Southern Zhejiang Mountain and Water Secret Realm Guide

Three Days and Two Nights in Lishui｜Southern Zhejiang Mountain and Water Secret Realm Comprehensive Guide🌿

A paradise accessible by high-speed rail! This guide includes transportation, costs, and spots—perfect for students to easily plan a trip～

🚗 Transportation Guide

• Long-distance: Take the high-speed rail nationwide directly to "Lishui Station," 2.5 hours from Shanghai, 1.5 hours from Hangzhou, ticket prices range from 50 to 150 RMB.

• Local transportation: There is a direct shuttle from Lishui Station to scenic spots, round trip to Yunhe Terraces costs 30 RMB; take bus No. 203 to Ancient Weir Painting Village (2 RMB/1 hour); carpooling between attractions costs about 30 RMB per person, more flexible and time-saving.

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations

• Budget option: "Zhu 85" Hostel in Ancient Weir Painting Village, dorm bed 40 RMB/night, 5-minute walk to the river.

• Scenic view option: "Hidden Painting Village Courtyard Hotel" in Painting Village, window view of Ou River, about 300 RMB/night.

📅 Itinerary & Costs (per person 800+ RMB)

Day 1: Ancient Weir Painting Village · Ink-wash Jiangnan

📍 Location: Dunan Road, Dagangtou Town, Liandu District
🎫 Combined ticket 50 RMB (includes ferry, half price with student ID)

• Morning: Stroll through the old street of Painting Village, check in at "Cat’s Sky City," cobblestone streets with artsy shops perfect for photos.

• Afternoon: Take the ferry to the ancient weir, see the 1500-year-old Tongji Weir, shoot stunning light and shadow photos under the millennium-old camphor tree.

• Dinner: Eat stone creek fish at "Youjiang Creek Fish Restaurant," about 40 RMB per person, incredibly fresh.

Day 2: Yunhe Terraces · Sky Ladder in the Clouds

📍 Location: Chongtou Town, Yunhe County
🎫 Ticket 80 RMB

• Early morning: Rush to "Nine-Bend Cloud Ring" viewing platform at 5:30 AM to watch the golden moment of sea of clouds flowing over the terraces.

• Morning: Hike the Silver Valley, visit Kenggen Stone Village, drink big bowl tea for 5 RMB at an old teahouse.

• Lunch: Farmhouse meal with "Three Treasures of the Terraces" (dried bamboo shoots + creek fish + farm eggs), about 35 RMB per person.

Day 3: Jinyun Xiandu · Xianxia Filming Location

📍 Location: Xiandu Street, Jinyun County
🎫 Combined ticket 100 RMB

• Morning: At Zhutan Mountain, watch an old farmer lead cattle across a stone bridge, recreating a famous scene from "Swords of Legends."

• Noon: Street food with Jinyun baked pancakes and homemade noodles, lunch for 15 RMB.

• Afternoon: Before returning, visit "Lishui Museum" (free), bring mountain products as souvenirs.

💡 Tips

• The temperature difference in the terraces is large between morning and evening, be sure to bring a light jacket and non-slip shoes.

• The last boat at Ancient Weir Painting Village leaves at 17:30, don’t miss the return time.

Lishui’s beauty is hidden in the morning mist, cooking smoke, and waves of rice paddies. Three days is just right to explore the essence, quickly grab your travel buddy and set off～✨