A Fairytale Adventure—Yangtian Lake Grassland

👍Recommended reason: Yangtian Lake Grassland is less crowded and more beautiful during the off-season. Chenzhou also boasts many unique attractions such as Gaoyiling and Xiaodongjiang. Each spot offers unique photo opportunities and activities. With good planning, you can fully enjoy your trip. 🪩Locations of all scenic spots◇Chenzhou's attractions are distributed in different areas, including areas around Beihu Airport, Chenzhou West Railway Station, and the specific locations of each attraction. 🚕Transportation: - Airplane: Fly to Beihu Airport. - High-speed rail: Arrive at Chenzhou West Railway Station. - Train: Arrive at Chenzhou Railway Station. 🍷Must-visit attractions: - Gaoyiling Danxia: About 3 hours. Ideal for aerial photography with a drone. The light and shadow at 4pm are stunning. Take silhouette photos at a 45° angle by the cliff to make your legs look longer. - Misty Xiaodongjiang: Be there by 5:50am to capture the hazy beauty of fishing fires and enjoy fresh salmon sashimi. Arrive at Viewing Platform No. 2 before 6:30am to capture the net-casting moment with burst mode. You can also rent Hanfu for ink-painting style photos. - Yangtian Lake Grassland: The combination of blue sky, white clouds, and green grass is incredibly beautiful. The Hobbit houses are perfect for photos. When feeding deer, place the feed in your palm. Capture yourself running under the windmills and interact with the sika deer for natural-looking live photos. There are also hidden gems like horseback riding, archery, the Hobbit train, and grass sliding. 💵Tickets: - Gaoyiling Danxia: CNY 98. - Misty Xiaodongjiang: CNY 85. - Yangtian Lake Grassland: CNY 120. 💡Other tips: - Chenzhou weather and clothing guide: - March: 10-18°C, wear a thin sweater, windbreaker, and jeans. Add a scarf if you're going to Xiaodongjiang in the early morning. - April: 15-25°C, floral dresses with knitted cardigans are suitable. Hiking shoes are recommended for Mangshan. - Outfit ideas: - Gaoyiling: Khaki cargo pants and Martin boots. Earth tones complement the red rocks. - Yangtian Lake: White dress with a straw bag for a Miyazaki heroine vibe. - Misty Xiaodongjiang: Neo-Chinese style buttoned tops with an oil-paper umbrella. - Photography guide: - Gaoyiling: Drone shots of the Longjibei (best at 4pm); 45° silhouette shots by the cliff. - Yangtian Lake: Running shots under the windmills; live photos with sika deer. - Xiaodongjiang: Burst shots of net-casting at Viewing Platform No. 2 before 6:30am; Hanfu photos. - Things to avoid: Don't visit Huilongshan on rainy days due to fog. - Choose wisely: Feitianshan Danxia is similar to Gaoyiling; Banliang Ancient Village is heavily commercialized. - Hidden gems: - Yangtian Lake Grassland: Choose a brown horse for riding (CNY 158/lap with safety gear); wear an off-the-shoulder top for archery and take close-ups of the bow-drawing pose; take photos from the Hobbit train at 4pm; use a neck strap for your phone while grass sliding and mind your expressions; hide deer feed in your palm and capture the moment they lower their heads. - Local tips: - Buy chilled watermelon for CNY 8/box halfway up Gaoyiling. - Book Mangshan hot spring hotels 1 week in advance for cliffside pools. - Rent a pink electric car for a romantic ride around Bailang Scenic Area. - Use supplemental lighting for night photography at Yuhou Street to capture the charm of the bluestone paths.