Zhejiang's Hidden Gem! Discovered a 20°C 'Underground Wonderland' in Summer
by NANCY WALSH
Jun 19, 2025
🌈 Highlights:
✔️ Triple combo of caves + waterfalls + canyons! Stalactites shaped like dinosaurs🦕 and fairies🧚♀️ look breathtaking under the lights~
✔️ "Valley of Love" Mandarin Duck Pool, where legend says Tang Monk rescued a beauty💘—photos come with a fairy-tale filter!
✔️ Gurgling underground rivers make summer so cool you’ll want to kick off your shoes and splash💦—nature’s own air-conditioned room!
📅 1-Day Itinerary:
⏰ Morning: Explore Tianhuangping Power Station (massive underground plant + pumped-storage tech)
⏰ Afternoon: Canyon hike → Longtan Waterfall photo op → Make a wish at Mandarin Duck Pool → Cave adventure (must-see stalactite wonders)
⏰ Evening: Glass walkway at sunset for panoramic views—so beautiful it’ll make you cry😭
🚗 Driving Tips:
🚘 Navigate to "Anji Changgu Dongtian," ~2.5h from Hangzhou/Shanghai
🅿️ Huge parking lot, but arrive before 9am in peak season!
⚠️ Cave floors are slippery—wear grippy shoes! Parents, pack snack pouches for kids
⛱️ Must-Visit Spots:
1️⃣ Longtan Waterfall: 30-meter cascade with post-rain mist rainbows🌈
2️⃣ Tianguan Neng Cave: Boat through illuminated caves🚣♀️—feels like Pandora!
3️⃣ Hero Saves Beauty Cliff: Strike a pose with the caption: "Tang Monk, save me!"😂
4️⃣ Water Play Pool: Crystal-clear summer fun—catch tiny fish🐟
🏨 Stay Options:
🏡 Huzhou Jingshuang Farmstay: ~¥150/person, bamboo views + homemade bamboo rice🍚
🏨 Anji Hanyun Mountain Luxe Hotel: Boutique luxury with starry terraces✨ (worth the splurge)
🌿 Local Eats Zone: ~¥80/person for claypot chicken + bamboo shoot stir-fry—lick-the-plate good!
💗 Pro Tips:
🎫 ¥38 tickets (half-price for students/seniors 60+), free for military/disabled
👗 Outfit tip: Light-colored maxi dress + straw hat—phone pics turn blue in caves, bring a reflector!
🍜 Food Easter egg: "Fujiwara Tofu Shop" at the entrance sells viral tofu cake—sweeter than first love~
⏳ Avoid: No flash in caves—phones capture enough! Skip the camera.
Post by NANCY WALSH | Jun 19, 2025













