Taizhou is back, let me share my feelings

🌊Taizhou, a hidden treasure city in eastern Zhejiang! Mountains and sea on the left, ancient villages on the right, it has the grandeur of the "First Gate of the East China Sea," the Zen spirit of a thousand-year-old temple, and you can also enjoy sticky pastries and incredibly fresh seafood. It's simply the ultimate "fusion style" travel experience～ Must-visit attractions 1️⃣ Tiantai Mountain Guoqing Temple🏯 The "Sui Dynasty ancient temple" is hidden here! With a 1,400-year-old Sui Dynasty pagoda, weathered murals, and a millennium-old Sui plum tree, the morning bells and evening drums bring great peace. The vegetarian meal at the temple gate is 5 yuan per serving and very filling～ 2️⃣ Shenxianju Scenic Area🌉 The "Li Bai-style" fairyland! The Ruyi Bridge hangs in the sea of clouds, the Buddha shadows and lotus charm make for stunning photos. Take the cable car up the mountain and hike to Nantian Peak, it feels like walking on clouds～ 3️⃣ Taizhou City Wall🏰 The "Great Wall of Jiangnan" lives up to its name! Climb the 6-kilometer ancient city wall to the top for a panoramic view of East Lake. Lanterns light up at dusk creating a great atmosphere, and wearing Hanfu for photos fits perfectly～ 4️⃣ Dacheng Island🐚 The "Pearl of the East China Sea" is super healing! The lighthouse at Jiawu Rock, the reefs at Langtongmen, and the sunset at Jilongtou. Rent a small electric scooter to circle the island, the sea breeze is so comfortable～ 5️⃣ Ziyang Street🏮 The "thousand-year-old ancient street" comes alive! Seaweed cakes, egg white lamb tail pastries, plum blossom cakes… eat while walking, visit the intangible cultural heritage museum to see grass weaving and paper cutting. At night, when the lanterns light up, it feels like time travel～ 6️⃣ Changyu Dongtian🕳️ The "thousand-year-old quarry" turned attraction! Visit the cave concert hall at Xidong, the stone culture museum at Shuangmen Cave, explore the caves with a flashlight, it feels like an adventure～ 7️⃣ Shitang Peninsula🌅 The "Cape of Good Hope of the East" for sunrise! The colorful Xiaoruocun village looks like macarons, the millennium Dawn Monument awaits the first ray of sunlight, and the engagement ring viewing platform offers stunning sea views～ 8️⃣ Shepan Island🗿 The "pirate village" is super mysterious! The stone caves of Wildman Cave, pirate treasure legends, take a boat to the island, watching the tides rise and fall is very interesting～ Food recommendations 🍘 Seaweed Cake The most popular at "Wang Tianshun" on Ziyang Street! Crispy crust wrapped with seaweed filling, a blend of salty and sweet, best eaten hot and fragrant, 2.5 yuan each, worth queuing for～ 🥧 Egg White Lamb Tail Pastry Taizhou’s version of "soufflé"! Egg whites whipped into clouds, wrapped with red bean paste and fried golden, sprinkled with sugar, very soft and sticky, 5 yuan each, don’t buy too many or it gets cloying～ 🍡 Plum Blossom Cake The ultimate sticky treat! Brown sugar filling oozes from the holes, sprinkled with osmanthus and sesame, 3 yuan each, eat hot but be careful not to burn your mouth～ 🦀 Sanmen Blue Crab The "hometown of blue crabs" is no exaggeration! Best steamed fresh, crab roe oozes, dipping in ginger vinegar sauce is amazing, fattest in September-October, about 80 yuan per jin at the market～ 🍜 Ginger Soup Noodles Taizhou people’s "life-saving noodles"! Soup base made from old ginger, with shrimp, clams, and yellow croaker, spicy and very warming, 15 yuan per bowl, very comforting when sick～ Transportation ✈️ Airplane: Taizhou Luqiao Airport, direct flights to Beijing, Guangzhou, and other cities. Taxi from the airport to downtown costs about 30 yuan～ 🚄 High-speed rail: Taizhou Station, 1.5 hours from Hangzhou, 2.5 hours from Shanghai. Use bus or taxi in the city (starting fare 8 yuan)～ 🚢 Ferry: To Dacheng Island, take a boat from Jiaojiang No.7 Pier. Fast boat takes 1.5 hours (130 yuan/person), slow boat 2.5 hours (100 yuan/person). Take seasickness medicine in advance! 🛵 City transport: Attractions are scattered, renting a car (about 200 yuan/day) or electric scooter (30 yuan/day) is recommended. Walking is more convenient on Ziyang Street～ Accommodation 🏨 Linhai City Center: Recommended "Linhai Yufengli," a homestay converted from an ancient house, near Ziyang Street, about 600 yuan/night～ 🌊 Shitang Peninsula: "Xingluo Haiye" offers great value, sea view rooms with terraces, beautiful sunrise views, about 800 yuan/night～ 🏞️ Foot of Tiantai Mountain: "Tiantai Shanhe Hotel," near Guoqing Temple, 5-minute walk, about 400 yuan/night～ Tips ✅ Dacheng Island is windy! Bring a windproof jacket and hat. Wear bright clothes for photos at Jiawu Rock; the light is softest at dusk～ ✅ Wear sports shoes at Shenxianju! Ruyi Bridge is a glass plank road, don’t look down if afraid of heights. Nantian Peak has a separate fee (99 yuan), buy tickets in advance if you want to go～ ✅ Guoqing Temple at Tiantai Mountain is free! But don’t take photos facing the Buddha statues. Vegetarian meals are served at 11 am and 5 pm, don’t miss out～ ✅ Eat seaweed cakes on Ziyang Street while hot! They harden when cold. Don’t buy too many egg white lamb tail pastries, one for two people is just right～ ✅ Buy live Sanmen blue crabs! Check if the legs move, don’t buy ones with tied strings. You can bargain at the market, don’t get scammed～ 🌈 The beauty of Taizhou is hidden in the folds of mountains and sea, in the smoke and fire of ancient villages, and in the sticky sweetness～ 🍡