Practical Guide to Exploring Linhai Without Getting Lost

Pre-Trip Prep

👉 Best Time: April-May & September-October (avoid typhoon season).
👉 ID: Bring ID card; students get discounts with student ID.
🤗 Packing: Comfortable shoes for sightseeing, light jacket for spring/autumn, sun & mosquito protection in summer.

Transport Guide

🚄 High-Speed Rail: Linhai Station (direct trains from Shanghai/Hangzhou).
✈️ Flight: Fly to Taizhou Luqiao Airport, then take airport shuttle/taxi to Linhai.
🚌 City Transport:
- Bus: Search "Linhai Bus Card" on Alipay for QR code; Tourist Line 2 connects major attractions.
🚕 Taxi: Affordable fares, convenient.
🛵 Bike-Sharing: Great for scenic rides between spots.

Must-Visit Attractions

🤗 Taizhou Ancient City Wall: "Great Wall of the South" (🎫¥60), climb 198 steps at Lansheng Gate, enjoy views, overlook old town near Xingshan Gate.
🥳✨ Ziyang Ancient Street: Free! Cobblestone path + wooden houses, try seaweed cakes & egg white pastries, visit "Former Taizhou Branch of People’s Bank of China".
👉 East Lake: 🎫¥15, Jiangnan-style garden, summer lotus views, boat rentals, opposite the ancient wall.
✨✨ Linghu Scenic Area: Free "Little Erhai Lake" of Taizhou, perfect for cycling/strolling/photos.
❤️ Yangyan Mountain Tea Plantation: 🎫¥40, vast tea fields, pick/process tea leaves, savor fresh tea.

Food Recs

🍤 Mai Xia: Linhai specialty noodles (shrimp-shaped dough), try at Rongjia Snacks.
👉 Bian Shi: Thin-skinned dumplings 🌮, steamed with soy/vinegar dip, best at Baitaqiao Restaurant.
🥰 Zao Geng: Sweet/savory porridge 🥤 (savory: seafood/veggies; sweet: red dates), available at street stalls.
🍘 Seaweed Cakes: Crispy & fragrant, Ziyang 99/Palace Prosperity shops often have queues.
🍮 Egg White Pastry: Crispy outside, chewy inside, not too sweet—Hu Ji’s is famous.

Accommodation

👉✨ Ziyang Street B&Bs: Like Yufengli—renovated old houses with traditional charm.
🤩 City Hotels: Atour/Orange chains—clean, comfy & budget-friendly.

Tips

👉❤️ Pace yourself on Ziyang Street snacks—save room for more!
😊 Ancient Wall is long; opt for Lansheng-Xingshan Gate section (1-2 hrs).
🤳🤓 Check weather; adjust plans June-September (typhoon season).
🤗👀 Many local eateries close early—arrive before afternoon!