April 6th: Qiandao Lake day trip, Sushen Du
By car: Today is a day trip to Qiandao Lake, no need to take a car, the port in the homestay is very close, walking distance
Bag storage: Bags are placed in homestays, and there is no need to store bags
Because I wanted to see the water scenery so much, I chose the longest itinerary in Shendu - a day trip to Qiandao Lake. The cruise departs at 8 am and returns at 6 pm, the boat fare is 238 yuan, including a light meal and 2 trips to the island. I asked the owner of the homestay to help book the ferry tickets the day before, and it turned out that there was no need to let the owner book because I was only brought to the ticket office by the owner that morning. In addition, there is no need to reserve seats in advance, because after boarding the boat, the seats are casual.
There are many cruises in Shendu Port, and this is the Huangshan 9 I took on it
The day I went was raining, and there were more than 30 tourists on the 200-person boat. The whole trip is 10 hours, 8 hours on board, and the remaining 2 hours disembark from the islands, each island excursion for 1 hour. The first island is Meifeng Island, and after climbing the island, climb the mountain overlooking Qiandao Lake. On the second island, Moonlight Island, man-made traces are obvious, and various locks, fish, bridges and other objects added for tourism are said by the tour guide. We had a guide throughout the trip, and because of the guide's foreshadowing, I bought a ropeway ticket for Meifeng Island (60 yuan) and a ferry ticket for the second island (40 yuan). It turns out that neither ticket needs to be bought, because the mountain of Meifeng Island can only be climbed in 10 minutes by itself, and the so-called ferry boat is only a few minutes on board.
It rained the day I went, and the photos on Meifeng Island overlooking Qiandao Lake were foggy
Moonlight Island consists of several small islands, and it takes about 1 hour to walk all the way
On the whole, I feel that the tourism development of Qiandao Lake is still in its infancy, and it is a route that cooperates with tour groups and fools tourists. This is really not worthy of the beauty of Qiandao Lake.
In fact, Qiandao Lake is very beautiful. The day I went was rainy, which affected the view, but I was able to feel its beauty. Standing on the bow of the boat or on the top of the mountain, the endless lake spreads in front of you, which makes people stretch their chests, and the small islands of different shapes add interest to the openness of the sea and sky. The most beautiful part of the trip is at the junction of Anhui and Zhejiang, when the water gradually widens, and the boats, green mountains and sky are displayed in front of you, making people suddenly cheerful and refreshed.
In addition to the route I chose, Shendu also has a transportation boat to and from Qiandao Lake, not on the island, only 70 yuan, but also early departure and late return. If you don't have a day, choose the route of Xin'an River, and there are also two options: tourist boat and transportation boat, about half a day. In April, tourist boats are on sale, and the price is about half of the usual price.
Shendu is a relatively niche attraction, and there is not much or accurate information about transportation, cruises and fares on the Internet. So if you are ready to go to Shendu, it is recommended to stay here a day in advance and go to the port to learn the most accurate information. In addition, the departure time of the cruise is generally relatively early, so staying here in advance is also convenient for taking the cruise the next day.
Personally, I feel that the ferry schedule of Shendu Port is not fixed, so it is recommended to stay in Shendu in advance to understand accurate information
Shendu is the most temporarily changed itinerary in the 8 days of the trip, and it is also the least learned attraction before the trip. I came here worried, and although there were some twists and turns in the middle, the result was good.
I like water, I had the opportunity to see the water for a day, and I ran from Anhui to Zhejiang to meet with Qiandao Lake. Although the night homestay was arranged, the conditions were good, and it was right next to the Xin'an River, and the view was very good. The next morning I was lucky enough to catch the shuttle for the return trip. This car is a bus, not a long-distance bus when coming. The bus only runs twice a day, and I was lucky to run into it without knowing it?