1.5-Hour High-Speed Rail from Shanghai｜Liyang Tianmu Lake Ultimate Relaxation Guide!!

Only after visiting Tianmu Lake did I realize—what truly recharges overworked souls isn't coffee☕️
But this spring-fed mountain-lake energy that instantly restores you to 100%!
Struck gold, folks! Liyang's Tianmu Lake is practically designed for weekend unwinding
With complete dining and leisure options, offering immersive mountain-water views for total mental detox!

Transport Guide

🚄 Outbound: Shanghai Hongqiao 8:20 - 9:54 direct to Liyang
🚄 Return: Liyang 19:04 - Shanghai Hongqiao
Just 1.5 hours by high-speed rail—perfect for spontaneous getaways!

Ultra-Chill 2-Day Itinerary

WEI Retreat Hotel experience + Fangsuo Cultural Village stroll + Lakeside cycling + Cloud Summit viewpoint + Hantian Resort visit

Divine Hotel Pick

WEI Retreat Tianmu Lake
Minutes by taxi from the station, commanding the prime peninsula spot! Wake up to jelly-like lake waters and ink-wash mountains⛰️ White walls, black tiles, and Song-style furniture—peak Eastern aesthetics! Morning meditation, scripture copying, Five Elements SPA... transforming workaholics into zen masters!

Immersive Relaxation Schedule

DAY1 Slow Living + Cultural Exploration

- Check-in & recharge: Collapse onto the heavenly bed post-arrival! Free minibar drinks—brew tea and amble lakeside for magazine-worthy snaps📸
- Lakeside lunch: 1pm hotel dining featuring must-try fish head soup and glutinous rice! Post-meal coffee while lakeside scrolling—pure bliss~
- Fangsuo Village + cycling: Stroll to the photogenic cultural village, rent bikes for lakeside rides with fruit pitstops—perfect picnic supplies!

DAY2 Cloud Views + Lakeside Lounging

- Cloud Summit: Post-breakfast taxi to Hantian Resort's viewpoint at 10am—god's-eye lake panoramas for epic photos!
- Lakeside bliss: Descend right-side path → detour left to pavilion → backtrack to Peninsula Coffee! Sip coffee with desserts "lunching" at prime waterfront seats—this is weekend goals! Return same route for Shanghai-bound prep.

Pro Tips

- Viewpoint descent sequence: Right→Left→Peninsula Coffee for hidden vistas
- Hotel minibar = free! Book afternoon tea/SPA in advance
- Wear light tones/neo-Chinese outfits—doubles photo ops against landscapes and white walls!