Lujiang's Exploding Popularity in Rural Self-Driving Tours

Lujiang's Exploding Popularity in Rural Self-Driving Tours|||🌿 **The latest Lujiang rural travel guide! 2 days and 1 night off-the-beaten-path experience, fewer people, beautiful scenery perfect for photos!** 🌿 Recently, Lujiang's pastoral scenery has been flooding my feed! I finally checked it out last weekend, and it was breathtaking～ I've put together this super detailed guide, save it and set off this weekend!✨ 🚗 Transportation Tips 📍 Location: 1.5 hours drive from Hefei city center (navigate to "Lujiang Yunli An'ao" or "Luhe Town Yangjiadun") 🅿️ Parking: Free parking lots available in the villages, very convenient! 🌾 Must-Visit Attractions 1️⃣ Yunli An'ao Lujiang’s most popular cluster of guesthouses! A healing village hidden in the mountain valley, white walls and black tiles + endless rice fields, like stepping into a Studio Ghibli comic～📸 ✨ Tips: You can take photos for free even if you don’t stay overnight. Recommended to visit at dusk; the rice fields under the sunset are stunning! 2️⃣ Yangjiadun Scenic Area ✔️ Xiaoman Tiancheng: countryside mini train, rainbow slide, petting zoo, perfect for family trips! ✔️ Huangshanzhai Rafting: a must in summer! Cool and thrilling, a full hour of stress relief～ 3️⃣ Guoshu Old Street A 200-year-old ancient village with bluestone paths and old teahouses, time slows down here. Be sure to try the freshly made **rice dumplings** and **osmanthus sugar cakes**!🍡 4️⃣ Jintang Lake Wetland Park Hefei’s version of "Little Erhai"! Clear lake water, super pleasant cycling along the lakeside boardwalk, and you can camp and picnic too～⛺️ 🏡 Accommodation Recommendations ✔️ Yunli An'ao Guesthouse: trendy loft rooms with mountain views from the window, book at least 2 weeks in advance for weekends! ✔️ Shaojian · Wangxuli: Instagram-style design, pool + starry sky rooms, great for friends’ photo shoots! 🍜 Food List 🔥 Must-try trio: ▪️ Lujiang Xiaohongtou (intangible cultural heritage pastry, sweet but not greasy) ▪️ Huangpi Lake Hairy Crab (autumn special! Full of roe and fat) ▪️ Luhe Rice Noodles (old street shop, 5 yuan a bowl, super fragrant) Recommended Restaurants: 📍 **Jinhai'an Hotel** (local favorite for rustic dishes) 📍 **Guoshu Old Street Farmhouse** (wood-fired stove chicken is legendary!) 📌 Practical Tips ✅ Best season: September to October (golden rice fields + osmanthus fragrance) ✅ Outfit suggestion: light-colored dresses + straw hats, full countryside vibe! ✅ Avoid pitfalls: bring a change of clothes for rafting, some activities require advance booking～ 💬 Real Experience: Lujiang really surprised me so much! Fewer people, beautiful scenery, low cost, definitely the top choice for trips around Hefei! Ladies, just go for it～