Just returned from Hongze, Huai'an, sharing a detailed 2-day-1-night guide

By Hongze Lake🌬️, the spring breeze is gentle, and greenery sprouts everywhere Stroll along the most beautiful lakeshore and admire Hongze's enchanting summer scenery Get up close with nature's beauty Here, you'll find serene lakeside springscapes and authentic local fishing flavors. · 📍Location: Huai'an, Jiangsu｜Yuehu Bay, Hongze, Huai'an 🚗Transport: Self-drive/take high-speed rail to Huai'an East Station, then taxi or rent a car · 【2-Day-1-Night Hongze Lake Loop Itinerary】 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏: 🚄Arrive at Huai'an Station ➠ Yuehu Bay·Music Lawn ➠ Yuehu Bay·Shipyard Memory ➠ Check in at Yuehu·Xinghua Village 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐: Yuehu Commune ➠ Parent-child activities at the commune ➠ Zhouqiao Datang Ruins Park ➠ Return trip **Yuehu Bay·Music Lawn** Vast green lawns invite you to gather friends, bring picnic gear, fruits🍉, flowers💐, and wine🍷. Escape the air-conditioned rooms, walk by the lake, watch boats🚢 come and go, and simply unwind—perfect for spending a whole day here. **Yuehu Bay·Shipyard Memory🚢** Ideal for lakeside cycling🚴🏻‍♀️. Follow the S-curve entrance to discover outdoor sports areas. The lawn also hosts live music events, with occasional festivals—sing, play frisbee, and as dusk falls, enjoy the sunset🌄 on the shipyard’s sandy shore with good food and drinks. The steel boats against the sunset create an "Aranya Hongze"-style artistic vibe. A classic quote here: "People belong where there’s no ceiling above them." **Zhouqiao Datang Ruins Park🌳 (The Lonely Tree)** Huai'an’s "Little Erhai." A short walk along the road leads to this solitary tree by the lake—its gnarled branches stretch skyward as breezes ripple the water, blending with its silhouette into a painting. No urban noise, just nature’s breath, offering a private beach-like tranquility. The park is also dotted with apricot trees, promising a dreamy atmosphere when they bloom next year. 【The Lonely Tree🌳 is photogenic, but weather-dependent—clear skies make for stunning shots.】 **Yuehu Commune** An outdoor base themed around roses, featuring vast rose fields. Book activities like picking roses ➡️ making rose jam ➡️ baking rose cakes! Strolling through the blooms with a cool breeze is pure romance. ⛵【Accommodation & Food】 Hongze deserves more than a day. Stay overnight at **Yuehu·Xinghua Village**, offering diverse rooms—standard suites/family rooms (themed with kids’ favorite plush toys🧸). Indoor play areas and an outdoor pool🏊, plus an upcoming lakeside café and campsite⛺️, make it ultra-equipped. Hongze’s food scene is legendary. Locals drive🚗 miles for: - Hongze Chuanchuanxiang🍢 (skewers) - Jiangba Soy Milk Snails - Hongze Spicy Goose - Hongze Braised Fish🐟 - Cherry Jelly🍒 【Rumor has it Jiangba snails are raised on soy milk, and the town hosts an annual Snail Festival!】