Around Shanghai, Ningbo Dongqian Lake｜2 Days 1 Night Without Being a Special Forces Soldier!

🌟Route Overview
Day 1: Xiaoputuo (Lake View + Zen Temple) → Fuquan Mountain (Secret Tea Garden) → Hanling Old Street (Night Fireworks Tour)
Day 2: Southern Song Stone Carving Ruins Park (Historical Exploration) → Lake Cycling (Leisurely Free Ride) → Shangshui Tent Camp (Lakeside Sunset)
✅ No Backtracking: Centered on Huanhu East Road, connecting north and south attractions smoothly without detours
✅ No Special Forces Pace: 2-3 core attractions per day, allowing ample time to enjoy nature and culture

🏯First Stop: Xiaoputuo (9:00-12:00)
📍Address: Dongqian Lake Tourism Resort Area, Huxin Causeway
🎫Ticket: 30 RMB (Half price for students/seniors, free for under 1.2 meters)
🚇Transport & Driving: Navigate to Xiaoputuo Parking Lot (10 RMB/day)
📸Must-Visit Spots:
Xiayu Zen Temple: A thousand-year-old ancient temple blending with lake views, the Guanyin Pavilion inside is bustling with incense
Water Guanyin: White jade statue in the lake, best photo spot is mid-causeway
Qiandi Misty Waves: Stroll along the 2 km causeway, feel the "Xizi charm, Taihu grandeur"
💡Tips:
Best photos taken early morning when the lake is shrouded in mist
Electric carts available for rent inside the scenic area (20 RMB/hour)
The temple’s vegetarian restaurant offers vegetarian noodles (20 RMB/bowl)

🌱Second Stop: Fuquan Mountain (13:30-16:30)
📍Address: Fuquan Mountain Scenic Area, Southeast Dongqian Lake Hills
🎫Ticket: 25 RMB (includes scenic area shuttle)
🚇Transport: Self-drive: Drive along Huanhu South Road to Fuquan Mountain entrance (about 20 minutes)
🌿Activities:
Wanghai Peak Viewing Platform: Climb to the top for a panoramic view of Dongqian Lake, on clear days you can see Xiangshan Port
Phoenix Lake Tea Garden: 3,600 acres of continuous tea fields, experience tea picking and making (May is past tea picking season but tea garden scenery is still visitable)
Wutai Sunrise Viewing: Best spot for sunrise, check sunrise time in advance
💡Tips:
Scenic shuttle runs every 30 minutes, last bus at 16:00
Mountain top tea house offers Fuquan green tea (30 RMB/cup) with tea snacks (15 RMB/serving)
Wear non-slip shoes as some trails are steep

🏮Third Stop: Hanling Old Street (17:30-20:00)
📍Address: Hanling Village, South Bank of Dongqian Lake
🎫Ticket: Free admission
🚇Transport: Self-drive: Navigate to Hanling Old Street underground parking (5 RMB for up to 2 hours)
🍢Must-Try Foods:
Qingyi Rice Cake Shop: Rice cake dumplings (7 RMB each), Family Fortune flavor
Wujia Bakery: Freshly baked meat sesame seed cake (6 RMB each), crispy and juicy
Chinei Restaurant: Signature eggplant rice cake (48 RMB), queue in advance for tickets
📸Night Highlights:
Water Street Light Show: 19:00-20:00, lights and building reflections intertwine
Hanling Art Museum: Minimalist architecture designed by Kengo Kuma, outlined by night lights
💡Tips:
Main street shops start closing after 19:30, better to dine first then stroll
Stay in a guesthouse inside the old street (e.g., "Shujia Zhifou Southern Song Courtyard") to experience living by the water

📜Fourth Stop: Southern Song Stone Carving Ruins Park (Day 2, 9:00-11:30)
📍Address: Huanhu East Road, Dongqian Lake
🎫Ticket: 30 RMB (Half price for students/seniors)
🚇Transport: Self-drive: About 10 minutes along Huanhu East Road
🔍Historical Exploration:
Tomb Path Stone Statues: Over 200 Southern Song stone figures, horses, and tigers with exquisite carving craftsmanship
Shi Family Tomb: Family cemetery of the Southern Song "One Family Three Prime Ministers," learn about Song dynasty funeral culture
Museum: Restores Southern Song social scenes through artifacts and models
💡Tips:
Recommended to rent an audio guide (20 RMB/device) for deeper historical understanding
Few shaded areas in the park, bring sun protection in summer

🚲Fifth Stop: Lake Cycling (13:00-16:00)
🚲Route:
Classic Route: Hanling Old Street → Shangshui Village → Shilisixiang → Taogong Island (about 15 km, 2.5 hours)
Highlight Section: From Shangshui Village to Taogong Island, lake views and villages intertwine, passing a popular lighthouse
🚴‍♀Rental Info:
Giant Dongqian Lake Store: Near Dongqian Lake Metro Station Exit E, road bikes 40 RMB/day, electric bikes 100 RMB/day
Hanling Old Street Rental Point: Offers family bikes (60 RMB/hour)
💡Tips:
Ride in the afternoon to avoid midday heat
Rest stations along the way sell cold drinks and snacks

🌄Sixth Stop: Shangshui Tent Camp (16:30-18:30)
📍Address: Shangshui Village, Dongqian Lake
🎫Ticket: Free admission
🚇Transport: Cycle or taxi to the camp (about 10 minutes)
🌅Sunset Activities:
Lakeside Picnic: Bring your own snacks or book the camp BBQ set (298 RMB/serving)
Sailing Experience: Camp offers sailboat rental (200 RMB/hour), reservation required
Photo Spots: White tents, reed beds, and sunset inside the camp
💡Tips:
Sunset around 18:30, arrive before 16:30 to secure a spot
Camp has many mosquitoes, bring insect repellent

🍴Dining
Fuquan Mountain Area:
Fuquan Mountain Tea Garden Restaurant: Tea oil clay pot chicken (88 RMB), tea-flavored shrimp (68 RMB)
Yunlaiju Tea House: Tea banquet set (120 RMB per person) paired with Fuquan green tea
Hanling Old Street:
Baozhong Restaurant: Beef fried rice cake (38 RMB), signature eggplant (32 RMB)
Nanxun Bakery: Fresh meat mooncakes (5 RMB each), freshly baked crispy crust
Along Lake Cycling Route:
Asan Restaurant: Sheshan farmhouse, stir-fried bamboo shoots with cured meat (58 RMB), wild vegetable circle (48 RMB)

📍Transport Connection Plan
Public Transport:
Xiaoputuo → Fuquan Mountain: Bus 966 (8:00-17:00, every 30 minutes)
Fuquan Mountain → Hanling Old Street: Bus 966 (about 25 minutes)
Self-drive:
Total about 30 km, 10-20 minutes driving between attractions