Healing Journey to Jiangnan Water Town in Qingpu, Shanghai (3 Days 2 Nights Guide) Day 1: The Collision of Ancient Charm and Gardens Morning·Zhujiajiao

🌟 Healing Journey to Jiangnan Water Town in Qingpu, Shanghai (3 Days 2 Nights Guide) 🌿

Day 1: The Collision of Ancient Charm and Gardens

📍 Morning·Zhujiajiao Ancient Town

Stroll through the "Venice of Shanghai," check in at 36 ancient bridges and Ming-Qing old houses, watch the oar boats pass under the Fangsheng Bridge, and don’t forget to try Zharou (braised meat wrapped in bamboo leaves) and Grandma’s Zongzi, intangible cultural heritage flavors on your palate. Recommended to rest at Jingtin Homestay or Anlu Hotel (a 600-year-old house renovation) to experience the elegance of sleeping by the water.

📍 Afternoon·Shanghai Grand View Garden

Step into the world of "Dream of the Red Chamber"! Yihong Courtyard and Xiaoxiang Pavilion restore scenes from the book, and the garden architecture has won the Luban Award, perfect for beautiful photos. In the evening, visit Sun Island Resort, watch the sunset under Maota (Tang Dynasty lighthouse), the island is a natural oxygen bar.

Day 2: Dual Healing of Nature and Culture

📍 Morning·Qingxi Countryside Park

Shanghai’s only wetland park! The waterside forest boardwalk is like the Land of Oz, lotus blooms in Lotus Lake Village in summer, cycling or boating is super pleasant. On the way, check in at Lianyi Loquat Orchard and enjoy a seasonal fruit feast.

📍 Afternoon·Jinze Ancient Town

The "Bridge Town" hides ancient bridges from Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and the ginkgo tree at Yihao Zen Temple from the Southern Song is stunning! Recommended are Jinze Zhuangyuan Cake (intangible crispy cake) and craft workshops (glass art, plant dyeing). For dinner, choose Jinpin Pavilion, dine by the water with Eight Treasure Sauce Duck, and watch the lights reflecting on the river.

Day 3: Closing with Lake Views and Vitality

📍 Morning·Dianshan Lake

Shanghai’s largest freshwater lake, take a sailboat or kayak, recommended to stay at Fusheng Homestay’s lake view room, terrace breakfast is super healing.

📍 Afternoon·Oriental Land

A must-visit for families! The national defense education area has an aircraft carrier model, summer-exclusive crayfish buffet (garlic/13-spice flavors) at Greenland Poly Hotel, 288 RMB/person for "crayfish freedom."

🚗 Transportation Tips

- Metro Line 17 goes directly to Zhujiajiao/Oriental Land, driving is more flexible (about 1 hour from downtown).

🍜 Food Highlights

- Crayfish: Chilled Huadiao Drunken Shrimp at Sun Island Resort Hotel, Beer Garlic Shrimp at Oriental Land.
- Seasonal Dishes: Summer’s marinated three-yellow chicken, autumn’s Caibang lamb, winter’s sauce duck.

🏡 Accommodation Recommendations

- Water Town Style: Anlu in Zhujiajiao / Zhangyan Ancient Village Homestay.
- Lake View Resort: Dianshan Lake Yuntu Homestay / Sun Island Hotel.

✨ The romance of Qingpu is the flowing water under the bridges, the seasonal flavors on your tongue, and the unchanged Jiangnan life charm for thousands of years!