#Liangzhu Ruins Park Pink Muhly Grass Sea: Don't just focus on West Lake when enjoying autumn in Hangzhou! The pink muhly grass at Liangzhu Ruins Park transforms into a sea of pink, and you can also visit the 5,000-year-old ancient city ruins along the way. Take a trip and we'll share the most basic tips for capturing stunning photos and learning more! 👇
📅 2-Day, 1-Night Itinerary: Pink Muhly Grass Sea + Ruins Exploration - All in One!
Day 1: In-Depth Tour of the Liangzhu Ruins + First Experience of the Pink Muhly Grass Sea
- Morning: Liangzhu Ancient City Ruins Park
Book your tickets in advance on Ctrip (60 RMB/person, half price for students) and take a sightseeing bus (20 RMB/person) directly to the Mojiaoshan Terrace, the core of the Liangzhu Royal City. From this elevated vantage point, gaze upon the 5,000-year-old palace foundations and imagine the prosperity of that time – it's truly breathtaking! Along the way, visit the Fanshan Royal Tomb, where national treasures like jade cong and jade bi were unearthed. After your visit, you'll have a deeper understanding of Liangzhu culture.
- Lunch: Enjoy a meal at a Liangzhu local restaurant.
Navigate to "Yuniao Suiyuan Restaurant" and order the "Braised Pork with Dried Bamboo Shoots" and "Liangzhu Vegetable Rice." The bamboo shoots are dug from the local mountains and are tender and flavorful. The salty pork in the vegetable rice is incredibly fragrant. For 50 yuan per person, you'll be stuffed.
- Afternoon: Enjoy the "Pink Muhly Grass" Sea at Meirendi.
From the east gate of the ruins park, it's a 5-minute walk to the Meirendi Terrace. Pink muhly grass blankets the ground in a blanket of pink and purple. Don't step into the flower fields! Find an angle along the trail, shoot from a low angle, and stand at the edge of the flower field. Use a telephoto lens (use portrait mode on your phone) to zoom in, and you'll feel like you're surrounded by the flowers. Absolutely stunning!
- Evening: Stay at the Liangzhu Cultural Village.
Search "Liangzhu Ruins B&B" on Ctrip and choose a room with a terrace. You can enjoy the night lights of the ruins park at night. For 200 yuan per person, you'll have a comfortable stay.
Day 2: Tongjian Lake Flower Sea Sky Ladder + Return Easter Egg
- Morning: Tongjian Lake Flower Sea Sky Ladder
Navigate to the "Tongjian Lake Flower Sea Main Entrance" and walk 10 minutes to the "Flower Sea Sky Ladder." Pink blossoms spread out on both sides of the ladder. Wear a white dress and capture the illusion of a "skyscape" in no time! Before 10 a.m., the light is soft and the crowds are minimal.
- Lunch: Enjoy Hangzhou cuisine at Binjiang Baolong City
Go to "Xinbailu Restaurant" and order "Egg Yolk Chicken Wings" and "Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs." These Hangzhou dishes are sweet and fresh, and the average price per person is 60 yuan.
- Afternoon: Visit the Liangzhu Museum
Free! It clearly explains the origins of Liangzhu culture, especially the exquisite jade artifacts. Seeing them makes you realize how much the people of Liangzhu were into art. After your visit, buy a jade cong refrigerator magnet (30 yuan) at the museum's cultural and creative shop—a truly meaningful souvenir.
⚠️ 3 Pitfalls to Avoid at the Liangzhu Pink Flower Sea (Don't Fall into This Trap Again)
4. Don't Visit the Pink Flower Sea on Weekends: The beauty spot at the east gate of the Liangzhu Ruins is especially packed with people on weekends. Visiting on weekdays is the best way to capture the feeling of "owning the sea of flowers."
5. Don't Buy Tickets Blindly: Tickets to the Liangzhu Ruins Park and the sightseeing bus are purchased separately; buying a separate bus is more flexible. The Tongjian Lake Flower Sea is free, so don't be fooled by those charging for a tour guide.
6. Don't Step on the Flower Fields When Taking Photos: Pink flower flowers are fragile, and stepping on them will cause them to become bald. Plus, the security guards will be watching, so it's not worth it. Finding angles along the trail will also produce great photos.
📸 Tips for Taking Great Pink Flower and Ruins Photos (Highly Recommended on WeChat Moments)
- Liangzhu Pink Flower Sea: Wear light-colored clothing (white, lavender), stand in the middle of the flower field trail, and have a friend take the photo from the side, using the pink flower as the background. Use portrait mode to blur the subject for a gentle effect.
- Mojiaoshan Terrace: Stand at the edge of the terrace, with the 5,000-year-old palace ruins as your backdrop, and take a photo that captures a dialogue between the past and the present. Caption it like "Standing where the Liangzhu Kingdom was founded" for a stylish look.
- Tongjian Lake Flower Sea Ladder: Stand in the middle of the ladder, tilt your head slightly upward, and hold your phone high to capture the sky and the sea of flowers, making it feel like you're in a pink cloud.
🎒 Essential Gear & Ctrip Tips
- Must-Bring: A small fan (it can still be a bit hot in the afternoons in autumn), a power bank (photographing the ruins and the flower sea consumes too much power), sunglasses (the pink daisy grass can be glaring), and a student ID (for half-price admission to the ruins park).
- Ctrip Tips: Book the "Liangzhu Ruins + Museum" combo ticket in advance (save 5 yuan); choose a "cancellable" B&B to avoid unexpected events; and use Ctrip's "fixed price" taxi service to avoid overpriced fares near the scenic area.
The sea of pink daisy flowers in Liangzhu is a romantic embellishment alongside 5,000 years of civilization, imbued with both the weight of history and the gentleness of autumn. Don't wait until the flowers have faded; now's the perfect time to visit!