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Published on 2020-10-23 12:28

From 2020 to an unusual year, in addition to the changes brought about by the new coronavirus, the Mid Autumn Festival of the lunar calendar and the national day of the Gregorian calendar are also in one day (it is said that it happens once in 19 years).

In the case that the virus has not been cleared and there are still many unknowns about human's understanding of the virus, it is the most safe to give up high-speed free off peak travel during small and long holidays. Because of the excessive rainfall, the weather of interest lines is not suck. Only the clear sky and sky in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces become our only choice.

Jiangnan area has been n times, famous scenic spots have been patronized, minority attractions is our goal. For us, this trip is the furthest one in the post epidemic period. In order to effectively protect ourselves, we use the combination of "aircraft + self driving", book round-trip air tickets online and handle the car rental procedures.

Itinerary: September 24 to September 28

D1. From Xi'an to Hangzhou, you can visit Qiandao Lake and stay at Qiandao Lake;

D2. In the morning, visit Qiandao Lake, at noon, Qiandao Lake Xinghua, stay Xinghua;

D3. Xinghua Suzhou: in the morning, visit qianduo scenic spot water forest; in the afternoon, visit Huaxi Village; in the evening, visit Suzhou garden and stay in Suzhou;

D4. Suzhou Wuzhen, Youwu town dongzha, international internet conference site xizha, suwu town xizha;

D5. Wuzhen Hangzhou Xi'an

Tour route: Chun'an Qiandao Lake - Xinghua qianduo scenic spot - Xinghua Lizhong water forest - Wuxi Huaxi Village - Suzhou Liuyuan - Wuzhen, a total of 6 scenic spots. The whole journey is about 1200 km.

Day 1 Xi'an Hangzhou Chun'an

Flight: Xi'an Hangzhou 09:25 ~ 11:50

Driving: Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport - Chun'an Qiandao Lake scenic spot, 3 hours 14 minutes, 196.4 km, Changsha Shenzhen Expressway, Baixiao line.

Scenic spot: Thousand Island Lake

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At 11:40 a.m. (10 minutes in advance), the plane landed on time and the car was picked up by the car rental airport store in China.

On the way, I had lunch in Hangzhou Jiande expressway service area (five-star).

On the square of the service area, there is an empty kettle, which injects Tianfu to people.

Arrive at Qiandao Lake scenic spot at 4:30 p.m.

There are many lakeside hotels. We found a very good looking hotel in pailing Peninsula - Thousand Island Lake Medea Junlan resort. The hotel is built near the lake, adjacent to the Qiandao Lake Tourist wharf, facing the Central Lake area of Qiandao Lake, and adjacent to menggutang Cultural Park and Xiushui Street theme park in the East. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Qiandao Lake central area without leaving the hotel. We ordered a garden view room (the lake view room has no good location), and the hotel gave us two mountain bike cycling rolls around the lake.

It's almost dusk to check in. Looking at the tourist map, we plan to drive counterclockwise from the hotel along the lake on the same day and clockwise along the "green road around the lake" tomorrow.

Through Xiushui Street - tourist Pier - menggutang Cultural Park - Nature Museum - Qiandao Lake stall - Fish Street - Night Tour Pier - Riverside Park - Lakeside Park - Xiushui square - Xiushui square - Qiandao Lake Bridge - Yuanyuan post station - hongyewan scenic spot, when you arrive at XIAOJINSHAN viewing platform, night falls and you can only go back home (it's very dark here, and the basic visibility is poor at 6 o'clock).

Dinner in the hotel in the evening. It is said that the fish in Qiandao Lake is the first brand of freshwater fish in China, and the fish head meal is a special food. However, the fish in Qiandao Lake is very big, one is as big as a washbasin, which is suitable for more than four people. Two people can't finish it, so we had to taste Qiandao tofu and Qiandao bamboo shoots.

The next day, Chunan Xinghua

Driving: Qiandao Lake Meidiya Junlan Resort - Xinghua Jinjiang Star (Yingwu Bridge store), 6 hours 56 minutes, 518.2km, Changshen Expressway and Fuli expressway.

Scenic spot: Thousand Island Lake

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In the early morning, I wanted to shoot the sunrise. Unfortunately, the weather was not ideal, so I had to walk in the lake area of the hotel.

Breakfast is very rich.

After breakfast, we took a mountain bike and rode along the 15 km greenway around the lake in the natural beauty of Qiandao Lake, embracing the scenery with a cycling attitude.

Riding greenway is not long or short, and riders can feel the existence of the scenery on the road.

More than an hour later, depending on the weather, the best time to take photos came.

At noon, we had to leave for the next destination. It took us seven hours on the way. Before we left, we had to spare one hour for aerial photography in order to have a bird's-eye view of Qiandao Lake. Time seemed a little tight, so we couldn't ride to the destination - Qiandao Lake riding bridge, so we reluctantly returned to the hotel.

After finishing the aerial photography, the front desk checks out and leaves for Xinghua.

Special praise for the expressway service area in Jiangsu. Along the way, I met two service areas marked with "five-star". As a matter of fact, it is high-quality and clean. I not only enjoyed the delicious food in the land of fish and rice, but also tasted the authentic ancient characteristic traditional snacks - Huangqiao Shaobing and Jiaxing zongzi.

It's been a hard journey. I arrived at Xinghua at 8 p.m.

Day 3 Xinghua Suzhou

Driving: Xinghua Jinjiang Star (Yingwu Bridge store) ~ Suzhou Jinjiang Star (Suzhou railway station Liuyuan store), 4 hours, 16 minutes, 212.0km, Yanjing expressway, Beijing Shanghai expressway.

Scenic spots: Xinghua qianduo scenic spot - Xinghua Lizhong water forest - Wuxi Huaxi Village - Suzhou Liuyuan

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Walking around the hotel in the early morning, I met the residents washing clothes and washing mops in the river.

Check out after breakfast and drive to start today's tour.

Out of the urban area of Xinghua, we soon drove into the "qianduomei road" which was opened only last year. It connects qianduo cauliflower, Lizhong water forest park, wujindang wetland and many other scenic spots and administrative villages, with a total length of 66 km. Along the way, we not only enjoyed the pleasant scenery, but also witnessed the characteristic scenes of fish and shrimp fishing, hairy crab breeding and sesame harvesting“ Qianduomei road has been selected as one of the "ten most beautiful rural roads" in 2019, and has been rated as "the most nostalgic road and the most popular road" by the Ministry of transport.

Wujindang is the beginning of qianduomei road. The majestic statue of Yue Jiajun on wujindang bridge and the Ancient Song Dynasty warship "Desheng" not far away tell the historical legend of wujindang, and also show the craft and industry of the state-owned Zhuhong wooden boat.

Driving on the "qianduomei road", all kinds of sculptures constantly come into our eyes, telling the wonderful story of Xinghua to passers-by.

The bronze crab covered with stainless steel fishing net means "the crab enriches the world", which vividly shows that the crab in Xinghua is big, delicious and full of cream red meat.

Along the road, there are agricultural sculptures, lotus sculptures, water windmills and other characteristic landscapes, highlighting the long culture and excellent ecology of Xinghua.

For the first time in my life, I met sesame in full fruit period, which appeared in front of me as a herbaceous plant.

The small and fragrant sesame was so surprised that he asked the villagers for a scythe to harvest it.

Xinghua City is densely populated with rivers and lakes, which is the production place of all kinds of aquatic products. During the fishing season, busy fishermen can be seen everywhere.

Driving more than ten kilometers, we came to qianduo scenic spot. The natural landscape of Duotian was formed 750 years ago. In Zeguo, where soil was scarce, the ancestors took soil from the water and piled it up like piles to form a thousand piles of countryside. In March and April every year, when rape flowers are in full bloom, it is the most beautiful season in the crenelet field. In the golden autumn, it should be the time when Marigold is spread all over the crenelet field. This year's flowering period of rape is in the critical period of epidemic prevention and control. The tourists in the scenic spot are mainly the individual tourists in the province and surrounding areas, because there are not many flower admirers, and farmers have not planted lotus and marigold again. Although there is no business in the scenic area, the gate is not closed. We can enter the scenic area from the gate and see no man's land. The once bustling scenic area has become our home. A desolate scene appeared before our eyes, which we expected. It's not a pity that it's important to see a special form of farming and Pastoral "crenel fields" in qianduo scenic area. Of course, the decoration of flower sea will be better.

Enter the gate of the scenic spot, walk through the road and bridge across the "qianduomei road" and come to the scenic viewing platform.

Looking around, there are rich villages and towns on the one hand, and the world-famous thousand fields on the other.

From the viewing platform down, walking in the field, stepping on the artificially built land.

It is less than ten kilometers from qianduo scenic area to Lizhong water forest park along qianduomei road.

The water forest scenic spot has the largest constructed wetland ecological forest in Jiangsu Province, mainly Metasequoia glyptostroboides, covering an area of 2000 mu. It adopts the three-dimensional model of linduogou fish to form a water town landscape with "water in the forest and birds in the forest", which is really unique.

Not far away is the water inlet of the water forest circulation system

The staff are busy

Wooden plank road, wooden tables, wooden chairs, stone bridges, pavilions and so on, all kinds of buildings are dotted among the green trees and water.

The crisscross waterways make "crenels" like a chessboard, and the rivers on the longitude and latitude line form "Forest Water Lane" with tree shade and barrier.

Small bridges of various forms in every river

The roots of Taxodium ascendens growing along the river (known as "Qi gen") protrude out of the water in various shapes.

The green algae that naturally grow on the surface of the water color the river green.

The river is green and clear.

Stepping into the "nine villages of Suzhou middle school and small school" is like falling into a fantasy world: rows of pool shirts grow in clear water, which are integrated with fir and water, with reflections and shadows wandering. The wooden plank road is winding.

The posture of the pool shirt is different

Photography lovers also pose to capture precious pictures.

Go out of the "small and medium-sized villages in Jiangsu" and come to the "lotus pond".

In the short two hours, we absorbed enough negative oxygen ions, had a good view of the forest scenery on the water, had a real taste of the leisure pleasure of "Yefu sleeps on the shore, old trees have flowers without ugly branches", and then drove to Suzhou to have a look at Huaxi Village, the "No.1 village in the world".

Driving 176 kilometers, at 2:00 p.m., we came to this mysterious village that we "especially want to see with our own eyes".

It is said that in 2001, through the way of "one division and five unification", West China helped 20 surrounding villages develop together, and built a great west China with an area of 35 square kilometers and a population of 30340, forming a village with "green mountains, lakes, expressways, waterways, heliports, and a five-star high-end hotel". In 2012, the annual economic income of the whole village was 52.5 billion yuan, and the minimum deposit of each villager was 6-20 million yuan. The miracle of every villager living in a villa is really eye-catching!

Landmark building - West China Golden pagoda group

Long Wish Hotel Internineing

Huaxi Happy Garden Villa

After a brief visit, we drove onto the expressway leading to Suzhou and arrived in Suzhou in more than an hour. I wanted to go to the Humble Administrator's garden for nearly an hour, but I couldn't find the entrance. The reason is that the roads are being rebuilt everywhere around, and the time is more than 4 p.m., so we thought of staying in the garden. Staying in the garden is closed at 5:30. Fortunately, staying in the garden is not big, and we have enough time to enjoy it.

Liuyuan is a large-scale classical private garden in China. It is famous for its exquisite architectural layout and numerous rare stones. It is also known as the four famous gardens in China, together with Zhuozheng garden in Suzhou, summer palace in Beijing and Chengde summer resort.

When the closing bell rang, we had already circled the garden for one and a half times, and we didn't miss all the observable places.

All day on the road from Xinghua via Wuxi to Suzhou, although the journey is not long, but across the three cities, many attractions (lunch in the five-star service area on the expressway, delicious and clean), at the end of the day, how I want to have a comfortable hotel to rest immediately, we temporarily found Jinjiang Star Liuyuan shop, the location is convenient, we can walk a few minutes to Liuyuan.

Day 4 Suzhou Tongxiang

Driving: Suzhou Jinjiang Star (Suzhou railway station Liuyuan store) ~ Wuzhen scenic spot, 1 hour 30 minutes, 76.1 km.

Scenic spot: qilishantang, Suzhou - Wuzhen East Gate - World Internet Conference address - Wuzhen west gate

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Walking in the early morning, we found qilishantang, a Chinese historical and cultural district close at hand. Fortunately, we added another scenic spot, and sunrise is a good time for photography. It's still early. You can enter the scenic area freely without buying a ticket.

When Bai Juyi was appointed governor of Suzhou, in order to facilitate the water and land transportation in Suzhou, he dug a Shantang River from Huqiu in the west to changmen in the East. The ancient street built by the river is called Shantang street, also known as "Baigong dike", which is about seven Li long, so it is called "Qili Shantang". Since ancient times, Shantang street has been known as "the first street in Gusu". There are folk songs chanting "heaven above, Suzhou and Hangzhou below". There are West Lakes in Hangzhou and hills and ponds in Suzhou.

On the way back to the hotel from Shantang street, I passed the "Suzhou legal Park", and the "Chinese law and history wall" outside was particularly eye-catching. The billboards inlaid on the walls systematically introduce the laws of the past dynasties in China, attracting tourists and pedestrians to stop and watch.

Starting from Suzhou at 9 o'clock, you will arrive at Wuzhen scenic spot at about 10 o'clock. It is said that when you come to Wuzhen, you must stay in xizha for one night to enjoy the night scenery. So we chose a B & B in xizha service center and bought the "dongzha xizha accommodation discount ticket" (this ticket can be used to visit dongzha and xizha before 15:00 the next day). We will be a reasonable allocation of time, tour order: East Gate - World Internet Conference address - west gate.

Wuzhen, a famous historical and cultural town in China, has a history of more than 7000 years of civilization and a history of 1300 years of construction. It is located at the junction of three prefectures and seven counties in two provinces. The town is densely covered with rivers and the water system belongs to the Taihu Lake Basin. It is a typical ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River. It is known as "the land of fish and rice, the house of silk" and the last water pillow family in China.

The feature of dongzha scenic spot in Wuzhen is to show its unique charm with its original and simple water style and profound cultural heritage.

Here, rustic dwellings spread along the river bank, antique green tiles and white walls, lively shops and inns set up on the street, one after another, lively and prosperous. There are many local residents, and the leisurely life of the water town is very strong. Most of the scenes of the TV series "time like water" are in dongzha, Wuzhen. There are still many cultural relics in the scenic area.

In the Southern Song Dynasty, in order to keep fit and keep a safe side, people had the custom of practicing martial arts on boats, and "boxing boat" was born.

Can you see that the guy in front of the shop with the mask and the medicine is a robot?

Walking in the plain water lane and street of Wuzhen xizha, it seems that it has passed through the dynasty.

Hongyuantai dyeing workshop

Home of Mao Dun

Lizhi academy is a primary school where Mr. Mao Dun studied in his childhood

High pole boat, also known as the benchmark boat, is commonly known as "silkworm boat". During the Qingming Festival, in order to pray for a good harvest of silkworm cocoons, a traditional cultural activity is held in the mulberry planting and sericulture areas around Wuzhen: a huge stone mortar is placed in the middle of a big boat, and a large bamboo (called "silkworm flower bamboo") with excellent toughness is inserted on it. Farmers in white clothes climb up the bamboo tips to symbolize silkworm babies and perform various thrilling actions.

Lunch in the East Gate "Hanlin mansion" to enjoy the local characteristics of food.

Steamed Taihu Lake white fish ~ this dish selects Taihu Lake wild white water fish. The meat is delicate, smooth and tender, and the soup is delicious; Dingsheng cake ~ Wuzhen has been proud of reading since ancient times. In ancient times, scholars, relatives and friends have to make several cages of sweet glutinous soft Dingsheng cakes to see off and express their best wishes.

After a feast of eyes and mouth in dongzha, we drove to the "world internet conference address".

By chance, the venue was upgraded and the whole scenic area was closed to the public. We can only take a few photos in a hurry at the back of the venue.

I came all the way to Wuzhen just to see this world-wide Internet event, which is building an international platform for the interconnection between China and the world. Unfortunately and unwilling to accept the trend, we drove around the venue to find the best location, flying UAVs and aerial photos over the fence. The closing of the museum didn't block our sight. We had a bird's-eye view and a panoramic view.

At 2 p.m., we came to xizha scenic area.

Wuzhen xizha is adjacent to the Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal, with the highest River density and number of stone bridges in China.

Xizha is mainly for tourism and holiday, so the tourism service is very mature and seamless.

The car is parked in the parking lot outside the scenic area, and the luggage is handed over to the luggage service office. The bellboy will send it directly to the hotel or B & B where you want to stay. You can easily load it into the scenic area to play, walk, take a ferry or shake on the awning boat.

The Chinese flag was found among many flags.

When you enter the scenic area, the first thing you see is Wuzhen Grand Theater, a high-end cultural landmark. It shows the "modern Jiangnan Water Town" of xizha.

Muxin art museum displays Mr. Muxin's life-long works

In sharp contrast to modernization, xizha retains the style and features of an ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River: "clear water passes through the city, people sleep on the river, houses float on the water, and water flows down from the houses.".

Natural color dyeing workshop

The current is vertical and horizontal, the bridge is dense, and the water becomes the street.

Old houses in a well arranged way

Old wooden house

Long corridor

High wall and narrow lane, old bluestone road.

The ancient Zhaoming academy is the place where Prince Zhaoming of Southern Liang studies.

Sit on the fence and feel the indifference to the world with an unimpeded heart.

The secluded Water Lane, the simple and unsophisticated awning boat.

Jubilation Hall - traditional wedding hall in Wuzhen

The three inch Golden Lotus Museum and the baozu historical exhibition hall show people the world's rare aesthetic and cruel bad habits, and tell about the pain of ancient women's physical and mental distortion.

Yuelao temple - a place where lovers make vows and make love in Wuzhen

Bailian tower is the tallest building in Wuzhen, which stands on the Bank of the ancient Yunhe river

Climb the Bailian tower (only three floors open) to overlook Wuzhen

Ruyi Bridge

There are two stone arch bridges from Tongji Bridge to Qiaoli bridge in Qiaoli bridge, which are close to each other at right angles. It's named because you can see another bridge from one bridge hole. It's one of the most beautiful ancient bridges in Wuzhen.

Wenchang Pavilion to Wuzhen is the place where the emperor Wenchang is worshipped. In the old days, every time there was a scientific examination, students would go to the pavilion to pray and ask for a golden title.

After the "an Shi rebellion" in Tang Dynasty, general wuzan died in battle to defend Wuzhen, and local people named him "protective god".

A theme restaurant with the characteristics of the Republic of China

Morning tea house and water stage

Red Koi for viewing

After a big circle in Wuzhen, we finished the day view. We came to the customized B & B, and the luggage had already been delivered to our room. It's a clean, tidy, warm and well grounded bed and breakfast.

This is a message from many residents. It seems that this B & B has a good reputation.

After a short rest, before it was dark, we went to a nearby restaurant to have dinner and taste the local food.

The curtain of the night slowly opened, and all the changes were silent. The day was a busy scene, and the night became a world of light and shadow: the lights were blurred, the water was rippling, the reflection was whirling, and the light and shadow were intertwined.

Walking in the west gate of the night, streets, bridges and caves, people on the water... With countless lights on, low-key and gorgeous. The red lanterns hanging high, the awning boat walking long, and the reflection of the light on the water are all worth watching.

After the feast for the eyes, I went back to the riverside bed and slept quietly.

Day 5 Tongxiang Hangzhou Xi'an

Driving: Wuzhen scenic area ~ Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, 2 hours and 9 minutes, 86.3km, hurui line, Donghu elevated road (due to sufficient time, we choose not to take the expressway).

Scenic spot: Wuzhen west gate

Flight: Hangzhou Xinyang Xi'an 11:40 ~ 15:55

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In the early morning, before people wake up, they walk in Wuzhen Water Lane, wait for the sun to rise, absorb the fresh and slightly humid air, enjoy the quiet scenery, and accept a different feeling.

B & B breakfast ~ the iceberg noodles, fried eggs and rice cakes made by the landlady herself are delicious, clean and delicious.

Come to xizha of Wuzhen to find a home stay, enjoy a table of Jiangnan dishes, enjoy a night's sleep in the water, enjoy the night scene of dim lights, take a breath of the early morning air of the water town, and have a look at the morning market on the water. It's really a good experience.

After breakfast, at 8 o'clock sharp, I got on the reserved Ferry Bus and went out of xizha scenic area. Everything was so smooth and free. At this point, I ended my five-day self driving fast-paced clock out journey in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. I tasted the advantages of "flying + self driving" in limited time, and enjoyed the pleasure of changing routes as I wanted.