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Really! Really! Really! Not in Europe!

**🏮【Jiaxing 2-Day 1-Night Guide】The "Zongzi Capital" of Jiangnan! South Lake Red Boat + Yuehe Ancient Street, a two-city experience for just 300 yuan per person!** --- ### **🚗 Itinerary Overview** **Day 1: Red History and Ancient Charm** • Morning: **South Lake Scenic Area** (20 yuan boat ticket to the island, visit the First CPC National Congress Site) • Afternoon: **Yuehe Historical District** (Zongzi Museum + Flower and Bird Market) • Must-eat: **Zhenzhen Laolao Zongzi** (Traditional large meat zongzi for 15 yuan) • Night tour: **Meiwan Street** (Republican-era architecture under lights) **Day 2: Water Town Slow Life** • Early morning: **Wuzhen West Scenic Zone** (1-hour drive, experience early tea culture) • Or choose: **Xitang Ancient Town** (take photos at the Rain and Mist Corridor) • Afternoon: **Ancient City Wall Ruins Park** (Song Dynasty city walls + Catholic Church) • Before leaving: Buy **Hangzhou White Chrysanthemum** (Taichu variety is best, 30 yuan/can) --- ### **⚠️ Essential Tips** ✔️ **Transportation**: 30-minute high-speed train from Shanghai, shared electric vehicles very convenient in the city ✔️ **Tickets**: South Lake is free (boat tickets purchased separately), Xitang night tour is free (after 5 PM) ✔️ **Avoid scams**: Wufangzhai store zongzi are 50% more expensive than in supermarkets ✔️ **Hidden bonus**: Yueriver Bar Street has Yue Opera performances (Actual costs: zongzi 15 yuan, boat ticket 20 yuan, guesthouse 150 yuan/night) --- **📌 Important Notes** • Last South Lake boat departs at 16:30 • For Hangzhou White Chrysanthemum, look for "Tongxiang produced" • Xitang visitor numbers double on weekends
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