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💰 Budget Breakdown · Total cost: 1.2k-1.5k (student-friendly!) · Tickets: ~400 yuan (Turtle Head Isle 90 + Lingshan Buddha 210 + Nianhua Bay 120, combo tickets save more) · Accommodation: Budget hotels 200/night, high-end Zen inns 699/night (includes tickets) · Food: ~100 yuan/day, snacks will fill you up! 🌿 Must-Visit Spots｜July Exclusive 1. **Turtle Head Isle 🌊** → Lake Tai's lotus flowers in full bloom! Boat through pink floral seas, Hanfu photoshoots guaranteed 📸 → Pro tip: Enter before 7 AM to avoid crowds, bring mosquito repellent! 2. **Nianhua Bay·Fantasy Night Tour ✨** → Free must-see night show! Drone sky lanterns + blue lotus fireworks (starts at 19:30) 3. **Huishan Ancient Town 🏮** → Free after 18:30! Lanterns transport you to Tang-Song era, pair with mung bean soup + crispy twists 4. **Nanchang Street Canal 🚣** → Night strolls under red lanterns, munch on taro desserts + soup dumplings 5. **Liyuan Lotus Pavilion 🪷** → Portrait photography gem! Lotus leaves as foreground, ethereal vibes 🚶 3-Day Itinerary｜Lazy Summer Edition **Day 1: Zen Slow Living** · AM: Lingshan Giant Buddha (touch Buddha’s feet for blessings) → Brahma Palace’s starry dome ✨ · PM: Nianhua Bay creek photoshoot → Stay overnight for temple bells 🔔 · Eat: Vegetarian noodles + Zen set meals (included in ticket) **Day 2: Old Town Vibes** · Breakfast: Xishengyuan’s savory wontons + juicy soup dumplings (sweet-tooth heaven!) · AM: Donglin Academy light shows → Huishan’s ancestral halls · PM: Nanchang Street iced tea! Must-try "Moon Teahouse" lychee ice bowl 🧊 **Day 3: Nature Therapy** · Dawn: Guanshe Hill fog + fishing boats at 6:30 → Liyuan lotus portraits · PM: Changguangxi Wetland’s glass boats (free! Reeds = instant calm) 🍜 Food Hall of Fame (Locals Approved) ✅ **Must-Eats** - Soup dumplings: Chen Dazui Wonton (Qinyuan), Xishengyuan (shrimp filling = god-tier) - Braised ribs: "Sanfengqiao" (fall-off-the-bone tender!) - Spicy sour soup: Fenglei Village’s "Lao Yao" (🌶️ addicting) - Yulan cakes: Crispy fried glutinous rice pockets (Caozhang Road) ❌ **Skip These** - Nanchan Temple snack street (overpriced) → Try Daoxiang Market’s midnight soy-dipped fried dough! - "Taihu Three Whites" (risky if not from trusted spots) 🏨 Stays by Budget · **Luxury** → Nianhua Bay’s Paramita Hotel: Free Zen crafts + night show views, from 699/night · **Budget Kings** → Ronghua Hotel (Nanchang Street): Prime location! Family rooms + free parking, 207/night → SUISU Future Stay: 5.0-rated smart hotel! Projector + parking, near subway · **Student Picks** → Home Inn (Nanchan Temple): 118/night! Walk to Sanyang Plaza, 5.0-rated