🏖️ Destination: Wuzhen, Hangzhou, Qiandao Lake
🕐 Recommended travel time: All year round. Spring and autumn are more suitable in terms of climate. Avoid peak periods of holidays.
💰 Budget range: 4000 - 6000 yuan (depending on personal consumption habits).
🌟 Highlights of the route: Experience the unique charm of Wuzhen, a water town in the south of the Yangtze River; feel the historical culture and natural scenery of Hangzhou; and experience the beautiful scenery and special cuisine of Qiandao Lake.
📋 Itinerary
Day 1
-Morning: Arrive at Tongxiang Station by bullet train. Then take a ride-hailing service to Wuzhen (about 50 minutes). After arriving, check in at a waterside guesthouse in the Xizha scenic area of Wuzhen. The purchased package includes tickets, a double breakfast, unlimited entries and exits to Xizha, as well as free shuttle bus rides and luggage transportation services.
-Noon: Have lunch at "Xunwu Water Feast" outside the scenic area.
-Afternoon: Stroll in the Xizha scenic area and taste victory cakes and black rice from Jinji Pastry Shop, Wu Ma's wonton, radish cakes from Zilala Fried Food Shop, and Mrs. Mao's stinky tofu.
Day 2
-Morning: Participate in the morning tea guest activity (7:30 - 9:30 in winter). Remember to make an appointment in advance at the guesthouse. Make a "morning tea guest reservation" through the official account "Wuzhen Tourism Service". Each person has a free balance of 30 yuan for breakfast. The location is at the water market in Xizha, Wuzhen.
Later in the morning: Take a ride-hailing service from Wuzhen to Hangzhou and check in at the hotel.
-Noon: Have a meal at New White Deer Restaurant. Must-order ice cream baked creme brulee and charcoal-grilled sea bass.
-Afternoon: Visit the West Lake. Take a boat from Qianwangci Pier (any pier is fine) to Santanyinyue Island. Then return to Huagangguanyu Pier. You can take a sightseeing bus to see the scenery along the way.
-Evening: Visit Hefang Street, Southern Song Imperial Street, and Drum Tower. Look for food nearby. For dinner, you can choose Yuting · Zhandie and taste mango shrimp balls and smoked pomfret.
Day 3
-Morning: Take a taxi to "Beigao Peak Cableway" (open from 7:30 to 16:00). Take the cableway to Lingshun Temple (the No. 1 God of Wealth Temple in the world). The upward ticket price of the Beigao Peak Cableway is 30 yuan per person. Try to go early to avoid queuing. A bucket of incense in Lingshun Temple costs 30 yuan. Open flames are prohibited. Just hold incense and pay respects.
-Afternoon: Take the cableway down the mountain to the Feilai Peak Scenic Area of Lingyin Temple and visit Lingyin Temple. The ticket for Feilai Peak is 45 yuan per person, and the ticket for Lingyin Temple is 30 yuan per person.
Day 4
-Morning: Take a high-speed train from Hangzhou to Qiandao Lake Station. After arriving at the hotel, put down your luggage and order takeout.
-Afternoon: Go to Tianyu Mountain. Choose to take the escalator up the mountain and the water slide down.
-Evening: Take pictures at Beer Town and then have dinner at Shanwazi Restaurant.
Day 5
-Morning: Wake up naturally and have breakfast at the hotel. Set off for lake cycling at 11:30. Scan the shared electric bikes on the roadside according to other people's strategies. Take pictures all the way and ride to Shangjiangbu Bridge.
-Afternoon: Take a taxi to "Le serein Sunset Never Sets" to have afternoon tea and enjoy the beautiful sunset.
-Evening: Have dinner at Lao Xu's Local Cuisine Restaurant. Then return.