In September, Dianshan Lake has a comfortable climate and pleasant scenery. It is a good time to travel.
I. Core highlights
• Beautiful scenery of the lake: Dianshan Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Shanghai. The lake surface is open, the water and the sky are the same color, and the scenery is particularly magnificent at sunset.
• Leisure sports: There is a perfect greenway around the lake, which is suitable for cycling and walking. In addition, you can also experience sailing, kayaking and other water sports.
• Ecological wetland: The wetland park by the lake is a good place for bird watching, especially in autumn and winter, where you can see all kinds of migratory birds.
• Cultural attractions: There are cultural attractions such as Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, Shanghai Grand View Garden, Oriental Green Boat and so on. You can feel the charm of the water town in the south of the Yangtze River and the charm of history and culture.
II. Main play areas and scenic spots
• Dianshan Lake Ring Road: Rainbow Bridge is an Internet celebrity landmark of Dianshan Lake, with a total length of nearly 1.5 kilometers, spanning the lake. It is an excellent place to watch the sunset, lake view and take photos. There may be a light show at night. The greenway around the lake extending along both sides of the Rainbow Bridge is suitable for cycling, running and walking. There are rest pavilions and viewing platforms along the way. In addition, the nearby True Love Wharf has a romantic landscape arrangement, and the Dianshan Lake Campground provides tent rental, barbecue and other services.
• Oriental Green Boat: This is a large-scale youth out-of-school activity camp, which is also open to the public. There are 1:1 imitation aircraft carrier models, Wisdom Avenue, Brave Road and other scenic spots, as well as water activity areas and large lawns, which are very suitable for parents and children to play.
• Shanghai Grand View Garden: An antique garden built according to the artistic conception described in Dream of Red Mansions, with pavilions, small bridges and flowing water in the garden, which is quite classical, suitable for tourists who like garden culture and Dream of Red Mansions.
• Dianshan Lake Wetland Park: Located in the northeast corner of the lake, it is mainly for ecological protection. There is a plank road deep into the wetland. It is a good place to watch birds and get close to nature. The environment is original and peaceful.
• Zhujiajiao Ancient Town: It is about 10-15 minutes' drive from Dianshan Lake. It is a typical ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River, with small bridges and flowing water, ancient streets and special snacks, such as pork, dumplings, etc.
III. Classic itinerary recommendation
• One-day tour: Arrive at Rainbow Bridge and Huanhu Avenue in the morning, rent a bicycle to ride or take a walk around the lake, and take photos at the True Love Pier. Have lunch near Huanhu Avenue or Zhujiajiao Ancient Town. In the afternoon, you can choose to visit the ancient town of Zhujiajiao, or go to the Oriental Green Boat, and you can also experience water sports. Return to the Rainbow Bridge area in the evening to watch the sunset, and return to the city after dinner.
• Two-day tour: Visit Zhujiajiao Ancient Town in the morning on the first day, go to Rainbow Bridge and Huanhu Avenue in the afternoon, watch the sunset in the evening, and stay in the lakeside resort, homestay or camp at the campsite in the evening. The next morning, choose to visit the Shanghai Grand View Garden according to your interests, or go deep into Dianshan Lake Wetland Park to watch birds and hike, or go to the Oriental Green Boat activity, enjoy the time by the lake leisurely in the afternoon, and return after purchasing local specialties.
IV. Mode of transportation
• Self-driving: This is the most convenient way. It is very convenient to come to Shanghai, Suzhou and Kunshan. You can directly navigate to specific destinations. There are relatively enough parking spaces in the area around the lake, but some popular spots on holidays may be tight.
• Public transportation: From Shanghai, you can take Subway Line 17 to Zhujiajiao Station. After leaving the station, transfer to the bus to Rainbow Bridge, Oriental Green Boat and other places. You can also take buses such as Shanghai-Zhuzhou Express Line and Shanghai Business Special Line to Zhujiajiao Bus Station.
V. Ticket information
• Dianshan Lake District, Huanhu Avenue and Rainbow Bridge are open for free.
• The adult ticket of the Oriental Green Boat is about 50 yuan, and the adult ticket of Shanghai Grand View Garden is about 55 yuan. Zhujiajiao Ancient Town itself is free to enter, and the small scenic spots inside need to be jointly or purchased separately.
VI. Food and beverage recommendation
• Lakeside farmhouse: mainly local lake fresh food, such as white water fish, river shrimp, etc., as well as local chicken and seasonal vegetables.
• Zhujiajiao Ancient Town: There are special snacks such as Grandma's dumplings, pork, smoked green beans, etc., and there are also dinner restaurants.
• Resort / Camp Restaurant: Convenient but limited in choice, the price is slightly higher.
VII. Food recommendation
Special lake fresh
• Steamed white-water fish: As the signature lake fresh of Dianshan Lake, the meat is tender and without fishy, and the original taste is often preserved by steaming. Some farmhouses will also innovate to make it into the "hometown of fish and rice". The fish is cut into rice granules and stir-fried with pine nuts, which is tender and nutty.
• Silverfish related: Silverfish scrambled eggs are a home-made flavor. The softness of silverfish with the fresh fragrance of eggs is suitable for all ages; homestays and restaurants can also make silverfish soup, which tastes smooth and is suitable as an appetizer soup.
• River shrimp: mostly use white burning to highlight the sweetness of the shrimp meat to the greatest extent. The shrimp meat is firm and elastic, and it is delicious with simple ginger vinegar.
Jiangnan-style snacks
• Bubble wonton: The bubble wonton shop in the old street is a popular choice for local breakfast. The wonton skin is as thin as cicada wings, floating in the clear soup like a small bubble. The meat stuffing is small but fragrant, the soup is fresh, and it melts in the mouth.
• Aozhao Noodles: It belongs to the "luxury style" in Su-style noodles. The soup is mellow, the noodles are chewy, and it is matched with freshly fried chops, fried fish and other toppings. The crispy sound of the big chops is matched with the fragrance of noodles, and the taste is rich.
• SOYNY SNACKS: THE SOASONAL GREEN DUMPLINGS ARE MADE ON THE SITE, AND THE GLUTINOUS TASTE IS VERY POPULAR; THERE IS ALSO A MEAT-BAKED WHEAT IN THE CORNER, WHICH HAS A THIN SKIN AND MANY FILLINGS. AFTER STEAMING, THE OIL IS LUSHING AND MOIST, AND THE GRAVY WILL BE SPLASHED OUT WHEN BITING.
Special restaurant
• Lianyi Loquat Garden: The restaurant is surrounded by loquat forests. In addition to the signboard "the hometown of fish and rice", the cold dish "Three Friends in the water town" is also very distinctive. It is made of Liantang ochre white, fresh diamond horn and crispy lotus root cold. The taste is crisp, and you can also enjoy the pastoral scenery when dining.
• Yunjie Yuedi · Sun and Moon Resident Accommodation Restaurant: If you stay in the homestay, you can taste local dishes such as Qingpu steamed cakes, osmanthus sugar lotus root, white-cut chicken, etc. You can also experience dining on the terrace. After dinner, you can participate in barbecue, fishing and other activities in the homestay.
VIII. Accommodation recommendation
High-end hotel
• Shanghai Qingpu Marriott Wanfeng Hotel: 4.1 kilometers away from the regional center of Dianshan Lake. It has an exclusive viewing terrace with a wide view. It is also equipped with a fitness room and a family room. It supports free parking. Some rooms have intelligent guest control, which is suitable for tourists who pursue a comfortable experience.
• Shanghai Zhujiajiao Chenmao Resort Hotel: 1.6 kilometers walk to the center of Zhujiajiao Ancient Town. There are river view rooms to enjoy the night view. The decoration is elegant garden style. Buffet breakfast is provided, and it is also equipped with charging piles. It is suitable for tourists who want to play in the ancient town and stay comfortably.
Special homestay
• Shanghai Zhujiajiao Zhuxi Lishe: 1.4 kilometers walk to Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, with its own 90-square-meter courtyard hot spring, as well as butler service. You can barbecue and drink rooftop coffee in the homestay, which is suitable for tourists who like private leisure experience.
• Yuntu・Dianshan Lake Atlas Homestay: Built along the lake, surrounded by orchards, you can hear birdsong in the morning and enjoy the sunset in the evening, pets are supported, and there are also black tent boat experience and parent-child-related projects. It is suitable for families or tourists who like to be close to nature.
Holiday farm / homestay
• Shanghai Huayi Health Resort: You can drive 25 kilometers to the core area of Dianshan Lake, surrounded by lakes, like a "natural art village", where you can go fishing, play table tennis, and feed plum deer. It is a high-quality choice for parent-child vacation.
• Qingpu Yunjie Yuedi · Sun and Moon Residential Accommodation: 1 kilometer away from the main gate of Dianshan Lake Scenic Area, with Chinese courtyard style, providing standard rooms, double rooms and 4-person suites, supporting mahjong machines, KTV, boating and other entertainment projects, supporting free meals, suitable for family dinners or team building.
IX. Accommodation recommendation
• High-end resort hotels: such as Pullman Shanghai Excellence Hotel, which is near the lake and has good facilities.
• Special homestays: There are many homestays with a sense of design or water-oriented inside and outside the lakeside and Zhujiajiao ancient town.
• Camping base: provide tent rental or bring your own tent camp, where you can experience the fun of being close to nature.
X. Precautions
• Transportation: There are fewer buses around the Lake, Qingjin Line and Qingshang Line. It is recommended to take a taxi from Zhujiajiao Subway Station to Rainbow Bridge, about 15 minutes and 20 yuan; try to avoid the congested section of Rainbow Bridge on the way back, and you can walk to Dianshanhu Avenue and then take a taxi; self-driving should pay attention to the lack of sidewalks in some sections of Huanhu West Road, and pay attention to Come to the vehicle.
• Safety of play: Swimming is strictly prohibited in waters such as Dianshan Lake Ecological Park, and fishing needs to go to the designated area; in summer, the ultraviolet rays by the lake are strong, so you should prepare sunscreen products. It is strictly forbidden to use open flames in the fire-prohibited area when camping, and you should be especially careful when using stoves. The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and it is recommended to bring a thin coat even in summer.
• Other details: The lighting time of Rainbow Bridge is 19:00 every Wednesday and Saturday night. If you want to take pictures of the night view, you can stay in the surrounding homestays; you need to make an appointment and pay for the camping area of Oriental Green Boat in advance; bring your own garbage bags when camping or playing, do not litter, and protect the ecological environment by the lake; in summer, there are many mosquitoes by the lake, so you need to be prepared for mosquito protection. Spray, mosquito coil and other supplies.