Qingshan Lake in November is stunning...

The Matcha Forest🌿 is at its most beautiful in November! 🎉 - 🌳One-day itinerary: Drive🚗/take the subway🚇 to Qingshan Lake Water Forest → Buy tickets and enter the park🎟️ → Take photos📸 along the Metasequoia Avenue🌳, trestle bridge🌉, and viewing platform👀 at the entrance → Have a simple meal🍔 → Rent a boat🚣‍♂️ to explore the Metasequoia forest → Walk slowly along the trestle bridge🚶‍♀️→ Return🚗 - 🕗Opening hours: 8:00–17:00 (last entry at 16:30⏰) - 🗺️Transportation: 🚗Driving: From downtown Hangzhou, navigate to "Qingshan Lake Water Forest" or "Qingshan Lake Forest Park," about 1 hour's drive. 🚇Subway: Take Line 16 to Qingshan Lake Station, Exit D, and reach the lakeside within 5 minutes. It's about a 15-minute walk to the ticket check point. 🚙Taxi: About CNY 100 from downtown Hangzhou. - 🅿️Parking: Navigate to Qingshan Lake Parking Lot 3, CNY 5/hour; or navigate to Lin'an Civic Center, free underground parking🆓. - 🎫Ticket prices: Qingshan Lake: Free (greenway around the lake🚶‍♂️) Water Forest Park: CNY 40/person, CNY 20 for children and college students (free with Hangzhou Cultural Tourism Card, but must be purchased 2 hours in advance, CNY 29.9) Sightseeing bike🚴‍♂️/electric car: Scan the code to rent, suitable for those who don't like long walks, and can quickly reach the lakeside and photo spots. - 🚣‍♀️Kayak experience: Single: CNY 120/1 hour, CNY 220/2 hours; Double: CNY 220/1 hour, CNY 320/2 hours. - 📷Photo tips: White or black outfits look great in photos! 👗 The light is soft and atmospheric from 8:00–10:00 am or 3:00–5:00 pm🌞. You can take photos of black swans🦢 at the entrance and exit of the Water Forest. The waterfront platform has no railings, so you can sit and take photos📸. The floating walkway to the corner of the waterfront platform is also a great photo spot📷. - ✨Tips: 🍂Best season: Fall and winter (November–February), Qingshan Lake is colorful🎨. 👥Avoid peak times: Arrive at 8:00–9:00 am to enjoy the peaceful scenery and avoid the afternoon crowds👥. 👟Non-slip shoes: If you want to row a boat or take photos on the trestle bridge, wear non-slip shoes for safety🛡️.