Luoma Lake Slow Time‖The healing "Little Erhai" hidden in Jiangsu, few people and beautiful scenery perfect for relaxing

Dear friends! Are you tired of crowded popular tourist spots and want to find a place to just lie down and zone out?! I’ve discovered a hidden healing spot in Jiangsu—Luoma Lake! No need to fly to Yunnan, here you can get the same lake and mountain scenery as "Little Erhai," with so few people you can have the whole lake to yourself, lying flat for three days without wanting to leave. It’s truly a recharge spot for workers🔋

🌊 Why is Luoma Lake called the "Little Erhai of Jiangsu"?

First, here’s a real photo to blow your mind! The deep blue lake water blends with the sky, the reeds on the shore sway in the wind, fishing boats drift slowly in the distance, and sunlight sparkles on the lake surface like scattered diamonds✨ The key point! No crowded tour groups, no need to find angles to avoid people when taking photos, every shot looks like a blockbuster pretending to be at Erhai. When you post it on social media, everyone will ask for the location—who would have thought this is actually in Jiangsu!

📍Must-visit spots, even lying down can be fun

Don’t think you can only zone out here, there are so many fun places you won’t want to just lie still (but if you do, no one will stop you!). Follow this list to easily capture the healing vibe~

1. Luoma Lake Beach Park｜Have the whole lakeside beach to yourself

A rare natural sandy beach in Jiangsu! The sand is so fine it feels like it’s sprinkled with sugar, soft and comfy to walk barefoot on👣 Spread a picnic mat on the beach, lake waves on the left, wind blowing through the reeds on the right, kids chasing little crabs nearby, adults lying in the sun, time slows down enough to count clouds drifting by.

- ✨Hidden tip: Go after 4 PM! The sun won’t be harsh, the lake turns a gentle amber color, perfect for backlit silhouette photos; rent a transparent boat and row to the middle of the lake, watching the reeds brush past like stepping into a Studio Ghibli animation.
- 📌Tips: Remember to bring sunglasses and a hat, it’s windy by the lake but not sunny, just physical sun protection is enough~

2. Roman Garden｜So romantic you’ll want to get married on the spot

The name says it all! Walk along the wooden boardwalk by the lake, with blossoming gesang flowers and vervain on both sides, and in summer, large lotus ponds. Every casual photo is a fresh and vibrant portrait📸 The highlight is the super popular "Love Zebra Crossing," ending with a lake view. Couples holding hands crossing it feel the romantic atmosphere instantly, and singles taking photos there look like they’re in a romantic drama!

3. Santai Mountain National Forest Park｜Immersive oxygen therapy

The "natural oxygen bar" next to Luoma Lake! The pear orchids here are famous (breathtakingly beautiful in spring). Although there are no pear blossoms in autumn, the vast ginkgo and red maple trees are very healing. Families with kids can visit the petting zoo to feed lambs, adults can row boats on Mirror Lake, and when tired, sit on a bench and listen to the wind rustling through the leaves—breathing becomes easier.

4. Yaowan Ancient Town｜Explore and eat in a thousand-year-old town

A treasure ancient town just 10 minutes by car from Luoma Lake! Not overly commercialized, the old street is full of local shops, the bluestone pavement shines from being walked on, old houses hang red lanterns, walking in feels like traveling back to the Ming and Qing dynasties.

- Three must-do things: ① Visit "Zhao Xinlong Sauce Shop" to see century-old sauce jars and smell the aroma of aged soy sauce; ② Buy a freshly baked Yaowan sweet oil cake at the alley entrance, crispy outside and soft inside, only 5 yuan to eat until full; ③ Take a black-awning boat tour of the ancient town’s waterways, listen to the boatwoman sing local folk tunes, slow and comfortable.

🍽️Foodies must try! Luoma Lake’s fresh lake delicacies are so good you’ll lick your plate

Coming to Luoma Lake without eating lake fresh is a waste! The fish and shrimp here are caught fresh from the lake daily, so fresh it’ll blow your mind, and prices are super reasonable—50 yuan per person and you’ll be stuffed~

1. Luoma Lake Fish Head Soup｜So fresh you’ll want to lick the bowl clean

A must-order! Made with big silver carp heads from the lake, the milky white soup is thick like milk, one sip bursts with freshness and no fishy smell🐟 The owner serves it with local flatbread soaked in the soup, so fragrant you’ll want three servings!

2. Silverfish Scrambled Eggs｜Kids’ favorite

The silverfish from Luoma Lake are thinner than chopsticks, crystal clear, stir-fried with eggs, the texture is as tender as clouds. No bones, very safe for kids. My kid ate two bowls of rice and chased the owner asking if he could pack some to take home😂

3. Mixed Fish Potstickers｜Classic northern Jiangsu specialty

The pot is stewing with various lake fish like anglerfish, crucian carp, and loach, surrounded by a ring of corn cakes. While stewing, the cakes soak up the fish broth, crispy outside and tender inside, the fish is so fresh you don’t need to spit out bones (but be careful, you still should!), paired with local chili oil, so delicious you’ll stomp your feet~

4. Don’t miss street snacks

- Sugar-roasted chestnuts: If you come in autumn, the chestnuts roasted at the ancient town entrance are piping hot, peel one and it’s sticky and sweet, warming your heart.
- Fried small dried fish: Freshly fried small dried fish are crispy enough to eat the bones, sprinkled with pepper salt, perfect as a snack while watching shows, 10 yuan for a big bag.

🚗Transportation & Accommodation Guide, lazy people just copy this

1. How to get there?

- Self-driving: Most convenient! 1.5 hours from Xuzhou, 3 hours from Nanjing, just navigate to "Luoma Lake Beach Park," the parking lot is huge and free.
- Public transport: Take the high-speed train to "Suqian Station," then taxi 40 minutes to Luoma Lake, or transfer to a tourist shuttle bus, not frequent but very convenient.

2. Where to stay?

- Want lake views: Choose a lakeside guesthouse, like "Luoma Lake Holiday Hotel," open the window to lake views, wake up to birdsong and lake sounds, 100 times gentler than an alarm clock.
- Want to explore the ancient town: Stay in a guesthouse in Yaowan Ancient Town, like "Wu Family Courtyard," an old house converted, fall asleep listening to footsteps in the ancient town, very atmospheric.
- Want cost-effective: Stay in the city center, high cost performance, 20 minutes taxi to Luoma Lake, and you can go to Chu Street for snacks at night.

💡Travel tips, avoid pitfalls and save worries

1. Best time: Come from September to November! Not too cold or hot, the lake is bluest, and you can eat fresh hairy crabs. The autumn reeds are perfect for photos.
2. Must-haves for kids: Sand digging tools, small fishing nets (to catch little fish and shrimp), spare clothes (playing in sand gets dirty).
3. Photo props: Bring a straw hat, canvas bag, light-colored dress, perfect with the lake scenery, and you can shoot artistic photos in minutes.
4. Notes: It’s windy by the lake, big temperature difference between morning and night, remember to bring a light jacket; don’t litter, such a beautiful lake must be well protected~

Dear friends, if you also want to escape the crowds and find a place to slow down, Luoma Lake is really worth rushing to! Here you don’t need to rush your itinerary or look at crowds, just lie down watching the lake and eat lake fresh so good it’ll blow your mind. This kind of healing feeling can truly recharge you~

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