Recommended destinations for countryside tours in Jiaxing
Here are some recommended destinations for countryside tours in Jiaxing, East China's Zhejiang province, during the upcoming May Day holiday.
Wangxiangli Scenic Area
A view of Wangxiangli Scenic Area in Lianfeng village, Fengqiao town, Nanhu district, Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. [Photo/jiaxingren.com]
Wangxiangli Scenic Area boasts a beautiful peach blossom island filled with corridors, pavilions and trails. Wangxiangli is also the hometown of Xu Tongbai, a famous Chinese litmus scientist in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) during the reign of Emperor Daoguang.
Panjiabang village
Visitors row boats on a river in Panjiabang village, Xincheng town, Xiuzhou district, Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. [Photo/jiaxingren.com]
Panjiabang village is home to a number of well-preserved historical attractions, such as thousand-year-old catalpa trees, century-old zelkova trees, and the former residence of Li Chaosheng in the Qing Dynasty.
There is also a mulberry museum, family play area, training base, barbecue and picnic area and sightseeing area in the village, making it a great destination for rural tourism.
Linglongwan
Linglongwan in Youchegang town, Xiuzhou district, Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. [Photo/jiaxingren.com]
Linglongwan has many wetlands and is an important birthplace of Xiuzhou farmers' paintings. Tourists can also enjoy Shengfeng sugar cakes there.
Jianshan village
A tourist paraglides in Jianshan village, Huangwan town, Haining, a county-level city of Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. [Photo/jiaxingren.com]
Jianshan village is famous for its various fruit, including apricots in April, loquats in May, waxberries in June and peaches in July. In addition to fruit picking, toursits can also partake in activities such as climbing, hiking, paragliding, kayaking, picnicing, barbecuing and camping.