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Weekend escape from Shanghai, just for these short trip hidden gems! High-speed rail direct access

🚀 Workers wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of the Magic City on weekends? Don’t worry! These 4 hidden short trip destinations reachable by high-speed rail within 1 hour have fewer crowds, beautiful scenery, and are super healing. Quickly save this weekend escape guide👇 Zhejiang · Huzhou 🌿 🚄 High-speed rail: Depart from Shanghai Hongqiao Station, fastest 25 minutes direct! ✨ Must-visit: Avoid the crowds at Nanxun Ancient Town, white walls and black tiles, small bridges and flowing water, sit in a riverside teahouse to drink tea and enjoy the view, full of comfort; hike in Moganshan to breathe fresh air, check in at Instagram-worthy inns and infinity pools, every snap is a masterpiece📸! 🍜 Food hits: Zhoushengji wontons with thin skin and big filling, Ding Lianfang’s Qianzhang buns so fresh they’ll blow your mind, paired with Huzhou’s special Dingsheng cake, carb happiness maxed out! 🚗 Nearby activities: 15 minutes by car to Yuanyang Town, play on the rainbow slide and ride horses with kids, the whole family will have a blast~ Jiangsu · Wuxi 🌸 🚄 High-speed rail: 30 minutes direct to Wuxi Station, just go! ✨ Must-visit: Free stroll in Lihu Park, bike along the lake and enjoy the breeze, super romantic sunset; Huishan Ancient Town with fewer people and beautiful scenery, Jichang Garden full of Jiangnan garden charm, also try DIY clay figurines. 🍜 Food recommendations: Xishengyuan’s soup dumplings rich in broth, Sanfengqiao’s sweet and savory braised ribs, then a bowl of tofu pudding, a Jiangnan culinary journey on your tongue~ 🛍️ Shopping guide: Stop by Henglong Plaza, packed with big brands, a shopping paradise for shopaholics! Anhui · Jixi 🎋 🚄 High-speed rail: Shanghai Hongqiao → Jixi North, 1.5 hours direct to Huizhou’s secret realm! ✨ Must-visit: Jiapeng Village known as “Southern Anhui’s Little Sichuan-Tibet route,” rapeseed flowers bloom like a painting (best in March-April); Longchuan Scenic Area with few tourists, well-preserved Huizhou-style ancient buildings, ancestral hall culture rich in heritage. 🍜 Food recommendations: Jixi Taguo salty, crispy and fragrant, Hu Shi’s specialty hot pot rich and tasty, paired with Mao tofu, a soul-stirring bite! 🛏️ Accommodation recommendation: Stay in a distinctive Huizhou-style guesthouse, open the window in the morning to green mountains and clear waters, like living in an ink painting~ Zhejiang · Shaoxing 🍶 🚄 High-speed rail: 40 minutes direct to Shaoxing North Station, so convenient! ✨ Must-visit: Avoid tour groups at Lu Xun’s hometown, stroll on the stone paths early morning, feel the Shaoxing from textbooks; take a black-awning boat on East Lake, see cliff caves, experience “boating on emerald waves”; wander and eat on Cangqiao Straight Street, full of local life. 🍶 Food hits: Drunken chicken from Xunbaoji fragrant with wine, Zhuangyuanlou’s Shaoxing three fresh delicacies delicious and tasty, then a bowl of yellow wine popsicle, a slightly tipsy weekend super chill~ 📚 Cultural tour: Check in at Cai Yuanpei’s former residence and Shenyuan Garden, feel the cultural heritage of this thousand-year-old city! Friends, don’t waste your weekend on sleeping in and takeout! Any of these 4 high-speed rail direct magical places will bring you a super healing short trip~ Quickly invite your buddies, escape Shanghai this weekend, and embrace poetry and the distant horizon!💨
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Posted: Jun 30, 2025
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