𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥｜Slow Life in the Water City Taizhou 2 Days 1 Night Travel Guide - Recently, the "Su Super League" has been really popular, and the next match's main

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥｜Slow Life in the Water City❕Taizhou 2 Days 1 Night Travel Guide❕
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Recently, the "Su Super League" has been really popular. Taizhou, the contender of the morning tea culture, can be considered a niche travel destination among the thirteen generals. Spend a weekend here to feel the comfort engraved in your bones❕Guide attached～
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🌿Day 1: Hailing District・Deep Dive into Old City Culture
▫️ Qiao Garden｜600-Year-Old Garden’s Light and Shadow Magic
Arrive at 8 o’clock! The Huangshi rockery in the morning light glows with a bluish-gray hue, and the moon gate draped with vines perfectly frames the distant waterside pavilion. Take a "framed view" photo to post on social media with the caption "Accidentally entering the dream of a Ming Dynasty garden maker." This is the work of Ming Dynasty "Mountain Stacking Master" Zhou Tingce, truly a peaceful oasis amid the bustle.

▫️ Old Street｜Taoyuan Gathering Place of Morning Tea Culture
The short old street also hides Taoyuan, where Kong Shangren left his mark. Here you can enjoy the scenery of Fengcheng River and glimpse Wanghailou Tower. The morning tea culture museum on the bluestone road records the Taizhou people's morning tea culture of "morning dumplings with soup, evening soup with dumplings."

▫️ Mei Garden｜Spiritual Homeland of Peking Opera Master
At the Mei Lanfang Historical Exhibition Hall, you can see the master's performance scripts. The handwritten annotations reveal the artist’s rigor. The biggest surprise is the "Mei Pavilion" in the backyard, where the pavilion columns are engraved with lyrics from "The Drunken Beauty." Sitting inside the pavilion listening to staff explain the embroidery craft on the costumes, you learn that it takes a whole year to embroider a single opera robe.

▫️ Fengcheng River Night Cruise｜Water Version of Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival
Choose the "Painted Boat + Pingtan" combo ticket! When the boat reaches Wanghailou Tower, the Pingtan artist will sing "Night Mooring by Maple Bridge." The soft Wu dialect combined with lanterns along the riverbank makes you feel like you’ve traveled back to the Tang and Song dynasties. Remember to stand at the bow to take panoramic photos; the ancient buildings on both sides intertwined with modern lights guarantee a 100% great shot.
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🌿Day 2: Xinghua・Double Impact of Nature and Culture
▫️ Hailing Old Street Morning Tea Big Three｜Carb Happiness Ceiling
▪️ "Pibaoshui Teahouse": Must order crab roe soup dumplings; sip the broth with a straw before eating the skin, so fresh it’ll make your eyebrows fall off
▪️ "Huangqiao Shaobing Shop": Freshly baked sesame flatbread, sweet red bean paste or savory pork floss fillings, one bite and it crumbles deliciously
▪️ "Five-Flavored Dried Tofu": Hot dried tofu strips drizzled with sesame oil, served with a plate of shredded ginger; this bite is the soul of Taizhou morning tea

▫️ Li Zhong Water Forest｜China’s Amazon
Must try "Bamboo Raft Drifting"! The raftman sings local folk songs as the bamboo raft passes through dense pond cypress forests. Tree roots form natural "bonsai" in the water, and occasionally small fish leap out. At the end of the wooden boardwalk is the "Sky Corridor Bridge." Climb up to overlook the entire green ocean; photos look like a scene from "Avatar."

▫️ Zheng Banqiao Former Residence｜Realistic Projection of Bamboo and Rock Spirit
In the small courtyard are three "Guardian Stones" shaped like the strange rocks in Mr. Banqiao’s paintings. On the study desk is a replica brush; you can’t help but imitate and paint a few bamboo strokes. Although clumsy, you instantly understand the artistic pursuit of "removing redundancy to leave clarity and slenderness." Next to the residence is a small bamboo forest, perfect for taking artistic photos of "bamboo shadows sweeping the steps."

📝Practical Information:
* Stay near Fengcheng River Scenic Area/Old Street for convenient walking back to the hotel after night tours
* Self-driving or chartering a car is recommended in Xinghua for convenience
* Hidden gems: Republic of China Post Office at Daohe Bay, brick-carved gate towers on Jindongmen Old Street, worth a stop on the way!