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Here’s a quick guide to two days in Georgia for travelers who want to explore the capital, Tbilisi, and its surrounding areas on a tight schedule: --- ### **Day 1: Tbilisi Old Town and Cultural Exploration** **Morning: Stroll through the old city** 1. Freedom Square - Starting from the city center, take photos and check in to experience the fusion of modernity and history. 2. Rustaveli Avenue - Admire the National Theatre, Parliament Building and other buildings along the street. 3. Sameba Cathedral - The largest Orthodox church in Georgia, with a magnificent golden dome and exquisite murals inside. **Noon: Authentic lunch** - **Recommended Restaurants**: Shavi Lomi (creative Georgian cuisine) or Old Town family restaurants to try Khinkali (soup dumplings) and Khachapuri (cheese pancakes). **Afternoon: History and Landscape** 1. Narikhala Fortress - Hike or take the cable car (2.5 GEL) up the mountain to get a panoramic view of the old town. 2. **Sulfur Baths** (Abanotubani) - The exterior features a brick dome bath, and if you have enough time, you can experience a traditional sulfur bath (reservation required). 3. Peace Bridge - Modern fiberglass bridge, brightly lit in the evening. **Evening: Nightlife** - **Dry Bridge Market** (a flea market during the day and lively bars around it at night) - **Recommended bar**: Wine Factory No.1 (tasting local natural wine). --- ### **Day 2: Nature and Historical Sites in the Suburbs** **Morning: Mtskheta Ancient City** (30 minutes drive from Tbilisi) 1. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - A world cultural heritage site, the place where the Georgian royal family was crowned. 2. Jvari Monastery - The top of the mountain overlooks the confluence of two rivers, and the scenery is beautiful. **Noon: Lunch in Mtskheta** - **Recommendation**: Salobie (traditional bean soup Lobio with Mchadi tortillas). **Afternoon: Gori or Kazbegi ** **Option A: Gori (Stalin’s hometown)** - **Stalin Museum** (10 GEL): Learn about Soviet history. - Uplistsikhe: Ancient rock ruins (15 GEL). **Option B: Kazbekistan (natural scenery)** - **Charter/shared car** (2.5 hours one way) directly to the town of Stepantsminda. - **Hike or ATV** to Gergeti Trinity Church (snow mountain church, classic postcard view). **Evening: Return to Tbilisi** - **Dinner recommendation**: Barbarestan (traditional palace cuisine, reservation required). --- ### **Practical Tips** - **Transportation**: Bolt taxis are cheap in the city; it is recommended to charter a car for outskirts (about 100-150 GEL/day). - **Currency**: 1 GEL≈2.7 CNY, credit cards are accepted in most places. - **Visa**: Chinese passport holders can stay for 30 days without a visa. - **Language**: English is generally not widely used, so download Google Translate as a backup. Although two days is short, it can cover the essence of history, religion, nature and food. If time permits, it is recommended to add a day to go to Sighnaghi for wine tasting or Kazbek for hiking! [Yeah][Yeah]