Moon Bay Summer Retreat Diary from Jiangyin
2-day 1-night escape to the Southern Anhui Sichuan-Tibet Highway
8:00-11:00 Jiangyin – Ningguo Qinglong Bay Scenic Area (approx. 3-hour drive) via Huhan Expressway to Lining Expressway, 260km.
(Only charging station: Parking lot charging piles at Zhu Fang ticket office of Qinglong Bay Scenic Area)
11:30-12:00 Lunch: 1, Huiwei Xiaochu. Traditional Huizhou Cuisine: No. 110, Building 15, Ningxin Garden, Ningdun Road (73 RMB/person)
2, Nanshan Minyao. Traditional Huizhou Cuisine: No. 1001, Building 35, Haocheng Lijing, Ningyang West Road (42 RMB/person)
(The above are recommended menus) Located in the outskirts of Ningguo city near Qinglong Bay Scenic Area
Qinglong Bay Scenic Area: (Cruise and bamboo boat tickets are sold at different locations)
1:30-3:00 Option 1: Sightseeing cruise 1.5 hours. Route: Dock – Huiyun Zen Temple (stop for 20 minutes) – Return (cruise suitable for photos)
12:30-2:30 Option 2: Bamboo raft sightseeing, about 2 hours
Charges are as follows: Free admission
Cruise: Adults 54 RMB/person, Children 27 RMB/person (free for under 1.2m) Limited cruise schedule: Only 6 departures per day. Given our schedule, only the 1:30 cruise works.
Bamboo raft: Adults 90 RMB/person, Children 45 RMB/person (free for under 1.2m)
3:00-18:20 Qinglong Bay – Taoling Highway – Moon Bay via Provincial Road 323 to Chaohuang Expressway, total 158km.
3:00-5:30 Ningguo – Taoling Highway: Best lighting for photos one hour before sunset. Driving route: Navigate to "Southern Anhui Sichuan-Tibet Highway Taoling Six Curves Viewing Platform". Photo spots: Curve 2 (cliff view) Curve 5 (panoramic road). Avoid parking at cliff edges; passenger is recommended to assist with photos. Speed limit on Taoling Highway is 30km/h throughout. Watch out for motorcycle groups on Saturdays and Sundays.
18:30 – Overnight Dinner: Tiger Local Restaurant (67 RMB/person) or Moon Town (50 RMB/person)
Accommodation: Moon Bay Encounter Boutique Guesthouse (Each room type has only one room, prices range from 350-500 RMB)
Note: Almost no food delivery available.
9:00-2:30 Moon Bay: Bamboo rafting, off-road biking, water park, farmstay experience. Estimated play time 3-4 hours including meals.
2:30-6:30 Depart back to Jiangyin, estimated 4 hours, total 280km.
Round-trip highway tolls estimated at 300-360 RMB, charging cost estimated at 100 RMB.
Total: Fixed maximum cost per household 1200-1300 RMB (excluding souvenirs, estimated total trip 1500-1800 RMB per household)
List of items to prepare:
1. Water play gear: 1. Swimwear 2. Sun-protective swim cap/sun-protective clothing 3. Children's floaties/arm bands 4. Water shoes/river trekking shoes 5. Water guns/water toys
2. Safety protection: 1. Sunscreen 2. Sun hat/sunglasses/umbrella 3. Mosquito repellent 4. First aid kit: band-aids, iodine cotton swabs, motion sickness medicine, heatstroke medicine (e.g., Huoxiang Zhengqi liquid). (4, I will prepare)
3. Daily items: 1. Change of clothes: at least 2 sets, including underwear, shorts, sandals. 2. Large towel/bath towel: quick-dry material, dry promptly after coming out of water. 3. Waterproof backpack/sealable bags: for wet clothes or electronics. 4. Insulated water bottle: replenish fluids, prevent dehydration. 5. Snacks. 6. Folding chairs or mat/groundsheet
Suggestion: Pack water play gear in one bag, spare clothes and medicine in another bag (with sealable bags or plastic bags for wet/dry separation).
1. Toiletries for ladies and children, 3 sets of clothes per person (children need 2 extra sets, preferably quick-dry clothes) (bring a pair of sandals or sneakers).
2. ID card, phone, charger, power bank (backup).
