Moganshan 莫干山
A cool bamboo-covered mountain retreat where 1920s Shanghai tycoons built stone villas — now a hiking and boutique-hotel escape an hour from Hangzhou.
Private cars cannot drive up; park at the Yucun transfer centre and take the official shuttle, or hike the bamboo trail from Yucun village.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book Moganshan in advance?
Advance online purchase is recommended and cheaper (roughly 3–5 days ahead in summer/holidays, when same-day on-site tickets often sell out). Tickets can also be bought on site at the gate price with no reservation required. One page states the 105 CNY adult combo ticket must be reserved one day ahead. Online booking is via 'official platforms' / OTA, but no page mentions foreign-passport booking; pages only list Chinese ID (身份证) as a carry item.
What are the opening hours of Moganshan?
07:30–17:00
How much is a ticket to Moganshan?
About ¥100. Seasonal gate prices for the 3-day multi-entry main ticket: peak (Jul–Aug, May Day, National Day) 100 CNY (about 85 online); shoulder (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov) 80 CNY (about 65 online); low (Dec–Feb) 50 CNY (about 42 online). It covers core sites including Sword Pond (Jianchi), Luhua Dang and Wuling Village, and it is valid for 3 days with re-entry. Not included and compulsory: round-trip shuttle bus up/down the mountain 35 CNY/person (private cars cannot drive into the core area), plus the on-mountain loop sightseeing bus 15 CNY/person. Online ticket + shuttle combo about 135–150 CNY. Free main ticket: children under 1.2 m, adults 70+, military, disabled (bus still charged); half price: 60–69 seniors, full-time students with ID.
How long do I need at Moganshan?
Plan about 8 hours.
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