[Haining Nanny-Level Guide] These 5 hidden ways of playing make even the locals call them experts!

🌊 ‌Why go to Haining? ‌
Haining, the "universe center" of the Qiantang River tide, the hometown of Jin Yong and the romantic place in Xu Zhimo's poems! This place is not only the "Leather Capital of China", but also a small town with Jiangnan culture treasures - watch the world's best tide, explore the thousand-year-old town, eat the intangible cultural heritage jar meat, check in the literary and artistic landmarks, and the niche has produced new films!
📍 Top 5 must-visit attractions
1⃣ ‌Yanguan Tide Watching Park‌
🔹 ‌How to play‌: On the 18th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, watch the "first-line tide" and "returning tide" shock the world! You can also watch the tides on weekdays (check the tide table in advance).
🎫 ‌Tips‌: The Tide Watching Festival is crowded, so it is recommended to go on weekdays. The ticket price is 30 yuan. Bring your mainland China ID card and reserve a seat 2 hours in advance!
2⃣ ‌Haining China Leather City‌
👜 ‌Shopping Guide‌: Buy bags in Block A (bargain in half!), go shopping for furs in Block H, and newbies should look for the red-label stores with "clearly marked prices".
⚠ ‌Avoid scam‌: Ignore the "shopping guides" soliciting customers at the door, and go straight to the factory direct stores above the 3rd floor!
3⃣ ‌Xu Zhimo’s Former Residence & Xishan Park‌
📜 ‌Literary Route‌: Visit the birthplace of "A Farewell to Cambridge", walk along the "Poetry Road" in front of the poet's tomb, and overlook the whole city from Ziwei Pavilion on the top of the mountain!
📸 ‌Photo spots‌: The white walls and green tiles of the former residence are very suitable for Hanfu, and the "Shimo Poetry Wall" at the foot of the West Mountain is very photogenic.
4⃣ ‌Bai Li Qiantang Ecological Green Belt‌
🚴 Cycling Paradise: 12 km of cherry blossom forest + ginkgo trail, rent a bicycle to chase the river breeze, the golden tunnel in autumn is breathtakingly beautiful!
📍 ‌Navigation‌: Locate "Jiuli Bridge", where there are few people and beautiful scenery, and there are retro train cafes along the way.
5⃣ ‌Nanguanxiang Historical and Cultural District‌
🏮 ‌The best choice for night tours‌: the Ming and Qing old streets with swaying lanterns, listening to Pingtan in teahouses, DIY Xishi lanterns, and the floating lantern market on Friday nights!
🍵 ‌Hidden gameplay‌: Visit the "Jiangnan Lantern Art Museum" deep in the alley for free and experience the intangible cultural heritage of paper-cutting!
🍜 ‌Haining Food Red and Black List‌
🔥 Top 3 must-eats
‌Xiashi Jar Meat‌: An intangible cultural heritage delicacy praised by Su Dongpo, fatty but not greasy, "Xiashi Old Restaurant" is recommended!
‌Jingfen‌: Chicken soup base + sweet potato vermicelli + pig lung, add some hot sauce, it's perfect, a standard breakfast for locals~
‌Songhua Cake‌: glutinous rice cake wrapped in pine pollen, 5 yuan/box, the most authentic one is sold in the grandmother’s cart on Nanguanxiang Old Street!
🚫 ‌Lightning Avoidance Guide‌
❌ The "river fresh food stalls" near the tide-watching scenic area are prone to overcharging customers, so it is recommended to go back to the city to eat!
❌ The "free shuttle buses" around the Leather City are mostly for shopping, so it is more reliable to take a taxi yourself!
🏨 ‌Accommodation Guide: Live in Poetry and Tide‌
🌟 ‌Luxury Party Election‌: Kaiyuan Guantang in Yanguan (renovation of the ancient house, view of the ancient town through the window, free VIP seat for tide watching)
🏡 ‌Best value for money‌: Haining Paris Hotel (smart home room in the city center, 100+ per person, free midnight snack!)
🚴 ‌The trendsetter’s choice‌: Big Gap RV Campground (fall asleep to the sound of the tide, and watch the sunrise in the morning!)
💡 ‌Practical Tips for Avoiding Pitfalls‌
🚗 ‌Transportation‌: Hangzhou/Shanghai high-speed rail takes 30 minutes to reach Haining West. It is cheaper to take a taxi in the city using the "Haining Travel" applet!
⏰ ‌Tidal time‌: Search “Qiantang River Tidal Forecast” on WeChat to check the real-time status and arrive at the riverside 1 hour in advance!
🎁 ‌Souvenirs‌: Buy genuine leather key chains (10 yuan/piece) at the Leather City, and vacuum-packed "Gaoyangqiao Zongzi" from Xishi Road!
⚠ ‌Note‌: Do not climb over the guardrail when watching the tide, the mud on the river bank is dangerous! !
📆 ‌2 days and 1 night itinerary reference‌
Day 1: High-speed train arrival → Leather City shopping → Xu Zhimo’s former residence → Nanguanxiang night tour + eating jar meat
Day 2: Watch the tide in Yanguan → Cycling along Qiantang River → Jin Yong Academy → Bring Songhua Cake on the way back
🌟 ‌Hidden gameplay: Only locals know! ‌
✅ ‌Jianshan Windmill Highway‌: 20 white windmills + purple flower sea, a Japanese-style fresh photo-taking sanctuary!
✅ ‌Luzhong Ancient Town‌: A Song Dynasty old street with no commercialization, where you can feed ducks, explore old houses from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and navigate to "Luzhong Street".
✅ ‌Leather Museum‌: Free viewing of LV antique suitcases and DIY leather bracelets (appointment required)!
"The tide on August 18th is the most spectacular in the world", but the beauty of Haining is far more than just the tide! Save this guide and unlock the poetry and fireworks along the Qiantang River~ 🌊