Just 2 hours by high-speed rail from Shanghai! The ultimate guide to Dongqian Lake's lakeside routes in Ningbo is here~

Perfect for a weekend escape from Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai area! This 1,200-year-old "veteran influencer" is stunning even in rain. A star since the Tang Dynasty's Tianbao era, where Wang Anshi once managed waterworks, the Southern Song Shi family tombstone carvings exude historical charm. Guo Moruo praised it as "West Lake's grace with Tai Lake's grandeur"—every snapshot is wallpaper-worthy!

🚄Transport: Leave right after Friday work!
Take G7561 from Shanghai Hongqiao Station at 19:15 → Arrive in Ningbo by 21:09 for a weekend of lakeside oxygen therapy~

🏠Stay: Immerse in a Jiangnan painting
Recommend "Blossom Hill·Hanling"—classic white walls and black tiles design with lakeside views, fully embracing Jiangnan aesthetics!

🧭Three tested lakeside routes—pick one and go!

✅ Secret Trail (6.3km, must-do highlights)
📍Navigate to "Shili Sixiang Parking Lot." From Xiashui Shili Sixiang → Shangshui, stroll along the lake! Pass Erling Mountain’s southern valley, Erling Temple, plus photo spots like Pear Blossom Valley, Huxin Dyke’s lower/upper banks, and Shangshui campsite. Serene green paths reveal Dongqian Lake’s quietest beauty (all scenery in photos is here!).

✅ Xiagongshan Loop (10km, leisure-friendly)
📍Start at Zoo South Gate—finish in 3 hours! Walk east along sidewalks via Wulitang and Nanyuan Flower Expo Park to Xiagongshan Trail. This lakeside loop offers panoramic north lake views.

✅ Butterfly Loop (20km, for seasoned hikers)
Best in summer! Start clockwise from Xiashui, overlapping Xiagongshan’s first half. After Ligao Touling ascent, pass Xiashui East Village and Fuquan Mountain’s west slope, then conquer Ciyunling Ancient Trail and Baijiling descent—full challenge mode for the fit!

🌧️Rain enhances the vibe! Save these routes and embrace Dongqian Lake’s landscape this weekend~

Post by JAMISON NEWTON | Jun 24, 2025