Visiting Yangtian Lake Grassland in April and May — Speechless Beauty!

April and May are the best times to visit Yangtian Lake Grassland 🌱. After winter, the grassland is lush with green grass and wildflowers blooming freely, dotting the entire grassland with colorful hues. The temperature is just right, neither cold nor hot, with a gentle breeze, making it pleasant and comfortable~ 📍Address: Yangtian Lake Grassland Scenic Area, Beihu District, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province 🎫Tickets: You can buy tickets on the "Yangtian Lake Grassland" official account. Full price tickets are CNY 120, and adult tickets purchased one day in advance are only CNY 108; students/seniors can enjoy half-price tickets for CNY 60; there are also full-price tickets + 4-select-2 combo tickets for CNY 168, and half-price tickets + 4-select-2 combo tickets for CNY 108 (combo tickets require exchanging a paper ticket at window No. 2 before entering the park. The 4-select-2 projects include grass skiing/archery/feeding alpacas/feeding sika deer 🦌, and you cannot choose the same project twice). 🚗Transportation: 1. Taxi: Not recommended, as the price is relatively expensive. 2. Self-driving: If possible, you can choose this option, but the mountain roads are very winding, so drive carefully. 3. Tourist bus: First, arrive at Tianlong Station (take bus No. 14/18 from the entrance of Chenzhou Station; take bus No. 62 from the entrance of Chenzhou West Station), and then take tourist bus No. 832 at Tianlong Station. There is one at 13:20, and there are others at different times. You can enter Tianlong Station to board the bus, which guarantees a seat if you board before departure. You can also wait at the bus stop on the roadside, but you will likely have to wait a long time and there will be no seats. Bus No. 832 goes directly to the entrance of the scenic area, the journey takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes, and the cost is CNY 10. When returning, take bus No. 832 from the entrance of the scenic area back to Chenzhou city, and return to Tianlong Station by the same route, then choose a bus/ride-hailing to the train station/hotel. 🍱Nearby food: Chenzhou Rice Noodles: A local specialty with a smooth taste, diverse toppings, and delicious flavor. Qifengdu Fish Noodles: Made with fresh fish as the main ingredient, it is fresh, fragrant, spicy, and delicious. Jiahe Blood Duck: Duck blood and duck meat are stir-fried together for a unique flavor. Dongjiang Fish: A specialty of Dongjiang Lake, with tender meat and rich nutrition. In addition, there is a food street at the entrance of the scenic area, where you can also try the snacks inside. 🏞️Nearby scenery: Gaoyi Ridge: Part of Feilong Mountain, walk on the gentle mountain ridge path, with Danxia cliffs under your feet, and blue lakes in the U-shaped valley like sapphires. Dongjiang Lake: Before sunrise, you can see the fairyland scene of fishermen casting nets on fishing boats through the morning mist, which is a paradise for photography enthusiasts. Yuhou Street: Chenzhou's "Phoenix Ancient City", at dusk, enjoy the water and sky, and the brilliant lights on Quexian Bridge. There are many snacks along the bluestone alleys, full of human touch, and you can also experience wearing flowers and taking photos in ethnic costumes. 📸Recommended spots: Scenic Area Entrance → Hobbit Castle (on the left side of the entrance, as if walking into a fairy tale world, super beautiful for taking pictures) → Archery Range (tens of meters ahead of the castle, CNY 30 for 10 arrows) → Yangtian Lake (the Moon Bridge in the lake is great for taking pictures) → Sika Deer Garden (you can feed the deer up close, CNY 30) → Grass Skiing (experience 18 seconds of excitement, CNY 30) → Beacon Tower (there is a 1,314-meter-above-sea-level check-in sign and a glass fence viewing platform) → Horse Riding/Sheep Feeding Area → Food Street (go eat something after playing) ❗Precautions: 1. The scenic area has a high altitude and strong ultraviolet rays, so be sure to take sun protection measures and bring sunscreen clothing, sun hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. 2. The wind on the top of the mountain is strong, and the temperature is about 4 - 8 degrees lower than in the city, so it is best to bring a jacket to keep warm. 3. The weather on the grassland is changeable, so it is recommended to check the weather forecast before traveling. Although cloudy days have a different charm, sunny days are better for taking pictures. 4. Entertainment projects in the scenic area are charged, so you can choose according to your preferences and budget. 5. The road to Yangtian Lake is mostly a winding mountain road, so prepare motion sickness medicine in advance if you are prone to motion sickness. 6. You can bring some snacks with you, as the price of food in the scenic area is relatively high.