36 County Rural Resort Hotel camping place is a good choice.
We needed to camp close to Qiandao Lake. After spending the whole day there, we needed to find a camping place The 36 County Rural Resort Hotel was only 54km from the ferry terminal. The road was not the best, and it started to get dark and late. Luckily, the campsite was open, and the staff was amicable and welcomed us. Check passports and exit/entry stamps + green code in the app.
A minor headache with the electricity connection occurred, but finally, we found the correct socket. Reminder: there are three socket standards in China. Currents are 10A to 16A, depending on the socket.
There are different types of electrical sockets. Some extensions have outlets that you can connect to the RV. The most common is the white 16A socket, which cannot be fitted to the white 10A socket as the pins are broader and thicker.
No water tap is available at the parking location, but the security guard pointed out a filling station for the water. To our surprise, they dug new water pipes during the weekend, and we could fill the RV without moving it. Thumbs up!!
Two other RVs had been parking here, but we did not want to bother them as it was so late. Around 20:00 hrs, the camp was set up, and the BBQ was on quickly. We used a one-time BBQ, one of the best we have used and provided by the rental company. I have tested many types earlier, and the price is only about 40CNY/pcs. If interested, my wife is selling those.
After a well-slept night, we took a walk around the campsite. This place is clean and has some bamboo forest in the surroundings. Many trailers and cottages are in the area for rental. There was a large swimming pool in the middle of the camping site, but it was empty as we were there off-season. According to personnel, this place will have many people swimming during peak season. Today, it was quiet as the fellow RV campers also left.
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Notice that a new water park has been built 300 m from the main gate. It might be ready in the summer of 2021.
Aerial video by DJ drone
I have been practising flying the drone with my daughter but often forget to push the record button. 🙁 Therefore, the videos are pretty short. I even “took” some campsite videos from above, but the file is missing. Maybe it never existed. Well, practice and learning from mistakes are what make life enjoyable.
Short video of the surroundings. As seen in the video, the water park is very close.
This is a tranquil place, and there are few shops or restaurants nearby, so prepare some food or snacks if you don’t want to drive out.
You can have breakfast in the main building. It is buffet-type on weekends; they will bring some to your table on weekdays. It was a bit pricey, but the buffet and the weekday breakfast did not leave you hungry. The price was 56CNY/person.
Walk outside of the campsite and get some bamboo roots.
We walked around the 36 County Rural Resort Hotel in the afternoon, camping in the surrounding areas. There is not much to see, but some houses and a small grocery shop with basic stuff (a good section of cigarettes and liquor). The small shop we visited was a sleepy local shop with a granny sitting and watching us. Locally-made honey was also available, but we passed on this one as we already have honey from Xi’an. We took a quick tour of the bamboo forest and found some roots we would use later at dinner. I asked locals for permission to pick, and this was OK if I did not pick up too many. Also, one camping staff member helped us find additional smaller roots and was eager to show us where to pick. This was inside the campsite, so you could get roots quickly for cooking if needed.
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It is the perfect place to camp close to Qiandao Lake. Let’s review the options.
First of all, I have my own RV/motor home.
Price was alright with 200CNY/day, including water/electricity and facilities. The parking was beside an extensive grassland, and you would need a long extension cord for connection if several RVs were camping. You can take out your camping table, sit outside, and watch the kids play.
The Colorful hotel on top of the hill.
This hotel was made from containers, and the rooms were spacious and friendly. There is a big terrace on the backside for morning coffee or a beer in the evening. Some small activities, like a pool table, are available in the basement. We know that the price is off-season, which is 500-600CNY/night.
The next one is the lodging houses.
These rooms are very spacious, and all of them have different themes. There are family rooms, farmer rooms, and so on. It is worth mentioning that each has a balcony and private front yard with a fence around it. Each house has two separate rooms for two families. The quality was superb, and they were very friendly. The pricing varies; we only have the off-season price, around 700-2100CNY/day. The swimming pool is just beside and easy to access.
The trailer park is populated with KNAUS trailers.
The quality should be on the better side. Depending on your needs, there are a couple of sizes and bed arrangements, so you must check them out. In front of the caravan, you have plenty of space for breakfast if you want to eat outside. All caravans have A/C, cooking possibilities, and showers/toilets. The price is off-season and goes with the 300-500CNY/day price tag.
Dinner time after a long day and cooking the fresh veggies
The evening came quickly, and I prepared some dinner with fresh bamboo roots. As usual, it is not the lightest dinner, but it tastes so good to eat outside, without the noise of Shanghai’s busy streets. We always prepare easy-to-cook and prepared foods, sausage, spaghetti, tuna, and salads. You can always visit local restaurants (if there are any) if you want to make some changes.
We always prepare easy-to-cook and prepared foods, sausage, spaghetti, tuna, and salads. You can always visit local restaurants (if there are any) if you want to make some changes. Avoid any food supplies that need to be cold all the time.
This usually is how our refrigerator looks when starting the trip.
Campground review
Qiandao
36 County Rural Resort Hotel camping | Road trip | Easter 2021 | Day 3
(0571)65025699
千岛湖房车露营俱乐部
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China, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, Chun'An, 狮城路 邮政编码: 311723
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Our experience
Summary
Pros
- Easy check-in. No hassle. Only needed to show my exit/entry stamps + visa
- All Staff friendly
- Quality of the lodging in the hotel, trailers, and houses
- Water/electricity available for RVs
- Breakfast-maybe to lower the price a little bit
- Many activities in the area
- Big swimming pool - offseason not filled but summer would be perfect.
- When ready, The water park
- Movie nights outside on the large screen
- Kitchens for campers
- Clean and quiet
Cons
- Outside we could find only one small restaurant and shop.
- Distance from everything, except the water park.
- Could not find a washing machine but I suspect they have it.
- For RVs, it could be made an own area with some own space.
Location
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