Back from Haining, sharing some honest truths:

Who says Jiangnan only has soft Wu dialect? Haining's waves can slap you awake – the Qiantang River tide is a physical attack, bargaining at the Leather City is a magical crit, and the carb bombs directly blast through your weight defense line! Here's a truly honest guide compiled after my personal experience, you're welcome 👇 🌅 Tide Watchers, Disperse! Local's Secret Spots for Catching the Tidal Bore After being drenched at the Tide Watching Park, I realized: ✅ Three Must-Dos for Tide Watching: 1️⃣ Yan Guan's Hundred-Mile Qiantang Greenway (Navigate to "Hongyue Flowers," get off, and enjoy a 270° arc-shaped river bay) 2️⃣ Arrive 1 hour before the tide at "Lao Yancang's Returning Tide." The 20-story-high wall of water is more thrilling than a roller coaster. 3️⃣ Bring a waterproof phone case to capture the "Cross Tide." The collision of two tidal waves resembles silver dragons fighting. 💡 Cheat Sheet: Place a picnic mat on the riverside stone benches in advance to reserve your spot. A selfie stick with a GoPro is more useful than binoculars for a first-person view. ⚠️ Hard-Learned Lessons: Don't wear Hanfu to watch the tide! Don't ask me how my mamian skirt turned into a floor mop 😭 🛍️ Leather City Bargaining Survival Guide: Only Skilled Actors Can Pass After being intimidated by a 3800 RMB mink coat in Building A, my local friend taught me: ✅ Three-Hit Combo for Bargaining: 1️⃣ "My classmate is from Xiashi Street" (The vendor's eyes immediately become cautious) 2️⃣ "I just saw the same one in Building F" (Save some comparison pictures in your phone album) 3️⃣ "I don't have enough money on WeChat" Pretend to leave (You'll be called back within three steps) 💡 Must-Buy Items: Handmade small square bags on the 3rd floor of Building B ("Mention 'Aunt Xu' for a 30% discount") Cashmere scarves on the -1 floor of Building C (Saying they're gifts for teachers can get you down to 80 RMB/piece) 💥 Hidden Mission: After cutting the price in half, add 10 RMB. The vendor's suppressed laughter is more spectacular than the tide. 🍜 Dark Carb Bombs: Gaining Weight in Three Days 🐷 The Evil Way to Eat Gang Rou: Order Gang Rou rice with gravy at "Xu Ji" on Renmin Road. The trembling fatty meat resembles jelly, and paired with Jing Fen soup, it's a symphony of flavors. 🌰 Ancient Flavor Bomb: "Zhou's Lotus Root Starch" with Song Hua dumplings in Nanguanxiang. The stringy, glutinous dumplings coated in pine pollen are so fragrant they might cure your rhinitis. 🥟 Breakfast Assassin Alert: Winter bamboo shoot shaomai in Xiashi Old Street. The soup bursts out when you bite into it, requiring a spoon to catch it. It's even more extravagant than crab roe buns. 💬 Local Code: "Add an extra spoonful of Mei Cai" can transform any noodle dish into the Haining version of Tiramisu. Haining's other side is the gentleness after the tide recedes – the sun-dried Che Peng dried tofu from the old street granny withstands the test of time better than leather 🌇 (A worker frantically wiping their mink earmuffs reminds you: Don't expose genuine leather to the sun!!!)