Top Self-Drive Destination in Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai Area

👇【Transport Guide】

📍Location: Deqing County, Huzhou City (60km from Hangzhou/200km from Shanghai)
🚗Self-drive: Hangzhou→Moganshan 1h/Shanghai→Moganshan 2.5h/Nanjing→Moganshan 3h
🚄High-speed rail: Deqing Station (Hangzhou East→Deqing 13min)→30min taxi ride
🚌Shuttle bus: Transit Center→Scenic Area Bus ¥35/person (private cars restricted during peak season)
Stay in B&Bs within the scenic area to drive up the mountain

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💡【Travel Tips】

❶ Last shuttle bus departs at 17:00, otherwise need to call taxi for return
❷ Average 24℃ in July-August, bring light jacket for temperature difference
❸ Naked Castle visit requires advance booking/afternoon tea package purchase
❹ Navigate to "Rainbow Trail" at Sihe Village West Lake Top Ecological Tea Plantation

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⏳ Classic 2-Day Itinerary (Leisure Version)

【Day1】
09:00|Depart from Hangzhou/Shanghai
11:00|📍Yucun Cultural Market
▫ Republic-era style street photography (clock tower/pigeons)▫ Yeyouji Handicraft Store
12:30|📍Mother Goldfish Mountain Restaurant
▫ Recommended: Bamboo Chicken Soup, Wild Vegetable Roll
14:00|📍Discovery Adventure Park
▫ Challenge high ropes course/rock climbing (reservation required)
▫ Family options: jungle zipline/hot air balloon (weather permitting)
17:00|Check into bamboo forest B&B
▫ Infinity pool photo op▫ Mountain-view terrace afternoon tea
19:30|Lawn BBQ party + stargazing movie

【Day2】
08:30|B&B breakfast
09:30|📍Sword Pond Scenic Area
▫ 1.5h hike (bamboo forest→Sword Pond waterfall→Wangwu Terrace)
▫ See Ganjiang & Moye sculptures at Moganshan's "No.1 Attraction"
12:00|📍Naked Castle Cliff Restaurant
▫ Instagrammable castle photos▫ Equestrian experience (extra fee)
14:00|📍Yiyuan Organic Farm
▫ Feed New Zealand cows▫ Seasonal fruit/vegetable picking
16:00|Stop by📍Dadouwu Reservoir ("Little Jiuzhaigou" blue lake) on return trip

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✨Upgraded Experiences

✔ Hikers: Jiang's Ancient Trail (Yucun→Sword Pond→Reed Marsh Park)
✔ Add July-August activities: 18-Bend Drifting/Glowworm Water Forest
✔ Cultural route: Baiyun Art Museum + Republic-era Library

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🏞Nearby Alternative Attractions

Xiazhu Lake Wetland Park|Biwu Dragon Pool|Xinshi Ancient Town|Giraffe Manor

💬 Tips

- B&Bs concentrated in Yucun/Xiantan Village/Laoling Village, book 1 month ahead
- Must-do trio: Discovery adventures/Naked Castle tea/Sword Pond hike
- Family favorites: Yiyuan Farm/Shangzhu Mountain Fantasy Valley/Petting Zoo

Post by Russell Charles Chuck | Jul 3, 2025

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