Xitang is located in Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, with an advantageous geographical location and convenient transportation.
Since the premiere of Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible 3", it has entered a peak period of tourism and is now a national 4A tourist area.
Xitang is not large, so you can explore it in depth by choosing a self-guided tour for 1-2 days.
Tickets: There are currently two types of Xitang tickets. One is a joint ticket, which costs 100 yuan each and covers 11 small attractions in the entire scenic area (I will list the specific tour routes for these 11 attractions at the end of the article.
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There is also a single ticket, also called a night tour ticket, which costs 50 yuan each. However, please note that night tour tickets are only sold after 3 p.m., which means that you can only enter the scenic spot before 3 p.m.
Buy a ticket for 100 yuan.
Cruise tickets: Sunday to Thursday, individual travelers with same-day tickets are 20 yuan per person, chartered boat fee is 150 yuan per boat.
Individual passengers without same-day tickets cost 30 yuan per person, chartered boat fee is 200 yuan per boat, and each boat is limited to 8 people.
On Fridays and Saturdays, national statutory holidays, the fee for tourists with tickets is exactly the same as above. Individual tourists without same-day tickets are 40 yuan per person, and the charter fee is 280 yuan per boat. Each boat is limited to 8 people.
The opening hours of the cruise ship are divided into day tour and night tour. The day tour time is from 8 am to 5 pm, and the night tour time is from 5 pm to 8:30 pm.
A night tour is recommended. The night view of Xitang is more beautiful, but it is too noisy during the day.
There are 3 cruise routes. Tourists can choose according to their own needs. The tour time is about 30 minutes.
Accommodation: In Xitang, there are many accommodation options, from high-end star-rated hotels to inns renovated from residential buildings, you can find them at various price points.
Therefore, accommodation in Xitang is generally divided into three categories.
Regular hotels. There are many regular hotels in Xitang, and the prices are not expensive. They are no different from hotels in the city, but the accommodation conditions are very average. The more representative ones are Xitang Holiday Hotel (three-star) and Kaixun Hotel (foreign-related).
two stars).
Linshui Inn and Linhe Inn have advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that the scenery is good. No matter early in the morning or at night, you can see the beautiful scenery of Xitang when you open the window. It occupies an advantageous location. The disadvantage is that the inns near the river are generally renovated old houses.
The room is relatively small, the sound insulation is poor, and there are a lot of mosquitoes in the summer.
Bulinhe Inn also has its own advantages and disadvantages. Bulinhe Inn is generally located in a small alley in Xitang. It is relatively quiet and will not be woken up in the morning. The equipment is generally relatively new, and the design and layout of the rooms are very distinctive.
The disadvantage is obvious. Without the incomparable water view, it is no different from living at home.
I can't describe the difference between a carved bed and an ordinary bed in words. My photos will be posted at the end of the article, so friends can compare them for themselves.
In terms of price, on normal working days, the price of the inn is between 100-300 yuan, but on weekends or holidays, it is normal to double the price. There is also no difference in price between those who are near the water and those who are not.
It’s big, so it’s better for all tourists to choose the most suitable place based on their own financial strength. Remember to shop around.
Snacks: Finally, I’ve talked about my favorite food. It would be a shame not to eat when you come to Xitang. But if you only come here to eat, then the snacks in Xitang will definitely disappoint you, not the snacks in Xitang.
The food is not delicious, but when the raw materials are average, it is difficult to produce amazing food. Regardless of whether it is delicious or not, I will take stock of Xitang's special snacks for everyone.
Xitang Guan Laotai’s stinky tofu is the most famous snack in Xitang. Counterfeit knockoffs are everywhere in Xitang, and the taste is also uneven. However, according to my research, I learned that the most authentic Guan Lao Tai’s shop is in Shiban.
The road is said to be run by Mrs. Guan’s son, but unfortunately, the stone road is outside the scenic area, so if you want to buy the authentic Guan Guan’s stinky tofu, you have to go outside the scenic area, so you can make up your own mind, the prices are all
Same, 5 yuan per box, 6 yuan per box.
Gorgon cake is an old specialty of Xitang. Basically all tourists will take some home. There are many different flavors to choose from, and the taste is pretty good.
The more famous one is Yixiantian Pastry, located on West Street.
and Forest Gorgon Cake and Caoji Pastry, located on Tangdong Street.
The price is generally 10 yuan per box.
Xitang Wontons, the most famous of which is Lu’s Wontons, is located in the square at the east end of West Street, but I think the taste is just that. The most important thing is that its price has increased again, and now the price is 6
It costs NT$1 for a bowl. You can eat it if you want, but it doesn’t matter if you don’t. However, when I went to Xitang this time, I found that the fermented glutinous rice dumplings in Lu’s Little Wonton Shop are delicious. They cost NT$5 for a bowl. You can try it.
Xitang Tofu Pudding, one of the famous snacks in Xitang.
There is a stall of Qian's Tofu Pudding next to Yongning Bridge. The taste is not bad, but the price has also increased. A bowl now costs 5 yuan.
Steamed pork with rice flour is one of the most unpalatable snacks in Xitang. Some friends may think that I have not tasted the authentic one, but I can tell you responsibly that I have tasted 4 brands and they all taste the same.
Very unpalatable.
All are glutinous rice.
A little bit of pork, and even more exaggerated, there was tenderloin in it. What a tragedy, the price is 4-6 yuan a piece.
Not recommended for everyone to taste.
Whoever eats it will regret it.
The braised pork actually tastes similar to the braised pork, but a bit saltier.
It’s okay to eat whatever you want.