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Wuzhen 4 days 3 nights full guide for 5000 RMB per person! Stay in a waterside room by the water alley, night tour of West Scenic Zone, handmade blue calico printing, eat white water fish—this is the pinnacle of Jiangnan!---
Ladies! Stop squeezing your legs off going to Xitang, Nanxun, or Zhouzhuang! Today, I’m arranging a truly “living in a painting” Jiangnan dream for you: Wuzhen! Not a rushed one-day tour, but a deep, slow 4 days 3 nights experience, staying in old water town houses, night tour of deserted stone alleys, hand-printing your own blue calico, enjoying the misty corridor alone at dawn... All-inclusive for 5000 RMB per person, no group tours, no rushing, no pitfalls—this is the poetic China you imagine!**---
Itinerary Overview (suitable for couples/girlfriends/families) - Duration: 4 days 3 nights (recommended weekend + day off, easy travel) - Budget: approx. 5000 RMB per person (including transportation, accommodation, meals, experiences) - Theme: Slow water town life + intangible cultural heritage crafts + night photography + Jiangnan cuisine - Highlights: Stay inside the scenic area, free night tours, avoid crowds, immersive Jiangnan!---
Day 1: Check-in West Scenic Zone → Night tour of deserted water alleys → Sleep by the water 🚗 Transportation: - High-speed train to Tongxiang Station → taxi to Wuzhen West Scenic Zone entrance (about 30 minutes, 80 RMB) - Or self-drive 1.5 hours from Shanghai/Hangzhou 🏨 Accommodation: Inside West Scenic Zone · Tong’an Inn or Zhaoming Book House - Key point: Must stay inside the scenic area! To enjoy night tours + exclusive early morning benefits! - Room type: Waterside king bed room, window facing the river, listen to the oar sounds at night - Reference price: 1200 RMB/night (includes double scenic area tickets + unlimited entry) > ✅ Privileges of staying inside the scenic area: > - Visitors cleared after 9 PM, you enjoy the tranquil water town alone > - At 6 AM, first to shoot deserted corridors and empty stone bridges > - No queues, no ticket checks, free roaming 🌆 Afternoon + evening: Night tour of West Scenic Zone (free for guests) - Recommended entry at 6:30 PM, watch the lights come on, reflections like a painting - Must-visit spots: - White Lotus Pagoda: climb for panoramic views - Zhaoming Academy: night reading lights, full of literary atmosphere - Bridge within a bridge: two bridges stacked, a photography hotspot - Water Market: lanterns swaying, like stepping into "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" 🍽 Dinner: Yusheng Restaurant next to Xuchang Sauce Garden - Recommended by old Wuzhen locals, authentic local dishes - Must order: braised lamb, white water fish, sister-in-law cake, Dingsheng cake - Per person: 120 RMB ✅ Day 1 expenses: Transportation 150 + Accommodation 1200 + Meals 120 ≈ 1470 RMB ---
🌟 Day 2: Morning shoot of deserted corridor + intangible cultural heritage blue calico printing 🌅 6:00 AM: Wake up! - No tourists yet, empty stone paths - Shoot: morning mist + Wupeng boats + reflections, guaranteed social media highlight! 🎨 Morning: Blue calico workshop experience (inside West Scenic Zone) - National intangible cultural heritage, make your own piece of calico - Process: paste scraping → dyeing → drying (about 2 hours) - Finished product can be a scarf, coaster, or wall hanging - Cost: 198 RMB/person (includes materials + instruction) 🍜 Lunch: A Di Snack Shop in South Scenic Zone - Local favorite, hidden in old alleys - Recommended: lamb noodles, smoked bean tea, green rice balls - Per person: 40 RMB 🏛 Afternoon: Mao Dun Former Residence + Mu Xin Art Museum (East Scenic Zone) - Mao Dun Former Residence: home of the literary master, feel the Republican-era scholar vibe - Mu Xin Art Museum: minimalist aesthetics, poetic exhibits, great for photos - Tickets: combined ticket 110 RMB ✅ Day 2 expenses: Tickets 110 + Workshop 198 + Meals 80 + Taxi 60 ≈ 448 RMB ---
🌟 Day 3: Slow life in South Scenic Zone + Wucun family/kid/photo day 🏡 Morning: Free walk in South Scenic Old Street - Not a scenic area, no entrance fee, authentic water town life - Walk and stop: shoe repair shop, barber, old teahouse, full of local flavor - Recommended check-ins: - Water vegetable market: busiest in the morning - Fuchang Teahouse: 6 RMB per cup, sit all day watching elders play chess 🌾 Afternoon: Wucun (Wuzhen countryside version) - Suitable for family/kids/photos/relaxation - Experiences available: - Rice planting/harvesting (seasonal) - Bike around the village - Make rice cakes, grind soy milk - Ticket: 280 RMB/person (includes multiple experiences) - Or just take photos outside, some areas free to enter 🍽 Dinner: Wangjinli Restaurant (West Scenic Zone entrance) - High-floor river view room, floor-to-ceiling windows to watch water town night - Recommended: steamed white water fish, braised duck, osmanthus rice wine dumplings - Per person: 180 RMB (worth the environment + taste) ✅ Day 3 expenses: Tickets 280 + Meals 220 + Transport 50 ≈ 550 RMB ---
Day 4: Handmade bamboo weaving + return gifts 🎋 Morning: Bamboo Art Workshop · bamboo weaving experience (West Scenic Zone) - Use a single bamboo strip to weave a coaster or small basket - Craftsman patiently teaches, finished product exquisite and practical - Cost: 168 RMB/person 🛍 Souvenir shopping (guests can store luggage) 1. Blue calico products: scarves, tablecloths, bags (198-398 RMB) 2. Sister-in-law cake: sweet and savory, vacuum packed, great gift (30 RMB/box) 3. Sanbai liquor: Wuzhen specialty, 52-degree mellow aroma (50 RMB/bottle) 4. Dingsheng cake: auspicious meaning, made on site, eat hot! 🚗 Return: Taxi to Tongxiang High-speed Rail Station (about 35 minutes, 100 RMB) ✅ Day 4 expenses: Workshop 168 + Souvenirs 300 + Meals 80 + Transport 100 ≈ 648 RMB ---
💰 Total cost for the whole trip (based on 2 people, sharing saves more) | Item | Cost (per person) ||------|-------------|| Round-trip transport (high-speed train + taxi) | 200 RMB || Accommodation (3 nights inside scenic area) | 3600 ÷ 2 = 1800 RMB || Meals (about 150 per day) | 600 RMB || Tickets + experiences | 766 RMB || Local transport | 230 RMB || Souvenirs | 300 RMB || Total | ≈ 3896 RMB | 👉 Reserve 1104 RMB flexible budget (upgrade meals, buy premium crafts, emergencies) ✅ Final cost easily controlled within 5000 RMB, excellent value! ---
Travel tips 1. Best seasons: March-May (spring rain), September-November (clear autumn), avoid National Day/Spring Festival peak 2. Dress guide: bring Hanfu/qipao for photos! Pair with oil-paper umbrella, bamboo bag for full atmosphere 3. Must-bring items: camera, notebook (for travel diary), mosquito repellent 4. Hidden experiences: - Attend “water wedding” ceremonies (often on weekends) - Experience “rowing boat night tour” (priority booking for guests, 198 RMB/boat) ---
Closing reflection: Wuzhen is not a “man-made scenic spot,” but a Jiangnan old house gently treated by time. Four days and three nights, spend 5000 RMB, and you can enjoy a bridge alone in the morning mist, leave your own pattern on blue calico, and suddenly understand in Mu Xin’s poetry what it means: “In the past, life was slow, carriages, horses, and mail were slow, a lifetime was only enough to love one person.” 💬 Comment below: who do you most want to live in Wuzhen with? Is it with your parents to seek old dreams, or with your special someone to write a slow letter? 🔥 Share this so more people know—the most beautiful water town in China deserves you to slow down, live in it, and truly experience life!

Post by MusicFanatic# | Sep 2, 2025