🚗🌊 Dianshan Lake & Panlong Tiandi Day Trip (Shanghai)*

**📍 Itinerary Highlights**
- **Morning**:
- Cycle or stroll around **Dianshan Lake Scenic Area**
- Visit **Dianshan Hu Park** for lakeside relaxation
- Optional: Climb **Zhujiajiao Lookout** for panoramic views
- **Afternoon**:
- Drive across **Dianshan Lake Bridge** (stop for photos)
- Lunch: Try local *silver fish omelet* or *braised lake crab* at lakeside restaurants
- **Evening**:
- Explore **Panlong Tiandi**’s canals, boutiques, and art galleries
- Dinner at *Xinbang Restaurant* (river-view dining)

**🏖️ Must-Visit Attractions**
- Dianshan Lake (kayaking/sunset cruises)
- Panlong Tiandi’s moonlit canal boats
- Qingpu Countryside (seasonal fruit picking)

**🚇 Transportation**
Dianshan Lake 淀山湖
- Take metro line 17 to dianshanhu avenue and get a taxi
- Self-drive: ~1hr from Shanghai (free parking at Dianshan)
- Taxi: ¥150-200 one-way from downtown
Panlong Tiandi 蟠龙天地
**English:** No. 1888, Panlong Road, Qingpu District, Shanghai
**导航搜索:** "蟠龙天地" (or "Panlong Tiandi")

1. Take **Shanghai Metro Line 17** (towards Oriental Land).
2. Get off at **Panlong Station (蟠龙站, Exit 3)**.
3. Walk **15 minutes** straight south (follow signs to Panlong Tiandi).
- *Or take a taxi from Exit 3 (5 mins, ¥12-15)

**📷 Top Photo Spots**
- Dianshan Lake Bridge at golden hour
- Panlong’s lantern-lit canals (night)
- Lakeside reed marshes (autumn/winter)

**🍜 Local Food to Try**
- Dianshan: Silver fish, hairy crab (fall), lotus root dishes
- Panlong: *Shengjianbao* (pan-fried buns), craft beer

**🏠 Accommodation Pick**
- **Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Oriental** (5★)
- Near Sheshan Mountain, 15min to Dianshan
- Price: ~¥1,000-1,500/night

**💡 Pro Tips**
- Weekdays > weekends (avoid crowds)
- Spring/fall for best weather
- Bargain boat rides at Panlong (standard ¥50/person)

**📌 Hashtags**
#dianshanlake #panlongtiandi #shanghaidaytrip #watertown #lakelife #exploreshanghai #chinatravel #scenicdrive