1.5h direct from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai! The ultimate autumn chill and kid-friendly trip

【5-day Autumn Self-Drive/High-Speed Rail Full Guide】
(Departing from Hangzhou/Shanghai, nature & culture all included, lazy travelers can just copy this!)

📍Route Plan:
Day1️⃣ Hangzhou/Shanghai → Anji (1.5h)
🏨Stay: Anji Banyan Tree
📍China Bamboo Sea (Tianhuangping Town, Anji County, Huzhou City)
⏰8:00-17:00 🎫58 RMB
✨The same bamboo forest as in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"! The autumn breeze makes the bamboo leaves sing~

Day2️⃣ Anji → Moganshan (1h)
🏨Stay: Naked Stables
📍Yucun Cultural Market (Moganshan Town, Deqing County, Huzhou City)
⏰Open all day
✨Republic of China style café + ginkgo yellow walls, photos come with a vintage filter!

Day3️⃣ Moganshan → Qiandao Lake (2h)
🏨Stay: Greentown Sheraton
📍Tianyu Mountain Viewing Platform (Qiandao Lake Town, Chun’an County, Hangzhou City)
⏰8:30-17:00 🎫Free
✨Sunset over the sea of orange trees! A romantic must-visit for couples🌅

Day4️⃣ Qiandao Lake → Yixing (2.5h)
🏨Stay: Longyin Xishan Hot Spring Hotel
📍Yixing Bamboo Sea (Huqiao Town, Yixing City, Wuxi)
⏰8:00-16:30 🎫80 RMB
✨Cable car ride over rolling bamboo waves, an autumn-only visual feast🎋

Day5️⃣ Yixing → Wuzhen (1.5h)
🏨Stay: Wuzhen Homestay
📍Muxin Art Museum (West Scenic Area, Wuzhen, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing)
⏰9:00-17:30 🎫20 RMB
✨A bible for artsy youth! Sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window watching autumn leaves fall is super healing~

🍁【Autumn Limited Experiences】
✔️Anji Cloud Grassland Cliff Swing (Scream level 💯)
✔️Moganshan Bamboo Forest Ancient Trail Hiking (Oxygen boost 🌿)
✔️Qiandao Lake Cycling Around the Lake (Recommended Chunyang route!)
✔️Yixing Purple Clay DIY (A must for families 👨‍👩‍👧)
✔️Wuzhen Night Tour by Rowboat (Social media goldmine 📸)

🍜【Food Radar】
🥘 Anji Hundred Bamboo Feast (Crisp, tender, and so fresh you’ll stomp your feet!)
🍖 Moganshan Bamboo Forest Chicken (Free-range for 288 days of deliciousness)
🐟 Qiandao Lake Fish Head Soup (Milky broth, incredibly fresh)
🍙 Yixing Black Rice (A must for sticky rice lovers)
🍡 Wuzhen Dingsheng Cake (Bought three boxes and still not enough to share)

💡【Practical Tips】
1️⃣ Buy Qiandao Lake boat tickets 2 days in advance! Remember to choose the second-floor viewing seat
2️⃣ Autumn outfit combo: caramel coat + scarf = photo-winning combo
3️⃣ Key kid-friendly spots: Hello Kitty Park + pottery experience
4️⃣ Wuzhen scenic area homestays are in high demand! Book 7 days in advance to be safe