Hangzhou's West Lake is a must-visit destination that is well-known by everyone
2 cities |
8 attraction(s) |
total distance 16
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Day1: Jiaxing
5 attraction(s) ·
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Dongzha is a treasure among Jiangnan ancient towns, retaining its original water town style and cultural heritage accumulated over thousands of years. Its architecture, consisting of streets formed by rivers and connected by bridges, houses built along the river, and a water town style integrated with buildings, embodies the humanistic idea of harmony in classical Chinese residential architecture. Vibrant handicraft workshops and traditional shops each have their unique features, and the exhibits in specialty exhibition halls are also diverse. In addition to attractions such as shadow puppet theaters, Sanbai wine workshops, Xiu zhen temples, and Mao Dun's former residence, Dongzha also hosts performances such as martial arts and pole boat shows. Although smaller in scale compared to Xizha, Dongzha is compact yet powerful, making it suitable for busy tourists to take a moment to appreciate the beauty of the ancient town.
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Specialty restaurants in the East Scenic Area of Wuzhen, specializing in local specialties of Wuzhen and Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine.
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Wuzhen Xizhang Bookstore is located in the Xizhang section of Wuzhen West Street, near the historic Grand Canal. Its geographical location is at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. Outside the bookstore's windows are towering ancient trees, providing a picturesque and beautiful environment. Wuzhen has long enjoyed folk opera performances such as Suzhou Pingtan, Jiangsu Pinghua, Huzhou Tanhuang, and Tongxiang Quanshu. It is known as "listening to books" and is enthusiastic about listening to "Liantai Books". The older generation of "book fans" still remember and love to sing or perform famous works such as Jiang Yuequan's "Bao Yu Night Exploration", Zhang Jianting's "Battle of Changsha", and Wang Xiongfei's "The Three Kingdoms". They also have a deep understanding of Xu Liexian's Xu style and Jiang Yuexian's Jiang style. However, with the continuous diversification of cultural entertainment forms, this slower-paced art form of folk opera is gradually fading out of people's view. Nevertheless, Wuzhen's folk form of bookstores has become a tourism project showcasing the local cultural heritage.
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The Corner Pier Restaurant is located at the Xinzuo River Cruise Pier, hence its name. The restaurant is built beside the water and has a total of 59 seats, allowing guests to enjoy the original leisurely elegance of the ancient town. The main focus of the menu is on traditional boatman cuisine from the Southern Song Dynasty, which has been carefully improved and explored by the chef. The joy of boat banquets and ingredients are integrated into exquisite dishes. It is the best choice for experiencing different styles and cuisines. Recommended dishes include: Minglu Boatman's Treasure, Lotus Fragrant Steamed Assorted Dried Meat, and Grandma's Salty Pork and Bean Paste Rice.
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Day2: HANGZHOU
3 attraction(s) ·
13 km
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West Lake is one of China's famous tourist attractions and is recognized as one of the first batch of 5A-level national tourist attractions and one of China's top ten scenic spots. In 2011, it was listed in the World Heritage List. The basic pattern of West Lake is centered around one mountain, two pagodas, three islands, three causeways, and five lakes, with famous West Lake Ten Views interspersed among them. The natural and cultural landscapes complement each other, making it a beautiful and breathtaking place. The Three Pools Mirroring the Moon landscape is even selected to appear on the back of the one yuan renminbi, highlighting the special status of West Lake among China's scenic spots. Visitors can choose to walk, take a boat, a battery car, drive or ride a bike to visit West Lake. In addition, Hangzhou Botanical Garden in West Lake is holding the "Song Yun Mei Xiang" New Year Flower Festival, which is an event not to be missed during this Spring Festival.
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This restaurant is a Hangzhou restaurant on Manjuelong Road, located in a two-story residential-style building. The overall decoration of the restaurant is simple, with black and white as the main colors and wooden tables and chairs, which appear antique and elegant, full of Zen, and blend with the surrounding scenery. The menu in the restaurant is not paper-based, but written on a blackboard at the front desk, similar to many coffee shops. The orders are also handwritten in the most primitive way, giving a retro feel. The dishes are authentic Hangzhou cuisine, with generous portions and good taste. The most popular dishes are clay pot baked chicken and homemade purple sweet potato cakes.
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