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Great Bamboo Sea of China
中国大竹海
The filming location of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' — a vast, immersive bamboo forest where the famous treetop fight scenes were shot. Thousands of bamboo stalks create a swaying green canopy.
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Anji
Anji is China's bamboo capital — over 70% of the county is covered in forest, with 60,000 hectares of bamboo groves containing 40+ species. It's the filming location of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and sits within easy reach of Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Nanjing. Beyond bamboo, Anji offers white tea plantations, the Dragon King Mountain nature reserve, and a high-speed rail connection that makes it a perfect weekend escape from the Yangtze Delta megalopolis.
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Anji Bamboo Exposition Park
安吉竹博园
A large park dedicated entirely to bamboo, featuring the China Bamboo Museum (the only bamboo museum in the world), an Anji Panda House, and displays of bamboo's historical and contemporary uses.
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Dragon King Mountain
龙王山
A nature reserve in Zhangcun Town featuring diverse ecosystems, rare plant species, and hiking trails through old-growth forest. One of the highest peaks in northern Zhejiang.
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Zhejiang Museum of Natural History Anji Branch
A world-class natural history museum in the Baicaoyuan Scenic Area, featuring exhibits on Zhejiang's natural environment, paleontology, and biodiversity. Free admission.
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Anji White Tea Plantations
Anji is the origin of Anji Baicha (安吉白茶), one of China's most prized green teas. The rolling tea gardens on the hillsides are beautiful in spring when the pale green leaves emerge.
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Anji is China's bamboo capital — over 70% of the county is covered in forest, with 60,000 hectares of bamboo groves containing 40+ species. It's the filming location of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and sits within easy reach of Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Nanjing. Beyond bamboo, Anji offers white tea plantations, the Dragon King Mountain nature reserve, and a high-speed rail connection that makes it a perfect weekend escape from the Yangtze Delta megalopolis.
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- Great Bamboo Sea of China - Anji Bamboo Exposition Park - Dragon King Mountain - Zhejiang Museum of Natural History Anji Branch - Anji White Tea Plantations
Transport note
High-speed trains from Huzhou to Anji High-Speed Railway Station take 16 minutes; also accessible from Hangzhou. The station is 30 km from the county seat — bus no. 208 connects them. Express buses from Hangzhou North Bus Station run every 15 minutes (¥36, ~1 hour). Within the county, minibuses serve major scenic areas from Anji Bus Terminal. Taxis needed for Dragon King Mountain.
Food note
Bamboo shoots (竹笋) are the defining local ingredient — stir-fried, braised, or in soup. Anji white tea is a must-try. Local restaurants serve Zhejiang-style cuisine with bamboo shoot dishes at ¥30–60 per person. The Baicaoyuan Scenic Area has several restaurants. Budget meals in the county seat ¥20–40.
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