If you spent money unnecessarily at Taohuatan Scenic Area, you must not have done your research!

✨ Here are some tips to save money and have fun. 💌 Taohuatan is famous for a well-known poem. You can probably guess which one. Most people enter the scenic area from the visitor center. Tickets are CNY 65 per person. You then have to take a boat to the other side of the river to see the main attractions, such as Wang Lun's Tomb and the viewing platform. But there is a more convenient and cheaper way: navigate directly to "Yimei Supermarket" on the other side of the river. ✨ There is a path here that leads directly to Yimen. Parking is free. Follow the path to the scenic area and follow the "Ferry" signs along the way. 🎀 I don't recommend entering from the nearby Shanshui Hotel, as you have to pay an extra CNY 10 per person to see some man-made attractions. If you are interested in these attractions, you can eat at a farmhouse restaurant in the scenic area (I have tried it myself, the prices are reasonable and the ingredients are fresh) and ask the owner to take you to the scenic area after your meal. They can also take you to where you want to go after your visit. 📸 However, this way of entering the scenic area means you can't take the boat or buy a separate boat ticket, as they will check tickets. But honestly, the boat is just a relatively old means of transportation, so there is no need to take it. If you want to take beautiful photos, you can take photos on a bamboo raft for CNY 10 per person.