Around Shanghai, Ningbo Dongqian Lake｜2 Days 1 Night Without Being a Special Forces Soldier!

🌟Route Overview Day 1: Xiaoputuo (Lake View + Zen Temple) → Fuquan Mountain (Secret Tea Garden) → Hanling Old Street (Night Fireworks Tour) Day 2: Southern Song Stone Carving Ruins Park (Historical Exploration) → Lake Cycling (Leisurely Free Ride) → Shangshui Tent Camp (Lakeside Sunset) ✅ No Backtracking: Centered on Huanhu East Road, connecting north and south attractions smoothly without detours ✅ No Special Forces Pace: 2-3 core attractions per day, allowing ample time to enjoy nature and culture 🏯First Stop: Xiaoputuo (9:00-12:00) 📍Address: Dongqian Lake Tourism Resort Area, Huxin Causeway 🎫Ticket: 30 RMB (Half price for students/seniors, free for under 1.2 meters) 🚇Transport & Driving: Navigate to Xiaoputuo Parking Lot (10 RMB/day) 📸Must-Visit Spots: Xiayu Zen Temple: A thousand-year-old ancient temple blending with lake views, the Guanyin Pavilion inside is bustling with incense Water Guanyin: White jade statue in the lake, best photo spot is mid-causeway Qiandi Misty Waves: Stroll along the 2 km causeway, feel the "Xizi charm, Taihu grandeur" 💡Tips: Best photos taken early morning when the lake is shrouded in mist Electric carts available for rent inside the scenic area (20 RMB/hour) The temple’s vegetarian restaurant offers vegetarian noodles (20 RMB/bowl) 🌱Second Stop: Fuquan Mountain (13:30-16:30) 📍Address: Fuquan Mountain Scenic Area, Southeast Dongqian Lake Hills 🎫Ticket: 25 RMB (includes scenic area shuttle) 🚇Transport: Self-drive: Drive along Huanhu South Road to Fuquan Mountain entrance (about 20 minutes) 🌿Activities: Wanghai Peak Viewing Platform: Climb to the top for a panoramic view of Dongqian Lake, on clear days you can see Xiangshan Port Phoenix Lake Tea Garden: 3,600 acres of continuous tea fields, experience tea picking and making (May is past tea picking season but tea garden scenery is still visitable) Wutai Sunrise Viewing: Best spot for sunrise, check sunrise time in advance 💡Tips: Scenic shuttle runs every 30 minutes, last bus at 16:00 Mountain top tea house offers Fuquan green tea (30 RMB/cup) with tea snacks (15 RMB/serving) Wear non-slip shoes as some trails are steep 🏮Third Stop: Hanling Old Street (17:30-20:00) 📍Address: Hanling Village, South Bank of Dongqian Lake 🎫Ticket: Free admission 🚇Transport: Self-drive: Navigate to Hanling Old Street underground parking (5 RMB for up to 2 hours) 🍢Must-Try Foods: Qingyi Rice Cake Shop: Rice cake dumplings (7 RMB each), Family Fortune flavor Wujia Bakery: Freshly baked meat sesame seed cake (6 RMB each), crispy and juicy Chinei Restaurant: Signature eggplant rice cake (48 RMB), queue in advance for tickets 📸Night Highlights: Water Street Light Show: 19:00-20:00, lights and building reflections intertwine Hanling Art Museum: Minimalist architecture designed by Kengo Kuma, outlined by night lights 💡Tips: Main street shops start closing after 19:30, better to dine first then stroll Stay in a guesthouse inside the old street (e.g., "Shujia Zhifou Southern Song Courtyard") to experience living by the water 📜Fourth Stop: Southern Song Stone Carving Ruins Park (Day 2, 9:00-11:30) 📍Address: Huanhu East Road, Dongqian Lake 🎫Ticket: 30 RMB (Half price for students/seniors) 🚇Transport: Self-drive: About 10 minutes along Huanhu East Road 🔍Historical Exploration: Tomb Path Stone Statues: Over 200 Southern Song stone figures, horses, and tigers with exquisite carving craftsmanship Shi Family Tomb: Family cemetery of the Southern Song "One Family Three Prime Ministers," learn about Song dynasty funeral culture Museum: Restores Southern Song social scenes through artifacts and models 💡Tips: Recommended to rent an audio guide (20 RMB/device) for deeper historical understanding Few shaded areas in the park, bring sun protection in summer 🚲Fifth Stop: Lake Cycling (13:00-16:00) 🚲Route: Classic Route: Hanling Old Street → Shangshui Village → Shilisixiang → Taogong Island (about 15 km, 2.5 hours) Highlight Section: From Shangshui Village to Taogong Island, lake views and villages intertwine, passing a popular lighthouse 🚴‍♀Rental Info: Giant Dongqian Lake Store: Near Dongqian Lake Metro Station Exit E, road bikes 40 RMB/day, electric bikes 100 RMB/day Hanling Old Street Rental Point: Offers family bikes (60 RMB/hour) 💡Tips: Ride in the afternoon to avoid midday heat Rest stations along the way sell cold drinks and snacks 🌄Sixth Stop: Shangshui Tent Camp (16:30-18:30) 📍Address: Shangshui Village, Dongqian Lake 🎫Ticket: Free admission 🚇Transport: Cycle or taxi to the camp (about 10 minutes) 🌅Sunset Activities: Lakeside Picnic: Bring your own snacks or book the camp BBQ set (298 RMB/serving) Sailing Experience: Camp offers sailboat rental (200 RMB/hour), reservation required Photo Spots: White tents, reed beds, and sunset inside the camp 💡Tips: Sunset around 18:30, arrive before 16:30 to secure a spot Camp has many mosquitoes, bring insect repellent 🍴Dining Fuquan Mountain Area: Fuquan Mountain Tea Garden Restaurant: Tea oil clay pot chicken (88 RMB), tea-flavored shrimp (68 RMB) Yunlaiju Tea House: Tea banquet set (120 RMB per person) paired with Fuquan green tea Hanling Old Street: Baozhong Restaurant: Beef fried rice cake (38 RMB), signature eggplant (32 RMB) Nanxun Bakery: Fresh meat mooncakes (5 RMB each), freshly baked crispy crust Along Lake Cycling Route: Asan Restaurant: Sheshan farmhouse, stir-fried bamboo shoots with cured meat (58 RMB), wild vegetable circle (48 RMB) 📍Transport Connection Plan Public Transport: Xiaoputuo → Fuquan Mountain: Bus 966 (8:00-17:00, every 30 minutes) Fuquan Mountain → Hanling Old Street: Bus 966 (about 25 minutes) Self-drive: Total about 30 km, 10-20 minutes driving between attractions