2025 Hengdian Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in June)

Hey everyone👫, today I want to share an amazing travel destination with you — the New Yuanmingyuan in Jinhua, Zhejiang! This place perfectly recreates the once magnificent Old Summer Palace, giving us the opportunity to experience its breathtaking scenery that transcends time. 🌳New Yuanmingyuan · Spring Garden The Spring Garden is a large-scale imperial garden modeled after the "Forty Scenes of Yuanmingyuan" paintings. As the largest area within the New Yuanmingyuan, it features 45 themed gardens spanning over 4,000 acres, unfolding like a vibrant springtime masterpiece. 🗺️Must-visit attractions: Zhengda Guangming (Upright and Bright Hall): The main palace of Yuanmingyuan, solemn and majestic, serving as the Qing emperors' audience hall with magnificent architecture that showcases imperial grandeur. Jiuzhou Qingyan (Nine Continents in Peace): The emperor's living quarters, symbolizing peace across the land. The garden features exquisite pavilions and towers harmoniously arranged with mountains and waters, displaying the splendor of imperial gardens. Tianran Tuhua (Natural Picture Gallery): From the pavilion, enjoy panoramic views of the Western Hills, the Jade Spring and Longevity Pagoda, and the scenic shores of the Back Lake—a picturesque and breathtaking sight. Fanghu Shengjing (Fanghu Wonderland): A fairy-tale landscape with three grand pavilions extending into the lake in the front, and buildings housing numerous Buddha statues and pagodas in the middle and rear, showcasing unique and magnificent architecture. Fuhai (Sea of Blessings): The largest water area in the garden. Take a dragon boat or colorful boat ride on Fuhai, feel the gentle breeze, and listen to the sounds of the Tianchi Waterfall, as if transported to a fairyland. 🏰New Yuanmingyuan · Summer Garden The Summer Garden is modeled after the Changchun Garden of Beijing's Yuanmingyuan in its heyday. It's a romantic-themed area featuring both classic Chinese imperial architecture, such as the resplendent Haiyue Kaijin and the charming Lion Grove, and European-style palaces and fountains. It innovatively includes exquisite architectural highlights from eight countries: Britain, France, America, Russia, Japan, Germany, Italy, and Austria, allowing visitors to experience diverse international landscapes and cultures without leaving the country. 🗺️Must-visit attractions: Haiyue Kaijin: Towering architecture with extraordinary grandeur, perfect for photography. Great Waterworks: A spectacular fountain display with unique designs that showcase the ingenuity of ancient people. Twelve Zodiac Fountain: A marvel of hydraulic timekeeping, where each zodiac animal head sprays water corresponding to its designated hour.

📍Hengdian ✨ We traveled from Hengdian to Shanghai by train, boarding at Hengdian Railway Station, taking about 2 and a half hours. ✨ Buy train tickets through trip, you can book in advance and reserve seats, and you will get an e-ticket. When you board the train, just show your passport to the officer for inspection before boarding the train. ✨ The station is quite large and new, with a lot of space to wait before boarding the train, quite comfortable, but there will be a security check before entering the station, so you should leave some extra time. ✨ The seats on the train are quite comfortable, the seats are wide and not cramped, there is overhead storage, there is a charging station, and you can eat on the train. #TravelChina

📍Hengdian ✨ Convenient location near tourist attractions The shop is located near Qin Palace, one of the famous film studios in Hengdian, making it convenient for tourists. ✨ Modern ambiance The shop is decorated in a modern, simple, and clean style. However, it is small with limited seating, which might not be convenient for dining in. ✨ Wide variety of beverages The menu offers a wide range of drinks, including coffee, tea, and special beverages like uniquely flavored lattes. ✨ Fast and convenient service Purchases and payments can be made via mobile phone, ensuring quick service without long waiting times.

Hengdian is a city about 2 hours away from Hangzhou by train. The reason for coming here is to see the filming locations and various buildings. There are many tourist attractions to visit around the city. The places I visited were the Qing Dynasty Palace, Qingming River Road, and Hong Kong/Guangzhou Film Settlements. In addition, there are many other places to visit, such as Hengdian Yingshi City, Ming and Qing Palace Gardens, Yuanming New Garden, and Dream Valley. I think the charm of Hengdian is that it is a quiet city with many tourist attractions. If you have to visit tourist attractions in Hengdian, I recommend visiting only 2 a day and having dinner on Hengdian Main Street in the evening. The tourist attractions in Hengdian are bigger than you think, so it is difficult to visit 3 in a day. I hope you will slowly look around and fall in love with the charm of Hengdian. If you come to Hengdian, you should stay at least 3 nights and 4 days. There are so many places to visit. #HawaiiAirlineEvent

| Summer here is already next level summer. Underrated Treasure Small Town | Summer here is already next level summer, so take the kids to Hengdian. The previous post on the homepage talked about the play methods and duration of "Qin Palace", this one is dedicated to my favorite New Yuanmingyuan. Follow me for a day to easily tour Hengdian, I suggest three attractions are enough. We went to Qin Palace, New Yuanmingyuan (Spring Garden), New Yuanmingyuan (Summer Garden). The location of each attraction in Hengdian, walking or driving time can be seen in the last picture. .. Underrated Treasure Small Town | Summer here is already next level summer, so take the kids to Hengdian. The previous post on the homepage talked about the play methods and duration of "Qin Palace", this one is dedicated to my favorite New Yuanmingyuan. Follow me for a day to easily tour Hengdian, I suggest three attractions are enough. We went to Qin Palace, New Yuanmingyuan (Spring Garden), New Yuanmingyuan (Summer Garden). The location of each attraction in Hengdian, walking or driving time can be seen in the last picture. New Yuanmingyuan (Spring Garden): about 1 hour of playtime New Yuanmingyuan, mainly Chinese palace architecture, has a bit of a Forbidden City vibe. If you like red walls and palace gardens, you can come and see: there are very few people. You can take a boat or rent a car to drive around the garden. Business hours are 08:00-17:00, last entry at 16:30. New Yuanmingyuan (Summer Garden): about 2 hours of playtime New Changchun Garden, mainly Chinese and Eight-Nation architecture, with Western-style buildings, the Twelve Zodiac Fountain, and the Grand Water Law, all in the Summer Garden, stunning to see. 1. Russian Pavilion: 1:1 replica of the Russian St. Basil's Cathedral. 2. Twelve Zodiac: The twelve zodiac heads spray water in sequence according to the twelve hours of the day, stopping at 16:00, so it's recommended to arrive early. 3. Grand Water Law: The largest and most spectacular fountain among the Western-style buildings. 4. Five Bamboo Pavilion: I would call it the most photogenic place in the Summer Garden, legend has it that Qianlong waited for the Fragrant Concubine here. Be sure to capture the green building and the Russian building in the same frame. Business hours are 08:00-17:00, last entry at 17:00. Qin Palace: The number one must-visit attraction in Hengdian, with 4D movies and performances inside the scenic area, and you can also experience flying to fulfill your martial arts dreams. Ming and Qing Palace Gardens, Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, Guangzhou Street·Hong Kong Street, Dream Bund, the buildings are as their names suggest, you can choose according to your preferences. Dream Valley: A large amusement park & water world, open at 15:00 in the afternoon. Dream Spring Valley: Hot springs & indoor water world, recommended for friends staying in Hengdian.