It's really nice, you can stay here for a whole day
by LEE LYONS
May 28, 2024
(📍Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province - 3-hour high-speed rail to multiple North/Central China cities, unbeatable value!)
💰Cost Breakdown
🚗Transport: 100 RMB (round-trip train + local buses/subway, students get discounts)
🏠Accommodation: 80 RMB (old town homestay near Hubu Mountain/Pengcheng No.1)
🍜Food: 160 RMB (must-try spicy soup, clay pot chicken, and "frog fish")
🎫Attractions: 60 RMB (only Han Culture Scenic Area charges, others free)
🚗Transport Guide
Take high-speed rail to Xuzhou East Station (Metro Line 1 to downtown). Local buses cost 1-2 RMB (use "Xuzhou e-Bus Card" on Alipay). Shared bikes for short trips (~3 RMB).
🏠Accommodation Recs
Pengcheng No.1 area homestays (~80 RMB private room). 10-min walk to Hubu Mountain night market. Hosts recommend authentic local food stalls.
🍜Must-Eat List
▪️Lianglaifeng Spicy Soup + Pan-fried Buns: 15 RMB (peppery broth, perfect with crullers)
▪️Mashijie Sha Soup + Dumplings: 18 RMB (ultra-fresh, add sugar cakes)
▪️Residential Area Clay Pot Chicken: 50 RMB (small portion feeds 2, sauce-soaked flatbread)
🌟Itinerary
Day1: Hubu Mountain Ancient Houses (free Ming-Qing architecture) → Xuzhou Museum (see jade burial suit) → Pengcheng No.1 Night Market (food+retro photos)
Day2: Yunlong Mountain (free city views) → Han Culture Scenic Area (60 RMB for Chu King Tomb+Terracotta Warriors)
💡Money-Saving Tips
Book attraction tickets via official accounts to skip lines. Eat at residential areas (Meijian Road/Kuiyuan Community) for half tourist spot prices. Explore this northern Jiangsu gem for just 400 RMB - go now!
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