The golden romance of a 5,000-year-old ancient city ruin, every snapshot looks like a movie scene

🍂 Who says you have to go far to experience the most poetic autumn? The autumn colors of the Liangzhu Ancient City Ruins are as beautiful as a gallery painted by Monet. Silver waves shimmer on the reed flowers under the setting sun, golden rice waves ripple with the wind, and round haystacks look like freshly baked Swiss rolls scattered across the 5,000-year-old civilization site.

🎫 Ticket Information
🎫 The full ticket price for Liangzhu Ancient City Ruins Park is 60 RMB, and holders of the Hangzhou Citizen Card can enter for free. Sightseeing bus tickets are 20 RMB per person, allowing unlimited boarding and alighting at all stops throughout the day. The park covers an area of 3.66 square kilometers, making walking tours nearly impossible, so purchasing a sightseeing bus ticket is strongly recommended.

🚗 Transportation Guide
🚇 Subway and Bus: Take Metro Line 2 to "Liangzhu Station," then transfer to bus 428M or 7437M and get off at the "Liangzhu Ruins Park South" stop.
🚙 Self-driving: Navigate to "Liangzhu Ancient City Ruins Park," with priority parking at P1/P2 lots. Parking fee is 5 RMB per hour.

🗺 Efficient Autumn Viewing Route (One-day Highlights)
🌻 Enter through the South Gate → East City Wall (sunflowers + haystacks) → Mojiao Mountain (reeds + lonely tree) → Sangshutou (rice fields + deer park) → Meiren Terrace (pink muhly grass sea)

🌻 East City Wall Stop: Here you’ll find a wildly blooming sea of sunflowers and Swiss roll haystacks similar to those in Hulunbuir. There are paths for walking and photography. The golden sunflowers framed with the 5,000-year-old ruins create a rare and picturesque scene.

🌳 Mojiao Mountain Stop: The iconic "Lonely Tree" stands here, surrounded by foxtail grass and a small wooden cabin that looks like a fairy tale world. Around 4 PM, the slanting sunlight on the reeds is perfect for shooting backlit silhouettes.

🦌 Sangshutou Stop: Vast golden rice fields offer a healing sight. The deer park here has gentle sika deer (feeding costs 20 RMB per portion), which are usually active from 9:00-11:00 and 15:00-16:40. The giant haystack at the Chizhongsi granary is also a must-visit spot.

🌸 Meiren Terrace: This attraction is outside the park’s East Gate and can be enjoyed without a ticket. The pink muhly grass is in full bloom, and the S-shaped wooden boardwalk in the middle is perfect for capturing photos with a deep perspective. The light after 4 PM is ideal for shooting, as the pink muhly turns into a gentle pink-orange.

💡 Practical Tips
🕰 Deer clock out on time: The deer in the deer park "clock out" at 16:30, so plan your visit accordingly.
👟 Outfit advice: Wear comfortable shoes as some areas still require walking.
🍔 On-site supplies: Food options inside the park are limited, so bringing your own snacks and water is recommended.
☀ Weather choice: Visit on a sunny day for the most magical views of reeds, rice fields, and foxtail grass under the sunlight.
🌿 Civilized touring: The stems of pink muhly grass are fragile, so please avoid stepping into the flower fields. Beautiful photos can be taken entirely from the boardwalk.