Eat your way through the carbohydrate paradise in Lanxi and capture the ink-wash beauty of Jiangnan!

Lanxi 2 Days 1 Night Travel Guide (Budget 2000 RMB)
Suitable for: Culture lovers, foodies, photography enthusiasts
Theme: Ancient village exploration + Jiangnan cuisine + scenic leisure

📅 Itinerary Overview
Day 1: Arrive in Lanxi → Zhuge Bagua Village → Youbu Ancient Town → Stay in Lanxi city center
Day 2: Underground River → Lanxi Old Town → Return trip

💰 Budget Breakdown (2 people, 1000 RMB per person)

Item
Cost (2 people)
Notes

Transportation
600-800 RMB
High-speed train/self-driving + local taxis

Accommodation
300-500 RMB
Comfortable city hotels/unique homestays

Tickets
200 RMB
Bagua Village + Underground River

Meals
400 RMB
Must-try Lanxi beef noodles + morning tea

Others
200 RMB
Snacks/souvenirs

🚗 Day 1: Travel through a thousand-year-old village and enjoy smoky morning tea
Morning:

Transportation: Take high-speed train from Hangzhou/Shanghai to Jinhua (1.5 hours, about 100 RMB per person), then taxi to Lanxi (about 50 RMB per car, 30 minutes).
Attractions: Zhuge Bagua Village (80 RMB per person, online discount available)

Activities: Explore the settlement of Zhuge Liang’s descendants, check in at Zhongchi Yin-Yang Fish and Prime Minister’s Ancestral Hall, wear Hanfu for great photos!

Noon:

Lunch: Farmhouse restaurant inside Bagua Village (recommend Zhuge military dishes, braised pork with preserved vegetables, about 50 RMB per person).

Afternoon:

Youbu Ancient Town (free):

Highlights: Jiangnan’s first morning tea street! Still lively in the afternoon, must-try chicken rice cake, meat dumplings, crispy cakes (about 30 RMB per person to eat until full).
Photography: Best from 6-8 AM, but fewer people in the afternoon for a leisurely stroll and photos at old tea houses.

Evening:

Stay: Hotel in Lanxi city center (recommend Lanjiang Riverside Homestay, enjoy night river views, about 200-300 RMB per night).
Dinner: Qingsong Restaurant in the old town (signature beef noodles + black fish pot, about 60 RMB per person).

🌿 Day 2: Cave wonders and slow life in the old town
Morning:

Underground River (60 RMB per person):

Activity: Take a boat into the kilometer-long karst cave, stalactites create a magical “time tunnel,” constant 18°C temperature inside is very cool (tour lasts 1.5 hours).

Noon:

Lunch: Xieyong Beef Noodles (Lanxi’s top choice! Fresh and spicy broth, about 25 RMB per person), paired with local iced mung bean soup to cool down.

Afternoon:

Lanxi Old Town (free):

Walking route: Explore Tanhua Lane → Gaotian Terrace → Hu Yinglin’s Former Residence, feel the lingering Ming and Qing dynasty charm among blue bricks and black tiles.
Souvenirs: Take some crispy cakes (10 RMB per bag) or bayberry wine (summer limited).

Return: Taxi to Jinhua Station (about 50 RMB), high-speed train back.

💡 Money-saving Tips

Tickets: Buy combined tickets for Bagua Village + Underground River online 2 hours in advance (about 110 RMB per person).
Transportation: Carpool from Jinhua Station to Lanxi is cheaper (about 20 RMB per person).
Morning tea: Youbu Ancient Town breakfast costs about 15 RMB per person to fill up, avoid popular trendy shops.

📌 Notes

Some alleys in Bagua Village are easy to get lost in, follow a guide or save maps on your phone.
The Underground River area is slippery, wear non-slip shoes.
Lanxi is hot in summer, bring sunscreen and a hat.

✨ Flexible adjustments: If you have more time, add Zhiyan Ancient Village (free “Little Lijiang of Jiangnan”) or Liudong Mountain hiking, budget still manageable!

Wish you enjoy the carbohydrate paradise in Lanxi and capture the ink-wash Jiangnan! 🍜📸