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🌸 2-Day Jiashan Adventure Guide! Where Water Town Charm Meets Chocolate Paradise~ 📍 First Impressions of Jiashan "Shanghai's backyard garden with Jiangnan fairy vibes!"🌿 Nestled in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, Jiashan boasts Xitang Water Town on one side and Biyun Flower Fields on the other. Just 30 mins by high-speed rail to Shanghai and 1 hour to Hangzhou - it's the hidden gem of Yangtze River Delta! Spend 2 days exploring "China's No.1 Water Town" and a "Chocolate Wonderland", with the air fragrant with gorgon fruit cakes~ 📅 Day 1: Water Town Time Travel + Nighttime Magic 🌅 Morning: Misty Morning in Xitang ✳️ Xitang Ancient Town (Free) "Poetry in motion under covered corridors!"🌉 Arrive at 8:30am! Must-do: Take a hand-rowed boat under Anjing Bridge while boat ladies sing folk songs about the Legend of White Snake. When lanterns light up, it's like stepping into "The Longest Day in Chang'an"! Hanfu outfits make perfect photo ops - every shot looks like a Jay Chou MV! 🌞 Noon: Carb Fest at Tangdong Street ✳️ Granny Guan's Stinky Tofu (~20 RMB) Must-try: Stinky tofu + gorgon fruit cakes!🍢 Crispy outside, tender inside with sweet-spicy sauce. Pro tip: Add osmanthus lotus root paste for sweet-savory perfection! 🌇 Afternoon: Time Travel in Shipi Alley ✳️ Shipi Alley (Free) "Heartbeat of Xitang's narrow lanes!"🌿 1-meter-wide flagstone paths flanked by Ming-Qing era houses. Don't miss: Carved railings at "Delivery Phoenix Bridge" and brick carvings at Ni Family Residence! 🌙 Night: Cyberpunk Water Town Lights ✳️ Xizha Scenic Area (80 RMB) "Real-life Spirited Away!"✨ Night cruise with lanterns reflecting like flowing galaxy. Listen to Butterfly Lovers melody floating over stone bridges - ultimate atmosphere! 📅 Day 2: Flower Therapy + Chocolate Heaven ☀️ Morning: Fairy Tale at Biyun Garden ✳️ Biyun Flower Sea (60 RMB) "Purple romance in sage fields!"🌼 Ride mini-train through flowers with mirror installations fracturing skies. Must-photo: The "Lonely Tree" stretching skyward - perfect graduation shot! 🌞 Noon: Chocolate Madness at Dove Chocolate Land ✳️ Dove Chocolate Park (80 RMB) "Disneyland for chocoholics!"🍫 DIY lava cakes and watch cocoa beans transform. Hidden gem: Thomas train through European-style town - instant fairy tale Instagram! 🌆 Evening: Night Market at Yueli Outlets ✳️ Yueli (Free) "Jiangnan garden after dark!"🏮 Lanterns illuminate at 7pm with white walls mirrored in canals. Must-eat: Grilled sweet potato skins & stinky tofu - spicy but unputdownable! 🏨 Hotel Picks 👉 Moon Hotel ✔️Moon-themed rooms + waterside balcony + free Hanfu rental ✔️Why: 5-min walk to West Street with authentic water town vibes! 👉 Jiashan Holiday Hotel ✔️Heated pool + kids' playground + free parking ✔️Why: Central location with bathtub views of night market lights! 🚌 Transport Tips ✅ High-speed rail + taxi: 15 RMB from Jiashan South Station to Xitang, or take bus K215 💢 Warning: Shipi Alley's steep steps demand sneakers + Crocs! 💡 Must-Know Tips ❗Book Xitang boats 1hr early - weekends sell out! ❗Wear light dresses at Biyun for dreamy photos ❗Bring change for chocolate DIY materials 🍜 Must-Eat List 1️⃣ Gorgon fruit cakes: Stretchy with osmanthus aroma!🌸 2️⃣ Oil dumplings: Crispy with sweet radish filling!🌮 3️⃣ Granny Guan's tofu: Crispy outside with killer chili dip!🔥 4️⃣ Pork shaomai: Juicy glutinous rice pockets!🥟 5️⃣ Fermented rice balls: Boozy milky comfort!🍶 6️⃣ Smoked green beans: Salty-crunchy snack!🌰 💰 Budget Breakdown Accommodation: 600 RMB (Moon Hotel) Food: 700 RMB (~230 RMB/day) Tickets: 220 RMB (80+60+80) Transport: 200 RMB (train + taxi) Extras: 150 RMB (Hanfu + DIY) Total: ~1870 RMB (Worth every penny!) Jiashan is magic! 2 days of "water town romance + chocolate bliss" - Xitang's lanterns whisper ancient tales, Biyun's butterflies land on your shoulders, and Dove's chocolate melts worries away! My kid screamed: "Mom, I want to live here as a chocolate chef forever!"👧🏻 What are you waiting for? Pack your 256GB stomach and camera!📸 PS: Collect "water town stamps" at Xizha for instant heirloom scrapbooks!📔 Biyun's pressed flower bookmarks preserve spring forever!🌸 Come experience this "unbelievably slow" Jiangnan romance~✨ Jiashan's wind writes poetry📜, its rivers brew wine🍶, fulfilling all Jiangnan fantasies! Hear history in Shipi Alley, chase stars at Dove Chocolate - even your breath smells like gorgon cakes! Claim this "unbearably sweet" water town therapy now!💖