"One hour west of Nanjing, step into a healing world straight out of a comic"

Stunning Peach Blossom Land around Nanjing 🌸 | Two-day, one-night healing guide to Liuhe Zhuzhen｜99% of people don’t know this little southern Anhui gem! ✨ "Nanjing’s backyard hides a little southern Anhui!" ✨ No noisy crowds, just layers of mountains, forests, lakes, and seas, herds of cattle and sheep everywhere, and the lively atmosphere at the end of ancient alleys… Liuhe Zhuzhen, a seriously underrated niche paradise! Every snapshot looks like a scene from "Our Little Sister" 🌿 🚗 Transportation Tips (from Nanjing) Self-driving is the best choice! Navigate to "Liuhe Zhuzhen," about 1.5 hours from the city center. By public transport: Take Metro Line S8 to [Xiongzhou Station] → transfer to bus G63 directly to Zhuzhen. 🏡 Accommodation Tips For nostalgia lovers → Artistic homestays renovated from old houses in town (Recommended: [Zhuli], [Shanli Hanshe]) For cost-effectiveness → Budget hotels in the center of Zhuzhen (clean and convenient, around 💰150 per person) For campers → Campsites at Zhimaling/Daquan Lake (advance booking required ⚡) 🍃 [2-day, 1-night immersive itinerary] Save the map and go! Day 1⃣ Enter the "Little Jiuzhaigou of Jinling" · Embrace the forest oxygen bar 🟢 Zhimaling Forest Secret Spot (Free!): Nanjing’s version of "Jiuzhaigou"! ✨ Focus on the Metasequoia boardwalk! Autumn and winter paint the forest in layers of color, spring and summer are like a green fairyland 🌲 The lake mirrors the redwoods 🔥 Bring some bread to feed the wild ducks 🦆 🌊 Daquan Lake Viewing Platform (Free!): Climb to the top for a panoramic view of the deep blue lake and distant wind turbines! The nickname "Little Kanas Lake" is well deserved 💧 At sunset, the golden lake light is breathtaking! 📸 Lianshan Bashang Grassland (Free!): "Nanjing’s Little Hulunbuir"! Rolling meadows + leisurely cattle and sheep 🐂 Perfect for Japanese-style runs & vintage photo shoots! Bring a picnic mat and lie down watching the clouds ☁ Maximum healing vibes! 🍲 Must-eat dinner: "Wei Er Wonton" on Zhuzhen Old Street Thirty years of firewood wontons❗ Thin skin, fresh filling + pork lard broth bursting with aroma! Day 2⃣ Walk through Ming and Qing ancient streets · Pick up rural wild fun 🍅 Zhuzhen Farmers’ Market (06:00-08:00): The pinnacle of local life vibes! 🥬 Fresh vegetables, Liuhe live pearls, farm eggs… experience local living~ ⛩ Peach Blossom Island Scenic Area (Entrance 40 RMB): Thousands of acres of peach forest explode in pink in spring 💥 Yellow peach picking in summer 🍑 Glass viewing platform on the hilltop overlooking vast farmland! 🌾 Babulo Ecological Valley (Entrance about 60 RMB): A paradise for families and team-building! Feed alpacas 🐑, go karting, rainbow slides… tons of fun activities! 🔥 Hidden spot: Fengcai Mancheng (Free outer area): Navigate to "Hongyang Lake" 🌄 Vast lawns + European-style windmills + winding paths! Everyone asks if you’ve gone abroad 🇳🇱! 📷 [Exclusive local photo spots] The C-spot that’s blowing up social media! Zhimaling Water Boardwalk: Stand in the center to capture symmetrical reflections of metasequoias 🌲 Best to shoot before 8 AM or at dusk Lianshan Grassland Windmill Cluster: Shoot people + windmills + running cattle and sheep 🐏 Moody shots on cloudy days are amazing Babulo Dutch Windmill: Wear a white dress + straw hat for French countryside-style photos 👒 Old Street Wonton Shop Entrance: Wooden sign + steaming bowls 🥣 Authentic local vibe photos 🥢 [Zhuzhen must-try foods] Don’t miss or it’s a wasted trip! 💯 Liuhe’s signature dish "Live Pearls": A courage challenge! The freshest from the old street pushcart auntie 💯 Wei Er Firewood Wontons: Broth sprinkled with pepper + garlic leaves! One bowl is soul-stirring 💯 Farmhouse Clay Pot Chicken: Recommended at [Zhuxiangyuan], corn cakes dipped in soup are intoxicating 💯 Zhuzhen Salted Goose: Smooth skin, tender meat! Eat half on the way ⚠ Avoid pitfalls tips: 📍 Zhimaling and Daquan Lake are best reached by car; comfortable shoes needed for hiking inside 🍑 Check fruit picking seasons in advance (Peach = June-August, Grapes = September) ⛺ Check camping policies in advance (no open flames during forest fire prevention periods) ✈ Bring a drone! Capture god’s-eye views of grasslands and forests 🌿 Bamboo forests swaying, cattle and sheep strolling slowly, shimmering lakes… No anxiety here, only freedom everywhere! ⬇ Hurry and save this! Weekend city escape plan +1 💌 Click follow to discover more hidden fairy-tale towns!