I thought Hangzhou was beautiful enough until I came to Tonglu

Tonglu, a city just an hour away from Hangzhou, offers such stunning scenery and fun that two days here won't feel enough! 🌄🏞️

🌞 Day 1: Heartbeat Park—Shishe Village
The first stop is Heartbeat Park, which has many interesting attractions such as Sky Road Flying and Glass Rafting, as well as a 20-degree ultra-cool fantasy cave, making it the best choice for lazy people to take their kids and escape the heat! For lunch, you can enjoy authentic Tonglu local dishes at Pangpo Restaurant, with stir-fried chicken and potato pancakes being must-tries.

In the afternoon, head to Shishe Village and stroll along the Maling Ancient Path, where the boardwalk by the creek offers breathtaking views. The village also has ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties that you can slowly appreciate. Here, you can feel a sense of seclusion, as if you've traveled back in time.

🌜 Day 2: Maoping Village—Luci Village—Daqi Mountain
On the second day, visit Maoping Village, which has a few quaint, artistic, and serene teahouses that I absolutely love for their sense of seclusion. Then head to Luci Village, perfect for taking kids to play in the water during summer! The water is clear, the crowds are sparse, and it's cool. Playing all the way to the upstream Baiyun Source is also great.

In the afternoon, visit Daqi Mountain, where the clear blue lake water is home to small fish, resembling a mini Jiuzhaigou! There are also forests, ancient paths, waterfalls, and stone bridges, which are truly beautiful!

🔍 Food Recommendations:
- Pangpo Restaurant: Tonglu local dishes, stir-fried chicken, and potato pancakes are all very good.
- Liuyun Xiangshu: The restaurant of a local guesthouse, with a great atmosphere, perfect for dates.
- Wei Yi Noodle House: An old Tonglu noodle house, with delicious beef tripe noodles and kidney flower noodles, and the noodles are very flavorful.

Post by BRYNN HOPKINS | Sep 1, 2024