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Cicheng 2 Days 1 Night Ancient Charm Tour|Transportation + Attractions + Accommodation Complete Guide

📍Location: Cicheng Town, Jiangbei District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province ⏳Best Season: Spring and Autumn (Azaleas bloom from March to May, stunning autumn colors from September to November) 🎫Tickets: Main street of the ancient town is free; four-attraction combo ticket (Confucius Temple + County Government Office + Imperial Examination Hall + Painted Gate) costs 65 RMB. 🚗 Transportation Guide|How to reach the "First Ancient County Town in Jiangnan"? High-speed Rail + Transfer (Recommended): Hangzhou/Shanghai → Ningbo Station (1-2 hours by high-speed rail), transfer to Metro Line 4 to "Cicheng Station" Exit A2, then a 10-minute walk to the ancient town. Self-driving (Flexible): From Hangzhou: Hangyong Expressway → Ningbo Ring Expressway → Cicheng Exit, navigate to "Cicheng Ancient County Town Visitor Service Center," parking 5-10 RMB/hour. Local Transportation: Sightseeing Bus: 6 RMB per ride, covers main attractions (8:30-16:30). Tricycle: Human-powered tricycles inside the ancient county town, short trips about 5 RMB per ride. 📅 Itinerary|Ancient Architecture Exploration + Cultural Experience + Food Check-in Day 1: Quick tour of core attractions + Overnight in Ming and Qing Dynasty residence 🌅 Morning (8:00-12:00)|Confucius Temple + Ancient County Government Office 08:00 Enter from East Gate Visitor Center, first stop Confucius Temple (the best-preserved Confucius Temple in eastern Zhejiang, red walls and ancient trees, feel the Confucian atmosphere). 09:30 Ancient County Government Office (built in the Tang Dynasty, 1200 years of history, wax figures recreate ancient trial scenes, photo op at the copper coin gate). 10:30 Imperial Examination Hall (museum of imperial examination culture, experience the ancient exam atmosphere). 🍜 Noon (12:00-13:30)|Authentic Lunch Recommended: Minquan Road "Cicheng Rice Cake Shop" (CCTV recommended rice cakes, try stir-fried rice cakes and rice cake dumplings). 🌇 Afternoon (14:00-18:00)|Cihu Lake + Ancient Street Stroll 14:30 Cihu Lake Park (walk along the lake, check in at Shigu Pavilion and Dong Filial Well, capture reflections of the Confucius Temple on the lake surface). 16:00 Minquan Road Ancient Street (Ming and Qing dynasty shops, shop for handicrafts, recommended "Feng Yue Painted Gate" for paper-cutting experience). 🌃 Evening (19:00-21:00)|Night Tour + Homestay Experience Accommodation Recommendations: High-end: Cishe Aesthetic Homestay (Republic of China era old house, Zen courtyard, includes tea room + camping, about 400 RMB per person). Cost-effective: Huazhu·Ciqili Inn (5-minute walk to attractions, standard room 200 RMB including breakfast). Day 2: Deep Cultural Experience + Return 🌄 Early Morning (5:00-7:00)|Cihu Lake Morning Mist Capture the tranquility of the empty ancient town, backlit photos of Dongsheng Bridge and lake reflections. 🌿 Morning (8:00-12:00)|Imperial Examination Culture + Handicraft Experience 08:30 Imperial Examination Hall (deep dive into imperial exam history, participate in rubbing experience). 10:00 Medicine Merchant Museum (ancient medical culture exhibition, suitable for families). 🍜 Noon (12:00-13:30)|Farewell Farmhouse Meal Recommended: Zoumalou Restaurant (Chongren stewed duck, stir-fried water bamboo with cured meat). 🚗 Afternoon Return: Stop by Congma River National Style Street (water street integration, vermilion pavilion with double eaves, free to visit). 🏡 Accommodation Recommendations|Blend of Ancient Charm and Modern Comfort High-end Selection: Lianting Meiyue Hotel: Adjacent to Congma River Street, Jiangnan style, about 500 RMB per person. Dalezhiyie·Cicheng: Surrounded by bamboo and trees by Cihu Lake, high-end homestay with café. Budget-friendly: Xiangyu Mianshu Inn: Combination of ancient style and modern, standard room 150 RMB. Yonghaoxuan Inn: Local cuisine + Chinese-style rooms, about 200 RMB per person. ⚠️ Practical Tips|Avoid Pitfalls Tickets: Combo tickets are more cost-effective; some attractions closed on Mondays. Clothing: Uneven stone roads, wear flat shoes; bring mosquito repellent in summer. Hidden Experiences: Firefly sightings during night tours in June-July, lantern night scenes on ancient streets in winter. ✨ Social Media Caption Inspiration "In Cicheng, time is the mottled red walls of the Confucius Temple, the soft warmth of rice cakes—the copper coin gate of the thousand-year-old county government office, the morning mist of Cihu Lake, the vermilion pavilion with double eaves by Congma River... This is not Wuzhen, but a living fossil of eastern Zhejiang culture."
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