[2025 Shaoxing Stay] Travel Guide for Fuzhi Villa (Updated Apr)

Many people are familiar with the "Wuyuan Rapeseed Flowers" in spring, which is one of the "Top 10 Most Beautiful Terraced Fields in the World"! As temperatures rise, the "Wuyuan Rapeseed Flowers" bloom in golden yellow, with butterflies dancing and bees buzzing among the flowers. The gentle breeze creates waves of gold, carrying an intoxicating fragrance! Moreover, along with pink peach blossoms, white pear blossoms, and traditional houses with white walls and black tiles, it creates a beautiful natural landscape that attracts visitors! What many don't know is that there's a "Little Wuyuan" in Zhejiang, with thousands of acres of blooming rapeseed flowers, free admission, and even capybaras. Let Uncle Shuai tell you all about it! This place is the Fuchi Mountain Scenic Area in Shaoxing, named after Jin Dynasty landscape poet Xie Lingyun who "climbed this mountain to drink and compose poems, then overturned his wine cup." The area features glacier rock waves, thousand-year-old terraced fields, century-old villages, the highest peak in Shangyu, and a cherry orchard known as the "Four Seasons Fairy Fruit" base! Today, the Fuchi Mountain Scenic Area offers attractions year-round - spring for hiking, summer for cooling off, autumn for climbing, and winter for barbecues, making it a true "paradise on earth"! Amazingly, in spring 2025, the "Fuchi Mountain Sea of Rapeseed Flowers" will be in full bloom, with terraced fields from the foot to the middle of the mountain covered in golden rapeseed flowers, undulating like waves. Every photo becomes a "spring-exclusive wallpaper." Due to its similarity to "Wuyuan Rapeseed Flowers," it's known as Zhejiang's "Little Wuyuan"! First-time visitors can follow this route: Dongcheng Ancient Village - Glacier Rock Waves - Terraced Flower Fields - Summit of Fuchi Mountain (861.3 meters above sea level). The total distance is about 10.6 kilometers with a 600-meter elevation gain, taking about 5 hours with stops. There are three highlights to check out: First, the sea of rapeseed flowers. From the 861.3-meter summit of Fuchi Mountain, you can overlook the entire terraced "sea of rapeseed flowers." The view is breathtaking, presenting a "sea of gold" that uplifts your spirits. You can easily capture stunning photos of the rapeseed flowers! Second, the glacier rock waves. Fuchi Mountain features Quaternary glacier relics, with huge rocks forming river-like patterns. The climbing process is fun, with 12 rock waves of various sizes including large waves, small waves, plum waves, black waves, and echo rock waves, making it a geological wonder! Third, the ancient villages. History enthusiasts can visit ancient villages like Xiasipu and Dongcheng, featuring old houses, ancient paths, and old trees, like a fairyland on earth. Villagers live a peaceful life following the rhythm of sunrise and sunset, giving it a "paradise on earth" feel. Visitors can experience the simple folk customs and peaceful, tranquil hometown atmosphere! Note that Fuchi Mountain Scenic Area operates a one-way loop system, with different routes for going up to the village and coming down from the scenic area. Follow the road signs. During flower season, security guards are stationed at the mountain entrance. On holidays when there's heavy traffic, shuttle buses to the village are available (pickup/dropoff at the public restroom parking lot) for 10 yuan per person round trip. Photography enthusiasts should wear white/light-colored dresses and bring props like kites, transparent umbrellas, or vintage cameras. Avoid yellow clothing as it clashes with the flowers. Drone photography is allowed but be careful of mountain winds to prevent crashes! When tired, you can try the farmhouse restaurants in Dongcheng Ancient Village (about 50 yuan per person), offering delicious dishes like chicken pot, dried bamboo shoots with pork, and mugwort rice cakes! For accommodation, consider Fuchi Mountain Resort [popular homestay with stargazing terrace] or Langquan Homestay [good value, near terraced fields]. Additionally, in 2025, Fuchi Mountain Scenic Area added a capybara as its "mascot" - perfect for photos! Transportation: Driving: Navigate directly to "Fuchi Mountain Scenic Area," parking available. High-speed rail: Take the train to "Shengzhou North Station," then taxi or shared ride to the scenic area for about 35 yuan. Bus: Take bus 912 to [Fuchi Mountain Scenic Area (Dongcheng)] station, though it's quite far from Shengzhou North Station [not recommended]. Useful information about Fuchi Mountain Scenic Area in Zhejiang: Free admission, no reservation needed, open all day, located at No. 2 Dongcheng Village, Shangyu District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. Choose your preferred transportation method! The rapeseed flowers bloom from mid-March to mid-April 2025. Check the weather before going and try to visit on a sunny day. Are you interested in visiting Fuchi Mountain Scenic Area in Zhejiang? Feel free to leave comments for discussion!

⛰ I went to the Fuchai Mountain Scenic Area a few days ago and saw photos of this homestay online. Located at the foot of the mountain by the water, I immediately decided it was the one. No disappointment! The scenery is stunning, and the experience is really amazing~👏 🌙Homestay: Shaoxing Fuchai Mountain Residence Address: Qing Shan Village, Lingnan Township, Shangyu District, at the foot of Baihu Mountain 💰Price: 400+ 🏕Fuchai Mountain Residence has 15 guest rooms including poolside double rooms, courtyard twin rooms, and family tatami rooms, equipped with a starry sky swimming pool, multi-function hall, giraffe restaurant, and courtyard corridor activity area. The homestay backs onto Fuchai Mountain, with streams flowing by, embracing the mountains and waters, living inside gives a feeling of seclusion from the world~ 🏡Here, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, every guest coming from the city can spend a few truly comfortable days in the ⛰ mountain residence life!

Fields of terraced rapeseed flowers blanket the mountainside, and from the summit, the view is like a stunning spring scroll. The terraces cascade down from the mountainside, arranged in a well-ordered fashion, with the golden 'waterfalls' set against the green mountains, creating a spectacular sight. The terraced fields, which cover more than 2,300 acres and number over 23,000 of varying sizes, have a history of at least five hundred years and are all built from rocks from the Quaternary glacial relic—the 'stone glacier'. The Fuchun Mountain Rapeseed Flower Festival starts on March 16th and is definitely worth a visit! Come to Shaoxing Fuchun Mountain to witness the charming beauty of one of the top ten 'golden flower attractions' in East China and have a romantic date with the rapeseed flowers! 📍Navigation address: Dongcheng Village, Shangyu District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang 🎫Ticket: Free ✅Transportation Guide 🚌Public Transportation: Take a long-distance bus from Hangzhou, Ningbo, and other places to Shangyu, then take the 609 bus from the East Bus Station to the foot of Baihu Mountain to reach the entrance of the scenic area. Or arrive at Shengzhou Bei High-speed Railway Station and take a taxi to the scenic area for about 35 yuan. The scenic area has no admission fee, and the shuttle bus round-trip ticket is 10 yuan. 🚗Self-driving: It takes about 2.5 hours to drive from Shanghai, directly navigate to the 'Fuchun Mountain' parking lot. During weekends and holidays when it's crowded, traffic control will be implemented, and private cars are not allowed to drive up the mountain; you must take the scenic area's shuttle bus. 🍱Dining There are three Moonlight Cafés recommended near the scenic area, offering staple foods, beverages, and snacks. 🏠Accommodation For accommodation, you can choose Fuchun Mountain Residence or Muge Mountain Residence, which are moderately priced, provide good service, and are not far from the scenic area with convenient parking. 🌟Recommended Hiking Route Dongcheng Village ➡️ Thousand-Year Rapeseed Fields ➡️ Stone Steps Up the Mountain ➡️ Millennium Stone Waves ➡️ Fuchun Mountain Summit ➡️ Descent and Return Leaving the parking lot, you will arrive at Dongcheng Village, and after a stretch of road, you will see the entrance to the thousand-year terraces. After viewing the terraces, climb up the stone steps, and in half an hour, you will reach the beginning of the Millennium Stone Waves. The stone wave trail is quite long, and there is a path on the right side if you cannot climb anymore, you can retreat at any time. After experiencing the stone waves, you can continue to climb to the top of Fuchun Mountain to overlook the entire terraced fields and the surrounding mountains, then follow the signs to descend. 🌟Highlights of the Hiking Route 1️⃣Rapeseed Flower Terraces: The closest attraction to the starting point, just a few hundred meters walk from the parking lot, and going down the stairs feels like entering the world of Hayao Miyazaki. From mid-March to early April, the rapeseed flowers on Fuchun Mountain will bloom furiously. 2️⃣Glacial Stone Waves: Climb about two kilometers along the steps of the terraces, which is the steepest climb of the entire route, to reach the beginning of the stone waves, a result of the Quaternary glacial movement, where you need to climb steep rocks, presenting a small challenge. 3️⃣Quangang Ancient Village, with its distinctive high mountain ancient dwellings. 4️⃣The ancient village of Ding Mountain in the high mountains. 5️⃣The ancient Fuchun Mountain Trail, lined with cherry blossoms and various other flowers.