yeah that's a solid plan, i've done almost exactly this route before. one thing the guide skips is that the cable car at turtle head isle is honestly worth the extra 30 yuan if you want to skip the up...

honestly the itinerary's pretty spot on but for day 1 i'd swap the museum for the old confucian academy on bell street, it's like 15 yuan entry and way less crowded. the courtyard garden in the back h...

honestly the morning market tip is solid but i'd say go even earlier like 5:30 AM if you want the best stuff. the lei cha stall is run by this older Hakka lady who'll let you taste test the mix before...

this is a really solid plan, i've been living near huai'an for about five years now and you've got the essentials down. one thing i'd tweak is day 2 - instead of the wetland park in the afternoon, con...

yeah the guide's got the basics down but i'd say wuyuan is worth the extra travel time if you're not in a rush. stayed at a guesthouse near Likeng last fall for 280 a night and the host made us breakf...