5 days and 5 nights in Zhejiang with a budget of 8000 RMB! From the misty West Lake to island sunrises, staying in the bamboo sea of Moganshan—this is the ultimate way to experience Jiangnan!
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Think Jiangnan is just about small bridges and flowing water? Wrong! The real Zhejiang is the morning mist of West Lake, the bamboo waves of Moganshan, the lights of Nanxun, the blue waves of Qiandao Lake, the sunrise at Gouqi Island. It’s a 5-day, 5-night deep journey blending poetry and wild charm, ancient vibes and light luxury! This time, with a budget of 8000 RMB, explore the essence of Zhejiang:
✅ Visit: West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Nanxun Ancient Town, Moganshan, Qiandao Lake, Gouqi Island
✅ Stay: Boutique hotel by West Lake, designer homestay in Moganshan, sea view room on Gouqi Island
✅ Eat: Longjing shrimp, Pian’erchuan noodles, Nanxun pork knuckle, Qiandao Lake fish head, seafood noodles
✅ Play: Cycling around West Lake, hiking in Moganshan, night tour of ancient town, self-driving around the lake, sea jumping and shellfish gathering. All-inclusive for 8000 RMB per person, excellent value and an amazing experience!
🌿 Zhejiang 5 Days 5 Nights · 8000 RMB Budget Travel Guide
📍 Theme: “Living between mountains and sea in the poetic eyes of Jiangnan”
📅 Best time: March-May | September-November (spring flowers and autumn moon, pleasant climate)
🌡️ Temperature: 15-28℃ | 🌤️ occasional light rain, bring umbrella + light jacket
📌 Transportation: High-speed rail + chartered car/rental car | Fast high-speed rail between cities, chartered car recommended for scenic spots
💰 Total budget: 8000 RMB/person (cheaper for two traveling together)
🚄 1. Transportation Arrangement | About 2000 RMB | Item | Cost | Tips ||
🚄 Round-trip high-speed rail (major cities → Hangzhou) | ¥600-1000 | Recommend flying to Hangzhou/Shanghai, then connecting by high-speed rail ||
🚆 City transport (Hangzhou → Huzhou → Qiandao Lake → Zhoushan) | ¥400 | High-speed rail + bus connection, convenient and efficient || 🚙 Chartered car/rental car (2 days) | ¥800/car (shared by 2) | Covers Moganshan + Qiandao Lake loop ||
🎫 Scenic spot tickets | ¥400/person | West Lake free, Lingyin ¥45, Nanxun ¥95, Moganshan ¥80, Gouqi Island ferry ¥160 + ticket ¥50 |
✅ Transportation + tickets total: about 2000 RMB >
💡 > - Gouqi Island ferry departs from Shenshanmen Banshengdong Pier (buy tickets in advance) > - Qiandao Lake recommended to rent electric bike or charter car for lake loop, much freer than bus
🏡 2. Accommodation Recommendations | About 2500 RMB No chain hotels, stay in a boutique hotel by West Lake + wild luxury homestay in Moganshan + sea view room on Gouqi Island! | Days | Recommended Accommodation | Price | Features ||
D1 | [Hangzhou · Boutique hotel by West Lake] | ¥600/night | Walk to Broken Bridge, lake view from window ||
D2 | [Nanxun · Ancient town waterside homestay] | ¥500/night | House in the water, enjoy night lights ||
D3 | [Moganshan · Designer bamboo forest homestay] | ¥800/night | Private hot spring + mountain view, perfect for Instagram photos ||
D4 | [Qiandao Lake · Lake view resort hotel] | ¥500/night | Lake and mountain scenery, cycling start point ||
D5 | [Gouqi Island · East Cliff sea view room] | ¥600/night | Watch the earliest sunrise in China |
✅ 5 nights accommodation: 3000 RMB (can be compressed to 2500 by choosing cost-effective rooms) >
🔥 Must-stay experiences: > - [Moganshan homestay] soak in private hot spring under the stars, like living in the bamboo forest of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" > - [Gouqi Island sea view room] wake up at 5 AM to watch the sun rise from the East China Sea!
🗓 3. Itinerary | Food + Activities ≈ 3500 RMB
🟡 Day 1 | Arrive in Hangzhou → Slow life at West Lake - Afternoon: High-speed rail arrives in Hangzhou → taxi to West Lake hotel - Evening: Walk [Broken Bridge Snow Remnant → Bai Causeway → Solitary Hill → Dinner at Lou Wai Lou]
✅ Eat [Longjing shrimp + Dongpo pork + Pian’erchuan noodles] ¥128 - Evening: Night tour [West Lake Music Fountain] or take [Rowboat night tour] ¥120
✅ Cost: Food ¥130 + Experience ¥120 = ¥250
🟡 Day 2 | Lingyin Zen mood + Night stay in Nanxun Ancient Town - Morning: Visit [Lingyin Temple + Feilai Peak] ¥45 → draw fortune sticks and pray - Noon: Eat [Zhiweiguan soup dumplings + water shield soup] ¥40 - Afternoon: High-speed rail to Huzhou → taxi to [Nanxun Ancient Town] - Evening: Night tour [Hundred Rooms Lantern Lights] → Eat [Nanxun pork knuckle + Three-course tea] ¥88
✅ Cost: Tickets ¥45 + Food ¥130 + Transport ¥150 = ¥325
🟡 Day 3 | Moganshan Bamboo Sea Secret - Morning: Chartered car to [Moganshan Scenic Area] ¥80
✅ Hike [Sword Pool] → see waterfall, walk bamboo plank road - Noon: Farmhouse meal [Free-range chicken pot + bamboo shoot braised pork] ¥60 - Afternoon: Visit [Yucun Cultural Market] → coffee and buy creative products - Evening: Stay at mountain top homestay, soak in private hot spring under stars
✅ Cost: Tickets ¥80 + Food ¥60 + Transport ¥150 = ¥290
🟡 Day 4 | Qiandao Lake cycling loop - Morning: Chartered car to Qiandao Lake → rent electric bike for lake loop (¥80/day)
✅ Cycle [Chunyang Line] → shoot “road in the lake” photos - Noon: Eat [Qiandao Lake organic fish head soup] ¥168 (must order!) - Afternoon: Take cable car to [Meifeng Island View] ¥60 → overlook “the most beautiful water in the world” - Evening: Lakeside walk, eat barbecue
✅ Cost: Food ¥170 + Experience ¥140 + Transport ¥100 = ¥410
🟡 Day 5 | Gouqi Island sea jump sunrise + Return - Early ferry to Gouqi Island → stay at East Cliff sea view room
✅ 5:30 AM: Watch [China’s first ray of sunlight over East China Sea] ✅ Baima Reef plank road, Dawang Beach shellfish gathering - Noon: Eat [Seafood noodles + mussel soup] ¥50 - Afternoon: Ferry back to Shenshanmen → high-speed rail return - Souvenirs: Zhoushan dried seafood ¥120, Longjing tea ¥100, Nanxun pastries ¥50
✅ Cost: Food ¥50 + Souvenirs ¥270 + Transport ¥200 = ¥520
🍜 4. Food + Experience Total Budget | About 3500 RMB - Daily food ¥100 × 5 days = ¥500 - Specialty meals + snacks = ¥800 - Experiences + tickets = ¥600 - Souvenirs = ¥270 - Emergency = ¥130 (stomach medicine, mosquito repellent, raincoat) - Others (coffee, creative products, photos) = ¥1200
✅ Total: about 3500 RMB
🎯 Total cost summary: | Item | Cost || Transportation + tickets | ¥2000 || Accommodation | ¥2500 || Food & entertainment | ¥3500 || Total | ¥8000
✅ (Precise budget control, top-notch experience)
💡 1. West Lake is best visited at 6 AM, fewer people and beautiful scenery, like having the whole lake to yourself
2. Buy Gouqi Island ferry tickets 7 days in advance on the “Shengsi Passenger Transport” WeChat official account, sells out quickly in peak season!
3. Moganshan homestays are expensive but worth it; choose ones with breakfast for better value
4. At Qiandao Lake, be sure to order “organic fish” fish head, the meat is tender and melts in your mouth
5. Jiangnan is rainy, bring umbrella + waterproof shoe covers to keep your photos neat and tidy
Post by samuelmoon | Aug 20, 2025
