A parent-child paradise even praised by Yue Fei! Chizhou 2 days 1 night kid-friendly travel guide, save it now

Who would have thought! Took the kids to Pingtian Lake in Chizhou, Anhui, recommended by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, and was instantly amazed by the green mountains and clear waters to the point of screaming😭! Even Yue Fei from the Southern Song Dynasty sighed, "Good mountains and good waters are never enough to see," and he really wasn’t lying! Want to escape the crowds with a self-driving trip during the May Day holiday? Quickly save this 2 days 1 night parent-child guide to easily have a great time with the kids～

1️⃣ Transportation
🚄 High-speed rail is super worry-free: Nanjing South → Chizhou Station takes only 1 hour 20 minutes! A 10-minute taxi ride from the station to Pingtian Lake, so the kids don’t have to cry from long travel, very friendly～
🚗 Self-driving is more flexible: About 2 hours from Nanjing to Pingtian Lake, Chizhou. Fill the trunk with kids’ toys and snacks, and you’re ready to go anytime!

2️⃣ Kid-friendly itinerary
Day❶ Depart from Nanjing → Pingtian Lake (enjoy lake views and take beautiful photos with kids) → Nuoxian Town (night tour to watch the special Nuo opera, kids will be very curious)
Day❷ Guniujiang (easy hiking to see mountain springs and waterfalls, kids can get close to nature)

3️⃣ Must-visit kid-friendly spots
❶ Pingtian Lake
The water and sky blend like a painting! Li Bai even wrote here, "The water is like a piece of silk, this place is truly peaceful," perfect for teaching kids ancient poetry～ Every spot is accessible by car, no need to carry kids on foot! Climb Wanghua Tower to overlook the entire Chizhou; kids standing on the tower exclaimed, "So high and so beautiful"; at Lotus Platform, you can take a boat ride, kids are super happy watching the rippling lake from the boat～ The recently trending🔥 water "Sky Road" is also here, every casual shot looks like a masterpiece!
✔️ Parent-child route: Lotus Platform (boat ride) → Li Bai Fishing Platform (tell kids poet stories) → Pingtian Lake Sky Road (take family photos) → Wanghua Tower (panoramic view)
✔️ Tip: To get great shots of the water Sky Road, choose a sunny🌤 day! If you bring a drone, the family photos will be amazing, and your social media likes will explode～

❷ Nuoxian Town
Hui-style houses with blue tiles and stone walls, red lanterns under the eaves, winding stone paths—stepping into the town feels like traveling back to an ancient world! The atmosphere is amazing when the lanterns light up at dusk, kids will keep staring at the lanterns asking, "Mom, what is this?"～ The nighttime Nuo opera performance is very special and rarely seen elsewhere; kids watch without blinking! There are also many snacks inside, so you can buy some for the kids when they get tired of walking～

❸ Shitai Guniujiang
Known as the "Little Jiuzhaigou of Southern Anhui," the mountain springs and waterfalls are super healing! The clear water is as transparent as jelly, kids can’t help but want to touch it～ At the foot of the mountain, there is a Hui-style ancient village, perfect for taking family photos with kids!
✔️ Parent-child hiking route: Yanjia Ancient Village (see old houses) → Mandarin Duck Pond (water is very shallow, kids can splash and play) → Four-tier Waterfall (watch the spectacular water flow) → Lover’s Valley → Jade Pond → Dragon Gate Pond (great for portrait photos)
‼️ Key point: The mountain is not difficult to climb at all! Kids can walk the whole route by themselves, even in skirts～ The whole trip takes about 2 hours, won’t tire the kids. Be sure to take family photos at Dragon Gate Pond, every shot is a masterpiece!

4️⃣ Accommodation
This time we stayed at Shitai Julong Guniujiang Hotel, only a 7-minute walk from the Guniujiang scenic area, so no need to rush out early in the morning, kids can sleep enough! If you want to explore the city, staying in Chizhou city center is also very convenient; choose a hotel with breakfast so the kids can eat well in the morning～

5️⃣ Foods kids love
Chizhou has so many delicious foods, and these three are kid favorites based on personal experience!
Guichi Small Pastry: The crust is crispy to the point of crumbling, bursting with juice in every bite! Both pickled vegetable and sweet fillings are available, my kid loves the pickled vegetable filling more, can’t stop eating one after another～
Qiupu Mandarin Fish: The meat is super tender and boneless, kids can eat half a fish by themselves, truly well-deserved reputation!
Sweet Potato Glutinous Rice Balls with Braised Pork: The rice balls soak up the meat flavor, soft and tasty, the pork belly is not greasy at all, kids can eat an extra bowl of rice with the rice balls!