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17°C Cool Escape in Jiande

Can't stand the suffocating summer heat in Hangzhou? Why not escape to Jiande for a refreshing 17°C getaway! This charming town nestled along the Xin'an River is simply a heavenly summer retreat✨ 🚗【Recommended Self-Drive Itinerary】 Day1️⃣ 🌄 Lingqi Cave → 🌙 "Moon Over River" Live Performance Day2️⃣ ⛵ Qili Yangfan Scenic Area → 🚣‍♀️ Hulu Gorge Rafting → 🏯 Yanzhou Ancient Town 👇Check out this detailed guide👇 🌌 Must-Visit Lingqi Cave: Journey to the West filming location + misty fairy-tale forest! The Water Curtain Cave from the 1986 "Journey to the West" was filmed here🎬 ✔️ Boat ride through Lingquan Cave with cooling breezes ✔️ Newly opened "Wizard of Oz" misty forest is super photogenic ✔️ Take the "Journey to the West Magic Carpet" up and slide down via speed chute – loads of fun 👉 Suggested visit time: 3 hours 🎆 "Moon Over River" Performance: An absolute hidden gem! Take a boat to Moon Island🌙 ✔️ Large-scale immersive live show themed on Meng Haoran's poetry ✔️ China's first "Fog Island Theater" creates dreamlike visuals ✔️ Reenacts Jiande's thousand-year history 👉 Showtime: 19:30-20:30 nightly ⛵ Qili Yangfan: Called Zhejiang's "Little Three Gorges"! Board at Yao Pier🚢 ✔️ Cruise past Hulu Flying Waterfall ✔️ Glide through mountain ranges, experiencing "light boat passing endless mountains" 🚣‍♀️ Hulu Gorge Rafting: Dubbed "East China's Most Thrilling Rafting" – truly exhilarating!💦 ✔️ 3km course with nearly 100m elevation drop ✔️ Less crowded, perfect for introverts who love water play ✔️ Bring waterproof bags and spare clothes 🏯 Yanzhou Ancient Town: Experience slow living at dusk✨ ✔️ Try Jiande specialties: claypot tofu buns, brine tofu ✔️ Climb Chengqing Gate for night views ✔️ Soak in the millennium-old town's leisurely vibe 🏨 Hotel Recommendation: Xin'an Radisson Resort🌿 Surrounded by mountains on three sides, right by Xin'an River Wake up to lush greenery outside your window🌲 Pure vacation perfection💯
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