rowing boat at Tangqi Ancient Town Photo provided to Hangzhoufeel
By Lin Jiajia
The long-awaited “Tangdingchao Water Tour Line” has been in trial operation since Oct 1 and will run until Dec 31 as the first sightseeing water tour line in Linping district. With three main wharfs along the route, it stretches about 7.8 kilometers and connects Tangqi Ancient Town, Dingshan Lake, and Chaoshan Scenic Area, featuring 3 types of boats and 4 tour lines. Free shuttle buses are available to connect Linping Tourism Distribution Center and the wharfs.
Medium-sized gaily-painted pleasure boat
Route: Tangqi Cuizi River Wharf – Tangqi Village Stop – Dingshan Lake Wharf – Chaoshan West Garden Wharf
Distance: about 7.8 km (one-way trip)
Duration: about 60 mins
Price: 80 yuan/pp (one-way trip); 120 yuan/pp (two-way trip)
Small-sized gaily-painted pleasure boat
Route: Chaoshan West Garden Wharf–Dingshan Lake–Chaoshan West Garden Wharf
Distance: about 5 km (two-way trip)
Duration: about 40 mins
Price: 200 yuan per trip
Rowing boat at Dingshan Lake
Route: Dingshan Lake Wharf–Dingshan Lake–Dingshan Lake Wharf
Distance: about 2 km
Duration: about 45 mins
Price: 180 yuan per trip
Rowing boat at Tangqi Ancient Town
Route: Tangqi Ancient Town Cansang Wharf– Guangji Bridge–Garden Bridge–Shunde Wharf
Distance: about 2 km
Duration: about 45 mins
Price: 180 yuan per trip
Operation time of each wharf: 8:30–17:00
Departure times for gaily-painted pleasure boats at Tangqi Cuizi River Wharf and Chaoshan West Garden Wharf: 9 am, 11 am, 2 pm, and 4 pm every day
Tickets: Available at the wharfs’ service counters, and online via WeChat official account “Lin Lv Service” (临旅服务), which are to be verified at the service counters.