2 Days 1 Night In-depth Tour of Linhai | The Underrated Millennial Song Dynasty Charm Ancient City
by AmeliaHarris
Jun 9, 2025
| The Underrated Millennial Song Dynasty Charm Ancient City.🗺️ Optimized Itinerary (Tested & Trouble-free)
Day1: Ancient Capital Exploration
🌄 07:30 Jiangnan Great Wall
▪️ Energy-saving route: Enter from Lansheng Gate → Gujing Tower → Baiyun Tower → Exit at Chaotian Gate (2.5h total)
▪️ Hidden photo spot: Capture the S-curved wall at Corner #8 Watchtower
🏞 10:30 East Lake
▪️ Boat tip: Choose rowing boats (¥80/boat) through Nine-Bend Bridge
▪️ Garden surprise: Century-old wisteria trellis at North Gate exit
🏯 14:00 Meipu Kiln Living Museum
▪️ Must-see show: "Song Kiln Fire" at 14:30/16:00 daily
▪️ DIY experience: Try pottery wheel throwing (¥50/person) to make your own ceramics
🌃 19:30 Qingyunji Ancient City Theater
▪️ Hanfu rental: Select Song-style costumes at "Qing'ai Pavilion" (¥198 with makeup/hairstyling)
▪️ Night tour secret: Follow NPCs with copper coin waist tags for hidden storylines
Day2: Old Street Delicacies
🍳 08:00 Ziyang Street Morning Market
▪️ Must-eat route:
99 Seaweed Cake → Glutinous Rice Youtiao → Egg White Lamb Tail → Ginger Juice Egg Custard
▪️ Intangible heritage: Zhang Xiujuan Paper-cutting (custom portrait silhouettes available)
🛕 13:00 Shenlong Ancient Temple
▪️ Millennium ginkgo: Stunning golden leaves in November
▪️ Zen coffee: Osmanthus latte at "Longxing" temple café
🚗 Departure Bonus
▪️ Souvenirs: Shenbaoshan Medicinal Wine, Yongli Wooden Steelyard
📸 Top 5 Photogenic Spots
1️⃣ Great Wall Watchtower Arch
▫️ Timing: 1 hour after sunrise for golden light through arch
▫️ Outfit: Hanfu with wide sleeves blowing in wind
2️⃣ East Lake Qiaoyun Pavilion
▫️ Composition: Use water reflections for symmetry
3️⃣ Ziyang Street Vermilion Doorframes
▫️ Props: Interact with steamer baskets/paper umbrellas from shops
4️⃣ Meipu Kiln Dragon Kiln Ruins
▫️ Creativity: Imitate pottery figurine poses
5️⃣ Qingyunji Mysterious Lantern Night
▫️ Equipment: Night mode + flash
🛏️ Accommodation Guide
🏮 Within Ancient City:
▪️ Yufengli: Converted century-old pawnshop (study room type recommended)
▪️ Sanfuyizhai: Butler service + private cuisine
⚠️ Avoid:
▪️ B&G at Beigu Mountain foot (humid at night)
🍜 Food Red/Black List
👍 Must-try:
▪️ Wang Tianshun Seaweed Cake: Original store worth 1h queue
▪️ Baita Bridge Huoshao Bing: Pork belly stuffed version
▪️ Rong Xiaoguan: Affordable alternative to Xin Rong Ji (must-order: Sea Anemone Bean Noodles)
👎 Skip:
▪️ "Trendy Bamboo Tube Tea" near scenic spots (artificial sweetener taste)
💡 Pro Tips
1️⃣ Great Wall gets scorching in afternoon! Go early or at dusk
2️⃣ Ziyang Street packed on weekends - have it to yourself at 8am weekdays
3️⃣ Qingyunji ticket includes 3 game coins (use sparingly)
"When I held my freshly kilned pottery bowl at Meipu Kiln, the master suddenly said: 'See this glaze? Exactly like 800 years ago' - that moment truly touched eternity"
Post by AmeliaHarris | Jun 9, 2025













