[2025 Yuyao Attraction] Travel Guide for Baishui Waterfall (Updated Jun)

Here is a comprehensive guide to Ningbo Siming Lake, covering transportation, attractions, food, and accommodation: Transportation By car: From downtown Ningbo, take the Huxi Line, which takes about 1.5 hours. If departing from Hangzhou, navigate to "Siming Lake Resort," with a driving time of approximately 1.5 hours. Public transport: First, reach Yuyao city, then take a minibus (e.g., Route 503) from Yuyao South Bus Station toward Liangnong to reach the vicinity of Siming Lake. Attractions Siming Lake Metasequoia Wetland: A free attraction where fiery-red metasequoia trees reflect on the clear lake, creating a stunning photo spot. In autumn and winter, the trees turn from green to red, resembling flames mirrored in the water—a breathtaking sight. Shanye Plan: A perfect spot to overlook Siming Lake and the distant mountain ranges, ideal for relaxing, sipping coffee, and taking photos. You could easily spend an entire afternoon here. Jade Rabbit Island: The largest island in Siming Lake, covering about 270 acres and shaped like a rabbit. The island is lush with pine trees, bamboo groves, orchards, and tea plantations, now home to the Siming Lake Resort. Baishuichong Waterfall: After parking, a short 7–8 minute hike leads to the waterfall, where you can witness the spectacular sight of water cascading down the mountain stream. Nearby ancient villages: For example, Zhongcun Village, with a thousand-year history, features well-preserved landmarks like Baiyun Bridge and Xiansheng Temple’s ancient stage. Xiaolu Stream is great for water play, making it a perfect spot for families and couples. Food Recommendations Liangnong Dago: A traditional pastry from Liangnong Town, Yuyao, exquisitely shaped with a soft, sweet, and non-greasy taste, often adorned with auspicious patterns. Lake delicacies: Siming Lake is rich in fishery resources, offering dishes like steamed perch, braised turtle, and stir-fried shrimp, showcasing the fresh flavors of the water town. Yangming Cake: Made with local wine lees and minced pork, it boasts a rich and savory taste. Other treats: Grilled rice cakes, Sanxian Guoqiao, claypot chicken, as well as local snacks like Lubu Crispy Bean Candy and Yuyao pickled mustard tuber. Accommodation Options Siming Lake New Century Resort: Beautiful surroundings with complete facilities for a comfortable stay. Unique homestays: For example, Yuyao Yijia Homestay, lakeside and budget-friendly; Yuanxuanlu Guanpei Homestay, a traditional Chinese-style retreat nestled in the mountains, ideal for those seeking tranquility; Little Elephant Inn, near the wetland, offers affordable rates. Itinerary Suggestions One-Day Trip Morning: Head to Siming Lake, first visiting Shanye Plan to enjoy panoramic views and a coffee break. Then explore the Siming Lake Metasequoia Wetland, strolling and photographing the scenic metasequoias. Noon: Savor local specialties like Liangnong Dago and lake delicacies at a nearby farmhouse restaurant. Afternoon: Visit Jade Rabbit Island for a walk amid its natural and cultural landscapes. If time allows, stop by Baishuichong Waterfall to admire its grandeur. Evening: Before departing, find a lakeside spot to enjoy Siming Lake’s sunset. Two-Day Trip Day 1: Depart in the morning and arrive near Siming Lake by noon. After lunch at a farmhouse, visit the Siming Lake Metasequoia Wetland. In the afternoon, explore Zhongcun Village, wander its ancient streets, play in Xiaolu Stream, and admire landmarks like Baiyun Bridge. In the evening, enjoy the night view near the village’s covered bridge and experience local night markets. Day 2: Wake early to admire the morning scenery of Siming Lake, then visit Shanye Plan or Siming Mountain Viewing Platform for a bird’s-eye view of the lake and mountains. After lunch, head to Maohuo Ancient Tree Park or Shilin Village to marvel at nature’s wonders or enjoy fruit-picking before returning in the afternoon.

📍Attraction Address: Baishuichong Waterfall 🏝️Reservation Tips: A must-pass road to the Siming Mountain Viewing Platform. 🚗Transportation Tips: Self-driving, the scenic area has a parking lot. 💗Other Tips: After parking, walk along the path for a few minutes to see the waterfall. The waterfall is about 50 meters high, and you can hear it before you see it. However, the experience varies greatly depending on the water volume. The first photo shows the water volume after rain the previous day, and the second photo shows the water volume during this week's high temperatures without rain . So if you don't hear the sound of water at the foot of the mountain, you might want to reconsider whether to climb up .

| Reservoirs, mountain streams, ancient villages. ✓ As a participant in the Tour de Qian 30+, I personally think this route is extremely difficult ✓ The road conditions are not very good, and some of the asphalt roads are not very even ✓ If you go for a ride or practice, you can actually skip the section inside Yuyao city, but it's too dangerous to ride in the mountains at night. Route length: 110km Total climb: 1639m One Category 1 climb (10.3km) Two Category 2 climbs (5.1km/5.6km) Highest elevation: 600 meters Start and end point: Yuyao City Public Culture Center Highlights along the route: Ancient towns and villages/Viewing platforms/Reservoirs 【Eastern Zhejiang Celadon Museum】 Free 9:00～17:30 (Monday to Sunday) Very secluded and niche, it looks more like a private collection 【Liangnong Town】 The ancient town and the Siming Lake Reservoir are very beautiful, in late autumn you can enjoy the red leaves of the water fir forest, as a wartime rear area, the red relics are well preserved. 【Yueguo Ancestral Hall】 A rare 'I-shaped hall' wooden structure, still in use by villagers, built to commemorate the ancestor Yueguo Gong, the existing buildings are relics of the Qing dynasty. 【Eastern Zhejiang Revolutionary Base】 Eastern Zhejiang Bank, Xinhua News Agency Eastern Zhejiang Branch, Eastern Zhejiang Administrative Office, District Committee, Guerrilla Command, General He Kewest Memorial Room, Comrade Tan Qilong's former residence and other relics are quite well preserved. 【Baishuichong Waterfall】 Free, no need to climb mountains, large water flow, 5 minutes walk from the main road, also the water source for the noble water mineral water. 【Viewing Platform】 Yang'e Ridge, Siming Mountain, Xiajialing, Bailushifeng, Shangmagang, Qiu'ao Village... and many more, each season has its own scenery. 【High Mountain Villages】 Dalan Village-Chenyan-Bailu-Lijia Tower and other villages along the high ridge line have been renewed, each with its own characteristics. 【Zhongcun Scenic Area】 Baiyun Bridge, Xiansheng Temple, Harmony Temple, Suan Pit 【Luting-Yanshang-Gaoyan-Wengjiao】 It seems that there are many collapses and landslides in this section, and looking at the mountain situation, geological disasters seem to be continuing to develop, everyone must pay attention to safety. 【Guanpei Ancient Village】 Jiaohu Ancient Trail-Lion Mountain Ancient Trail-Shangwanggang Ancient Trail Guanpei is an ancient village, Lion Mountain is the peak, Shangwanggang is the reservoir

I am AJ, who has checked in at 100 lesser-known tourist spots around Hangzhou by self-driving. You can move to my homepage to see the lesser-known spots I have checked in. 🥰 Have you heard of the 'car gods' on the winding roads of Siming Mountain? 🚗 Have you heard of the 'tree gods' of the thousand-year-old trees in Siming Mountain? 🍂 I stumbled upon this ancient tree on the way to Maoliao Village. 🤩 Friends who drive the Siming Mountain loop to Maoliao, 😌 don't miss the green brick roofs and the towering ginkgo tree by the roadside. 📍 Navigation: Navigate to Zifeng Village for parking, or you can park at the village committee of Ziyaxia Village and walk the ancient steps. 💰 Ticket: Free AJ parked the car at the village committee of Ziyaxia Village. 🅿️ I walked through the ancient path full of fallen leaves 🍁 and entered this quiet village in the rain. 🏘️ Collapsed walls, sofas at the door, wildly growing weeds 🌱 It's as if time stopped at the moment when the whole village moved away. 🕰️ The thousand-year-old ginkgo tree is right next to the small shop by the bus stop with only one wall left. 📞 Inside the village, there are also maple trees and persimmon trees, and many people hike the loop from here. 🚶🏻‍♂️ You can see cloth strips hanging on the branches everywhere as markers. AJ is visiting Siming Mountain for the second time; the last visit was in summer, to the regular one-day tour route of Baishuichong Waterfall, Siming Lake Metasequoia, and Siming Mountain Viewing Platform. This time in autumn, to check in the autumn scenery of Siming Mountain. There are many more lesser-known spots in Siming Mountain that AJ will share later. I am AJ, who enjoys the mountains and wilds on weekends, completing 67/100 of the lesser-known self-driving tourist spots around Hangzhou.

Baishuiquan Waterfall, located in Muzi Village, Shanlin District, Kaohsiung City, is an artificial waterfall. The Baishuiquan in Muzi Village brings fertile soil and a lot of water from the mountains to the mountain stream, so it is suitable for growing all kinds of crops. The ancestors gathered here to form a tribe, but the water in the mountain stream often caused serious floods during the rainy season, causing serious threats to the lives and property of the residents. Therefore, the ancestors gathered together and chiseled a large gap in the mountain wall. The mountain stream had a river channel for discharge, which also saved their homes and inadvertently created a famous tourist attraction.