Budget tips for Ezhou trip?

Question

planning a trip to Ezhou in about half a year and trying to figure out a daily budget for food, transport, and sightseeing. anyone know what's reasonable for a mid-range traveler there?

hannah · Answer

The existing budgets are pretty accurate, but if you're the type who likes to try a few different things in a day, I'd set aside 50 yuan just for snacks and drinks. The tea houses along the river near nanpu bridge sell fresh sugarcane juice for 5 yuan a cup, and the grilled skewers at the night market on fenghuang road are 3 yuan each. You'll also want a little extra for the ferry across the yangtze, which is 2 yuan each way and gives you a completely different view of the city.

barbli · Answer

honestly food budget is spot on but don't sleep on the street stalls near wuchang tower, you can grab a huge plate of fried rice with egg for like 12 yuan and it's legit. for sightseeing, the liangzi lake area has a nice walking path that's free and way less crowded than the main spots. if you're staying for a few days, get a bus card from the little kiosk at ezhou station, saves u the hassle of carrying coins and it's like 0.80 yuan per ride instead of 1.

anica · Answer

for food, 100-150 yuan a day gets you solid local meals without trying hard. the noodle shops near nanpu bridge do a good breakfast bowl for like 8 yuan. bus fare is 1 yuan flat so transport is basically nothing, and most sights like the ezhou museum are free or under 30 yuan. i'd budget 200-250 a day total if you're not going wild on booze or taxis.

annarose · Answer

imo the budgets people are giving are pretty close but don't forget about the little extras that add up. the bike rentals near the old city wall are like 2 yuan for 30 minutes if you scan the qr code on the dock, great way to cover more ground without sweating bus schedules. also if you're into temples the guanyin temple is free but the incense packs they sell at the gate are 10 yuan, skip those and buy from the old lady on the side street for 3 yuan. one thing nobody mentioned is the afternoon tea culture here, a lot of the small shops along nanpu road do a set with local pastries and tea for like 15 yuan and it's a nice break from walking

gabrielelampert · Answer

yeah 200-250 a day is solid, but if you're mid-range you might want to bump it to 300 to be comfortable. the guesthouses near fengshan road are like 120-150 a night and include a basic breakfast, way cheaper than hotels near the train station. for a nicer dinner, the hotpot place on gucheng road does a set meal for two at 80 yuan and it's plenty. also check if your phone plan covers wechat pay, most stalls here don't take cash anymore and it saves you the atm fees

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