oh man this is a solid list, i've done most of these myself. one thing i'd add for Linhai is the walk from the Jiangnan Great Wall down to Ziyang Old Street is gorgeous but it's like 4 km of steps so wear good shoes. also if you're there on a weekend the egg pancake stalls near the south gate get a line around 11am, i'd go early or grab one from the smaller cart further up the street instead. the guide's right about cash for Dalu Island too, the ferry ticket guy didn't take wechat last time i went, just coins and small bills.

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the guide's right about Tiantai but i'd actually recommend going up the back way from the Shiliang Waterfall parking lot instead of the main entrance. takes you past this tiny tea village where old ladies dry leaves on bamboo mats and they'll sell you fresh oolong for like 20 yuan a bag. the trail connects to the main temple path about 2km up so you skip the tourist buses entirely. just watch for snakes in summer, saw a bamboo viper there last may

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Great list, I've used it a few times myself. One thing for Linhai: if you walk the full wall from the south gate to the north gate, you'll end up near the old city wall museum which is free and has some cool models of how the defenses worked. Also the scallion pancakes from the lady with the cart near the north gate exit are better than the ones in Ziyang Old Street and cost 3 yuan instead of 8.

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honestly this guide is pretty thorough, i've been out in Taizhou for about 2 years now and it matches my experience. one thing i'd flag is that Club Fusion's dress code is enforced way stricter than Wave Nightclub - i saw a guy get turned away for wearing air force 1s at Fusion but Wave lets pretty much anything in

for a different vibe, the rooftop bar at the Marriott on Shifu Avenue is worth a visit even if you're not staying there. cocktails are pricier around 70-80 RMB but the view over the city lights is unbeatable, especially around sunset. they do a decent happy hour 5-7 PM where select drinks are buy one get one

also if you're into craft beer, Brew Lab is great but there's a smaller spot called 'Hop House' on Laodong Road that opened last year. only 8 taps but they focus on local Zhejiang breweries and the owner is usually there to chat about the beers. pints are 20 RMB which is the cheapest i've found for craft stuff in town

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Solid guide, covers the main spots well. One thing I'd mention is that Brew Lab on Qingnian has a rotating tap list that changes every couple weeks, so check their WeChat before heading over if you're after something specific. I've walked in a few times and found they'd just swapped out the IPA I was craving for a sour I didn't love.

For a different late night option, the hotpot places around Jiefang Road near the intersection with Minsheng stay open until 3 AM on weekends. Haidilao is the obvious choice but there's a smaller spot called 'Old Alley Hotpot' two blocks south that does individual broth pots for like 40 RMB a person. The dan dan noodles there are better than anything Midnight Noodles serves.

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yo this is actually a solid guide for Taizhou, props for putting it together. one thing i'd add is that 'The Cave' on Jiefang gets packed on fridays so show up before 8:30 if u want a seat near the stage. also 'Jazz Alley' is cool but their drinks are a bit weak imo, i'd grab a beer at Brew Lab first then walk over since it's only like 10 mins away

for late night food after clubbing, skip 'Midnight Noodles' and hit the street vendor at the corner of Renmin and Laodong Road instead. they do these insane wonton soup with chili oil for like 8 RMB and stay open til 4 AM most nights. way better than the noodles place which can be hit or miss

one tip the guide missed - download the local bike sharing app before u go out. the blue bikes are everywhere around Jiaojiang and cheaper than a taxi if ur staying within a few km. just don't try biking drunk, the traffic's wild enough sober

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