I accidentally stumbled into the real-life version of the Wizard of Oz in Hangzhou!

To my surprise, I was able to find the autumn redwood scenery of the Wizard of Oz at the niche attraction of Qingshan Lake, even though winter has been here for a while! · 📍Location: Qingshan Lake Water Forest 📌Address: North of Laoshengyuan Road, Lin'an District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang ⏰Hours: 8:00–17:00 (last entry at 16:30) 🚗Transport: Drive to "Babaili Liuzhuang Yizhan Parking Lot" or take Metro Line 16 to Babaili Station, Exit C1, and walk about 1.4 km to the Water Forest entrance 🎫Tickets: CNY 40/person (free for Hangzhou residents), kayaking CNY 120–320 · ❄️Winter Outfit Hangzhou has been experiencing a cold snap recently, so make sure to keep warm when you go out! I wore a light-colored cashmere coat for this trip. The high-quality fabric is skin-friendly, warm, and soft to the touch! The simple design and color scheme make it easy to match with other clothes, making it a great choice for fall and winter! · 🌟Travel Tips: 1️⃣Two recommended routes ▶️ Route ① is the Water Forest Boat Tour: Ticket + boat tour CNY 120/person, ticket + speedboat CNY 140/person; Route ② is cycling: No ticket is required for the greenway, and single bikes, tandem bikes, single electric bikes, and tandem electric bikes are available for a fee. If you don't want to cycle, you can take the scenic area sightseeing bus. 2️⃣Kayak tickets are available at the Visitor Center at the entrance or at the Water Forest Park entrance. Do not buy them at the boarding point. 3️⃣You can choose to buy a Hangzhou Cultural Tourism Card Annual Pass in advance for CNY 29.9 on the Hangzhou Cultural Tourism Card WeChat account. This will give you free admission to this attraction and some other attractions. However, it is only available to people who pay social security in Hangzhou. · ✅Other Travel Tips: 1 The park is very large, so if you want to explore it thoroughly, you can bring food and drinks and spend a whole day there, as there is almost no food or drink for sale in the scenic area. 2 There are still mosquitoes and insects in the forest, especially near water, so it is best to bring mosquito repellent and insect bite medicine (not needed in winter). Also, make sure to wear sunscreen in winter! 3 Leave no trace and protect the park environment.