[From Shenzhen] Phoenix Ancient Town 3 Days 2 Nights Immersive Guide

🚄 Transportation Test: ▫️ High-speed rail direct: Shenzhen North - Phoenix Ancient Town Station (5h27min 💰534.5) ▫️ Two options upon arrival: 1️⃣ Maglev 🚝 💰28 per person one way 👉 12 minutes direct + high-altitude sightseeing experience 2️⃣ Bus 🚌 💰7 per person (Line 1 to Qifeng Square) (Line 2 to Nanhuali) ⚠️ It is recommended to choose the transportation method according to your hotel location! 🏨 Accommodation Blood and Tears History: ❌ All Season Hotel (noted no 1st floor but still assigned, staff said they don’t check notes, initially told us to find another hotel ourselves 🥲 later helped call Orange Hotel to book a room) ✅ Orange Hotel (💰415/night, good service) 💡 Important reminder: Be sure to confirm the room type by phone! Dragging luggage on the ancient town’s stone slabs will make you question life 📝 Day 1 Itinerary: 14:30 Arrived and hit the "Beef Noodles" trap (couldn’t get used to it, beef was tough) 14:40 Cuicui Tea (friend gave up after one sip) 15:00 Xianjian same check-in route: Nanhua Bridge (panorama) → Xue Bridge (location for Longkui’s bridge jump) → Tiaoyan → Bihui Gate → Rainbow Bridge → Wanming Tower → Wind Bridge 19:30 Random restaurant, unexpectedly caught the "Married Cuicui" performance (free) 21:00 Nanhua Bridge night view + find a small bar for a drink 🍷 📝 Day 2 Itinerary: 10:00 Cultural tour: buy the nine-scenery combo ticket 💰128 Wanshou Palace → Rainbow Bridge Wind and Rain Tower → East Gate City Tower → Yang Family Ancestral Hall → Chongde Hall → Ancient Town Museum → Shen Congwen Former Residence → Xiong Xiling Former Residence 17:00 Zixuan style makeup (💰128 excluding photography, makeup average) 20:00 Brother Ma’s Food Stall (spicy level 🌶️🌶️ acceptable for Cantonese) 📸 Night view tips: use wide-angle on the second floor of Rainbow Bridge 📝 Day 3 Itinerary: 9:00 Nanhua Mountain (🎫 ticket 50) - Check in "Bitterest Coffee" - Bird’s Nest Coffee Bar (100% photogenic) - View the whole ancient town panorama 13:00 Second visit to "Ninghao Mountain" (signature grape lemon tea is amazing) 16:00 Return trip 🍜 Guangdong Food Red and Black List: ✅ Must eat: Brother Ma’s Food Stall | Fresh fried shrimp cakes | Blood rice duck ✅ Surprise: Ninghao Mountain (drank twice, never tired of it!) ❌ Avoid: Scenic area stinky tofu | Cuicui Tea | If you can’t get used to specialty noodles, please don’t criticize 💡 Blood and tears advice: 1️⃣ Didi (ride-hailing) is hard to get, be prepared to walk 2️⃣ Bring stomach medicine (Hunan cuisine is a bit spicy) 3️⃣ Wear cushioned shoes! Average 20,000+ steps per day 💰 Expense list: Transportation: High-speed rail 1069 + shuttle 17 = 1084 (round trip) Accommodation: 415 (one night) Tickets + makeup + 1-hour photography: 178 + 128 + 150 💰 Food: 300 👉 Per person about 2.2k (including Xianjian experience)