🌊**Ningbo Dongqian Lake Family | Hidden in the Jiangnan region, a "Little Erhai Lake" offers free bike rides and a delicious seafood feast—100% healing power! ✨
Hi, I'm your travel guide @Wandering Deer~💃
This time, I discovered a hidden gem in Ningbo—Dongqian Lake!
Unlike the crowded West Lake, this lake is crystal clear and surrounded by mountains, making it feel like stepping into an ink painting. 🎨
Free admission and an incredible experience—definitely worth it! 👇
🌟[Why Dongqian Lake?]
It truly lives up to its reputation as "Ningbo's Back Garden"!
👉 2.5-hour direct drive from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, or a 30-minute bus/taxi ride from Ningbo Station via high-speed rail. 🚗
👉 Free admission! Cycle 36 kilometers around the lake, enjoy cycling, hiking, and camping!
👉 The lake seafood will make you drool! Fish head soup, green glutinous rice cakes, lake shrimp...foodies' delight 😍
👉 Cultural and natural double-edged swordfish: Southern Song Dynasty stone carvings, Little Putuo Temple, the Ancient Tea Horse Road...photos galore 📸
🚴♀️[Must-Try List] (with practical tips!)
1️⃣ Cycling around the lake: Chasing the wind
📍Car rental: Lakeside Pier/Suifeng Resort (average price ¥30/hour)
🌈Recommended route: Taogong Island → Little Putuo → Floating Tea Garden → Hanling Old Street (approximately 12km, gentle slope, beginner-friendly!)
✨Instagrammable photo spot: The curved bridge near the floating tea garden offers stunning views of the lake and cedar trees 🌲 (see Figure 5!)
2️⃣ Take a boat tour of the lake: immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery of Jiangnan
🎫Boat ticket: ¥50/person (includes Little Putuo entrance fee)
⏰We recommend boarding the boat in the evening! The sunset casts a shimmering light across the lake, leaving you speechless with its beauty. 🌅
⚠️Avoid pitfalls: You can bargain for private boats, but be sure to confirm if the entrance fee is included!
3️⃣ Hanling Old Street: Journey Through a Thousand Years of History
🍡Must-Try: Magnolia Jelly (¥5), Roasted Vegetable Rice Cake, Liangnong Big Cake!
🛍️Souvenirs: Handmade Bamboo Buns, Dongqian Lake Dried Fish~
💡Secret Tip: Find the "Cat Cafe Bookstore" deep in the old street for a relaxing time spent petting cats and getting a commemorative stamp. 🐱
🍜[Food and Accommodation Guide: Authentic and Unadulterated]
😋Must-Try Lake Fresh Food
▫️Qianhu People's House: Farmhouse Cuisine (¥80 per person)
👉Signature "Black Carp Paddling" with a rich sauce flavor! The fish head and tofu soup is milky white and sweet, so you'll want to finish three bowls!
👉 Hidden Dish: Deep-fried brook fish! So crispy you can even swallow the bones!
🏡 Accommodation Recommendations
✔️ Value: Sunny Wind B&B (¥200+/night, terrace with direct lake views)
✔️ Quality: Park Hyatt Ningbo (¥1,000+, private lake access and Black Pearl Restaurant)
💬 [Interaction Time]
🔥 Hot Topic Resonance Points:
"Who says there aren't free wonderlands in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai? Dongqian Lake cured my inner burnout!"
"A hidden gem of a lake hidden by Ningbo residents! A 12km bike ride to feast on fresh lake food—a weekend adventure!"
📸 Engagement Tips:
"What's your favorite 'Top Lake in Jiangnan'? Compete in the comments!"
"Click 👉 to save this guide and enter a lucky draw for three fans to receive a Dongqian Lake dried fish gift pack!"
✅ Travel Tips
🚌Bus: Take Ningbo Metro Line 4 to Dongqian Lake Station, then transfer to Line 901/906 around the lake.
🅿️Parking: Free parking lots are available in the scenic area (reserve a spot before 9 a.m.!)
🎒Must-haves: Sun protection clothing, mosquito repellent, and comfortable shoes! (A reminder for hikers)
Finally, Xiaolu says:
Dongqian Lake's charm lies in its understated beauty.
Morning mist shrouds the lake like a fairyland, afternoons fill the old streets with the aroma of rice cakes, and evenings offer a bike ride to catch the sunset...
There are no hurried tourists here, just life as it should be. 💖
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