Hidden Gems of Moganshan with Ridiculously Few Tourists (Route Included)

🌲The areas around Moganshan are perfect for stream trekking and water play in spring and summer🚶🏻‍♀️. Depart from Shanghai at 9:30am on Saturday, arrive at Moganshan by 12pm ❌Skipped the traditional scenic spots and popular photo locations (expensive tickets and average scenery) ✔️Self-driving counterclockwise🔄 loop, discovered many lesser-known spots ✔️No entrance fees, few people on weekends ✔️Mountains, countryside, streams, and plenty of spots for water activities 🚗Route: Exit at Fuxi highway exit→Tiger Pool Reservoir→Hujiadi Village→Fish Scale Dam→Countryside Windmills→Xiantan Village→Huangya Viewing Platform→South Gate of Moganshan Scenic Area→Guesthouses inside the scenic area 🗺️See route map in p2 【📍Tiger Pool Reservoir】 Large reservoir with a Thousand Island Lake feel Swimming prohibited (water protection area) Navigate to Qiaoxi Bridge 【📍Hujiadi Village】p3 Navigate from Tiger Pool to Hujiadi Village Streams along the way, 🏕️free stream trekking and camping, few people on weekends! Free roadside parking, no management 【📍Fish Scale Dam】p4-6 Free water play and stream trekking Very few people this weekend! Parking costs 10 yuan per time Boating costs 40 yuan per session, unlimited time, can row about 600-700 meters 【📍Countryside Windmills】p7 Discovered by chance along the way Location: Xiaoyu Line Houbi Road Park by the roadside, windmills are great for photos 【📍Xiantan Countryside Park】p8-12 Navigate to Xiantan Village Visitor Center, free parking Follow the blue path to the countryside park, 🈚entrance fee Feels like New Zealand, mountains➕grassland Enjoyed the big slide and seesaw Also saw little sheep🐏 【📍Huangya Viewing Platform】p13 Navigate from Xiantan Village to Dayangli Starry Sky Camping Site You'll pass the viewing platform on the way, few people Amazing scenery, mountains of green! 【📍Guesthouses inside the scenic area】p14-17 To enter from the south gate, contact the hotel in advance to register your license plate Only those staying inside can🉑drive in The scenic area is very crowded on weekends Booked a guesthouse near the mountaintop, renovated from an old villa Infinity pool, viewing terrace, stunning mountain views Spectacular landscape! Can see Naked Heart Castle from the room! ‼️Tips: The above route can be done in half a day to one day🉑. For a 1-day trip, navigate from Huangya Viewing Platform to Laoling Reservoir for the return journey. For a 2-3 day trip, you can stay and explore inside the Moganshan Scenic Area➕