Taizhou | March-April is the perfect time to visit, fewer crowds and beautiful scenery!
by AmritaSanskrit777
Feb 24, 2025
Explore cultural islands in Taizhou Jiaojiang for just 800 RMB per person with this hassle-free 3-day 2-night guide – perfect for lazy travelers!
📍Accommodation: Taizhou Yunman Hotel  
Newly opened in 2025, this stylish hotel offers great design and convenient access to attractions.
**Day1️⃣: Jiaojiang City Walk**  
**Morning**: Must-visit Taizhou Museum! Discover 10,000 years of Taizhou history, with the "Mountain Soul & Ocean Spirit" exhibition being particularly fascinating 📚.  
**Noon**: Rush to Huayuan Market – try Xingji’s juicy fried chicken drumsticks 🍗, Wenling sticky rice cakes packed with fillings, and crispy Old Street fried shrimp cakes.  
**Afternoon**: Painless hiking at Yunxi Park! Three-section escalators make climbing effortless. Reach the viewing platform to overlook Jiaojiang and visit the mountaintop **Baiyun Pavilion**.  
⚠️Escalator hours: 6:30 AM–9:00 AM & 4:30 PM–9:00 PM.  
**Evening**: Stroll through Jiazi Old Street as lanterns light up – breathtaking! Admire intangible cultural heritage Taizhou embroidery and listen to guqin music. For dinner, highly recommend Old Street stalls: ginger-egg soup warms the stomach, and braised yellow croaker is mind-blowingly fresh!  
**Day2️⃣: Dachen Island (National Geographic’s Most Beautiful Island)**  
⚠️Transport: Book ferry tickets 3 days in advance! Choose **Xia Dachen Island** – fast ferry takes 1.5h (Cabin B is more stable).  
**Must-visit spots on Dachen Island**:  
1️⃣ **Jiawu Rock**: Spectacular sea-eroded landforms, plus a lighthouse and suspension bridge – perfect for sunrise.  
2️⃣ **Langtong Gate**: Witness the "Screen Mountain & Lamp Shadows" scenery.  
3️⃣ **Reclamation Monument**: Overlook the entire island from this high point.  
4️⃣ **Jilongtou**: Yellow croaker farms and the best sunset spot on the island’s west side.  
**Lunch**: Meihua Bay Seafood Stalls – fresh catches for 80+ RMB/person! Must-order: yellow croaker and spicy snails 🦐.  
**Day3️⃣: Relaxing Finale**  
**Morning**: Bike along **Jiaojiang Second Bridge** greenway 🚴 – rent a shared bike and enjoy the riverside breeze. Spot egrets in the wetlands below the bridge for a delightful surprise.  
**Noon**: Before checkout, slurp a bowl of authentic **Maluqiao Ginger Noodle Soup** or devour a **Zhanji Juicy Egg Pancake**! Head home satisfied~  
⚠️**Tips**:  
1️⃣ **Dachen Island ferry tickets**: Book early! Search "Dachen Tourism Ticketing".  
2️⃣ Check the weather – sunny days make the sea incredibly blue.  
3️⃣ Sunscreen and bug spray – don’t underestimate the coastal sun!
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