Holiday in National Day: Enjoying Family Time in Shanghai without Leaving the City

Duration: 1 day. Companions: Parent-child. Activities: Photography, self-driving, weekend tour. The [...]

Duration: 1 day. Companions: Parent-child. Activities: Photography, self-driving, weekend tour. The author visited these places: Dishui Lake, Shanghai. Published on October 1, 2021, 00:06.

Preface:
The vehicle carries the happy time of the whole family and the longing for distant places. Every time we travel, we always carefully consider the choice of vehicle. For this ‘time in Shanghai’, Buick Envision Plus accompanies us all the way. Those familiar with the auto market know that Buick Envision has always been one of the medium-sized SUV models with relatively good sales. The new member – Envision Plus that arrived in June is even hailed as the ‘all-round benchmark SUV’, taking into account luxury, quality, comfort, technology, and safety. It allows us to enjoy a smooth journey and accompany us to enjoy the beautiful time of vacation travel. Come on, let’s set off with Envision Plus and encounter the wonderfulness of travel!

What is happiness? Happiness is doing what you love most with the people you love the most. In autumn, the summer heat subsides and the sky is high and the air is crisp. It is the most suitable season for traveling. The successive Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays provide an excellent opportunity for traveling in early autumn. Taking advantage of the holidays, with one family and one car, go camping in the wild, watch the most beautiful sunset, speed across the sea, and explore the mystery of the planetarium… Take a vacation without leaving Shanghai and do what you love most with the people you love. Let’s take a look at the preview of the wonderful journey first.

Encountering nature: Enjoying comfortable and pleasant time privately.
As an art teacher, I always believe that the most beautiful colors come from nature. The magical color magic always surprises people. And nature also hides countless ‘secrets’. We who love traveling are always curious about nature. In the crisp autumn weather, pack our bags and walk into nature to capture colors and explore the traces of early autumn. A wild area by Dishui Lake has always been our ‘secret base’ for camping. Few people come here. We can overlook the cross-sea bridge from the green area and privately enjoy a blue sky and sea. We drove all the way here, parked the car. Longlong skillfully found a camping place and then busied himself setting up the tent and unfolding the chair. When traveling by car, we are already used to bringing tents, folding chairs, etc. Whenever we encounter a suitable place, we stop, set up the tent and enjoy the gifts of nature. Therefore, there is a certain requirement for the trunk space of the self-driving vehicle. Envision Plus has a super-large trunk space, and the rear seats can be folded down to expand the storage space. Such a spacious and comfortable trunk space also becomes a temporary resting place when camping. Even if Longlong sits or lies down inside, there is still plenty of room. Not only is the trunk space large enough to hold everything needed for the trip, but the comfortable and spacious interior space is also large enough for us to have enough room to stretch out and interact freely during the journey. Envision Plus has an ultra-long wheelbase. Whether in the front row or the back row, we can freely adjust in the spacious space and enjoy a comfortable sitting posture. Especially for long-distance self-driving trips, the spacious interior space can reduce the fatigue of the journey and improve the quality and comfort of the trip.

Carrying materials, setting up tents, and building campsites, the young master is busy and happy, and is also very satisfied with his results. The sun is just right and the autumn breeze is blowing gently. Although this wild grassland has not yet lost its lush greenness, the intermingled withered yellow also quietly sounds the horn of golden autumn. While enjoying the surrounding scenery, we chat about the recent events around us and enjoy the undisturbed parent-child alone time.

In this vast expanse embraced by nature, one can indulge in deep breaths, expansive views, the warmth of sunlight, and the gentle caress of the wind, reveling in the bounty of the natural world. The young master standing by the car exudes a newfound maturity. The once little boy has grown ever more into the image of an adult, and each journey with him allows us, usually busy with work, to discover traces of his growth in every little detail. The time spent camping and resting also allows us to fully appreciate our travel companion this time around.

The Buick Encore PLUS, as an SUV model, maintains Buick’s consistent luxury and grandeur in appearance, interpreting the brand’s culture. The winged grille design and slender LED daytime running lights give the vehicle a broader visual expanse, while the headlight modules on both sides add an eye-catching feature to the vehicle’s exterior design. The technical embossing logo subtly reveals the brand’s high-end and grand nature in its details. In terms of interior design, the luxury and grandeur of the Buick brand are still upheld.The sophisticated color combination of black, white, and gray offers a refreshing and grand visual enjoyment. As for the configuration, it presents the top-tier stance of a high-end SUV, full of technological sense, bringing a convenient driving experience. The center console innovatively adopts the ‘golden 18-degree’ tilt towards the driver, allowing all button operations to be easily completed with one hand, ensuring safe and efficient driving, which is very considerate. The steering wheel also has a heating function, which is an absolute blessing for those with cold hands in winter. It also prevents hand stiffness during long drives in cold weather, affecting the control of direction, providing thoughtful details for safe driving. Convenient entry and exit functions are equipped on both sides, offering flexibility and convenience. A 10-inch high-definition touch screen, high-definition liquid crystal instrument, HUD head-up display, and high-definition streaming media rearview mirror… Sitting in the cockpit, surrounded by smart technology, allows the driver to have a clear understanding of the vehicle itself and its surroundings. The ETRS electronic gear shift operation is simple and easy to use, easy to get started, and also has an automatic error correction function, which is very friendly to beginners. The dual-zone independent air conditioning with nano-level PM2.5 air filter, along with the AQS air quality control system and the in-car negative ion air purification system, allows one to enjoy nature-like green purification power inside the car during the journey, providing comfort and natural health.

Looking at the uniquely shaped building not far away, it is the Shanghai Planetarium that Longlong has been looking forward to visiting. We can’t wait to set off and explore the secrets of the universe. Roaming the Universe: Experiencing the Joy of Growth in Exploration. The vast universe holds many secrets and can always stimulate children’s curiosity and desire to explore. Since the Shanghai Planetarium officially opened in July, it has attracted global attention as the world’s best, providing parents with another fun and educational place to take their children. We have visited Longlong here many times, and each time we always feel unsatisfied, with too much to see and learn. After purchasing tickets and making reservations, you can enter the planetarium with your ID card. There are three floors above ground and one floor underground, divided into three major exhibition areas: Home, Universe, and Journey. In the lobby on the first floor, there is a Foucault pendulum, which has attracted many onlookers, all eager to feel and verify that the land they are standing on is actually moving. The spiral passageway adds more layers to the space, as if connecting Earth with the universe, extending from the present to the future.

A variety of demonstration models, sound and light explanations, and technologically infused presentations provide not only a feast for the eyes but also an immersive interactive experience. This approach is far more engaging than traditional dry explanations of astronomical knowledge, making it easier to understand and absorb information. Terms that often appear in textbooks are vividly displayed here through images and scientific devices, with many interactive sections that engage both mind and body, bringing knowledge to life and enhancing children’s interest in learning. Here, one can touch the cutting edge of contemporary cosmology, exploring the history of human exploration of the universe from ancient times to the present, the mysterious cosmos, full of unknowns, waiting for more people to explore and discover. Longlong was so engrossed in front of various exhibits that we were reluctant to disturb him, and it was only when the museum was about to close that we reluctantly left.

Enjoying the Journey: Capturing the Magic of Early Autumn Colors. After leaving the planetarium, we continued our drive around the Di Shui Lake, waiting for the sunset to bring a grand finale to the day. A family, a car, speeding along the lake road. With favorite music playing and beautiful scenes flashing by like pictures outside the window, whether it’s the boundless azure, the fields with lingering green, or the quiet tree-lined paths, the scenery changes with every glance, offering new discoveries and surprises. The Encore PLUS’s large panoramic sunroof, when opened, instantly brightens the interior, making it more spacious and comfortable. Especially on sunny days like this, inviting sunlight and blue sky into the car, accompanying us on the journey, also brightens our mood. With 100% full sunshade curtains, the journey’s visual enjoyment is enhanced, allowing us to fully appreciate the beautiful scenery along the way.

We stood on the bridge and watched the sunset gradually sink in the west, the azure overhead gradually disappearing and changing color in the distance, echoing and merging with the earth, creating a wonderful canvas of colors.The Encore PLUS, with its rugged and dynamic design, stands out against the backdrop of the white cable-stayed bridge on the lake road, exuding an atmosphere of grandeur and stability. As the sun sets in the west and its afterglow spreads over the earth, everything before us is infused with a gentle hue, adding a touch of restraint and tenderness.

In our daily work and study, we are busy in our respective lines, unknowingly missing many moments of growth. The image of the child babbling seems to be from yesterday, and the teenager in front of us has become more and more handsome and mature. In his speech and behavior, he has his own personality and ideas, and he has already taken on the appearance of an adult. Watching the sunrise and sunset, time flows by in a hurry, making us cherish every moment we spend together even more.

The magic of nature’s colors is fully displayed in this ‘closing performance’. We look into the distance, counting the colors of the sunset, the wonderful colors bring a visual and spiritual shock. The spacious trunk space of the Encore PLUS provides us with a temporary resting place, where we can enjoy the beautiful scenery together, feel the peace of time, and enjoy the tenderness of time.

As autumn deepens, set off with your favorite person! Every departure is for a meeting, to meet beautiful scenery, delicious food, his growth, and our happy times… A car expands the home to farther places. This time, with the Encore PLUS, we travel eastward to the end of Shanghai, embracing natural beauty, learning and growth, and a comfortable and cozy vacation.

The main power train of 2.0T+9AT+48V ensures a robust and responsive drive. Especially when climbing hills or accelerating, the power advantage is more evident. As autumn deepens and the sky clears, the desire to explore and travel grows stronger. A family, a car, with happiness and aspirations, set off together!