There are over a thousand islands in Thousand Island Lake in Hangzhou. Each island is unique in its own way, and they are collectively known as “the most beautiful waters in the world.” So how do you explore the Thousand Island Lake in a self-driving tour? What are the fun things to do along the way?
Self-driving tour routes
1. Tianyu Viewing Platform – Jieshou Asian Games Town – Hu Ma Adventure Park – Yi He Water Park
2. Thousand Island Lake Longchuan Bay Scenic Area – Wenyuan Lion City Scenic Area – Xiajiang Village – Cycling Bridge – Thousand Island Lake Water Spirit Show / Thousand Island Lake Leisure Night Tour
3. Thousand Island Lake Scenic Area – Thousand Island Lake Fishing Island Scenic Area – Happy Water World – Thousand Island Lake Beer Town
Driving through mountains and rivers, your heart rests in Thousand Island Lake! The route starts from Thousand Island Lake Town and circles the lake for a total of 180 kilometers. It is a classic self-driving tour route that combines parent-child activities, leisure, vacation, sports, red culture, and educational experiences!
Itinerary IntroductionDay 1 of Self-Driving Trip
Route: 【Tianyu Viewing Platform】-【Jieshou Asian Games Town】-【Adventure Park】-【Water Park】
Tianyu Viewing Platform
Standing on the Tianyu Viewing Platform, the surface of Thousand Island Lake is vast, and the boats coming and going are faintly visible. The setting sun and the mountains and waters are in harmony, making it an ideal place for visitors to admire and photograph the beautiful scenery of Thousand Island Lake.
Jieshou Asian Games Town
Covering an area of about 8.4 square kilometers, it includes 1 newly built venue, 5 temporary venues and the Asian Games Village. The eastern part is the “Asian Games Sports Ecological Park” focusing on Asian Games supporting facilities, while the western part is the “Asian Games Town” focusing on health, leisure, and education, and there are seven themed areas from east to west, including outdoor adventure sports area, parent-child health resort area, ecological agriculture education area, etc. It retains the unique architectural symbols of the original countryside while also incorporating elements of modern life aesthetics.
Adventure Park
Located in Qiushan Village, Jiangjia Town, Thousand Island Lake Hu Ma Adventure Park features the Cloud Top Sky Dome Observation Deck, a 4.6-kilometer long super skateboard track, a glass slide with free speed control, colorful cable car flights, and a rainbow slide with extreme speed and screaming… Every attraction is designed to give visitors a thrilling experience.
Water Park
Yi He Water Park has a 2,000-square-meter tsunami wave pool, as well as a children’s wading pool, waterfall rapids… This is the perfect way to kick off your summer. Enjoy the water in summer and soak in the hot springs in winter!
Day 2 of Self-Driving Trip
Route: 【Thousand Island Lake Longchuan Bay Scenic Area】-【Wenyuan Lion City Scenic Area】-【Xiajiang Village】-【Cycling Bridge】-【Thousand Island Lake Leisure Night Tour】or【Thousand Island Lake Water Spirit Show】
Thousand Island Lake Longchuan Bay Scenic Area
Enjoy peach blossoms in spring, cool off in the streams in summer, see the red leaves in autumn, and enjoy tea in winter. You won’t be bored no matter what time of year you visit. Of course, the Longchuan Bay Thousand Island Lake International Fishing Center, with 3,000 acres of water and abundant fishing resources, allows fishing enthusiasts to show their skills and return home with a full catch.
Wenyuan Lion City Scenic Area
It miraculously “revives” the 1,400-year-old Chun’an Ancient Lion City, which had been submerged for 60 years, recreating the once-bustling streets, shops, and seven archways, including Yao, Gongde, etc.
Xiajiang Village
Over the past ten years, Xiajiang Village has taken full advantage of opportunities to achieve a historic transformation from backwardness to “farmhouse tourism, homestays busy, fruits fragrant, tourists flocking to Xiajiang.” It has successively won the honorary titles of National Advanced Grassroots Party Organization, National Civilized Village, National Democratic Legal System Model Village, National Beautiful Leisure Village, etc.
Cycling Bridge
The cycling bridge is the first cycling sightseeing bridge in Thousand Island Lake. It is built across the lake, 192 meters long, and is a landmark building for cycling along the lake loop. After its completion, it has become the best place for cycling enthusiasts to ride, stroll, and admire the beautiful scenery of Thousand Island Lake.
Thousand Island Lake Leisure Night Tour
Cruising Thousand Island Lake on a painted boat under the gentle night sky is the most romantic way to experience the night view of Thousand Island Lake. The hazy mountain shadows in the distance and the flashing neon lights nearby blend street scenes and lake views, always giving you a different perspective on Thousand Island Lake.
Thousand Island Lake Water Spirit Show
The Thousand Island Lake Water Spirit Show is a landmark performance that showcases the ancient and modern changes of Thousand Island Lake. The dazzling giant panoramic water stage depicts the brilliant Chun’an ancient culture and the past and present of Thousand Island Lake.
Day 3 of Self-Driving Trip
Route: 【Thousand Island Lake Scenic Area】-【Thousand Island Lake Fishing Island Scenic Area】-【Happy Water World】-【Thousand Island Lake Beer Town】
Thousand Island Lake Scenic Area
Thousand Island Lake is famous for its beautiful waters and is known as “the most beautiful waters in the world.” It is a national scenic area and a national 5A tourist attraction. It is dominated by natural and cultural landscapes, with major attractions including Meifeng Viewing Platform, Longshan Island, Moonlight Island, Huangshanjian, Tianchi Island, etc. The water area is vast, with numerous islands, and the cultural and natural landscapes complement each other, creating a beautiful spectacle. You can cruise on a boat, explore ancient sites, pay homage to historical figures, or go camping on the islands, surf in the water, and enjoy fish dishes and wild green food.
Thousand Island Lake Fishing Island Scenic Area
Located at No. 1250, Huanhu North Road, Thousand Island Lake Town, it centers around giant net fishing and adds some water sports experiences. Here, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery, participate in fishing, sightseeing, and angling, taste the authentic Chun brand fish from Thousand Island Lake, and it is a city tourist attraction that combines sightseeing and experience.
Happy Water World
Thousand Island Lake Happy Water World is an outdoor leisure and sports center that combines lake view sightseeing, lake cruises, and water entertainment projects. More than 20 integrated projects, including adult water obstacle courses, children’s amusement parks, and water flyboard experiences, will take you on a journey to experience “the beauty of Thousand Island Lake coming to life.”
Thousand Island Lake Beer Town
Thousand Island Lake Beer Town features a typical European town architectural style, with beer culture as its theme, beer music as its link, a beer museum as its core, beer hot springs as its feature, and roaring motorsports as its highlight. It showcases beer culture while combining local characteristics of Thousand Island Lake, making Chinese and Western cultures blend and complement each other.
Special Reminders
Please strictly follow local epidemic prevention requirements when traveling and pay attention to personal protection! Also, please join us in protecting the green mountains and waters and maintaining environmental cleanliness.
Pay attention to personal safety during summer mountain, countryside, and rural tours! For water activities, please take protective measures, take care of children, and prevent drowning!
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