Qiandaohu Tianyu Scenic Spot

It must be said that the Tianyu Mountain Viewing Platform is definitely the most beautiful sunset spot at Qiandao Lake! Address: Inside the Tianyu Scenic Area, Qiandao Lake, Chun'an County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province Absolutely the prime viewing platform! Enjoy a 360° unobstructed panoramic view of the magnificent Qiandao Lake Best viewing times: · Sunrise: 5:30 AM to 6:30 AM · Sunset: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (Check the weather forecast in advance! Unfortunately, most days during this visit to Qiandao Lake were rainy and overcast, missing out on the stunning sunset) Tickets: 50 RMB; half price for ages 60-69; free for 70 and above. Escalator: 30 RMB Downhill bus: 10 RMB You can also choose not to use transportation going up or down the mountain, depending on your own physical condition Photo tips: 1. The most breathtaking time is at dusk! The sunset glow over Qiandao Lake is incredibly dreamy 2. Bring some small props like balloons or pinwheels for extra photo appeal 3. Wearing light-colored clothes works best for photos Travel tips: · Self-driving is recommended; the scenic area has a very large parking lot · You can also take the resort sightseeing bus to get there · Several bus routes also reach the entrance of the scenic area Friendly reminder: Remember to bring a jacket~ It can get a bit chilly on the mountaintop in the evening After your visit, if you have time, you can go to the Wan Feng Hotel opposite the scenic area to enjoy views of the lake, the faintly visible islands, and the Qiandao Lake Bridge.

According to the bloggers' sharing, travel during the Dragon Boat Festival, drive around Qiandao Lake clockwise, starting from Tianyu Mountain, Shangjiangbu Bridge, Shangjiang Village, Qinchuan Ancient Village, Meifeng Viewing Platform, Qiandao Lake Bridge, there are other viewing spots along the way, and parking areas where you can stop and admire the view, discovering the beauty of Qiandao Lake from different positions. Tianyu Mountain is best visited in good weather. When we went, it was raining, with mist rising, and we didn't see the stars scattered or the layers of mountains, only a fairy-like mist, faint and elusive. Shangjiangbu Bridge, Shangjiang Village is a must-visit, and it gets crowded on weekends. Drive to the largest parking lot inside, and when leaving, exit from the other side of the village, it's a loop, don't go back the same way, otherwise, you'll get stuck in traffic.

Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai have their own snow-capped mountains too! Qianniugang after a snowfall is like a fairytale ice kingdom. It's time to go hiking with your friends! Qianniugang is 1,470 meters above sea level, making it one of the best places to see snow around Qiandao Lake. See the mountains, clouds, and rime. No need to squeeze in with the crowds at Taizijian. Qianniugang is a mountain worth climbing around Qiandao Lake, besides the popular Tianyu Mountain. You can watch the sunrise and see a sea of clouds. Accommodation recommendation: Yunshang Tianping The homestay is about 10 km from Qianniugang, about a 15-minute drive. Whether you're watching the sunrise or stargazing, Yunshang Tianping is open all night. Hiking tips: 1. Keep warm! Wear a windbreaker, hat, scarf, gloves, and hand warmers. 2. Anti-slip gear: crampons and trekking poles. 3. Bring hot water and food. 4. There are no trash cans at Qianniugang, so take your trash with you!

Have you seen the "Year of the Horse Climbing for Good Luck" challenge? I went ahead to Qiandao Lake Tianyu and was immediately captivated by the lake and mountain views! Hanfu outfits + perfect photo spots, very photogenic. Here’s a detailed guide for you 👇 📍 Check-in location: Qiandao Lake Tianyu 🚗 Transportation guide (recommended from Shanghai) High-speed train: Shanghai Hongqiao → Qiandao Lake Station, about 2 hours direct. From the station, a 20-minute taxi ride to Tianyu. The route is very convenient. Self-driving: From Shanghai via Hukun Expressway, about 3.5 hours. The scenic area has parking lots, making parking easy. ✅ Highly photogenic spots shared (personally tested and effective) 1. Red Gate of the Mountain Alliance 🚪 Red walls with colorful tassels create a full atmosphere! Stand in the doorway and make a heart shape with your hands. It’s very festive for the Year of the Horse and perfect for traditional Chinese style outfits. 2. High-altitude Viewing Platform Backed by rolling green mountains, facing the clear lake view. A large bridge stretches across the lake in the distance, adding depth! Posing sideways with a raised hand or showing your back makes for cinematic shots. 3. Pine Forest Viewing Spot Pine branches as the foreground, lake view as the background. The relaxed feeling of resting with eyes closed creates a very artistic vibe in photos. 💡 Tips for a lazy and relaxing trip 1. The scenic area’s trails are gentle, no climbing required, so elderly and children can easily stroll. It’s mainly for leisure and relaxation. 2. Outfit suggestion: Red-toned Hanfu or modern Chinese style outfits match well with the red gate and spring atmosphere, enhancing photo effects. 3. Avoid peak times: It’s recommended to visit on weekdays to avoid weekend crowds, so you can enjoy the lake view more peacefully. In the Year of the Horse 2026, come to Qiandao Lake Tianyu to climb high and gaze far, and gather good luck and romance for the whole year ✨

Qiandao Lake in Chun'an County, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, is never just a monotonous scene of water and islands—Tianyu Mountain viewing platform holds the ultimate autumn romance of Jiangnan. You don’t have to travel far to Kyoto’s Arashiyama to encounter the spectacular red leaves dyed in layers of forest here. 🍂 The 3-kilometer hiking trail has become a natural red leaf tunnel, with maple leaves fading from light orange to deep red. Sunlight filters through the branches, casting dappled shadows, and the fallen leaves rustle underfoot. Every frame looks like an oil painting hand-painted by nature, and every shot is a no-filter masterpiece. ⏰ Remember the best viewing period: mid to late November through early December is when the red leaves are most brilliant. It’s recommended to start at 7 a.m. to avoid crowds and enjoy the quiet moment when morning light flows over the red leaves and onto the lake, with the air filled with the fresh scent of plants. 📸 Don’t miss these five stunning photo spots: · Third level of the waterfront viewing platform: the golden angle where red leaves and the blue lake frame together, mountains and water complement each other, creating a full atmosphere; · Corner of the hiking trail: maple leaves naturally form a frame, enclosing the distant lake and mountain scenery, giving the composition a high-end feel; · Sunset coffee terrace: shoot against the light at dusk, where red leaves turn into gentle silhouettes paired with the gradient sunset sky for outstanding shots; · Cable car descent section: aerial view of the entire colorful forest, with red, yellow, and green weaving into a carpet, grand and healing; · Mid-mountain wooden plank trail: fallen leaves form a soft autumn carpet that rustles underfoot, offering an immersive autumn experience. 🚌 Super convenient transportation: · Drive directly to “Tianyu Mountain Viewing Platform,” parking fee is 10 yuan/hour, and you can catch glimpses of red leaves outside the window along the way; · Take bus K007 from Qiandao Lake Town, get off at the “Tianyu” stop, very cost-effective; · If you like hiking, it’s about a 40-minute climb from the visitor center, breathing fresh air all the way while slowly unlocking the autumn scenery. Autumn at Tianyu Mountain is a mutual embrace of red leaves and lake water, a double pleasure of hiking and sightseeing. No need to deliberately check in, just slow down and you can tuck Jiangnan’s autumn into your memory.

Qiandao Lake Tianyu Scenic Area is located on Tianyu Road, Qiandao Lake Town, Chun'an County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is a tourist attraction that combines natural scenery with cultural landscapes. The scenic area features multiple viewing platforms that offer panoramic views of Qiandao Lake, including Tianyu, Monkey Island, Pearl Island, and other large and small islands. The scenic area is open year-round from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:30 PM). The ticket price is 50 RMB per person (children under 1.2 meters enter free, and those between 1.2 and 1.5 meters pay half price). There are various recreational facilities within the scenic area, including glass walkways, slides, and boat rides. Additionally, there are several restaurants and shops to meet visitors' dining and shopping needs. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Qiandao Lake from the viewing platforms within the scenic area. These platforms offer different angles and viewing ranges to satisfy various preferences. From the platforms, you can see the crystal-clear waters of Qiandao Lake, the surrounding rolling mountains, and the stunning scenery. In different seasons, you can also appreciate different views, such as peach blossoms in spring, lotus flowers in summer, maple leaves in autumn, and snowy landscapes in winter. If you want to experience the beauty of Qiandao Lake up close, you can choose to take a boat tour. Here, you can join local boat tour groups or rent a boat yourself to explore the various islands and attractions on the lake. On the boat, you can enjoy the beautiful lake scenery and surrounding mountains, as well as get close to the water and other visitors.

Qiandao Lake has always been a popular attraction in Hangzhou, and there are many ways to visit it, but if you want to overlook Qiandao Lake, you must climb high! If you want to have fun and relax during the holidays, Tianyu Scenic Area really gets us! Take the elevator up the mountain, it's efficient and effortless, it's great! 👇Specific address: 600 meters southwest of the intersection of Yangguang Road and Chunkai Line, Chun'an County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province There are three sections of the scenic escalator in Tianyu Mountain, and you can enjoy the scenery at different heights during the ride. The whole elevator ride takes about 10 minutes. After the elevator reaches the top of the mountain, there is a large viewing platform where you can take a break and enjoy the beautiful view of Qiandao Lake and Qiandao Lake Bridge. The first time I climbed an automatic mountain, it felt great, and I had a week of friends to arrange it! 🌸Deep excavation in the magic city︱National travel treasure︱Various strategy sharing ☘️Multi-platform signed author, welcome to follow❤

🔘The first time I went there, I was really shocked~ The super long escalator, you need to take it 3-4 times to reach the halfway point. Here you can take a break and have something to eat. For those who are afraid of taking the escalator, you can also choose to take a bus up the mountain or walk. 🥳As you go further up, there are some small shops selling handicrafts or cafes ☕️. The scenery is really amazing~ At the top of the mountain, many people sit and wait for the sunset~ It's really relaxing 🌞 ⛰️We chose the drifting slide to go down the mountain~ It's about 3 kilometers and took 10 minutes to slide down. It's quite thrilling but not dangerous. My younger brother was just 3 years old when he took this, so it's very suitable for family outings. 🏨There are also many hotels nearby. 🅿️The internal parking lot of Tianyu Mountain is conveniently located at the end of the drifting slide.

🔥Stop crowding on the tour boats! Tianyu is the ultimate spot at Qiandao Lake ✅ Free Viewing Platform: 360° panoramic view of a thousand islands, even better than ticketed attractions ✅ Sunset Spot: After 5 PM, enjoy the orange sea and layered mountains, perfect for phone wallpapers ✅ Hiking Friendly: Gentle steps, 20 minutes to the top, suitable for elderly and children ✅ No Commercialization: Pure natural scenery, fewer people, peaceful, avoid the crowds 🔥Promise me, when you visit Qiandao Lake, save half a day for Tianyu, this is the true "Eye of the Thousand Islands"!

🎉 After the Spring Festival, you may feel tired and your weight may have increased. Take advantage of the sunny weather and plan a weekend getaway to Thousand Island Lake to recharge and get some exercise! 🏃‍♂ Get a Thousand Island Lake Huamei Shengdi Playful Year Card on Double 11, and book a Haolike independent villa. The spacious three-bedroom and one-living-room space can easily accommodate 6 adults and 3 children. Breakfast is included, and the environment is quiet and comfortable, with no one to disturb you. 🏡✨ The CNY999 annual pass not only includes one night of luxury accommodation, but also comes with a bunch of discount coupons, which is a super value! 🎁 Arrive on Saturday afternoon, check in, and the children can't wait to rush to the children's go-kart track and the No. 7 Exploration Park. Although the children's height is limited, the go-kart and trampoline have already made them happy, and the older children can challenge the land climbing and jungle adventure projects. 🌳🚴‍♂ Imagine that if you come in summer, the water sports will definitely be more colorful, but the tranquility of winter also has a different charm. In the evening, the maze boat has become our new favorite. It costs CNY80 per person, and the annual pass is 50% off. If the weather is good, you can also enjoy the beautiful sunset, which is definitely worth a try! 🌅 For dinner, we went to the revolving hotpot restaurant in the park. The 70% discount brought by the annual pass only cost us CNY500 for 6 adults and 1 child. After dinner, we took the free hotel shuttle bus or took a leisurely walk back to the hotel. 🚌🚶‍♀ Huamei Shengdi is also the venue for the cycling competition of the Hangzhou Asian Games. Of course, you can't miss the cycling experience. Early on Sunday, we followed the coach to cycle around the lake, and our mood was suddenly clear. 🚲🌞 After cycling, we strolled around the resort and enjoyed a delicious lunch of authentic Chun'an cuisine - Thousand Island Food Record. The fish head of Thousand Island Lake is extremely delicious, the soup is white and tender, and the big fish head of 5-6 pounds makes us eat to our heart's content. The 7 specialty dishes cost only CNY400 after the discount, which is super value! 🐟🍽 After lunch, we went to Tianyu Scenic Area and experienced the legendary painless mountain climbing in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. 🏞 Navigate to "Tianyu Scenic Area Parking Lot" of Thousand Island Lake. The parking fee is CNY5 per hour, and the ticket plus escalator is CNY80 per person. The three-section escalator will take you directly to the lake view square. We were pleasantly surprised to find that this is the place we visited 21 years ago, but now it has been completely renovated. There are snacks, drinks, and cultural and creative products in the square, and even heated Thai coconuts. This is the first time we have tasted it, and it has a unique flavor. 🥤🥥 Continue to climb to the observation deck - Tianyu Dawn. The intangible cultural heritage handicraft shops along the way add a lot of fun. The mountain is not high, and the road is easy to walk, which is very friendly to the elderly and children. Standing on the observation deck, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Thousand Island Lake (see Figure 1-2). 📸 After playing for two hours, we chose to walk down the mountain. The main road is flat and it takes 40 minutes to walk to the foot of the mountain. Return to the parking lot at 3:00 pm, and return home smoothly before dark, just in time to watch "Nezha: The Devil Child." 🎬🎉

At the Tianyu Scenic Area of Qiandao Lake, I encountered a healing scenery worth cherishing in life~✨ 🌅 The most romantic moment is at sunset The golden sunset shines on the lake surface Fishing boats gently glide by As if the whole world is coated with a golden filter Every snap is a masterpiece📸 🌲 The lake and mountain scenery is picturesque The name Qiandao Lake is truly well-deserved 1,078 islands scattered like stars Looking down from the Tianyu Observation Deck It’s like God’s palette spilled onto the earth🎨 🚶 Strolling along the mountain trails Walking on winding mountain paths Watching the shimmering lake surface The breeze gently brushing your face Simply so healing~💆‍♀️ 📍Address: Tianyu Road, Qiandao Lake Town, Chun’an County, Hangzhou City ⏰Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Last entry at 5:30 PM) 🎫Ticket: 50 RMB (Absolutely worth the price!) This hidden paradise is perfect for couples’ dates and best friends’ photo sessions! Save it now and go check it out while the weather is good!🌟