Taizhou Travel Guide | Meet the Treasure Coastal City in Eastern Zhejiang
| Meet the treasured coastal city in eastern Zhejiang. Taizhou, a treasure city hidden in eastern Zhejiang, has a romantic coastline, profound historical heritage, and mouth-watering food. Today I’m going to share with you a super detailed travel guide to Taizhou, so you can easily enjoy this city!
Recommended attractions
Shenxianju Scenic Area 🗻
To visit Shenxianju, the "first city of mist and clouds", you must set out early to avoid the peak crowds. After entering the scenic area, you can choose to take the cable car 🚠, which can not only save energy but also enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery along the way. The Ruyi Bridge on the mountain has a unique shape, like a jade ruyi lying across the mountain. Standing on the bridge, you are surrounded by continuous mountains and misty clouds, as if you are in a fairyland. The South Sky Bridge spans between cliffs, with a deep abyss at the foot, which is thrilling and exciting. Walking along the plank road, you will see strange peaks and rocks all around you, and you will be amazed by the wonders of nature.
Wenling Shitang Xiaoruo Village 🎨
This place, known as the "Cinque Terre of the East", is simply a colorful fairy tale world. The houses in the entire village are painted in various bright colors. The macaron-colored houses are scattered on the hillside in an orderly manner, and any shot can produce a blockbuster movie. Here, you can stroll along the path along the seaside, feel the caress of the sea breeze, and enjoy the beautiful sea view. In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the village, and the whole village is dyed golden, which is breathtakingly beautiful.
Guoqing Temple 🏯
As the birthplace of Tiantai Sect of Buddhism, Guoqing Temple has a long history and is filled with a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. Walking into the temple, you will see towering ancient trees, yellow walls and black tiles, and curling smoke. The Sui Tower and Sui plum blossoms have witnessed the vicissitudes of time. The Main Hall is solemn and dignified, which makes people feel awe unconsciously. Here, you can calm down, listen to the Sanskrit sounds, and feel the profoundness of Buddhist culture.
Food Check-in
Embedded Cake 🥧
This is Taizhou’s specialty food, you must try it! The soft and glutinous cake skin is wrapped with a variety of rich fillings, including braised pork, fried dough sticks, shredded potatoes, tofu puffs, etc. You can mix and match them according to your taste. One bite and you’ll feel full of happiness. I recommend going to [specific store name]. Their embedded cakes are rich in ingredients and delicious, and are loved by local people.
Biscuit roll 🌯
Similar to spring rolls, but richer than spring rolls. Various ingredients are rolled into the thin dough, including bean sprouts, vermicelli, shredded eggs, shrimps, pork belly, etc., and then fried until the skin is golden and crispy. Take a bite, it’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the aroma of various ingredients spreads in your mouth, leaving you with an endless aftertaste.
Egg White Lamb Tail 🥚
This is a very distinctive dessert. It looks like a sheep's tail, is golden in color, has a soft and glutinous texture, and is sweet but not greasy. The egg white is beaten and then fried, and then filled with red bean paste. It is sprinkled with a layer of white sugar when eaten, which gives it a unique flavor.
Accommodation suggestions
If you want to visit tourist attractions conveniently, you can choose to stay in a homestay near the scenic area. There are many homestays with beautiful environments and different styles near the Shenxianju Scenic Area. You can see the beautiful mountain scenery by opening the window. The seaside B&B in Shitang, Wenling is also very good. You can fall asleep listening to the sound of the waves at night. If you like the hustle and bustle and want to go shopping conveniently, then choose a hotel in the city, which has convenient transportation and relatively complete supporting facilities.
Transportation
• External transportation: You can choose to take a plane to Taizhou Luqiao Airport, or take the high-speed rail to Taizhou Station or Wenling Station. The transportation is very convenient.
• Internal transportation: There are buses, taxis and shared bicycles in the city, making travel very convenient. If you want to visit the surrounding scenic spots, you can also choose to charter a car or join a local one-day tour group.
There are still many places worth visiting and delicious food in Taizhou waiting for you to discover. Pack your bags and go on a trip to Taizhou at any time! 💕