【Chaohu One-Day Tour｜Escape the City Plan!】

Hot Route Highlights💥
✅ Chaohu's version of "Little Erhai" romantic sunset
✅ 18℃ natural cave for summer cooling adventure
✅ Intangible cultural heritage handicrafts + lake fresh cuisine one-stop experience
✅ Around 200 RMB per person to unlock lake island scenery and cultural heritage

Itinerary

🌞 Morning: Laoshan Island —— The Best Lake and Sky Scenery

9:00 Island Arrival Ceremony

Take a speedboat (75 RMB) or a motorboat (60 RMB) from Zhongmiao Cruise Pier, 15 minutes crossing the emerald lake surface
Recommended to choose the motorboat, top deck 360° panoramic lake view, the breeze through your hair is super healing

10:00 Wenfeng Tower Exploration

Climb the 7-story ancient tower to overlook the "Best Lake and Sky Scenery," 108 copper bells at the tower corners ring with the wind, wear Hanfu for photos and instantly travel back a thousand years
Hidden tip: The narrow stairs inside the tower only fit one person, beware of heights but the lake view from the top is absolutely stunning!

11:30 Fishing Village Time Machine

The bluestone path connects century-old fishermen’s houses, experience traditional life like weaving fishing nets and drying shrimp
Must-eat at "Fishing Village Restaurant" Chaohu’s three delicacies: Silverfish scrambled eggs (Chaohu silverfish are transparent, boneless, and spine-free), white rice shrimp (springy shrimp meat, fresh and juicy), lake fresh tofu pot

🌴 Afternoon: Ziwei Cave —— 18℃ Summer Cooling Secret Spot

13:30 Cave Adventure

The first cave in Jiangbei with a constant temperature of 18℃, explore the "Four Wonders and Three Rarities" scenery: sky waterfall, iron chain cold bridge, underground river
The mystery of 620 headless Buddha statues in Wangqiao Cave, perfect for atmospheric photos

15:00 Summer Limited Activities

Every Saturday and Sunday in July and August, join the "Fish Catching Battle," catch fish with bare hands and take them home for free! Also, bamboo segment fruit rafting, natural bamboo segments carry fruits downstream, a must-play for families

16:30 Intangible Cultural Heritage Handicraft Experience

Experience paper processing and He-style pottery painting in the intangible cultural heritage exhibition area within the scenic spot, take home a handmade souvenir

🌇 Evening: Lakeside Teahouse —— Hefei’s Little Erhai Sunset

17:30 Romantic Tea Break

Navigate to "The Little Prince’s Sunset Tea Shop," bubble machines create a dreamy scene, wear floral dresses and spin for great photos
Recommended: "Yujian Tea Studio" intangible heritage lacquer fan making, lacquer dyed with mountain and water patterns; "Sunny Day Meet" Hanfu flower pinning experience, perfect for ancient style lakeside photos

18:30 Sunset Ceremony

Secure the best spot in the teahouse courtyard viewing area, watch the sunset dye the lake golden red, paired with tea snacks (recommended peony-themed desserts), extremely healing

🌃 Night: Hongshizui Park —— Orange Sea Camping

19:30 Camping Party

Rent a canopy (200 RMB / unit) + egg roll table, bring your own snacks and drinks, take silhouette photos on the "Hefei Little Sanya" reef tidal flats
Hidden tip: Collect shells at low tide, use your phone’s telephoto lens to shoot sailboat side profiles, compressing the lake and sky boundary for a cinematic feel

20:30 Bonfire BBQ

The campsite offers barbecue grill rental (100 RMB / day), grill Chaohu white shrimp (thin shell, tender meat, super fragrant with salt and pepper) + silverfish soup (melts in your mouth, incredibly fresh)

💡 Practical Tips

Transportation: Hefei Station → Chaohu East Station high-speed train 20 minutes, taxi to Zhongmiao Pier about 30 RMB; recommend chartering a car between scenic spots (200 RMB / day)
Dress code: Hanfu / light-colored long dress in the morning, thin jacket for the cave in the afternoon, vintage style recommended for the teahouse in the evening
Tickets: Laoshan Island boat ticket 60 RMB, Ziwei Cave 48 RMB, free for high school and college entrance exam students during summer cooling season
Photography: Wenfeng Tower backlight silhouette (4 PM), teahouse bubble machine continuous shots, Hongshizui reef wide-angle composition
Avoid pitfalls: Ziwei Cave is damp inside, wear non-slip shoes; lakeside teahouse requires advance reservation for lake view seats on weekends

📸 Photo Props

Hanfu / straw hat (essential for Wenfeng Tower)
Bubble machine / fairy wand (sunset magic at the teahouse)
Picnic blanket + fresh flowers (great shots at Hongshizui camping)