Where to go for fun in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai? Here are 6 recommended destinations for nearby trips

Where to go in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai? Here are 6 great destinations for a secluded weekend getaway. A comprehensive guide with recommendations just for you.

Qiandao Lake Longchuan Bay

'Forest Oxygen Bar' is a great place to breathe fresh air and cleanse your lungs. You can cycle around the lake and enjoy nature with friends, or go rafting. Don't miss the boat tour of the central lake islands, the romantic Moonlight Church, and more. It's all so beautiful!

Lingshan Town · Nianhua Bay

Known as 'Little Kyoto', the entire town features grand Tang-style architecture. The design of the streets and alleys is very beautiful, making you feel like you've traveled back in time. In the evening, there is a Five Lantern Lake performance. There are also many charming, antique-style inns where you can stay for a night. The next day, you can conveniently visit the very efficacious Lingshan Giant Buddha.

Lin'an Daming Mountain Scenic Area

Daming Mountain has been upgraded to a 4A scenic area. You can enjoy spring flowers, summer streams, autumn leaves, and winter snow. Additionally, you can experience the hanging walkway, the super long popular thousand-meter slide, the hundred-zhang waterfall, and the ten-thousand-meter cave. Afterwards, you can visit the outdoor park Wind Valley, which is a half-hour drive from Daming Mountain.
If you want to visit a place with a less commercial atmosphere, choose Nanxun Ancient Town. You can explore well-preserved late Qing Dynasty mansions and their back gardens. It's perfect for a relaxing holiday stroll, with very few people around. Unlike other ancient towns with their bustling nightlife, Nanxun is quiet and very pleasant.

Hangzhou Mogan Mountain

With a 92% vegetation coverage rate, it is a popular summer resort in Hangzhou. It has been rated as one of the 45 travel destinations worth visiting by the New York Times. The sea of green bamboo and the clear, inexhaustible mountain springs are truly enchanting.

Longwu Town (Longwu Tea Garden)

Few tourists, very niche, hidden on the edge of the city. This 'millennium tea town' is a paradise with vast fields of Longjing tea. It's a perfect place to spend a quiet afternoon by the lake, brewing tea and reading with friends.

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