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Taizhou is truly a glutinous rice noodle lover's paradise! Three days simply isn't enough to eat it! 😋 This guide will show you the must-try foods and stunning sights in Taizhou, so save it now! ✨ [Day 1] 🌞 Morning: Ziyang Ancient Street 📍Address: Gucheng Street, Linhai City, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province 🕔Opening Hours: Open all day ✨Experience: Taizhou's most iconic ancient street! Its bluestone pavement and Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture create a truly charming atmosphere. The street is packed with glutinous rice noodle snacks, and the egg white lamb tail and black rice glutinous rice cakes are must-try! It's recommended to go before 9:00 AM for less crowds and easier photo opportunities. 📸 🍽️ Lunch: Rong Xiaoguan (Linhai Main Branch) 📍Address: No. 222 Ziyang Street, Gucheng Street, Linhai City 🕔Opening Hours: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM ✨Must-Tries: Sand Garlic Bean Noodles and Home-Grilled Pomfret 🐟! The seafood is incredibly fresh, and the all-you-can-eat meal is only 50 yuan per person. It's recommended to arrive before 11:00 AM to avoid a line. 🌇 Afternoon: Donghu Park 📍Address: No. 1 Donghu Road, Linhai City 🕔Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ✨Experience: The Jiangnan garden style is stunning! The flowing water and small bridges are so soothing, perfect for taking photos in a neo-Chinese style. 🌙 Accommodation Recommendation: Linhai Yufengli B&B 📍Address: No. 166 Ziyang Street, Gucheng Subdistrict, Linhai City 🕔Check-in: 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM ✨Highlight: This courtyard-style B&B is so charming! Located right next to Ziyang Street, it's super convenient for visiting the night market. [Day 2] 🌄 Morning: Guoqing Temple, Tiantai Mountain 📍Address: Guoqingsi Village, Tiantai County 🕔Opening Hours: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM ✨Must-see: The ancient temple from the Sui Dynasty! The rice paddies outside the temple are absolutely stunning for photo ops. I recommend bringing Hanfu (Chinese traditional clothing) for those photos! 🍽️ Lunch: Tu Zao Tou (Tiantai Branch) 📍Address: No. 5 Guoqing Road, Chicheng Subdistrict, Tiantai County 🕔Opening Hours: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM ✨Must-Order: Dumpling Rolls and Hu La Tai (Hot Rice Balls), authentic Tiantai farmhouse cuisine! ⛰️ Afternoon: Shiliang Waterfall 📍Address: Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area, Tiantai County 🕔Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM ✨Tips: A waterfall wonderland hidden deep in the mountains! Wear sunscreen recommended. The waterfall is a 20-minute walk away. [Day 3] 🏯 Morning: Taizhou City Wall 📍Address: Gucheng Subdistrict, Linhai City 🕔Opening Hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ✨Experience: The Jiangnan Great Wall! Early morning is less crowded and perfect for taking photos, with panoramic views of Linhai. 🍜 Lunch: Baita Bridge Hotel 📍 Address: No. 22 Ziyang Street, Gucheng Subdistrict, Linhai City 🕔 Opening Hours: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM ✨ Recommended: This century-old restaurant! The meat-filled biscuits are incredible! Just go for it! 🛕 Afternoon: Longxing Temple 📍 Address: Gucheng Subdistrict, Linhai City 🕔 Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM ✨ Must-see: The red walls of the Tang Dynasty temple and the Thousand Buddha Pagoda create a breathtaking view of ancient times. 💰 Enjoy Taizhou for just over 800 RMB per person! Feel free to ask me any questions in the comments section. 📝 Useful Tips: 1️⃣ Eat small portions of glutinous rice snacks! 2️⃣ We recommend chartering a car to visit Guoqing Temple and Shiliang Waterfall. 3️⃣ There's a lot of walking along the city wall, so wear comfortable shoes. 4️⃣ We recommend visiting Donghu Park around 5:00 PM for a stunning sunset. #TaizhouTravel #NuojijijiParadise #ZhejiangTravelStrategy #NicheTravelDestinations #JiangnanAncientStreet

Below is a detailed itinerary for a 3-day trip to Taizhou, encompassing mountain and ocean scenery, ancient city culture, and unique cuisine, balancing natural and cultural experiences: Day 1: Zen Journey to Tiantai Mountain Theme: Buddhist Holy Land + Secret Mountain and Waterscape Route: Guoqing Temple → Tiantai Mountain Waterfall → Qiongtai Fairy Valley → Former Residence of Jigong Features: Millennium-old Temple and Stunning Waterfall Morning Guoqing Temple (8:30-10:30): Visit the ancient Sui Dynasty temple (free), where you can admire the thousand-year-old Sui Dynasty plum blossoms and the Zen atmosphere of the rice paddies. Arrive early to avoid crowds. Tiantai Mountain Waterfall (11:00-1:00): Admission fee: 100 yuan, 325-meter drop, approximately a 2-hour hike. Bring sunscreen. Noon Lunch: Tiantai Mountain snacks (dumpling rolls, hu la tai). Recommended options include Yuqingzhai or Tu Zaotou. Afternoon Qiongtai Fairy Valley (2:00-4:30 PM): Canyon Plank Road (combined ticket: 65 yuan), a glimpse of the "Dragon Tower and Phoenix Palace" depicted in Li Bai's poems. Jigong's Former Residence (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM): Recreates the life of the Living Buddha as a young boy. Admission: 30 RMB. Night Accommodation: B&B at the foot of Tiantai Mountain. We recommend trying Shiliang Beer with local stream fish. Day 2: In-depth Tour of Linhai Ancient City Theme: Jiangnan Great Wall + A Gourmet Feast Route: Taizhou City Wall (Jiangnan Great Wall) → Ziyang Ancient Street → East Lake → Longxing Temple Feature: The vibrant atmosphere of a thousand-year-old ancient city Morning Jiangnan Great Wall (8:00 AM - 10:30 AM): Admission: 60 RMB. From Xingshan Gate to Lansheng Gate, the tower overlooks the Lingjiang River. Ziyang Ancient Street (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM): Free stroll through the Tang and Song Dynasty street scene. Must-try items: Seaweed Pancakes (Wang Tianshun/Jiujiu), Egg White Lamb Tail, and Wheat Shrimp. Noon Lunch: Baita Bridge Restaurant (Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, Sand Garlic Bean Noodles) or Rongjia Snacks (affordable version of Xinrongji). Afternoon East Lake (2:00 PM-3:30 PM): Jiangnan Gardens (15 RMB admission), photo opportunities in Hanfu. Longxing Temple (4:00 PM-5:00 PM): Tang Dynasty temple, must-see Thousand Buddha Pagoda (free). Night Accommodation: Linhai Ancient Town, night tour of Linghu Lake or visit Ximen Night Market (for pickled shrimp and ginger egg). Day 3: Choose between Shenxianju and Shitang, Xianju Option A (Xianju): Shenxianju Scenic Area → Paotan Ancient Town Shenxianju (8:00 AM-2:00 PM): Admission fee: 110 RMB, cable car ride, Ruyi Bridge and Guanyin Peak, total journey approximately 5 hours. Paotan Ancient Town (3:00 PM-5:00 PM): Ming and Qing Dynasty commercial town (35 RMB admission), see the needle-stitched boneless lanterns. Dinner before departure: Xianju Eight Great Bowls (ringing bells, stream fish) or bayberry liquor (bayberries are available in June). Option B (Wenling): Shitang Xiaoruo Village → Duijie Observation Deck → Dongxia Beach Xiaoruo Village (9:00-11:00): Free macaron fishing village, recommended for photo ops on sunny mornings. Duijie Observation Deck (11:30-12:30): 360-degree views of the mountains and sea, 20-minute walk to the summit. Dongxia Beach (2:00-4:00): Taizhou's rare blue sand beach (admission 30 yuan), swimming is permitted in summer. Dinner before departure: Shitang seafood (mung bean noodles, pomfret rice cakes). Recommended restaurants include Xin Chuji or Linjia Shop. Taizhou Food Map Must-try three: Xinrongji (Linghu Main Branch), Rong Xiaoguan, and Sand Garlic Bean Noodles. Snack List: Linhai: Egg White Lamb Tail, Wheat Shrimp, Ginger Noodle Soup Wenling: Embedded Cake, Mountain Starch Balls, Eel Soup Tiantai: Dumpling Rolls, Hu La Tai, Glutinous Rice Cake Souvenirs: Yongquan Mandarin Oranges (Autumn and Winter), Songmen White Dried Fish, Xianju Bayberry Wine. Practical Tips Transportation: Taizhou's scenic spots are scattered, so driving or chartering a car is recommended (Shenxianju/Shitang is about a 1.5-hour drive from the city center). Accommodation: Stay in Tiantai County on the first day, Linhai Ancient Town on the second day, and Xianju/Wenling on the third day depending on your itinerary. Ticket Discounts: Purchase tickets in advance through the "Zheliban" app for discounts. Seasonal Tips: May-June: Bayberry Season (Xianju/Linhai) July-August: Perfect for Shitang Beach (sunscreen essential) September-October: The Jiangnan Great Wall is fragrant with sweet osmanthus flowers This itinerary allows you to deeply experience the diverse charm of Taizhou, the "City of Mountains and Seas." You can flexibly adjust options A/B to suit your preferences! #TaizhouTourism #TaizhouShenxianju #TaizhouGuoqingTemple #Wonders of Nature

Six people ventured into "Jiangnan's Most Secret Ginkgo Forest"! For 12,000 yuan for three days, we stayed in a century-old house in Changxing, feasted on earthenware bamboo shoots, and watched the thousand-year-old ginkgo trees rain down—with a per-person price of 2,000 yuan—to experience China's most poetic autumn. Forget the crowds of Huangshan's Hongcun Village! Six of us (two couples and two girlfriends who had quit their jobs) quietly drove deep into Changxing, Huzhou, Zhejiang—the Ten-Li Ancient Ginkgo Corridor, Badu Kè. This isn't a tourist attraction; it's a hidden gem of a thousand-year-old ginkgo forest tucked away on the shores of Taihu Lake. In mid-to-late November, the entire valley is ablaze, 30,000 century-old ginkgo trees bursting with golden light. The wind rustles the fallen leaves like rain across the stone pavement, creating a rustling sensation like stepping into a living painting. For three days and two nights, the total cost was 12,000 yuan, just 2,000 yuan per person, with food, drinks, and lodging all included. A rare find, yet breathtakingly beautiful! 📍Abridged Itinerary: D1: Shanghai → Changxing | Stay in a Century-Old Ginkgo Courtyard | Chicken Stewed with Bamboo Shoots and Glutinous Rice D2: Hike the Ginkgo Trail + Make Mochi (Ciji Rice Cake) + Photograph Golden Star Trails at Night D3: Morning Prayer to the Ginkgo King + Pick Tea and Buy Honey on the Return The first leg involved a 2.5-hour drive from downtown Shanghai, through a bamboo-lined country road with spotty cell service. Our accommodation, [Yin Yin Qi Gu], is a converted B&B in a late Qing Dynasty house. The six rooms are spread across three courtyards, each with underfloor heating, carved windows, and a private hot tub. A 400-year-old ginkgo tree opens out the back door, its golden leaves rustling against your shoulders. The owner, a retired local teacher, personally prepares brown sugar ginger tea for guests. Two nights' accommodation with three meals totaled 7,000 yuan, less than 1,200 yuan per person—a steal! Dinner was divine: bamboo shoot chicken braised over a firewood stove, glutinous rice with preserved meat, and scrambled eggs with ginkgo nuts. All ingredients came from the family's own garden and winter bamboo shoots dug from the mountains. The aroma was so overwhelming as soon as the lid was lifted. Afterward, we sat on the patio, sipping tea and watching the moonlight filter through golden leaves onto the ground. Someone whispered, "This is what life should be like." The next morning, we hiked onto the Fangyi Village Ginkgo Trail. Walking along the thousand-year-old stone path, we were flanked by ancient ginkgo trees over 300 years old, their crowns overlapping to form a golden dome. The sun shone down, making the entire corridor seem ablaze. Halfway along the path, we encountered an elderly woman making glutinous rice cakes at her doorstep. The glutinous rice balls, roasted over charcoal, were dipped in brown sugar and sesame seeds. The soft, chewy texture brought us back to childhood. We returned to our room for a rest at noon, but then the highlight came: At 4 PM, we climbed to the summit of the "Apricot Viewing Terrace" to take in the sunset! After a half-hour hike, the view suddenly opened up: a vast expanse of ginkgo trees swirled like a golden ocean. The setting sun dyed the entire valley a molten gold. The wind blew, and the leaves rustled and fell, like a never-ending golden rain. The evening was even more breathtaking— I woke up at 2 a.m. to capture the "Ginkgo Star Trails"! This is one of the few areas in the Yangtze River Delta with low light pollution. With a long exposure, the Milky Way slowly rotated, and the golden leaves shimmered beneath the starry sky, like a dialogue between the earth and the universe. We squatted there for two hours, wrapped in our military coats, our noses streaming with cold, but no one complained of being tired. On the morning of the third day, we visited the Millennium Ginkgo King, a 1,200-year-old tree so tall that three people couldn't hug it. Locals say making wishes here is incredibly effective, so I silently wrote, "May my loved ones be safe, and may ordinary days be filled with light." Before leaving, I bought local specialties: wild honey (280 yuan), locally brewed rice wine (180 yuan), and dried ginkgo nuts (98 yuan), all vacuum-packed and sent home. On the way back, we stopped by Guzhu Mountain to pick tea. Each person hand-roasted a small bag of purple bamboo shoot tea, the fragrance was so fragrant and so much more meaningful than buying it. ✅ Final bill (for 6 people): - Transportation (car rental + gas + tolls) | 2,600 yuan - Accommodation + three meals | 7,000 yuan - Meals + snacks + entrance fees | 800 yuan - Shopping + experience fees | 600 yuan 👉 Total, approximately 12,000 yuan, 2,000 yuan per person! Autumn along the Ten-Li Ancient Ginkgo Corridor is a gift from time. It's not noisy, yet profound; it's quiet, yet breathtaking. Here, you'll rediscover the weight of beauty. At the end of November, bring your truest loved ones and journey into this once-in-a-millennium golden dreamland. Let the wind blow away your worries, and let your eyes remember this autumnal scene that will never return. You'll discover— The most beautiful autumn in China isn't in Jiuzhaigou, but in this forgotten ginkgo valley in the south of the Yangtze River.