Escape the City | Check in at New Zealand in Zhejiang!
by Daniel@123 Perry
Nov 19, 2024
### 🌿[Complete Guide to Lanxi Lanhu Tourist Resort] The "Little Erhai Lake of Jiangnan," 1.5 hours directly from Hangzhou, is the perfect weekend getaway!
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**🚗 Transportation Guide**
- **Self-driving**: About 1.5–3 hours from Hangzhou/Shanghai. Navigate to "Lanhu Tourist Resort." Parking is free!
- **High-speed train**: To Jinhua Station, then a 30-minute taxi ride (about CNY 50).
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**🌄 Must-See Attractions**
1️⃣ **Lanhu Boat Tour**
💰Tickets are CNY 30. Row on the green waves, and the dawn redwood forest is reflected like a painting. It is recommended to shoot in the early morning or at dusk for beautiful light and shadows!
2️⃣ **Thousand-Mu Tea Garden**
Free! Wear a light-colored dress and a straw hat, take Japanese-style photos among the undulating tea ridges, and experience tea picking (spring only).
3️⃣ **Cherry Blossom Valley** (March–April)
3,000 cherry trees are in full bloom. The drone view is like a pink ocean. The scenic spot will hold a cherry blossom festival market.
4️⃣ **Starry Sky Campground**
⛺️Tent rentals are available. Barbecue by the lake + stargazing at night. Families can choose the safe lawn area.
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**🍜 Food Recommendations**
- **Lakeside Restaurant**: Must-order "Lanhu Fish Head Soup," so fresh it will make your eyebrows fall off! CNY 60 per person.
- **Tea Garden Coffee**: The popular "Chatian Jianshan" coffee shop has floor-to-ceiling windows facing the tea mountain. Matcha latte is recommended.
- **Snack Tips**: Lanxi Jizi Guo (egg pancake) sold by villagers outside the scenic area, CNY 5/piece, eat it while it's hot!
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**🏡 Money-Saving Accommodation Tips**
✔️ **Inside the scenic area**: Lanhu Holiday Hotel (including breakfast + double ticket package CNY 499), with a lake view from the window.
✔️ **Value-for-money choice**: "Qihu Homestay," 2 km outside the resort, CNY 100+ per person, the owner provides transportation to the scenic spot.
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**📅 Classic 1-Day Tour Route**
**AM** Boat tour → Tea garden photo → Cherry Blossom Valley walk
**PM** Lakeside lunch → Family cycling (CNY 30/hr rental) → DIY tea cake experience
**Night** Camping and stargazing/return trip
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**💡 Player Tips**
- 📸 **Photo spots**: Boat terminal, tea garden viewing platform, dawn redwood forest trail (the red leaves in autumn are super stunning)
- 🎫 **Save on tickets**: Buy online 1 day in advance for a CNY 10 discount, half price for student ID!
- 👶 **Family-friendly**: Pet park (feed the deer), children's park (free to play)
- ⚠️ **Avoid**: Some projects are closed on rainy days. It is recommended to check the scenic spot's official account before departure!
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**✨ Why choose Lanhu?**
Fewer people, beautiful scenery, low prices, and diverse ways to play! Whether it's a date for couples, a stroll for parents and children, or stress relief for office workers, this place can satisfy you~
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