Autumn Tour Itineraries of Zhuji

Depart from Shanghai in the morning via Shanghai-Hangzhou and Hangzhou-Jinhua-Quzhou Expressways, heading for Wuxie Scenic Area in Zhuji (4.5 hours’ drive). Have lunch for around 40 minutes, featuring authentic local farmhouse specialties of Zhuji. After lunch, visit the Colorful Wuxie, a national scenic spot, national forest park and national AAAA-level tourist attraction (the whole sightseeing takes about 3.5 hours): take a painted pleasure boat across rippling Wuxie Lake; ride an electric shuttle or stroll through the vibrant Taoyuan Scenic Zone; pay homage to Wuxie Temple, an ancient Caodong Sect Buddhist temple; climb up to admire China’s unique five-tiered cascading waterfalls – the elegant and delicate First Waterfall, curtain-like Second Waterfall, varied and graceful Third Waterfall, galloping steed-like Fourth Waterfall, and flood dragon surging out of the sea-like Fifth Waterfall, alongside other scenic spots. Return trip departs at around 16:30.

Depart from Shanghai in the morning via Shanghai-Hangzhou and Hangzhou-Jinhua-Quzhou Expressways, heading for Diantangfan, one of China’s Top Ten Leisure Farms (4 hours’ drive). Enjoy leisure activities for about 1.5 hours: escape urban hustle and bustle, unwind amid farmlands and woods, embrace a simple rustic life, savour pastoral tranquility, experience fishing fun, and taste genuine fresh farmhouse cuisine. After lunch, drive for 15 minutes to Xishi’s Hometown, a national AAAA-level scenic area built with an investment of 1.5 billion RMB. This site features statues of the Four Great Beauties led by Xishi, as well as lifelike portrayals of outstanding renowned women throughout Chinese history. Spend 3 to 3.5 hours touring highlights including Xishi Palace, the shrine of Fan Li (God of Literary Wealth, where visitors pray for academic advancement), ancient Yue-style folk performances at the Zheng Clan Ancestral Hall, and the Folk Custom Museum to trace the origin of traditional beauty culture. Return trip departs at around 16:30.

Depart from Shanghai in the morning via Shanghai-Hangzhou and Hangzhou-Jinhua-Quzhou Expressways, heading for Douyan Scenic Area in Zhuji (4 hours’ drive). Have lunch for around 40 minutes. After lunch, visit Douyan, a sacred Buddhist resort (1.5 hours’ visit): view the 81.6-metre giant Buddha, lifelike magical Thousand-Buddha Mountain, try rock climbing and beating giant drums, and explore the Dragon King Hall. Drive 20 minutes to Tangjiangyan, the largest outdoor outward bound training base with complete supporting facilities in East China. Experience thrilling outward bound programs and large-scale water entertainment activities for roughly 2.5 hours. Return trip departs at around 16:30.

Depart from Shanghai in the morning via Shanghai-Hangzhou and Hangzhou-Jinhua-Quzhou Expressways, heading for Jinzhu Villa in Tongshan Town, Zhuji (4 hours’ drive). Spend about 1.5 hours on leisure activities: escape noisy cities, relax amid mountain forests, return to a simple natural lifestyle, enjoy peaceful rural fun, experience orange picking, and taste fresh farmhouse food. After lunch, drive 15 minutes to Tangjiangyan, the largest fully-equipped outdoor outward bound training base in East China. Take part in exciting outward bound challenges and large water amusement projects for about 2.5 hours. Return trip departs at around 16:00.