Shouxian Summer Travel Guide (Avoid Pitfalls + Recommendations)

❌ Pitfall Warnings

1. The ancient city wall is free to enter! Don’t trust roadside “guides” who charge for tours. The Chu Culture Museum and Bao'en Zen Temple are also free~

2. Don’t ask villagers for a “shortcut” to Bagong Mountain; taking bus route 121 (3 yuan) directly is more reliable.

3. Don’t buy specialties at the scenic area entrance! Buy Wabu Lake silverfish and white shrimp at the Wabu Town exhibition and sales area for better prices and no scams.

✅ Must-Do Recommendations

• Ancient City: Climb Binyang Gate to see “Yueba,” watch the 8-minute historical light show at the East Gate at 8:00 PM, and wear Hanfu to take great photos at the urn city wall.

• Culture: Visit the Chu Culture Museum to see the “Ying Ai Chu Gold Coins” (closed on Mondays), and enjoy the 7D cinema at the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Pavilion.

• Nature: Climb Bagong Mountain before 8 AM (half price for students), visit the Feishui Battle site, and overlook the Huai River to avoid the heat.

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations

• Inside the Ancient City: Chuyun Bieyuan Homestay (around 150 yuan per person, offers Hanfu rental and a terrace to watch the sunset)

• Best Value: Zhanye International Hotel (starting at 268 yuan, includes breakfast + shuttle to Bagong Mountain)

🍜 Food Without Regrets

• Juhongsheng (Ancient City Branch): Tofu Lion’s Head, Chrysanthemum Tofu Pot (about 65 yuan per person, go early to queue)

• Street Snacks: Beiguo Yixiang Beef Soup (with bean cake), Dongdajie Dajiujia (5 yuan each, perfect for sweet lovers)

🎁 Must-Buy Souvenirs

• Bagong Mountain Fermented Tofu (5 yuan per bottle, old shop next to Bao'en Zen Temple)

• Dajiujia Gift Box (10 yuan per box, vacuum packed)

• Zijin Inkstone (100-300 yuan, craft shop next to the Confucian Temple)

👜 Essentials to Bring

Quick-dry clothes, sun hat, mosquito repellent, foldable seat cushion, ID/student card, lightweight raincoat

✨ Book your room in advance! Renting a bike in the ancient city (20 yuan/day) makes exploring super convenient—unlock the summer of this thousand-year-old city~