Hangzhou Weekend Escape Plan | Lin'an Summer Cooling Guide, Stay Cool All Summer

Heatwave warning? 🔥
Friends from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, don’t worry! Come to Lin'an, a summer resort
Enjoy 2 days and 1 night for just over 200 RMB per person
Every snap is a forest-style masterpiece
Please keep this nanny-level guide~

🌿2 Days 1 Night Itinerary Overview:
Day 1: Departure ➡️ Farmhouse lunch 🥢 ➡️ Zhejiang West Dalong Bay (drifting hotspot!) ➡️ Bonfire party 🎇 ➡️ Overnight at a guesthouse 🏠
Day 2: Breakfast 🥣 ➡️ Butterfly Valley creek tracing ⛰️ ➡️ Lunch ➡️ Return trip

💦Must-visit Cool Spots:
1️⃣ Daming Mountain
"Air-conditioned rooms" can’t beat the coolness here! Average temperature 13.5℃ 🌡️
🏷️ Address: Baiguo Village, Qingliangfeng Town, Lin'an District
🎫 Tickets: 100 RMB on weekdays / 130 RMB on weekends including activities
🚌 Transportation: Recommended to drive or take the special line from Hangzhou East Station
👉 How to enjoy:
✔️ Take the small train through the mine tunnel 🚂
✔️ Walk the hanging plank road overlooking the sea of clouds ☁️
✔️ Mountain go-karting for ultimate stress relief 🏎️
📌 Tips:
Bring snacks! Only grilled sausages available on the mountain
Wear sports shoes to enjoy the slides

2️⃣ Taihu Source
Mini Jiuzhaigou 💧 Best choice for kids!
🏷️ Address: Taihu Source Town, Lin'an District
🎫 Tickets: 65 RMB (free for children under 1.2 meters)
📸 Must-shoot: Longxu Wall, Drunken Flower Waterfall
A very easy 5km route~

3️⃣ Tianmu Mountain
A forest bath full of Zen vibes 🌲
🏷️ Address: Tianmu Mountain Town, Lin'an District
🎫 Tickets: 120 RMB (including temple)
✨ Highlights: Thousand-year-old ancient ginkgo trees perfect for photos

🍽️ Taste of Lin'an:
▫️ Four treasures of bamboo village: unbelievably fresh bamboo feast
▫️ Yi Jin Huan Xiang: soft and glutinous pig trotters yyds
▫️ Free-range chicken pot: farmhouse-raised, super fresh and delicious
Recommended restaurant: Shanli Restaurant (around 60 RMB per person)

🏡 Top 3 Private Guesthouses:
1. Zhiliao Guesthouse: exclusive tea field views 🍵
2. Yule Mountain House: sleep in the bamboo forest clouds 🎋
3. Wuta Xinshe: super fun fruit drifting 🍉

🚗 Transportation Guide:
1 hour drive from Hangzhou 🚙
Bus: Line 16 → Lin'an special line
Car rental recommended for easier travel

Post by EmilieHaugen | Aug 1, 2025

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