Check in at Chenzhou's stunning grasslands

Finally, someone has clearly explained the travel pitfalls in Chenzhou!!! || Everyone must prepare a travel plan before coming to Chenzhou! As a local from Chenzhou, I have summarized the travel tips for Chenzhou, hoping to help everyone! - 🚫 【Chenzhou Popular Attractions Pitfall Red and Black List】 🌿 1. Yangtian Lake Grassland ✅ Must-see tips to avoid pitfalls: ✖️ Transportation pitfall: Don’t believe the "1 hour from downtown" nonsense! The winding mountain road can make you nauseous; self-driving requires an experienced driver + SUV (tested minimum 2.5 hours) ☀️ Weather pitfall: Cloudy days = giant barren grassland! Choose to visit after 3 consecutive sunny days for blue skies and white clouds perfect for photos 🐴 Activity pitfall: Horse riding priced at 150 RMB per lap, with hidden "extra charge for detours" tricks! Record audio and video on the spot to bargain 🚽 Sanitation pitfall: Dry toilets next to the popular Hobbit house! Modern toilets are available at the park entrance ✅ 💡 Insider tip: Head straight to the "Sika Deer Park" feeding area 🦌 (30 RMB/person), taking photos with the deer is more worth the ticket than the grassland itself! - 🌫️ 2. Misty Xiaodongjiang River 💥 Warning: ⏰ Timing pitfall: Morning mist is thin after August! Official net-casting show runs from April to October (must arrive at the viewing platform before 6:30 AM) 📍 Location pitfall: Viewing platform No. 2 is overcrowded! Locals recommend 👉🏻 platform No. 3 for panoramic net-casting photos, platform No. 4 to see fishing boats through the mist - ⛰️ 3. Gaoyiling vs Feitianshan — Danxia Scenic Area Choice Guide ❶ Gaoyiling requires a pure 3-5 hour hike, suitable for outdoor enthusiasts ❷ Feitianshan requires no hiking; you can drive to the summit and take a boat tour. Suitable for those who don’t want to hike ❸ Both scenic areas are quite sunny, so take protective measures - ☁️ 4. Bailang Scenic Area ❗️ Pitfall to avoid with bitter experience: 🛵 Rental pitfall: Electric scooters at the entrance charge 80 RMB/hour! Walk 500 meters to villagers’ homes to rent for 30 RMB/hour ⛴️ Boat tour pitfall: "Island tour" is purely a scam! The island has nothing to see except artificial bird cages 📸 Photo pitfall: The popular "Bailang Pier" seats require a purchase! A free viewing platform 1 km along the lake offers better photo opportunities - 🚷 【Chenzhou Blacklist of Attractions to Avoid】 (Locals shake their heads three times: Don’t go! Don’t go! Don’t go!) 📖 Yuhou Street — Fake ancient commercial street assassin ✖️ Pitfall strikes: ▫️ Snack prices are twice as high as Changsha Taiping Street! Roasted sweet potato skin sells for 20 RMB ▫️ The so-called "thousand-year-old street" is actually cement imitation ancient buildings ▫️ Night lighting is tackier than county temple fairs . ⛩️ Suxian Ridge — Local fitness trail deters tourists ✖️ Pitfall strikes: ▫️ Purely hiking! The so-called "Eight Views of Chenyang" are all imaginary ▫️ Cable car queues start at 1 hour, and you must walk down on wild paths 💡 Alternative: For hiking lovers, go to Wanhua Rock (karst cave wonder + 45 RMB ticket) . 🏜️ Mahuangqiu Grand Canyon — Gaoyiling’s poor cousin ✖️ Pitfall strikes: ▫️ Free = no management! Trash everywhere + wild guides overcharging ▫️ Dangerous road conditions | frequent landslides after rain ▫️ The "Mars Road" in online photos is actually a mining truck dirt road - 🚗 Classic Chenzhou itinerary: Day 1: Arrive at Chenzhou West Station - Yangtian Lake Grassland - Xiaodongjiang River accommodation Day 2: Misty Xiaodongjiang River - Longjing Canyon - Bailang Little Erhai Lake Day 3: Feitianshan or Gaoyiling - Return trip