Shangluo Nanny-Level Guide to Explore Stunning Attractions

🗺️ Shangluo Two-Day | Qinling Secret Realm · Mountain Scenery and Tea Fragrance Family Tour Guide Shangluo is hidden deep in the Qinling Mountains, featuring the fantasy of karst caves and the fragrance of tea hills. A two-day itinerary allows the elderly to stroll leisurely, children to play freely, and the whole family to find their favorite spots~ 🌞 Day 1: Cave Exploration · Danjiang Rafting Morning: Visit Zuoshui Cave to see the "Underground Crystal Palace" 📍 Zuoshui Cave (4A, ticket 82 RMB) - Highlights: The stalactites inside the cave take on various shapes, some like lotus flowers, others like waterfalls, illuminated by colorful lights creating a fairyland. Elderly can take the elevator down (elevator fee 20 RMB), walk on gentle paths, and listen to the guide’s legend of the "Dragon Palace Hall"; children can use flashlights to explore the stalactites, playing a "treasure hunt" game (finding stones shaped like small animals). - 🕙 Opening hours: 8:30-17:30 (recommended to arrive before 9 to avoid crowds) - 💡 Tips: The cave temperature is constant at 18°C, bring light jackets for elderly and children; wear non-slip shoes as the ground is slightly wet. Noon: Farmhouse Courtyard beside the cave - Must-try Zuoshui Stir-fry (28 RMB): local wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms stir-fried with cured meat, savory and perfect with rice; - Potato Rice Cake (15 RMB): potato-pounded rice cake topped with sour soup, loved by both elderly and children. - Sit in the courtyard, enjoy the distant green mountains and farmhouse dishes, so comfortable you won’t want to leave. Afternoon: Danjiang Rafting Water Fun 📍 Danjiang Rafting (ticket 128 RMB) - Highlights: Ride a bamboo raft drifting on the Danjiang River, with green mountains receding on both sides and water birds skimming the surface. Elderly can sit in the stable middle position to enjoy the scenery; children can use water guns to have water fights (sold in the park, 10 RMB each), splashing cool water, very refreshing in summer. - 🕙 Rafting time: 14:00-16:00 (avoid midday sun) - 💡 Tips: Wear quick-dry clothes, bring a change of clothes (you will definitely get wet); elderly should wear life jackets, and a safety staff follows the raft. 🏨 Accommodation recommendation: Danjiang Riverside Homestay (200-300 RMB/night) - The window faces Danjiang River, fall asleep listening to the water sounds at night. The owner prepares a Shangluo specialty "Thirteen Flowers" dinner (13 dishes, balanced meat and vegetables), including "Shangzhi Meat" which is rich but not greasy, very popular with the elderly. 🌄 Day 2: Tea Picking in Tea Hills · Exploring Ancient Town Morning: Picking fresh tea at Shangnan Tea Garden 📍 Shangnan Quanming Ecological Sightseeing Garden (free entry, tea picking experience 30 RMB/person) - Highlights: Thousands of acres of tea gardens layered with the aroma of tea. Elderly can sit in the tea pavilion tasting tea while watching young people pick tea; children wear small bamboo hats and learn to pick tender buds with tea farmers (the picked tea can be stir-fried for free and taken home), having a blast. - 🕙 Best time: 8:00-10:00 (tea is freshest, no sun exposure) - 💡 Tips: Wear long sleeves to prevent insect bites, straw hats are available for borrowing; children can watch tea stir-frying and smell the fresh aroma. Noon: Tea Garden Restaurant for "Tea Fragrance Feast" - Recommended Tea Fragrance Ribs (48 RMB): ribs stewed with tea leaves, fragrant and refreshing; - Cold Dressed Shangnan Bamboo Shoots (18 RMB): tender mountain bamboo shoots, children fight to eat them. Afternoon: Stroll through Dihua Ancient Town 📍 Dihua Ancient Town (free) - Highlights: Hometown of Jia Pingwa, with bluestone roads, old teahouses, and ancient theaters full of nostalgia. Elderly listen to Qin opera in old teahouses while drinking pot tea; children chase the town’s dogs or feed fish by the "Thousand-Acre Lotus Pond" (the lotus pond is stunning in summer when lotus flowers bloom). - 🕙 Recommended time: 14:00-16:00 (afternoon sunlight is slanting, great for photos) - 💡 Tips: The "Jia Pingwa Literature Museum" in the ancient town is suitable for children, with interesting books and old artifacts. 🛍️ Must-Buy Souvenirs - Shangnan Quanming Tea (80-120 RMB/jin, freshly stir-fried, rich aroma); - Shangluo Walnut Candy (20 RMB/bag, walnut pieces with maltose, sweet but not greasy); - Danjiang Stone Ornaments (30-50 RMB each, stones collected from the riverbank polished into unique shapes). ✨ All-Age Friendly Guide 1️⃣ Transportation: Taxi starting fare in Shangluo city is 6 RMB; for Zuoshui Cave and Shangnan Tea Garden, car rental is recommended (200 RMB/day), the mountain roads are gentle, no motion sickness for elderly. 2️⃣ Clothing: Wear light jackets in spring and autumn (cool mornings and evenings), short sleeves plus sun protection clothing in summer, long sleeves during tea picking to prevent scratches. 3️⃣ Elderly Friendly: Elevator in the cave, dedicated care during rafting, flat and easy walking in the ancient town, no strenuous effort throughout. 4️⃣ Family Friendly: Tea picking, rafting, chasing dogs, children can expend energy and learn about tea and caves. Ending Interaction The mountains in Shangluo are green, the water is clear, and the tea is fragrant~ If you come, would you rather accompany your parents to daydream in the tea pavilion or take the kids to have a water fight on Danjiang River?