【Three-Day Four-City Tour: Landscapes, Zen, Gardens & Hakka Culture】

🌿 Lishui, Zhejiang · Poetic Landscape Journey

Attractions

1. Jinyun Xiandu (Dinghu Peak & Zhutan Mountain, ¥95 entry)

2. Guyanyan Painting Village (Millennium Ancient Weir + Ink-Wash River Views, ¥50)

3. Yunhe Terraced Fields (Sunrise & Sea of Clouds, Free for college students Jun-Sep 2025)

4. Songyang Ancient Street (Ming-Qing Architecture, Open 8:30-16:30)

5. Yangjiatang Village (Golden Potala Palace, Open all day)

Food

• Jinyun Baked Cake (¥5/pc, Pork & Preserved Vegetable Filling)

• Lishui Spring Rolls (¥3/pc, Carb Bomb)

• Sticky Rice Cakes, Suichang Long Zongzi

Itinerary

• Day1: Xiandu Scenic Area → Zhutan Mountain (Afternoon)

• Day2: Guyanyan → Yunhe Terraces (Sunset Viewing)

• Day3: Songyang Street → Yangjiatang Village (Morning)

🎨 Wuxi, Jiangsu · Zen Garden Journey

Attractions

1. Turtle Head Isle (Tai Lake Views, ¥90)

2. Lingshan Grand Buddha (¥210, Includes "Auspicious Summit" Show)

3. Nianhua Bay (Nighttime "Zen Walk" Performance, ¥140)

4. Huishan Ancient Town (Free, Millennium Ancestral Halls)

Food

• Wangxingji Soup Dumplings (¥12/basket, Sweet Broth)

• Sanfengqiao Braised Ribs (¥58/portion, Fall-off-the-bone)

• Mute's Pan-Fried Buns (¥20/portion, Crispy & Juicy)

Itinerary

• Day1: Turtle Head Isle → Li Garden (Afternoon)

• Day2: Lingshan Buddha → Nianhua Bay (Evening Pagoda Lighting)

• Day3: Huishan Town → Nanchang Street (Night Views)

🏯 Yangzhou, Jiangsu · Slow Garden Living

Attractions

1. Slender West Lake (Day ¥100/Night ¥120, Open till 22:00)

2. Ge Garden (Four-Season Rockeries, ¥48)

3. Dongguan Street (Ming-Qing Architecture, Free)

4. Daming Temple (Qiling Pagoda, ¥45)

Food

• Fuchun Teahouse (Five-Dice Buns, Crab Roe Soup Dumplings)

• Yechun Teahouse (Shredded Tofu, Jade Dumplings)

• Jiangjiaqiao Noodles (Shrimp Roe Noodles, ¥10/bowl)

Itinerary

• Day1: Slender West Lake (Day) → Dongguan Street (Night)

• Day2: Ge Garden → He Garden (Afternoon)

• Day3: Daming Temple → Quyuan Teahouse (Morning Tea)

🏮 Ganzhou, Jiangxi · Hakka Culture Tour

Attractions

1. Tongtianyan Grottoes (Jiangnan Rock Carvings, ¥20)

2. Yugutai Pavilion (Xin Qiji's Poem Tablet, Free)

3. Zao'er Lane (Ming-Qing Alleys, Free)

4. Hakka Cultural City (Lei Tea Experience, ¥60)

Food

• Gannan Navel Oranges (Seasonal, ¥5/jin)

• Four Stars Around Moon (Steamed Fish Dish, ¥48)

• Lotus-Wrapped Pork (Glutinous Rice & Meat, ¥15/pc)

Itinerary

• Day1: Tongtianyan → Zao'er Lane (Afternoon)

• Day2: Yugutai → Bajing Terrace (Evening Views)

• Day3: Hakka Cultural City → Ganzhou Cherry Blossom Park (Riverside Walk)

✨ Tips

• Yunhe Terraces free for students Jun-Sep 2025 - bring student ID;

• Book Nianhua Bay's "Zen Walk" night show in advance;

• Arrive before 7:30am for Yangzhou morning tea to avoid queues;

• Hakka Cultural City's Lei Tea workshop requires phone reservation.