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My spending habits collapsed after 3 days in Jiaxing

Baozis! I recently fell into Jiaxing's "gentle trap" 🌿 This small city nourished by the canal hides the strongest Jiangnan atmosphere. Follow this guide to unlock the double happiness of "sticky + slow life" in two days and three nights~ 🌟【West Wuzhen: A Thousand-Year Dream in the Sound of Oars】 West Wuzhen is awakened by the sound of wooden oars in the morning 🚣 The bluestone road is still covered with dew, and the lantern-lit water lane is like an ink painting 📸 ✅Must-try: ▪️Rent a sculling boat (CNY 280/4 people)! Shuttle through the narrow water lanes, watch the people on both sides drying clothes and washing vegetables, and listen to the boatman's ditty~ ▪️Check in at "Caomu Bense Dyeing Workshop"! The blue printed cloth flutters on the wooden frame. Stand on the ladder and take a photo of your back to instantly transform into an ancient heroine~ ▪️Night tour of "Midnight Road"! Eat freshly baked "Cong Bao Hui" with "Dingsheng Cake". Who understands the sweet and salty carbohydrate happiness 😋 💡Tips: Stay in a B&B in the scenic area! The empty lanes at 7am in the morning are beautiful for taking pictures, and you can also meet the "morning tea guests" at the water market~ 🍽️【Jiaxing Food Map: A Sticky Carbohydrate Carnival】 Locals say: "The soul of Jiaxing is in the rice dumplings" 🍙 🔹You must order "Egg Yolk Rice Dumplings" at "Wufangzhai Main Store"! The glutinous rice is oily, salty, and fragrant, and the egg yolk is so oily that you want to lick your fingers~ 🔹The marinated food of "Wei Defeng Jiang'e" is amazing! The goose meat is crispy and flavorful, served with a bowl of sweet "Longan Roasted Eggs"~ 🔹"Lu Gaojian Fresh Meat Mooncakes" are freshly baked and sold! The crispy crust bursts with juice when you bite into it. The line is super long around the Mid-Autumn Festival, so remember to eat it while it's hot~ 💡Hidden way to eat: Don't miss the "Plum Blossom Cake" on Jianguo South Road! Brown sugar filling + small glutinous rice balls, with a tomato on top, super cute~ 🌿【Yuehe Block: Daily Life by the Canal】 Take a taxi for 10 minutes from the city to "Yuehe" 🚖 This place is more down-to-earth than Wuzhen: ▪️Visit the "Flower and Bird Market" to pet cute pets! Fluffy kittens and puppies, and talking parrots~ ▪️Sit on the stone steps of the "Canal Promenade" and daydream! Watch cargo ships slowly pass through the lock and listen to the Pingtan music coming from the old teahouse~ ▪️Visit the "Rice Dumpling Culture Museum" for free! Make mini rice dumplings and get the "Rice Dumpling Master" achievement~ 📸Photo spot: Zhongji Road Stone Bridge! Wear a light-colored cheongsam and hold an oil-paper umbrella to create a full Jiangnan atmosphere~ 🏡【Xiangjiadang: Half-Day Relaxation by the Lake】 Drive for 30 minutes to "Xiangjiadang" 🚗 ▪️Rent a tandem bicycle and ride around the lake 🚲 (CNY 30/hour)! The wind blows through the reeds, and the windmills in the distance turn slowly~ ▪️Pretend to be at the beach at "Moon Bay Beach"! Bring your kids to dig in the sand, set up tents, and put a piece of "Euryale Ferox Cake" on the picnic mat~ ▪️Must-see "Pink Muhly Grass" in autumn! The pink mist on the large lawn comes with a soft light filter for photos 🌸 🍵Afternoon tea recommendation: Junlan Hotel "Lake View Tea Room"! Hangbai chrysanthemum with mung bean cake, watch egrets fly over the lake~ 🏨【Accommodation Recommendation】 ✅Wuzhen: "Pillow Water Resort Hotel", carved bed + river view, experience the life of a water town aristocrat~ ✅City area: "Jiaxing Marriott Hotel", high-rise overlooking the night view of the canal, super convenient to walk to Yuehe~ ✅Xiangjiadang: Lakeside B&B "Qingchi Hot Spring", soak in the hot spring and watch the starry night, full of healing~ 📝【Useful Tips】 🚄Transportation: High-speed train to "Jiaxing South Station", taxi to Wuzhen is about CNY 100, public transportation/taxi is recommended in the city 👟Dress: Wear canvas shoes/sandals in the water town, anti-slip is the most important! Add a knitted cardigan in autumn~ 🎁Souvenirs: Wufangzhai vacuum rice dumplings, Xitang Bazhen cake, super convenient to buy at the supermarket~ ⚠️Note: Wuzhen is crowded on weekends! It is recommended to stagger the peak on weekdays, and wear non-slip shoes in the scenic area~
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Posted: May 3, 2025
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