot

Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 13:30~14:45

Saturday to Sunday: 09:00~15:40 (Please redeem your ticket at the ticket office in advance)

Recommended nearby attractions: Yantou Ancient Village, Qiyugu Resort

3. Gorge Cave Rafting - 400-meter double tunnel rafting course

【Recommendation Index】★★★★☆

【Keywords】It consists of three areas: tunnel crossing, rapids trekking and water recreation.

The Gorge and Cave Rafting course is 2 kilometers long, with a total drop of over 70 meters. The rafting course takes you down a double-S-shaped, vertical, pebble-shaped rapids, through a tunnel over 400 meters long, winding through rock formations. The entire rafting journey takes about 1.5 hours, passing through mountains, canyons, tunnels, and lakes along the way.

Tips:

Ticket price: 105 yuan for adults, 55 yuan for children

Address: 1 km east of the intersection of Pingshui Avenue and Xinpingwang Line, Pingshui Town, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province

Opening hours: 09:00-16:00 all year round

Public transportation: 1. Take bus No. 106 (branch line) to Gongshang Road intersection, then take bus No. 501 to Shangtang Road intersection, and walk for a while to arrive.

2. Take bus No. 106 (branch line) to Gongshang Road intersection, walk back to the traffic light, and then walk east for 1 kilometer.

3. Take bus No. 106, 136, 116, or 206 to the town government, then take bus No. 501 to Shangtang intersection and walk for a while to the destination.

4. Bingkengyuan Rafting - Jixi's No. 1 Rafting

【Recommendation Index】★★★☆☆

【Keywords】Huizhou ancient village hero rafting

The Huizhou Ancient Village Hero Rafting is located in Bingkeng Village, Jinsha Town, Jixi County, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province. The rafting is 2.5 kilometers long with a total drop of nearly 100 meters. It takes about 1.5 hours to raft and combines the characteristics of thrilling, dangerous, secluded and strange.

Tips:

Address: Bingkeng Village, Jinsha Town, Jixi County, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province

Ticket price: 119 yuan

Opening hours: June 1st - October 31st 09:00-18:00; 9:00-16:00.

Self-driving route: 1. Hefei - Beijing-Taipei Expressway - Wuhu-Hefei Expressway - Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway - Wuhu-Xuancheng Expressway - Xuancheng-Tongcheng Expressway - Liyang-Huangcheng Expressway - Bingkengyuan Rafting.

2. Nanjing - Fengtai South Road - Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway - Ningwu Expressway - Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway - Wuhu-Xuancheng Expressway - Xuantong Expressway - Liyang-Huangcheng Expressway - Bingkengyuan Rafting.

5. Yalu Rafting - Quaternary Glacial Relics

【Recommendation Index】★★★★★

【Keywords】 8,000-meter cliff, 198-meter vertical drop

The Yarlung Rapids is located in the mysterious natural landscape zone of 30 degrees north latitude, a Quaternary glacial relic, with an 8-kilometer stunning canyon, a 198-meter vertical drop, 10 million cubic meters of water volume, and dense vegetation on both sides. It is an exciting rafting experience all the way.

Tips:

Address: Yalu Rapids Adventure Scenic Area, Hecun Village, Hecun Township, Tonglu County, Hangzhou

Ticket price: 175 yuan

Opening hours: May 1st - October 7th 13:00-15:00.

Self-driving route: Take the Hangzhou Ring Expressway from Suzhou, turn onto the Hangzhou-Anhui Expressway from Hangzhou West, exit at Yuqian Town in Lin'an, and go rafting on the Daxi Gorge rapids, a total of 90 kilometers.

6. Rafting in Xiaohuangshan Grand Canyon – Strange Rocks, Mysterious and Steep

【Recommendation Index】★★★☆☆

【Keywords】Beautiful scenery, big drop, strong stimulation

The rafting course is 3.5 kilometers long. The water flow is very fast at the beginning and then becomes relatively gentle. There are several super exciting bends in the middle. It takes more than an hour to raft and it is very cool and comfortable.

Tips:

Address: Shaxi Town, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, June 1st - June 30th, 13:00-15:00;

July 1st - August 31st: Monday to Friday 13:00-15:00, Saturday to Sunday 09:00-15:00.

Ticket price: 128 yuan per adult, 60 yuan per child

Driving time: about 3.5 hours from Suzhou

7. Nanxi River Rafting - Thirty-six Bays and Seventy-two Beaches

【Recommendation Index】★★★★☆

【Keywords】Beautiful water, strange rocks, many waterfalls, ancient villages, beautiful forests, the most humanistic

The bamboo rafting spot at the Nanxi River Second Bridge Wharf is one of the largest on the Nanxi River. During the rafting experience, you can enjoy cormorants fishing, shepherds playing the flute, and Yongjia folk songs. As the boatman paddles the raft over the sometimes rapid, sometimes gentle, water, the lush green mountains and the vast expanse of the water, the sound of the flute fills the air.

Tips:

Rafting address: Nanxi River Second Bridge Rafting, Zhaotan Village, Fenglin Town, Yongjia County, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province

Ticket price: 80 yuan

Self-driving route: Self-driving: Zhuyong Expressway Fenglin Exit - Yantou Town - Nanxi River Second Bridge Rafting Pier

Bus route: Downtown - Oubei Wharf - Take the shuttle bus to Yantou Town - Get off at the terminal and transfer to the bus from Yantou to Fenglin - Get off at Zhaotan Village.

8. Taohuatan Rafting – Taohuatan is a thousand feet deep

【Recommendation Index】★★★☆☆

【Keywords】The most exciting canyon rafting in southern Anhui

Enjoy an exhilarating rafting trip under the shade of the trees in the mountains of southern Anhui. The rafting journey, 88 meters in height, takes 1.5 hours and 2,000 meters down the scenic Wolong Valley. Enjoy breathtaking views of the canyon's stunning cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and picturesque scenery.

Tips:

Rafting address: Taohuadu Village, Taohuatan Town, Jing County, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province

Rafting ticket: 65 yuan

Driving time: about 4.5 hours from Suzhou