6 Essential Tips for Driving the Southern Anhui Tibetan Line

Heading to the Southern Anhui Tibetan Line this summer? Bring along this life-saving guide👇
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🚗 1. Route Planning Tips
1️⃣ Don’t trust navigation’s "direct route" option
Navigating directly to the endpoint will bypass the scenic highlights! Correct approach: segment your navigation (Qinglong Bay → Chujia Beach → Redwood Forest → Taoling Highway → Ink Tingxi → Moon Bay). Missing the "Six Bends" means you’ve missed the essence of the trip!
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2️⃣ Taoling Highway: Not for beginners!
The "Heavenly Road of Jiangnan" with its 72 hairpin turns is thrilling but challenging. Manual cars may stall, and blind curves abound! Experienced drivers are recommended, bring motion sickness medicine, and pass before 7 AM to avoid traffic jams.
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3️⃣ Avoid the Redwood Forest in summer!
The bald cypress trees only turn red in November🔥! In summer, you’ll only see a sea of green, and the bamboo raft experience loses its charm. Autumn is the best time to capture the "Southern Anhui Kanas".
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🌊 2. Water Play Tips
4️⃣ Moon Bay Rafting: Water fights are a must!
The only rafting spot where you can have epic water fights! Bring water guns and a change of clothes (avoid white T-shirts⚠), and enjoy an hour of soaking fun!
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5️⃣ Wild Creek Adventures > Crowded Scenic Spots
Say no to overcrowding! Moon Bay hides a lesser-known wild creek with crystal-clear water and abundant fish and shrimp. Perfect for fishing with kids, chilling with iced watermelon, and taking forest-themed photos (navigate to "Moon Bay Village Taiping Pit Group" nearby).
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6️⃣ Driving through water? Check the water level first!
The viral water road is super fun, but low-clearance cars should avoid it! After rain, the water flow can trap vehicles. Park by the shore and enjoy walking in the water instead.
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🏡 3. Food and Accommodation Tips
Stay here: Double the fun with creek and pool
Highly recommend our homestay, within walking distance to the wild creek🌿. After water play, jump into the homestay pool to cool off! Equipped with a game room and an Anhui cuisine restaurant.
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✨ Handy Tips
✅ Must-bring list: sunscreen + mosquito repellent (mountain mosquitoes are vicious!), slippers, waterproof phone pouch
✅ Off-peak travel: weekends are a traffic nightmare! Traveling midweek offers a much better experience📈