It is recommended to go to Hangzhou first. Hangzhou is a place that can be visited all year round. Spring is the best time. Some small-end tourists think winter is more romantic, but northern tourists find winter a bit cold and humid.
Attractions: There are many, but the route is simple. A circle around the West Lake is enough.
Except for Liuhe Pagoda and Jiuxi 2, all scenic spots are on the Qiantang River.
Food: West Lake Fish in Vinegar, Dongpo Pork, Longjing Shrimp. The best tea in Yilouwailou: Hupao Specialties: Silk, Longjing Tea (you can buy it anywhere except Longjing Village, the price of Longjing Village is too ridiculous) Shaoxing is far from Hangzhou
Not far away, most of the scenic spots in Shaoxing, an hour's drive away, are in mountainous areas on the outskirts. They are suitable for spring and summer. In the current season, the mountains are dry and the water is dry, so you will be disappointed.
For example: Wuxie, Keyan, Lanting, etc. would not be fun without water.
There are East Lake and Jian Lake in the urban area of ??Shaoxing, but I just saw the West Lake in Hangzhou. If you look at these two lakes again, I don’t think you will be interested.
Food: If you like to eat stinky tofu, then go to Shaoxing.
Shaoxing cuisine can make a table full of stinky food, not just the stinky tofu.
If you can't stand the smell, you'll be in trouble. The one that doesn't seem to smell bad is steamed pork with dried prunes and vegetables.
Specialties: rice wine, dried prunes, bamboo shoots, various pastries made from rice and glutinous rice, bad, drunk, and smelly foods. Wuzhen is not far from Hangzhou, more than an hour, but there are not many buses. In fact, Wuzhen is very small, so you can visit it in 2 hours.
Including a meal, Wuzhen and Shaoxing are both Jiangnan water town style with small bridges and flowing water. Shaoxing is more cultural, and Wuzhen is more folk custom. I suggest you choose one of the specialties of Shaoxing and Wuzhen: mainly local food. It is recommended to try it first and then decide whether it is delicious or not.
Buy Shanghai Hangzhou-Shanghai trains and buses are very frequent. The fastest train only takes 1 hour to go from Hangzhou-Wuzhen-Shanghai, but there are only 2 bus trips from Wuzhen-Shanghai, 6.50 in the morning and 12.55 at noon. What are the must-go places in Shanghai?
Where: Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, The Bund, Lujiazui, Yuyuan City God’s Temple, People’s Square Yuyuan City God’s Temple is very crowded. It’s best to go before 8 a.m., just in time to have breakfast. The dim sum there is very famous. If you go late, you can’t stand the queue.
Yuyuan Garden opens at 8.15. Although Yuyuan Garden is not very good, people say that the photo taking effect in Yuyuan Garden is very good. There are few people inside when it opens, so take your time to take photos.
People's Square - Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street - The Bund - Lujiazui is a straight line from west to east. Except for Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street - Lujiazui, it is 1 stop on Metro Line 2. You don't need to take a bus for other places. It's a pity that the Bund is now a construction site, so it's not fun. There are a few other options.
Selected: Huaihai Road (fashion shopping), Qipu Road (cheap clothes), Hengshan Road (bar-hopping, European style), Xintiandi (also bar-hopping, old Shanghai style), Yunnan Road (snacks), Huanghe Road (
dinner)