Two Hours to Weekend Scenery

Yay! Even working people can just take off on the weekend🏃‍♀️ Chenzhou, just a 2-hour high-speed train ride from Shenzhen, is the perfect weekend escape! I went to check it out before the National Day holiday～sharing my lightning-fast weekend healing trip🌤️ 🌈Must-visit classic route in Chenzhou: Chenzhou West Station → Yangtianhu Grassland → Xiaodongjiang River → Gaoyiling (Three days and two nights is totally enough to enjoy it all!) 1⃣【Yangtianhu Grassland】A real-life version of a Studio Ghibli animation🐑 Ticket: 120 RMB/person (extra experiences start at 30 RMB) Duration: 3-4 hours Must-do activities: ✅ Get up close with deer🦌 ✅ Check in and take photos at the Hobbit House📸 ✅ Horse riding experience (perfect for photos!) ✅ Mongolian yurt & filming location of "Chinese Restaurant" Tips: Be sure to come on a sunny day! On cloudy days, it’s all fog and you can’t see anything😭 ——⭐Here’s a cute divider⭐—— 2⃣【Xiaodongjiang River】A confirmed fairyland💦 Ticket: 80 RMB/person Best viewing time: 5-6 AM from April to October Nanny-level tips: 🔸 Stay near the scenic area so you don’t have to get up early to travel 🔸 Bridge No. 3 is the best spot to shoot the misty Xiaodongjiang 🔸 Remember to bring a light jacket, it’s super chilly in the early morning! ——⭐Another cute divider⭐—— 3⃣【Gaoyiling】Stunning Danxia landform🌄 Ticket: 80 RMB/person Best time to visit: 3:30 PM to sunset Must-know tips: ⚠️ Ticket sales stop at 5:00 PM! No entry after 5:30 PM! ⚠️ Wear comfortable sports shoes (a must for hiking) ⚠️ Slather on sunscreen! Bring a hat and sunglasses ⚠️ Bring enough water! It’s inconvenient to buy water inside the scenic area