#Valley Magic Shangzhu Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
#1 of Night Attractions in Deqing
Resorts
Night Attractions
Address:
Beside G25 (Changshen Expressway), Deqing County, Huzhou City
Opening times:
Open tomorrow at 09:00-17:00(Tickets available until 16:30)Closed Today
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 days
Phone:
0572-8361812
A hidden gem in Zhejiang, the underrated 4A scenic spot has been found
Want a place to go for the weekend? Come check this out! 🚗 Just an hour's drive from Hangzhou city center, Shangzhu Mountain Fantasy Valley and Xiaozhu Lake Wetland Park are definitely your best choices for a trip around Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai! 🌸 You won't see these flowers after spring has passed~
👉 Shangzhu Mountain Fantasy Valley
🌺 Azalea Valley is a sea of azaleas that covers the mountains, and the tea house deep within gives you an instant feel of Kyoto, breathtakingly beautiful! 🎌 The sea of azaleas and the ancient-style tea room create a beautiful spring scroll!
🚋 The Cloud Dragon Roller Coaster is a fun ride that zips through the forest, thrilling and fun!
🔮 The 'Miracle Show' is a super exciting magic show, said to be performed by a disciple of Liu Qian~ Remember to follow the scenic area's official account to get the showtimes~
🎡 There are many other attractions in the park, such as the Dunhuang Art Exhibition, Adventure Tower, and Pet Paradise, which are very suitable for a family outing!
👉 Xiaozhu Lake Wetland Park
🏞️ Music Island is a sea of rapeseed flowers and giant windmills, creating a full atmosphere! The yellow straw hat 👒 is also perfect for taking photos here, absolutely beautiful! A little white dress is also a good choice~
🕊️ This is a paradise for wild birds, where you can see flocks of birds playing, and there are telescopes on the observation deck for close-up views of egrets and crested ibis~ Next to it is the specimen museum, which is great for educating children.
On Reed Island, you can enjoy the slow life of the south of the Yangtze River on a sculling boat; at the Mother-in-law's Tea House, you can drink the local specialty 'Three Infusions Tea' and experience the leisurely life of the south.
💡 Tips for visiting:
1. Wear comfortable, non-slip shoes as the scenic area is large.
2. Enter the park with a yellow wristband, which allows unlimited rides on the scenic shuttle bus.
📍 Location: No. 288 Shangzhu Mountain Road, Deqing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province
🗺️ Attractions: Shangzhu Mountain Fantasy Valley & Xiaozhu Lake Wetland Park
🎫 Tickets: Fantasy Valley 80 RMB/person, includes scenic shuttle bus, train, rock climbing, etc.; Wetland Park 75 RMB/person, includes boat ticket; joint ticket for both scenic areas 109 RMB/person.
🈺 Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (both scenic areas)
Hurry up and catch the tail end of spring, come here to enjoy a wonderful weekend! 💖
The Traveling Foodster
Wait no more! The last wave of azaleas is blooming on Shuzhu Mountain
A lesser-known flower viewing travel destination around Hangzhou, the Enchanted Valley of Shuzhu Mountain, you really are thumbs up for this👍
🌸Flowering period April-June
Azalea Valley - Azalea flowers
Austin Rose Garden - Rose flowers
🚗Transportation:
1️⃣About 40 minutes drive from downtown Hangzhou
2️⃣🚄High-speed train to Deqing Station 6.7km, convenient by bus🚌 or taxi🚖
ElizabethHolmes47
The Monet Garden in the vicinity of Hangzhou has reached a Next Level of stunning beauty
There is a springtime splendor known as 'Hundred Miles of Azaleas'🌺
The Azalea Valley just 30min drive from Hangzhou is breathtakingly beautiful
You will regret missing this place for the entire spring🍃🌱
🌺Azalea Valley Monet Garden Guide
⛳️Location: Wukang Town, Deqing County
📍⛳️Positioning: Shangzhu Mountain Fantasy Valley Scenic Area & Xiaozhu Lake National Wetland Park
🚗Transport: It is recommended to drive there, about 30min from the west of Hangzhou; you can also take the high-speed train🚝 to 'Deqing Station', and take a taxi🚕 to visit the scenic area
🕰️Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (entry stops at 16:30)
♻️Suggested tour sequence: Visit Xiaozhu Lake National Wetland Park in the morning and Shangzhu Mountain Fantasy Valley in the afternoon
⛩️Shangzhu Mountain Fantasy Valley
1️⃣Azalea Valley
The real Monet Garden is here❗It's currently the blooming season, 🪸with azaleas🌺 covering the entire valley❗Walking among the flowers, there's a sense of happiness wrapped in spring🍃🍃
This place is also known as 'Deqing's Little Kyoto', with Japanese-style courtyards in the valley designed by Japanese masters, accompanied by maple trees, streams, and rockeries, making it hard to tell if it's Zhejiang or Kyoto
2️⃣Rose and Chinese Rose Garden🌹
In May, the garden will be full of Chinese roses, offering a romantic French atmosphere as you stroll through the flowers. The park is large, perfect for taking photos and checking in. Not far from the rose garden, there is also a beautiful wisteria gallery.
3️⃣Magic Fantasy Show👁️🗨️
Every Tuesday to Saturday from 19:15 to 20:15, there is a large-scale immersive magic performance, recreating classic scenes from the movie 'Now You See Me', not to be missed!
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⛩️Xiaozhu Lake National Wetland Park
4️⃣Joy Island
Upon entering the scenic area and taking a boat, you will arrive at Joy Island. There is an endless sea of rapeseed flowers, red windmills, and giant straw hat👒 installations, perfect for photo ops📸
5️⃣Bird Island🐦⬛
This is truly a paradise for bird lovers, as you walk on🐣Bird Island, egrets occasionally fly up from the branches, and even the crested ibis is a regular visitor here. While enjoying the birds, you can also visit the museum on the road to learn more📝
Brooklyn Jackson
A hidden gem of a 4A scenic spot that has been severely underestimated was found in Zhejiang
Where to go on the weekend?
Why not take a look at Shangzhu Mountain Fantasy Valley & Xiaozhu Lake Wetland Park, which is only 1h away from Hangzhou!❗
With few people and beautiful scenery, it is definitely the best destination for a trip around Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai!
After this 'spring', there will be no more flowers~
🌈Shangzhu Mountain Fantasy Valley
⭐Azalea Valley
A sea of azalea flowers from all over the mountains converges here
Deep in Azalea Valley, there is also a teahouse that can be called a mini Kyoto, with azalea flowers set against the ancient-style tea room, it's incredibly beautiful!
⭐Cloud Dragon Coaster
A hand-controlled one-person coaster that shuttles through the forest, exciting and fun!
⭐Fantasy Magic Show 'Miracle Show'
The magic show is super exciting, and it is said that the magician is a disciple of Liu Qian
🌈Deqing Xiaozhu Lake Wetland Park
⭐Joy Island:
Rapeseed flower sea + giant windmill + yellow straw hat atmosphere buff straight line √ maxed out!!
Wearing a little white dress and taking photos there is absolutely stunning!
⭐Bird Island
This is a paradise for wild birds, where you can see flocks of birds playing!! Remember to go to the observation deck to watch birds with a telescope
This is the best spot to observe egrets and crested ibis up close!!
Next to it is the specimen museum, which is very suitable for educating children
⭐Reed Island
On Reed Island, there are rowing boats that you can take to enjoy the slow time of Jiangnan
Drink the very characteristic local 'Three Infusions Tea' at the Mother-in-law's Tea House
⚠️Tips for playing~
With a yellow wristband, you can take the scenic shuttle bus unlimited times on the day of entry. The scenic area is very large, so it is recommended to wear slip-resistant and comfortable shoes
📍Location: No. 288 Shangzhu Mountain Road, Deqing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Attractions: Shangzhu Mountain Fantasy Valley & Deqing Xiaozhu Lake Wetland Park
Tickets:
💰Fantasy Valley: 80/person (includes scenic shuttle bus, small train, rock climbing...)
💰Wetland Park: 75/person (includes boat ticket and double scenic area joint ticket: 109/person
⏰Operating Hours: 9:00-17:00 & 9:00-17:00
🌸Flower chasing: Azalea/Wisteria/Rapeseed/Iris/Rose
VIRGINIA OSBORNE
A one-hour journey to the valley of azaleas in full bloom on a spring day
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Less than 1️⃣ hour from Hangzhou,
the azaleas 🌺 in the valley here are about to bloom
All kinds of colorful azaleas
Looking at them is truly beautiful
The mountain stream, little bridge, and flowing water make for great photo 📷 spots
Wearing light-colored clothes can make for better photos~
In a little while, the wisteria will bloom
Come and check in at the Wisteria Corridor for photos~
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The valley is part of the Deqing Shangzhu Mountain Fantasy Valley scenic area
The scenic area is large and has shuttle buses to reach various spots~
In the evening, you can also watch the large-scale fantasy magic show 'Miracle Show'
Remember, the magic show is not available every day~
Check the scenic area's schedule
If there is a performance
The evening show starts at 19:30
The performance lasts 60 minutes.
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✅ Azalea Valley (Fantasy Flower Festival)
There are some interactive games at the Flower Festival,
You can participate on-site and even get ✅ small gifts.
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✅ Cloud Dragon Roller Coaster
One person per car, first slowly going uphill, then sliding down, with a height difference of about 3️⃣7️⃣ meters and a total length of about 7️⃣3️⃣0️⃣ meters, you can control the speed of the car~ Depending on personal preference, it can be fast or slow, and once up, you can enjoy the entire park's beautiful scenery.
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✅ Fantasy Dunhuang Art Exhibition
Appreciate Dunhuang art and culture up close, and experience the beauty of Dunhuang.
There are also stunning light and shadow effects!
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✅ Adventure Tower + Rock Climbing
OutdoorMix International Outdoor Sports Adventure Base,
Very complete equipment, outdoor enthusiasts can show off their skills.
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🎫 Ticket price starts at 80r (including Azalea Valley + Rose Garden + Rock Climbing + Scenic Area Transportation + Fantasy Train)
🟡 With a ticket or a yellow wristband~ you can take unlimited ♾️ rides on the scenic shuttle bus on the same day
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Shangzhu Mountain Fantasy Valley
📍 Location: No. 288 Shangzhu Mountain Road, Deqing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province
‼️ The entrance time for Fantasy Valley during the day is 9:30-16:30 (no entry after 16:30)