Chizhou: A Stunning Alternative to Jiuzhaigou!

**🏞️ [2-Day Chizhou Itinerary] Jiuhua Mountain + Pingtian Lake: Explore Poetic Southern Anhui for Just ¥500 per Person!** --- ### **🚗 Itinerary at a Glance** **Day 1: Pilgrimage to Jiuhua Mountain** • Morning: **Jiuhua Street** → **Meat Body Hall** (where the real body of Kṣitigarbha is enshrined) • Afternoon: **Baisui Palace Cable Car** (¥55 one-way) → **Tiantai Peak** summit (overlooking the sea of clouds) • Must-try: **Vegetarian buffet** (¥30/person, most authentic at Jiuhua Villa) • Overnight stay: **Minsu at the foot of the mountain** (¥150+/night, including pick-up and drop-off) **Day 2: Countryside Scenery** • Early morning: **Cycling around Pingtian Lake** (bike rental ¥20/hour, enjoy the beauty described in Li Bai's poems) • Morning: **Xinghua Village** (check in at the poetic scene of "Shepherd Boy Pointing") • Afternoon: **Guniujiang** (Little Jiuzhaigou of Southern Anhui, with refreshing pools and waterfalls) • Before leaving: Buy **Jiuhua Huangjing** (a nourishing local specialty) --- ### **⚠️ Essential Tips** ✔️ **Transportation**: Chizhou High-Speed Railway Station → Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area Bus (¥12/person) ✔️ **Tickets**: Jiuhua Mountain ¥160 (including scenic area bus), Guniujiang ¥100 ✔️ **Avoid scams**: Don't easily believe the "exorbitant prices for consecrated items" at incense shops ✔️ **Hidden perk**: Chance encounters with egrets at Pingtian Lake during sunset --- (Actual expenses: Jiuhua Cable Car round trip ¥100, vegetarian meal ¥30, minsu ¥80/person) --- **📌 Important Notes** • Shorts/slippers are not allowed in temples on Jiuhua Mountain • Guniujiang has the strongest water flow during the rainy season (June-July) • Look for the "Jiuhua" geographical indication when buying Huangjing