"Watercolor Jiangnan: A Poetic Encounter with Zhejiang's Landscapes"

• Day 1-2: In-depth Hangzhou Tour: Explore West Lake with a suggested route from Melting Snow on Broken Bridge → Solitary Hill → Breeze-ruffled Lotus at Quyuan Garden → Maojiabu → Leifeng Pagoda summit. Cycle along Yanggongdi at 6am, admire plane tree shadows on Beishan Street, and enjoy osmanthus latte at Xiaohezhijie. Savor Zhiweiguan's Dingsheng cake, scallion-wrapped fried dough with Pian'erchuan noodles, and lotus root osmanthus soup at Hefang Street.

• Day 3: Shaoxing → Wuzhen: Morning citywalk in Shaoxing via Lu Xun's Hometown → Calligraphy Sage's Hometown → Bazi Bridge, tasting yellow wine popsicles and riding wupeng boats. Enter Wuzhen around 17:00 for Xizha's breathtaking night views (recommended to stay within the scenic area).

• Day 4-5: Island-hopping in Zhoushan → Finale at Tiantai Mountain: Visit Zhujiajian (abundant seafood) or Dongji Island (bioluminescent sea May-September), then explore Tiantai Mountain Grand Waterfall and Guoqing Temple.

Transport Guide

• Hangzhou East Station offers convenient luggage storage. Shaoxing's attractions are walkable or accessible by pedicab. Book Zhoushan ferry tickets 3 days in advance. High-speed rail + car rental provides flexibility, with direct buses from Tongxiang to Wuzhen.

Accommodation Tips

• Hangzhou: Choose hotels near subway stations within 3km of West Lake. Wuzhen: Stay inside Xizha for multiple entries. Zhoushan: Opt for lodgings near Zhujiajian's seafood clusters.

Culinary Highlights

• Hangzhou: West Lake vinegar fish, Longjing shrimp. Shaoxing: Yellow wine milk tea, fennel beans, drunken crab. Zhoushan: Red crab paste, mackerel, scallion oil blue crab. Taizhou's Ziyang Ancient Street offers unique seaweed cakes and egg white "lamb tails".

Post by weston_damien92 | Jun 22, 2025