Marvelous Destinations in March: A Detailed Guide!!

🏞️ Guilin Attractions 🌷 Arrival in Guilin → East and West Alley After arriving in Guilin, check in to your hotel, drop off your luggage, take a short rest, and head to East and West Alley. This area features antique charm, various local snacks such as Guilin rice noodles and stuffed river snails, and traditional northern Guangxi residential architecture, allowing you to experience the historical charm of Guilin. 🌷 Elephant Trunk Hill → Jingjiang Prince City In the morning, visit Elephant Trunk Hill, Guilin's landmark attraction, and admire the unique beauty of the mountain and the Li River. In the afternoon, visit Jingjiang Prince City to learn about the history and culture of Guilin. You can also climb Duxiu Peak for a panoramic view of Guilin. 🌷 Travel to Yangshuo: Yulong River Bamboo Raft → Ten Mile Gallery In the morning, travel to Yangshuo. Upon arrival, take a bamboo raft down the Yulong River and enjoy the idyllic scenery along the riverbanks. In the afternoon, rent a bicycle or electric scooter to explore the Ten Mile Gallery, passing by attractions such as Butterfly Spring and the Big Banyan Tree. The scenery along the way is picturesque. 🍲 Guilin Cuisine ❤️ Chunji Roast Goose: approx. CNY 50 per person No. 2, Zhongshan Middle Road, a representative restaurant for Guilin local cuisine. Here you can enjoy most of Guilin's signature dishes. The prices are slightly higher, but the taste and environment are excellent. ❤️ Of course, you can't miss authentic luosifen when you visit Guilin 🍜 (West Campus of Guilin University of Electronic Technology) 🏨 Guilin Accommodation ✅ Guilin City Center: Stay near East and West Alley, close to major attractions, snack streets, and shopping streets, with a wide selection of accommodations; or stay near Guilin Railway Station, Cross Street, and Elephant Trunk Hill. ✅ Yangshuo: You can stay near West Street in Yangshuo, which is convenient for transportation, dining, and entertainment. It's lively at night, but if you're sensitive to noise, choose the nearby Binjiang Road. 🏞️ Qingdao Attractions 🌷 You must visit Qingdao! Stand on the Zhan Bridge and watch the seagulls chase the waves, the sunset at Wheat Island, and when night falls, dive into the bustling night market, have a plate of delicious spicy stir-fried clams with a refreshing Qingdao beer, and experience the taste of Qingdao. 🌷 St. Michael's Cathedral: A landmark building in Qingdao. From November to April each year, there are seagulls that can be fed and photographed on the Zhan Bridge. 🌷 Badaguan Scenic Area: There are many villas with different styles. In autumn, the area is covered with red leaves, resembling a European town. 🌷 Wheat Island: Suitable for visiting in spring or summer, where you can watch the sunrise and sunset. 🦀🦞 Qingdao Cuisine ❤️ Seafood Dumplings: Such as Spanish mackerel dumplings and sea urchin dumplings, with rich fillings and delicious soup. ❤️ Qingdao Beer: A must-try in Qingdao. You can learn about the brewing process at the Qingdao Beer Museum and taste fresh beer. ❤️ No. 33 Courtyard Qingdao Local Cuisine (Qingdao Flagship Store): A restaurant frequented by many locals, located near May Fourth Square/Olympic Sailing Center. Their prawns with Chinese cabbage is a favorite dish, with huge prawns! The Family Happiness Seafood Dumplings are also delicious, colorful, and tasty. It's perfect to feed the seagulls after your meal. 🏨 Qingdao Accommodation ✅ Price: CNY 50/person, accommodates 2–4 people Address: Shibei District, Taidong Subdistrict, Qingdao. Highlights: Sea view loft, high-definition projector, near May Fourth Square and Taidong Pedestrian Street. ✅ Price: CNY 60/person, accommodates 2 people Address: Shinan District, Longkou Road, Qingdao. Highlights: Detached villa, garden courtyard, near University Road and Signal Hill Park. ✅ Price: CNY 80/person, accommodates 2 people Address: Laoshan District, Wanggezhuang Subdistrict, Qingdao. Highlights: Full sea view floor-to-ceiling windows, projector, near Laoshan Scenic Area, walking distance to the beach. ✅ Price: CNY 60/person, accommodates 2–6 people Address: Shibei District, Qingdao. Highlights: Slide loft, wooden horse, bubble ball, near Zhan Bridge, walking distance to the beach. 🏞️ Popular Hangzhou Attractions 🌷 West Lake: Hangzhou landmark, free all day. 🌷 Lingyin Temple: Where the Southern Song Dynasty monk Ji Gong practiced, 6:30 am–5:30 pm, CNY 75 for tickets purchased on-site. 🌷 Leifeng Pagoda: Overlooking West Lake from the top of the pagoda, 8:00 am–8:00 pm, CNY 40 for tickets. 🌷 Xixi Wetland: Known as "Three Wests" along with West Lake and Xiling, 7:30 am–6:30 pm, CNY 80 for tickets to the paid area. 🌷 Xiaohe Straight Street: The style along the Grand Canal, free all day. 🌷 Songcheng: Recreating life in the Song Dynasty, 9:00 am–30 minutes after the last "Romance of Song Dynasty" show, CNY 320 for tickets including the show. 🌷 Liangzhu: A 5,000-year-old cultural site, approx. 3–6 hours to visit, Line 2 Liangzhu Station. 🍲 Hangzhou Cuisine ❤️ A place that old Hangzhou residents will visit!! Wuming’s Noodle Restaurant: Their pork cutlets are truly exceptional, a taste from childhood. You must try it!! Be prepared to queue, as it's very popular. ❤️ Fang Laoda Noodle Restaurant (a bit pricey) 🏨 Hangzhou Accommodation ✅ Recommended to stay near the scenic area for convenient access to the West Lake area. ✅ Near West Lake, Wulin Night Market, and Lingyin Temple area. ✅ Near Lingyin Temple, Faxi Temple, and Xixi Wetland area. 🏞️ Suzhou Attractions📸 🌷 Suzhou Museum (free with reservation, designed by I.M. Pei, historical exhibits). 🌷 Lion Grove Garden (unique rock formations resembling lions, garden art). 🌷 Hanshan Temple (ancient temple bells, cultural relics). 🌷 Gate of the Orient (modern landmark, charming night view). 🌷 Jinji Lake (urban lake, leisure scenery). 🍜 Suzhou Cuisine ❤️ Suzhou Restaurant Recommendations: Boss Xi Suzhou Stir-fried Rice Restaurant: approx. CNY 60 per person, highly recommended dishes include home-style braised fish head and Shaoxing wine-marinated hairy crabs. Shan Hai Ju Suzhou Home-style Cuisine: approx. CNY 70–80 per person, the Taihu No. 1 prawns are surprisingly large, and there's also bullfrog and duck tongue casserole. ❤️ Suzhou Specialty Recommendations: Specialties suitable for eating on-site: Taihu Three Whites, Suzhou rice cakes, Taihu Dongshan Lake lamb, Wan San elbow, and squirrel-shaped mandarin fish. ❤️ Suzhou Snacks: Shengjian mantou, youyujuan, banmian, xiaolongbao, and pine nut candy. 🏨 Suzhou Accommodation ✅ Park Hyatt Suzhou: Suitable for those seeking luxury, Location: No. 69 Xizhou Road, Suzhou Industrial Park. Features: Luxurious atmosphere, excellent service. ✅ Niccolo Suzhou: Suitable for those seeking fashion and trends, Location: No. 409 Suzhou Avenue East, Suzhou Industrial Park. Features: Fashionable and modern, great views. ✅ Kimpton Bamboo Grove Suzhou: Suitable for those seeking tranquility and elegance, Location: No. 168 Zhuhui Road, Gusu District, Suzhou. Features: Tranquil and elegant, unique charm.