Moganshan 2-Day 1-Night Escape Guide｜The Ultimate Hidden Gem in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai

🗺️ Off-the-Beaten-Path Route: The Perfect Balance of Artistry and Wilderness

Day 1: Old Street Vibes × Industrial Aesthetics
📍 Yucun Old Street (9:00-11:30)
▪️ Must-Try: Preserved Vegetable and Pork Biscuit (Three-wheeled cart next to the old train station)
▪️ Hidden Gem: Buy intangible cultural heritage bamboo woven bags at "Ye You Ji" opposite the big "Moganshan" character wall
▪️ Pet Friendly: Reptile house where you can pet eyelash geckos (30 RMB/person)

📍 Green Coffee (14:00-16:00)
▪️ Photography Tip: Use a wide-angle lens to shoot the mining ruins + cool tone filter (VSCO HB2)
▪️ Exclusive Experience: Order the "Lava Dirty" and get a glowing mineral coaster

📍 Tianquan Mountain Sunset (17:00-19:00)
▪️ Shortcut: Navigate to "Tianquan Mountain Tea Pavilion," then hike 20 minutes straight to the viewing platform
▪️ Bonus: Outdoor guitar sing-along on Wednesday and Saturday evenings

Day 2: Earth Core Adventure × Bamboo Forest Healing
📍 Cave Coffee (10:00-12:00)
▪️ Must-Shoot Spot: Floating rock beside the waterfall (queue required)
▪️ Temperature Alert: Constant 18°C inside the cave, bring a light jacket

📍 Orange Moon Homestay (14:00-16:00)
▪️ Vinyl Experience: Pick a record of "Hotel California" to listen to on the terrace
▪️ Night Sky Watching: The homestay provides professional telescopes (reservation required)

📸 Four Legendary Photo Spots (with shooting parameters)

1️⃣ Cave Waterfall
▫️ Equipment: iPhone Live Mode on
▫️ Pose: Sit sideways on the rock, let the water blur into silky strands

2️⃣ Green Ruins Wall
▫️ Time: Best light at 3 PM
▫️ Outfit: Recommended black tones + Martin boots

3️⃣ Tianquan Mountain Sunset
▫️ Gear: 70-200mm telephoto to compress distant mountains
▫️ Alert: Drone use requires prior approval

4️⃣ Orange Moon Record Wall
▫️ Lighting: Use warm desk lamp for layering
▫️ Props: Borrow vintage newspapers from the homestay for styling

🏡 Accommodation Highlights and Warnings

👍 Recommended
▪️ Orange Moon Homestay: Vinyl theme + cute dog "Potato," starry sky BBQ needs booking 1 day in advance
▪️ Xipo Mountain Village: Century-old house renovation, sweet potato fries highly praised online

⚫ Avoid
▪️ A certain popular hot spring homestay: Actual hot spring water is boiler water (reported by guests)

🍜 Dong Yuhui’s Favorite Food Map

📍 Yucun Area
✔️ Qingyuanzi: Wild vegetable glutinous rice balls (Goldfish Mama’s shop)
✔️ Three-Tea Ceremony: Sweet tea + salty tea + clear tea (intangible cultural heritage experience)

📍 Xiantan Village
✔️ Bamboo Tube Rice: Fresh Mao bamboo roasted on site (Xiantan Farmhouse)

💡 Insider Tips

1️⃣ Cave Coffee limits visitors on weekends, arrive before 10 AM
2️⃣ Hard to get a taxi during Tianquan Mountain sunset, keep the driver’s number
3️⃣ Last shuttle bus in Moganshan scenic area at 17:30

"When I pressed the shutter in front of the Green ruins wall, the mountain wind suddenly lifted my clothes—at that moment, I really felt like I was on Iceland’s black sand beach."