Explore Gaotang for 400 yuan! 2 Days 1 Night Walking Tour of Ink Lake Scenery + Millennium Ancient Tower in Autumn

【Gaotang Autumn Tour 2 Days 1 Night｜Per Person ≤ 400 yuan】

Who says lesser-known cities don’t deserve a name? The small city of Gaotang in western Shandong is as beautiful as a painting in October! This is the hometown of the Chinese painting master Li Kuchan, where a thousand-year-old Buddhist pagoda reflects in autumn waters, city parks are covered with flying reed flowers like snow, and you can enjoy a top-tier artistic vibe on a low budget in just two days and one night～

🚴‍♀️ Transportation Guide (Cost about 160 yuan)
✔️ High-speed train direct to Liaocheng Station (Address: Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province)
✔️ Transfer to intercity bus, 1 hour direct to Gaotang (Fare 15 yuan)
✔️ Local bus in the county 1 yuan/ride + shared bike (3 yuan/30min)

🏠 Accommodation Recommendations (1 night about 80 yuan)
📍 Yiju Chain Hotel (Address: No. 188 East Gulou Road, Gaotang County)
📍 Wutongli Homestay (Address: No. 36 Wenhua Street, Gaotang County)

📸 Top 5 Stunning Photo Spots
✅ Yuchiu Lake Lakeside Trail (Open all day, free)
🔹 Autumn leaves and lake light reflect each other, Qingyuan Pavilion’s reflection instantly turns into an ink painting!
✅ Gaotang Confucian Temple + Chongjue Temple Iron Pagoda (8:30-17:00, ticket 20 yuan)
🔹 Tang Dynasty pagoda with yellow ginkgo, the ultimate spot for ancient-style photography!
✅ Li Kuchan Art Museum (Closed on Tuesdays, free)
🔹 White walls, gray tiles + red maple corridor, the artistic atmosphere is fully charged 💯
✅ Yuwang Wetland (8:00-18:00, free)
🔹 Shoot against the light on the reed marsh boardwalk, the late autumn reed flowers are heartbreakingly beautiful 😭
✅ Calligraphy and Painting Town Colorful Wall Alley (Open all day, free)
🔹 Graffiti + calligraphy elements, one nine-grid check-in is never enough!

🗓️ Itinerary
DAY1: Morning shoot at Yuchiu Lake → Confucian Temple and Ancient Pagoda → Calligraphy and Painting Town Night Market
DAY2: Li Kuchan Art Museum → Yuwang Wetland Aerial Photography → Return at 17:00

💰 Expense List
Transportation 160 + Accommodation 80 + Food 70 + Tickets 20 = 330 yuan

💡 Exclusive Tips
✨ The mist at Yuchiu Lake is most magical before 7 AM (local photographers all stake out here)
✨ Hanfu / New Chinese style outfits are super photogenic
✨ Calligraphy and Painting Town has a cultural and creative market every Saturday

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【Photo Preview】
▫️ Qingyuan Pavilion Morning Mist ▫️ Iron Pagoda Ginkgo Rain ▫️ Reed Marsh Backlight ▫️ Calligraphy Wall Nine-grid