Hangzhou's autumn also has a ceiling! Step into the 5,000-year-old oil painting world of Liangzhu, so beautiful it leaves you speechless.

【Liangzhu Ancient City Ruins Park|Complete Guide to the Autumn Oil Painting Journey】

Autumn in Liangzhu is a giant oil painting soaked in time. Reed flowers sway like silver waves in the slanting sun, haystacks scattered across the fields like freshly baked Swiss rolls, and 5,000 years of civilization awaken amid golden rice waves and seas of pink flowers. This exclusive autumn visual feast is waiting for you.

🎫 Practical Information
Tickets: 60 RMB (free with Hangzhou Citizen Card)
Parking: 3 RMB/hour (South Gate P+ parking lot is the most convenient)
Transportation: Metro Line 2 to "Liangzhu Station" Exit D, then transfer to bus 428M/7437M to "Liangzhu Ruins Park South"
Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (5-6 hours recommended for visit)

🛣️ Recommended Highlights Route (Enter from South Gate, clockwise loop)
→ South Gate Entrance (pick up map + sightseeing bus ticket)
→ East City Wall Ruins (must-see! Sunflower sea and haystack art area)
→ Mojiaoshan Palace Area (millennia-old reed marsh + popular lonely tree photo spot)
→ Deer Park (arrive before 3:00 PM for close interaction with sika deer)
→ Fanshan King’s Tomb (experience mysterious ancient civilization)
→ Zhishan Viewing Platform (climb high to overlook panoramic sunset)

📸 Photo Highlights

1. East City Wall Haystack Area: Giant haystacks arranged unevenly, paired with distant rice fields, as if stepping into Van Gogh’s palette
2. Mojiaoshan Reed Cluster: Waist-high reeds rolling in the autumn wind, recommended to wear a white long dress for stunning backlit shots
3. Deer Park Interaction: 20 RMB per portion of deer biscuits lets sika deer surround you (deer are more active in the afternoon)
4. Fanshan Station: Rent a bike for a romantic ride tracing 5,000 years of history

💡 Thoughtful Tips
• Sightseeing bus inside the park costs 20 RMB/person, it’s recommended to buy the full-route ticket (6 stops, hop on and off freely)
• Best photo time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM with soft slanting sunlight
• Must-have props: straw hat, vintage dress, oil painting-style scarf
• Hidden activity: collect cultural and creative stamps (stamp book available at the visitor center)

This autumn, why not paint yourself into Liangzhu’s oil painting? Standing atop Mojiaoshan, watching reed flowers and rice waves dance together on the land of 5,000 years of civilization, you will understand—this is not only a pilgrimage site of Chinese civilization but also a fairy tale world favored by autumn.

Post by MathildeHaugland | Oct 23, 2025

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