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🌿 Jintan Maoshan 3-day intense walking guide! The ultimate romance of Taoist immortal mountains’ forest vibes and healing landscapes~ 📍 First impression of Maoshan "Qin and Han dynasty immortal residence, home of Liang and Tang prime ministers!"🏯 Hidden in southern Jiangsu, the "Taoist sacred mountain," with the spicy aroma of Maoshan old goose in one hand and the immortal hero vibe of Oriental Salt Lake City in the other. 1.5 hours by high-speed train to Nanjing, 2 hours driving to Taihu Lake, its location is truly a "hidden fairyland in the Yangtze River Delta"! Spend 3 days exploring "Taoist temple secrets + forest creek trekking + night fantasy tour," even the air smells of mugwort～ 📅 Day 1 Taoist pilgrimage + forest adventure 🌅 Morning: Cloud crossing at Jiuxiao Wanfugong ✳️ Jiuxiao Wanfugong (80 RMB ticket) "The top hit among Maoshan’s three palaces!"⛰️ Climb at 8:30 to shoot the sea of clouds! Must-do: touch the "Fu" character stone wall! When the morning bell rings, it feels like stepping into a cultivation drama~ (Bitter truth: don’t trust fortune-telling stalls! They just sell blessed talismans!) ✳️ Huayang Cave (free) "The heartbeat challenge of Taoism’s number one cave heaven!"🌌 Explore the karst cave at 10:00! Must bring a flashlight! The stalactites resemble the Water Curtain Cave from Journey to the West~ 🌞 Noon: Taoist private cuisine storm on the palate ✳️ Maoshan Yao·Taoist Cuisine (60 RMB per person) Must order: Taiji tofu soup + Maoshan old goose!🦢 The goose meat is so tender you’ll lick your fingers! Hidden tip: add a spoonful of chili sauce to the tofu soup for a soul-stirring delight! ✳️ South Gate Market morning market (free) Must eat: freshly ground soy milk + Maoshan grass-fed eggs!🌱 The eggs carry a fresh grass aroma, perfect with fried dough sticks! 🌇 Afternoon: Maoshan Forest World forest carnival ✳️ Maoshan Forest World (150 RMB ticket) "Forest oxygen bar heartbeat challenge!"🌳 At 14:00 enjoy jungle rafting! Must wear a raincoat! The splashing water will soak you like a drenched chicken, super fun~ ✳️ Tea Field Tent Hotel (camping experience) "Healing hit in bamboo forest tents!"⛺️ At 16:00 lie back and watch the stars! Must-do: use a telescope to find the Big Dipper! 🌙 Evening: Night tour of Daofeng Street fantasy hit ✳️ Oriental Salt Lake City·Daofeng Street (free) "A Wei-Jin style time travel hit!"🏮 At 19:00 chase the lantern rain! Must wear Hanfu! Lanterns reflecting on the bluestone pavement look like a set from The Legend of Sword and Fairy~ 📅 Day 2 Landscape healing + intangible cultural heritage hits ☀️ Morning: Qianyuan Temple morning bell and evening drum ✳️ Qianyuan Temple (40 RMB ticket) "Jiangnan’s top female Taoist temple Zen hit!"🕍 At 8:00 listen to the morning class! Must-do: practice Tai Chi! The Taoist nun’s movements are so graceful you want to kneel~ ✳️ New Fourth Army Memorial Hall (free) "Red memory time travel hit!"📜 At 10:30 see anti-Japanese war relics! Must touch the old-style rifles! History vibes maxed out~ 🌞 Noon: Changdang Lake fisherman's boat feast seafood bomb ✳️ Changdang Lake Fisherman’s Home (80 RMB per person) Must order: silver fish steamed egg + garlic hairy crab!🦀 The crab roe bursts with flavor! Hidden tip: wrap the crab in lotus leaves for a super ceremonial feel~ ✳️ Youshan Village Cement Factory (free) "Industrial heritage magical blockbuster!"🏭 At 14:00 shoot red walls and iron frames! Must-do: shoot from a 45-degree angle! The rust looks like an oil painting~ 🌇 Afternoon: Flower Valley Romance fairy tale hit ✳️ Flower Valley Romance (80 RMB ticket) "5400 acres of flower sea visual bomb!"🌸 At 15:30 chase the hydrangea sea! Must wear light-colored dresses! When the wind blows, you look like a flower fairy~ ✳️ Maoshan Tea Sea (free) "Tea picking and making healing hit!"🍵 At 17:00 experience Song Dynasty tea whisking! Must-do: drink tea from a bamboo tube cup! The tea aroma is like mountain mist~ 🌙 Evening: Starry night market fireworks hit ✳️ Maoshan Night Market (50 RMB per person) Must eat: Maoshan old goose + stir-fried local greens with eggs!🌶️ The local greens are so crispy they crackle! Hidden tip: wrap goose meat in pan-fried buns, so delicious you’ll stomp your feet! 📅 Day 3 Taoist health experience + secret realm trek 🌅 Morning: Baopu Garden salt spring health ✳️ Baopu Garden Villa (60 RMB ticket) "Taoist health heartbeat challenge!"♨️ At 9:00 soak in the salt spring! Must bring a bathrobe! The mineral water is so smooth you’ll want to rub off your skin~ ✳️ Bamboo Forest Tai Chi Square (free) "Healing hit morning exercise!"🌿 At 10:30 learn Baduanjin from a Taoist nun! Movements are like a cat stretching~ 🌞 Noon: Maoshan New Fourth Army Canteen red storm ✳️ New Fourth Army Canteen (40 RMB per person) Must order: pumpkin soup + sweet potato rice!🍠 The coarse grains are so fragrant you’ll want to lick the bowl clean! ✳️ No.1 Farm Petting Zoo (40 RMB ticket) "Healing hit with little animals!"🐇 At 14:00 feed alpacas! Must buy carrot sticks! Alpacas spitting is hilarious~ 🌇 Afternoon: Last spree before departure ✳️ Maoshan Greenway cycling (bike rental 20 RMB) "Freedom hit bamboo forest cycling!"🚴 At 15:30 chase the wind in girl mode! Must wear bright cycling clothes! Photos come out amazing~ ✳️ Maoshan Cableway (round trip 80 RMB) "Cloud walking leg-weakening hit!"🌉 At 17:00 overlook the entire Maoshan! Must-do: capture the moment when clouds swirl! 🌙 Evening: Starry sky camping farewell hit ✳️ Maoshan Starry Sky Campground (tent 198 RMB) Must see: 20:00 fireflies dancing! Must-do: turn off flashlights! The glowing dots look like the Milky Way spilled~ 🏨 Accommodation recommendations 👉 Puyue Boutique Hotel ✔️ Features: Taoist health-themed rooms + private hot springs + mountaintop viewing platform ✔️ Reason: Open the window to see the sea of clouds, the room smells of sandalwood! After soaking in the hot spring, wrapped in a bath towel stargazing is super cool~ 👉 Maoshan Ziyun Xuanqing Resort Hotel ✔️ Features: bamboo forest wooden houses + open-air hot springs + Hanfu experience ✔️ Reason: There are homes deep in the bamboo forest! Wake up to birdsong, soak in hot springs at night watching stars~ 🚌 Transportation guide ✅ Self-driving + direct shuttle: 3.5 hours driving from Shanghai/Nanjing, 30 minutes taxi from Jintan Station by high-speed train 💢 Pain point: 10,000 steps walking inside Maoshan scenic area! Recommend renting an electric shuttle (35 RMB/day)! 💡 Survival Tips ❗️ Sunscreen trio: SPF 50+ sunscreen + straw hat + cooling sleeves! Maoshan’s UV rays can cause peeling! ❗️ Wear sports shoes! Mossy stone steps are super slippery! ❗️ Bring cash! The old man selling safety talismans at the temple entrance only accepts cash! ❗️ Learn the local dialect phrase "hao xi" (very good)! Great for bargaining! ❗️ Bring an umbrella in rainy season! Bamboo forest paths are very slippery! 🍜 Must-eat food list 1️⃣ Maoshan old goose: rich soy sauce flavor, even the bones soak in marinade!🦢 2️⃣ Changdang Lake hairy crab: bursting with crab roe, perfect dipped in ginger vinegar!🦀 3️⃣ Maoshan grass-fed eggs: runny yolk, super healing with plain porridge!🥚 4️⃣ Stir-fried local greens with eggs: wild mountain fragrance, crispy and tender!🌿 5️⃣ Mugwort glutinous rice cake: soft and stretchy, mugwort aroma is very healing!🍡 💰 Expense list Tickets: 410 RMB (Jiuxiao Wanfugong 80 + Maoshan Forest 150 + Qianyuan Temple 40 + Flower Valley Romance 80 + Baopu Garden 60) Accommodation: 600 RMB (Puyue 2 nights) Meals: 400 RMB (breakfast 60 + lunch 240 + dinner 100) Transportation: 200 RMB (bike rental + shuttle) Others: 390 RMB (hot spring 198 + petting zoo 40 + Hanfu 80 + souvenirs 72) Total: about 2000 RMB (luxury version! Budget travelers can skip hot springs and Hanfu to save to 1200!) 🌈 Why must you come? Temples breathe🏯 Landscapes weave dreams🌿 Hear the morning bell at Jiuxiao Palace, chase rainbows while trekking forest streams, soak in salt springs until your skin is silky smooth, even your dreams feel like a cultivation drama~ Couples shout on the Maoshan cableway: "We want to be the leads of ‘Love and Redemption’!"👫 What are you waiting for? Grab your 256G stomach and camera and set off now~📸 PS: Night market roast goose is addictive✨ Bamboo forest wind chimes grant wishes🌬️ Come quickly to experience this "Taoist secret realm + forest healing" exclusive romance!💖 Morning mist will entwine your hair🌫️ Evening glow can dye your skirt red🌇 Here can fulfill all your Jiangnan fantasies! Touch millennium stone tablets at temples, chase fireflies in bamboo forests, count stars by the lake, even breathing feels free~ Come unlock this surprising journey of "Jintan Maoshan"!💫