Check in at Chenzhou's stunning grasslands

Finally, someone has clearly explained the travel pitfalls in Chenzhou!!! || Everyone must prepare a travel plan before coming to Chenzhou! As a local from Chenzhou, I have summarized the travel tips for Chenzhou, hoping to help everyone!
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🚫 【Chenzhou Popular Attractions Pitfall Red and Black List】

🌿 1. Yangtian Lake Grassland
✅ Must-see tips to avoid pitfalls:
✖️ Transportation pitfall: Don’t believe the "1 hour from downtown" nonsense! The winding mountain road can make you nauseous; self-driving requires an experienced driver + SUV (tested minimum 2.5 hours)
☀️ Weather pitfall: Cloudy days = giant barren grassland! Choose to visit after 3 consecutive sunny days for blue skies and white clouds perfect for photos
🐴 Activity pitfall: Horse riding priced at 150 RMB per lap, with hidden "extra charge for detours" tricks! Record audio and video on the spot to bargain
🚽 Sanitation pitfall: Dry toilets next to the popular Hobbit house! Modern toilets are available at the park entrance ✅
💡 Insider tip: Head straight to the "Sika Deer Park" feeding area 🦌 (30 RMB/person), taking photos with the deer is more worth the ticket than the grassland itself!
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🌫️ 2. Misty Xiaodongjiang River
💥 Warning:
⏰ Timing pitfall: Morning mist is thin after August! Official net-casting show runs from April to October (must arrive at the viewing platform before 6:30 AM)
📍 Location pitfall: Viewing platform No. 2 is overcrowded! Locals recommend 👉🏻 platform No. 3 for panoramic net-casting photos, platform No. 4 to see fishing boats through the mist
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⛰️ 3. Gaoyiling vs Feitianshan — Danxia Scenic Area Choice Guide
❶ Gaoyiling requires a pure 3-5 hour hike, suitable for outdoor enthusiasts
❷ Feitianshan requires no hiking; you can drive to the summit and take a boat tour. Suitable for those who don’t want to hike
❸ Both scenic areas are quite sunny, so take protective measures
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☁️ 4. Bailang Scenic Area
❗️ Pitfall to avoid with bitter experience:
🛵 Rental pitfall: Electric scooters at the entrance charge 80 RMB/hour! Walk 500 meters to villagers’ homes to rent for 30 RMB/hour
⛴️ Boat tour pitfall: "Island tour" is purely a scam! The island has nothing to see except artificial bird cages
📸 Photo pitfall: The popular "Bailang Pier" seats require a purchase! A free viewing platform 1 km along the lake offers better photo opportunities

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🚷 【Chenzhou Blacklist of Attractions to Avoid】
(Locals shake their heads three times: Don’t go! Don’t go! Don’t go!)
📖 Yuhou Street — Fake ancient commercial street assassin
✖️ Pitfall strikes:
▫️ Snack prices are twice as high as Changsha Taiping Street! Roasted sweet potato skin sells for 20 RMB
▫️ The so-called "thousand-year-old street" is actually cement imitation ancient buildings
▫️ Night lighting is tackier than county temple fairs
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⛩️ Suxian Ridge — Local fitness trail deters tourists
✖️ Pitfall strikes:
▫️ Purely hiking! The so-called "Eight Views of Chenyang" are all imaginary
▫️ Cable car queues start at 1 hour, and you must walk down on wild paths
💡 Alternative: For hiking lovers, go to Wanhua Rock (karst cave wonder + 45 RMB ticket)
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🏜️ Mahuangqiu Grand Canyon — Gaoyiling’s poor cousin
✖️ Pitfall strikes:
▫️ Free = no management! Trash everywhere + wild guides overcharging
▫️ Dangerous road conditions | frequent landslides after rain
▫️ The "Mars Road" in online photos is actually a mining truck dirt road

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🚗 Classic Chenzhou itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive at Chenzhou West Station - Yangtian Lake Grassland - Xiaodongjiang River accommodation
Day 2: Misty Xiaodongjiang River - Longjing Canyon - Bailang Little Erhai Lake
Day 3: Feitianshan or Gaoyiling - Return trip