[Wenzhou Travel Complete Guide] 8 Secret Must-Try Experiences! 90% of People Donโt Know the 5th One
by KaukoPuro
Jun 3, 2025
Between Mountains and Sea, Discover Another Gentle Side of Jiangnan. Avoid the Crowds at West Lake, Skip the Tourist Rush, Come to Wenzhou to Eat Seafood, Climb Yandang Mountain, and Listen to Ouyue Stories.---
๐ฐ Total Budget: About 2800 RMB (for 2 people, 1400 RMB per person) (Transportation + Accommodation + Meals + Tickets + Local Transport)---
๐ Day 1: Arrive in Wenzhou ยท Old Town Atmosphere, First Taste on the Tongue ๐ Transportation: High-speed train/EMU to [Wenzhou South Station] (round trip from other cities about 800-1200 RMB per person, depending on departure city) ๐จ Accommodation: Stay near [Wuma Street/Chan Street] in a guesthouse or boutique hotel (2 nights total 600 RMB, 300 RMB per person) ๐ Activities: - Afternoon: Stroll around [Wuma Street] + [Chan Street], see the arcade old alleys, take vintage Republic of China style photos - Evening: Check in at [Mochifang], ancient charm and literary atmosphere, the origin of Wenzhouโs cultural heritage ๐ Dinner: Changren Wonton Xianqiantou Tangyuan + Pig Offal Noodles (30 RMB per person) ๐ Night tour: Xinhe Street light alley, take night photos, experience the "Sleepless Wenzhou"---
๐ Day 2: Yandang Mountain One Day ยท The Earthโs Folded Wonder ๐ Transportation: Take EMU from Wenzhou Station to [Yandang Mountain Station] (30 RMB per person, 30 minutes) + Scenic area shuttle bus (10 RMB) ๐ซ Tickets: Yandang Mountain combined ticket 150 RMB (book in advance via WeChat official account, half price for students) โฐ Activities: - Morning: Lingfeng Day Scenery (Hezhang Peak, Guanyin Cave) - Afternoon: Dalongqiu Waterfall (Chinaโs tallest single waterfall, breathtaking!) + Fangdong Cliffside Walkway (a must-visit) ๐ Evening: Lingfeng Night Scenery (light and shadow spectacle, ticket included in combo, great value!) ๐ Meals: Farmhouse restaurant inside the scenic area (stone frog, creek fish, sweet potato yellow cake, 60 RMB per person) ๐จ Accommodation: Return to Wenzhou city, stay at the original hotel---
๐ Day 3: Jiangxin Island ยท Zhongshan Park ยท Seafood Free Day ๐ค Morning: Take a boat to [Jiangxin Island] (boat ticket + entrance fee total 35 RMB) - Visit "Chinaโs Island of Poetry": East and West Twin Towers, former British Consulate, Song Wenxin Duke Temple - Stroll along the banyan tree corridor, listen to the sound of the Ou River tide ๐ณ Afternoon: Visit [Zhongshan Park] + [Mochi Park], experience the local slow life ๐ฆ Dinner: Seafood stall free choice! Recommended [Yangfu Mountain Pier] or [Hongdian Seafood Market] - Choose fresh live shrimp, crab, shellfish, processed on site, 80 RMB per person to eat until youโre full! - Must order: live river crab, blood clams, stir-fried snails, crab (green crab) ---
๐ Day 4: Off the Beaten Path Finale ยท Wenzhou Peopleโs Spiritual Backyard ๐ฟ Morning: Explore [Sanyang Wetland] (free) - Take a rowboat through the water network, see Ou mandarin orange trees, listen to egret calls - Optional visit to the hometown of Liu Bowen in Wencheng (if time allows, add 100 RMB per person) ๐ Return: Depart from Wenzhou South Station, end the mountain and sea journey---
๐ Money-saving Tips: โ
Use a combination of โDidi + bus + EMUโ for transportation, economical and efficient โ
Focus meals on local snacks + seafood markets, avoid scenic area price markups โ
Book Yandang Mountain/Jiangxin Island tickets in advance to avoid queues---
๐ธ **Blogger Recommended Photo Spots: - Yandang Mountain Fangdong Walkway (suspension sensation photos) - Jiangxin Island Twin Towers with Ou River Bridge in the frame - Wuma Street โWenzhouโ character wall - Sanyang Wetland sunset rowboat ---
๐ฌ Travel Blogger says: Wenzhou is not just โfull of bosses,โ itโs a treasure land where mountains and sea enter the city, and everyday life hides poetry. In 3 days, taste the freshest flavors of the southeast coast, complete a geological lesson spanning billions of years. Spend less than the price of a plane ticket to meet an underrated Jiangnan. โจ 1400 RMB per person can turn a trip into poetry. Our next stop, between mountains and sea. ๐
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