"Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai to Aletai" 3-Day 2-Night Travel Guide
by Martin Daniel Dan
Apr 17, 2025
🔥Want to flee the summer heat? Lishui in Zhejiang - known as "Jiangnan's Last Secret Land" - is a must-visit! Just 3-hour drive away, featuring bamboo forests, waterfalls, and ancient villages, all for just 800 RMB per person!
🚗【Road Trip Route】
Hangzhou → Yunhe Terraces (2.5h) → Guyang Painting Village (1h) → Jinyun Xiandu (1.5h)
✨Tips: Mostly mountain roads but with stunning views. SUV recommended. Charging stations available along the route.
🏞️【Must-Visit Spots】
🌾Yunhe Terraces
👉 Asia's largest terrace group! May-Sept flooding period creates mirror-like mazes. Catch sunrise over sea of clouds at 5am - every shot looks like a Windows wallpaper! 80 RMB ticket, cable car extra.
🎨Guyang Painting Village
👉 Ink-painting style town by Ou River! Take a painted boat cruise (50 RMB), visit 1000-year-old Tongji Weir, and write postcards at "Cat Empty Bookstore" - a hit with artsy types.
⛰️Jinyun Xiandou
Filming location for "The Journey of Flower" and "Chinese Paladin"! Dinghu Peak resembles giant stone bamboo shoots. Don't miss free farmer-with-ox performances at Zhutan Mountain (9:30am/3pm daily).
🍜【Foodie Alert】
🔥Must-try trio: Jinyun baked cakes (pork & preserved veggie FTW!), Suichang long zongzi, Yunhe stream fish
🍵Restaurant rec: "Mountain Forest Meals" in Guyang (amazing local chicken soup! ~60 RMB/person)
🏠【Stay Recommendations】
1️⃣ Yunhe Seven Star View B&B (terraces right outside your window, 500+/night)
2️⃣ Zhu 85 B&B in Guyang (river-view glass rooms with breakfast, 600+)
💡【Pro Tips】
✓ Sunscreen! UV rays are intense in mountains
✓ Bring mosquito repellent + light jacket (big temp drops at night)
✓ Guyang has immersive night shows Fri-Sat
💬【Real Experience】
Just took my parents last month - terrace hiking was super cool, and local yellow peaches (5 RMB/jin) were incredibly sweet! Best part? Few crowds and Insta-worthy views everywhere.
📅【Best Season】June-August (perfect summer escape)
💰【Cost Estimate】Gas 300 + Accommodation 600 + Food 400 = ~1300 RMB/person (flexible)
🌟Too lazy to plan? Just follow this guide! Follow me for more off-the-beaten-path ideas~
Post by JOEY VAUGHN | Aug 8, 2025














