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Xitang Guide

Today is August 15th, and I returned to Hangzhou from Xitang. I went to Xitang on August 13th and spent three days and two nights there. Some people say that Xitang is very close to Hangzhou and can be returned in one day, but I think it will take 3 days to fully explore Xitang, because we need to play in detail and have fun!

1·Take a car

First of all, I am from Hangzhou. On August 13th, I bought a high-speed train at 10:27 in the morning. The fare was 30 yuan (why not buy a car? ~Because bus tickets are more expensive!). Get off the bus from Hangzhou to Jiashan South, the journey takes 40 minutes. When you arrive in Jiashan South, you can see two shuttle buses at the entrance of the train station. One goes directly to the Xitang gate. However, it costs 100 yuan to enter from the Xitang gate, so I chose to take the 702 bus and take two stops. Get off at Jiashan Bus Station and transfer to 215, which will take you to Xitang. The driver will tell you then. The time is about 35 minutes.

2·Tickets

After arriving at the station, we contacted the owner of the inn we had booked in advance and asked her to pick us up, because locals did not need to charge tickets for taking us in through the school gate. money. However, the 11 scenic spots inside are not accessible. If you want to go, you can ask the boss to bring you a ticket for 50 yuan each. However, I think there is really nothing to see in the scenic spot, so I didn’t buy it.

3·Accommodation

When it comes to accommodation, I recommend the "Chonggutang Inn". The boss there, Aunt Gu, is really a very warm-hearted aunt and took us in. They also helped us carry our bags on the way, and when we arrived in Xitang, they recommended us where to get the best gorgon cakes and affordable restaurants. Moreover, their hotel is located in the center of Xitang Town, making it easy to get back and forth. Standard room is 90 a night

Just on West Street

4·Eating

As the saying goes, 'People are iron, rice is steel, you won't be hungry after a meal Gotta panic. 'So eating is also a major issue. Before I went there, I also checked the guides written by others on the Internet, so for the first meal I went to a restaurant called 'Lao Pinfang' that was recommended by everyone. The price was very affordable, but it was also very expensive. Big name, we went for lunch, but he actually wanted to start at 10:30, and wouldn’t pick up customers until then, and he wouldn’t pick up customers until the food was sold out. We went there at 10 o’clock, but they didn’t let us in, so we had to wander around. No more sightseeing. The food is just like a farmhouse. The three of us ate 4 dishes for 43 yuan, which is really cheap. But the environment is really bad. (On Beizha Street)

For the second meal, we went to ‘Xiangtang’ which was also recommended online, and the restaurant next door to ‘Dingji’ was also recommended by others. I went to Xiangtang because it is larger and cleaner. The three of us still had 4 dishes, but it was still a lot more expensive than Lao Pinfang. We added a rice dish and it cost 74 yuan. (PS: The bowl of rice over there is really not that big. Fortunately, the three of us girls only ordered one bowl, otherwise it would have been a waste.) After the meal, when I passed by Ding Ji, I took a look at the price and I was really impressed. Church is cheap. But the food in Xiangtang is quite delicious.

Near the Huanxiu Bridge, walk across the Huanxiu Bridge from West Street and turn right.

5·Snacks

1. Steamed Pork with Rice Vermicelli

A Niu’s is second to none~ The location is west of Xiyuan, near Huanxiu Bridge, but his restaurant usually has 4 o’clock Half closed, weekends and holidays should be postponed.

Lao Ma’s is also good~ The location is next to Yongning Bridge and on the Misty Rain Corridor.

These two restaurants are also recommended online. I ate the steamed pork from A Niu’s. Although it was a small lump, it had a lot of meat. I bought it as a souvenir. I bought it from Lao Ma's house because he had a bamboo basket to put it in. It would be more respectable to give it away. (Both are 5 yuan each)

2. Old lady Guan’s stinky tofu

Old lady Guan’s stinky tofu can be found everywhere in Xitang. Anyone who sells stinky tofu is called this. . So, I didn’t care which one was authentic, I just found one to eat. (5 yuan a portion)

3. A bite of brown rice dumplings

After all, Xitang also belongs to Jiaxing, so the taste of the rice dumplings is naturally not bad. The characteristic of a bite of brown rice dumplings is that they are relatively small, but they are also delicious. Very filling, you can buy 7 for 5 yuan.

4. Lu’s Little Wontons

I think the one at the West Street intersection next to Yongning Bridge should be the authentic one, but since it is open-air, I can’t bear to eat it in the bright sun. I wanted to eat, so I went to another air-conditioned Lu's Little Chaos restaurant.

5. Qian’s Tofu Pudding

It’s very close to Lu’s Wontons. I didn’t buy it, so I just took a bite of what my friend bought. It’s really not as good as the ones spread on the Internet. When you eat it, it just tastes like tofu curd and has a burnt smell. And the old lady selling tofu pudding is so mean! I even got into an argument with a tourist, which I really can’t bear to hurt. (ps: After crossing the bridge next to the tofu pudding, you will find the legendary bar street.)

6. Gorgon cake

Gorgon cake is a bit similar to sliced ??cake, but you don’t want to slice it. The cake is so dry, it has a bit of toughness and a bit of chewiness. I think the Senlin family's gorgon cake tastes good, with osmanthus flavor and corn flavor, and there seems to be walnut cake. The sweet-scented osmanthus tastes good, not so sweet, but has the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus. The address of Forest Gorgon Cake Shop is: No. 18 Tangdong Street. The price is: 10 yuan/serving.

(The above is pulled from the Internet) But I think so too. The one from Senlin is really more delicious. I have eaten from two of them. The unauthentic one is lighter in color and contains a lot of sugar. Super sweet.

If you don’t know the way, just walk to the end on the bar street. (But the shelf life is only 15 days in summer and 25 days in winter. I think it is better to eat it as soon as possible.)

7. Osmanthus sweet fermented rice

It must be eaten iced, not that there is It's so delicious, but it's very refreshing to eat it ice-cold ~ 2.5 yuan/bowl.

8. Yellow peaches

Don’t kill the pig when buying yellow peaches. On the first day, a grandma said 8 yuan a pound, and on the second day, a grandma said 7 yuan. It cost 3 yuan per catty. I bought it from an uncle on the third day. He said it was 4 yuan. I paid 3 yuan and 5 yuan per catty. I bought 6 pieces for 10 yuan.

6·Play

At night, the busiest thing is the bar street. I recommend a bar called "No. 1 East Street". The big sign above reads "Single Love Song". This bar is not big, and there is a sign on the ground at the door that says that one of the lead singers also won the monthly championship in a CCTV singing competition or something. But there are no drinks in this bar, basically wine, and there is also apple cider vinegar. I ordered a Bloody Mary for 88 yuan.

There are four lead singers in this bar, and one of the lead singers seems to be the owner of this bar. The other one is a bit strong, very good at adjusting the atmosphere, and the very funny one is the one who won the CCTV monthly championship as I mentioned. This person is really funny, so I think I am quite happy there.

On the second night, I went to a bar called "Shui Diao Ge Tou". I really don't recommend going there. I really regret it! Not to mention the singing was terrible, the music was so loud that I almost vomited. Although the wine was not as expensive as the first one, it was too sweet and there was a bit too much juice. I ordered a cup of 'Long Island Iced Tea' for 68 yuan, and my classmate ordered a cup of ice tea for 35 yuan.

I originally planned to go to Hongting, which is very popular online, but when I arrived at the door, I found that people were lined up at the gate and it was impossible to squeeze in, so I gave up.

Of course! I also bought some egg rolls there. Since they are not local specialties, they are not recommended. However, the egg rolls are really good. Also, if you want to buy freshly made drinks there, I recommend them. I went to a store called 'C Tribe' where the milk tea, green milk, blueberry juice, etc. are all very delicious. The most important thing is the big cup. It doesn't cost 6 yuan like other stores. It's a small cup, and the boss there is also nice. Yes, I will answer patiently when asking for directions.

I took the 5:03 train from Xitang back to Hangzhou. It was around 5:45 when I got back to Hangzhou. It can be seen that it drove very fast.

Finally, I hope everyone who goes to Xitang can have a good time~