Day 1 Suzhou → Zhuge Bagua Village → Youfu Ancient Town
07:00
Meeting Point 1 07:00-07:10, intersection of Jintang Street and Zongguantang Road (near Exit 6 of Pinghe Road Station on Metro Line 2. Self-driving cars can park at Yaosheng Building, capped at 20 yuan/day)
Meeting Point 2 07:30-07:35, Suzhou City Toll Station (G1522 Changtai Expressway Entrance), 200 meters south, waiting for the bus under the elevated road (if you drive, you can park at Huadong Decoration City, the maximum fee is about 25 yuan/day)
You'll see the China-TravelNote yellow flag at the meeting point. Remember to check in with your tour leader! We'll be heading to our destination with laughter and joy all the way!
12:00
We arrived at Zhuge Bagua Village, the largest settlement of Zhuge Liang's descendants in China. These descendants continue to uphold their ancestor's teachings, thriving and prospering in this auspicious feng shui location. From an aerial perspective, Zhuge Town, nestled among mountains, takes on the shape of the Bagua (Eight Trigrams), with the layout of its houses and streets aligning with Zhuge Liang's historical Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams formation. The village is dominated by Ming and Qing dynasty architecture, with its winding alleyways that appear connected, yet seemingly interlinked. Its architectural style, characterized by blue bricks, gray tiles, horse-head walls, thick beams, stout pillars, and small boudoirs, exemplifies the essence of ancient Chinese villages and dwellings.
We played for about 2 hours and then went to check in near Lanxi Ancient City
After checking in, you can go to Lanxi Ancient City for a visit!
The West Gate Tower, the ancient wharf, shops along the street, the ancient alleys in the south of the city... Various ancient architectural sites make up the unique Lanxi Ancient City. Here, you can appreciate some historical buildings mottled by time and savor the memories of a turbulent era.
You can explore on your own and taste Lanxi hand-rolled noodles and other special foods
Get some rest early, we have to get up early the next day~
Day 2: Lanxi Ancient Town → Youbu Ancient Street → Jinhua Shuanglong Cave → Suzhou
07:00
We have to get up early today because we are going to experience the morning tea culture of Lanxi Youbu!
07:30
We set off for Youbu Ancient Street, arriving in about half an hour. Here, you'll find a dazzling array of delicious food, including meat dumplings, chicken cakes, meatballs, scallion oil noodles, Qing Dynasty wontons, fried mulberry leaves, salty rice dumplings, tofu rice dumplings, Guanxiu pastry, meat fritters, crispy pastries, sesame cakes, and gorgon fruit cakes. It's truly relaxing to sip on some delicious, piping hot morning tea while savoring these delicious treats! (Youbu Ancient Street offers ample time for you to savor your own morning tea.)
09:30
We gather and head to [Jinhua Shuanglong Cave]
10:20
We arrived at the scenic spot and started to tour
There are 208 mountains over 1,000 meters high in Jinhua, and karst landforms such as Shuanglong Cave are hidden above and below them.
"Record of Shuanglong Cave in Jinhua" in the primary school Chinese textbook
China is a land of numerous caves, each renowned for its unique landscape. Shuanglong Cave is said to have been a natural scenic spot for over 1,600 years, and was even mentioned by the renowned Ming Dynasty traveler Xu Xiake in his "Zhejiang Travel Diary."
We entered from Shuanglong Cave, took the scenic bus, and toured the area, passing through the Curling Cave and finally visiting Taoyuan Cave. The scenery was varied and beautiful.
After the tour, we found a restaurant, split the bill, and returned home after the meal!
6:00 PM
We arrived in Suzhou and everyone kissed goodbye with tears in their eyes!
