Hangzhou 13 minutes away, Deqing's real-life version of Shangchun Mountain

Just found out that Deqing's Xiazhuhu has such a vast area of azaleas🌸 blooming brilliantly! The water flows gently, the hills are covered with flowers, red, pink, and white, the tenderness of spring has already filled the mountain tops～
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📍Deqing Xiazhuhu Fantasy Valley
🚘 0.8h self-drive from Hangzhou 🚄 13 minutes by taxi, 20 minutes
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Travel tips:
📌 You can take a sightseeing bus to Azalea Valley. The azaleas have already covered the mountains⛰, avoiding crowds is perfect for spring flower viewing🌸～
📌 The back mountain of Azalea Valley, Yuntai Fu, feels like traveling to Kyoto, Japan. Every shot you take is atmospheric and cinematic. Enjoy the lush green courtyard, feel the mountain breeze, and look at the distant scenery, your mood will brighten～
📌 Fantasy Zoo. Lots of cute little animals, indoors you can see various jellyfish, scorpions, lizards, turtles, etc. Outdoors you can see capybaras, raccoons🦝, meerkats, and other adorable animals～
📌 Yunyi Hall and Porcelain Workshop. At Yunyi Hall, you can experience handkerchief tie-dye and see various textile tools; at the Porcelain Workshop, kids can try pottery making.
📌 Besides sightseeing and experiences, there are outdoor activities like Yunlong roller coaster, non-motorized carts, rock climbing, and a large interactive resident magic show "Miracle Show."
📌 During the May Day holiday, there is also the Flower Drama Festival to watch.
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Travel tips:
🌿 For spring outings, wear light-colored clothes and choose a sunny day for better photos～
🌿 The scenic area is quite large, you can bring bottled water; it takes most of the day to explore fully.
🌿 You can get a map🗺 at the entrance for easier navigation.

Post by Calm Isabella~Foster72 | Aug 15, 2025