"Touch the heartbeat of a millennium: Collide fully with history at Linhai Jiangnan Great Wall" — On the eve of National Day

"Touch the heartbeat of a millennium: Collide fully with history at Linhai Jiangnan Great Wall" — An immersive ancient city exploration guide for the eve of National Day 🌟 Why choose Linhai before National Day? Avoid the crowds of the National Day Golden Week by visiting Linhai two days early. You can enjoy the tranquility of the ancient city and immerse yourself in the profound weight of a thousand years of history. When the morning light penetrates the beacon tower of Lansheng Gate, and the lanterns on Ziyang Street light up one after another, this city known as the "Jiangnan Great Wall" welcomes you with its gentlest posture. 📅 Itinerary plan: Two days and one night deep tour Day 1: Great Wall · Ancient Streets · Song Dynasty Charm • 07:00-09:00 Climb the Jiangnan Great Wall, touch the threads of history • 09:30-11:00 Breakfast on Ziyang Street, check in at intangible cultural heritage snacks • 11:30-13:00 Lunch (Rongjia Snacks / Baita Bridge Restaurant) • 14:00-16:00 Boat ride on East Lake, visit Longxing Temple’s Thousand Buddha Pagoda • 16:30-18:00 Meipu Song Dynasty Life Experience Hall (immersive performance) • 19:00-20:30 Night tour of Ziyang Street, encounter the “Good Things Are Coming” building show Day 2: Mountains and Sea · Tea Fragrance · Starry Sky • 05:30-07:00 Watch sunrise at Kuocang Mountain (self-drive/charter) • 09:00-11:00 Yangyan Mountain Tea Culture Park, tea tasting feast • 12:00-13:30 Lunch before return trip (People’s Road Seafood) • 14:00-16:00 Linghu camping or Linhai Museum (optional) 🏯 In-depth analysis of core attractions 1. Jiangnan Great Wall: The "model" of the Ming Great Wall • Address: Beishan Road, Ancient City Street, Linhai City, Taizhou • Tickets: Adults 55 RMB, seniors/students 30 RMB, East Lake combined ticket 70 RMB • Highlights: • Lansheng Gate “Hero Slope”: 198 steps straight to the clouds, not recommended for those afraid of heights! It’s suggested to enter from Xingshan Gate for a gentler route. • Hollow enemy platform: The crystallization of Qi Jiguang’s wisdom against Japanese pirates; climb up to overlook Lingjiang River, stirring heroic feelings. • Secret maintenance path: The section from Yanxia Pavilion to Lansheng Gate is under repair; try the right-side forest trail to experience a “wall + mountain forest” dual landscape. • Personal experience: At 7 a.m., the Great Wall is deserted, dew on the blue bricks still fresh; brushing past Ming Dynasty arrow slits, you can almost hear the beating war drums. 2. Ziyang Ancient Street: A living Song Dynasty museum • Address: Ziyang Street, Ancient City Street, Linhai City • Must-try: • Wang Tianshun Seaweed Cake: Crispy crust crumbles, savory and fragrant, worth queuing for an hour! • Huji Egg White Lamb Tail: Intangible cultural heritage dessert, red bean paste wrapped in egg white, fried to fluffy clouds. • Thousand Buddha Pagoda: Yuan Dynasty Buddhist pagoda inside Longxing Temple, 1,036 Buddha statues silent for a millennium. • Night tour surprise: The “Good Things Are Coming” building show themed on four great joys is an immersive light and shadow show that moves people to tears; booking seats in advance is recommended! 3. Kuocang Mountain: A starry sky sanctuary for wind chasers • Activities: • Self-drive to the peak: Under the rice sieve wave windmill array, the first ray of 21st-century sunlight pierces the sea of clouds. • Camping guide: Mountain top homestay (silver star level) about 500 RMB/night, reservation required; or bring your own tent for stargazing. • Fun fact: The windmill blades on the peak are 45 meters long, producing noise up to 70 decibels when turning; earplugs are recommended. 🍜 Food map: A paradise for glutinous delights Breakfast trio • Mai Shrimp: Beef Mai Shrimp from Rongjia Snacks, rich soup and smooth noodles, 15 RMB/bowl. • Qiangao: Hongchi Qiangao, rice cake wrapped with braised pork, 8 RMB each, a breakfast giant. • Bean flour crumble: Baita Bridge Restaurant, served with fried dough sticks, 5 RMB/bowl, a local secret. Snack red list • 99 Seaweed Cake: No. 335 Ziyang Street, crispy to crumble when fresh out of the oven, 2 RMB each. • Plum Blossom Cake: Aunt Wang’s stall, brown sugar molten core, 3.5 RMB each, crispy bottom. • Fried Shrimp: Lü’s in Fucheng, shrimp meat + shredded radish, 12 RMB each, fried crispy and fragrant. Main meal recommendations • Xinrongji (Linghu branch): Michelin three-star, yellow croaker rice cake a must-order, about 300 RMB per person. • Baita Bridge Restaurant: No. 376 Ziyang Street, scallion oil razor clams, sweet and sour ribs, about 60 RMB per person. 🏨 Accommodation guide: Sleep inside history 1. Ancient city homestay: Window view of the city wall • Recommended: Yufengli Homestay (No. 1 Ziyang Street), a century-old pawnshop transformed, smart rooms, duplex about 800 RMB/night. • Bonus: Free afternoon tea (14:00 fruit cake) + night porridge (22:00 warm service), super comfortable mattress! 2. Kuocang Mountain homestay: Dream in the clouds • Recommended: Misailang Farmhouse (silver star), the only homestay on the mountain top, starry sky room about 600 RMB/night, breakfast included. • Note: Night temperature drops to 10°C, bring down jackets! 🚗 Transportation guide: Seamless connection • High-speed rail: Hangzhou East → Linhai Station (1.5 hours), taxi to ancient city about 20 RMB. • Self-drive: Yongtaiwen Expressway Linhai North exit, navigate to “Jiangnan Great Wall” parking lot (10 RMB/time). • City transport: • Bus No. 209 directly to Great Wall Xingshan Gate (2 RMB/person). • Shared electric scooters cover the ancient city, 3 RMB/15 minutes. ⚠️ Precautions: Pitfall guide 1. Great Wall hiking: Wear non-slip shoes! Some steps are slippery; elderly should be cautious about the full route. 2. Food queues: Seaweed cake and egg white lamb tail are made to order and may sell out after 3 p.m. 3. Reservation reminder: Meipu Song Dynasty performance and Kuocang Mountain homestay require booking 3 days in advance. 4. Weather tip: Linhai often has showers in late September; carry a folding umbrella. 📸 Interactive topic "What 'living history' have you touched during your travels?" Share your story in the comments; the highest liked will receive a box of Linhai seaweed cakes! ✨ Guide maintenance: This information was updated in September 2025. Attraction opening hours and ticket prices are subject to official announcements. Follow the “Linhai Culture and Tourism” public account for National Day exclusive event information! Let history flow in your palm, let mountains and seas extend beneath your feet — Linhai awaits you for a millennium appointment.