Georgia is back! The "God's Backyard" lives up to its name!

🌟 Reasons to recommend

1. Visa-free dream: Chinese passport holders can go directly! 30-day stay with no pressure
2. Scenic patchwork: Alps-style snowy mountains, Tuscan-style vineyards, medieval castles all in one
3. Affordable prices: ¥5 cherries at will, ¥25 clay pot red wine to check in directly
4. Cultural hits: 8,000 years of winemaking history + Orthodox secret spots, unique and off the beaten path
- ✈️ Flights: Beijing/Urumqi transit, round trip ¥3800 (book 2 months in advance for China Southern Airlines big sale!)
- 🏠 Accommodation: Tbilisi homestay ¥120/night + Kazbegi mountain view room ¥250/night
- 🚗 Transportation: Intercity carpool ¥50/segment + city Bolt rides from ¥10 (half the price of taxis!)
- 🎫 Tickets: 90% of attractions are free! Only sulfur baths ¥150/2 hours
- 🍴 Food & Drink: Cheese boat ¥20, red wine ¥15/glass, average ¥60 per day for full meals and drinks

📸 Popular attractions tested

✅ Tbilisi Old Town

- Sulfur Baths: Look for the blue dome "Royal Bath"! Private rooms with mosaic murals, like bathing in a Roman noble bathhouse♨️
- Narikala Fortress: Take the cable car at 5 pm (¥2.5!), wait for a golden pink sunset + night view lighting moment🌆
- Dry Bridge Market: Hunt for Soviet medals, old cameras, remember to bargain!

✅ Kazbegi · Lonely Planet cover

- Snowy Mountain Church: Off-road jeep ¥30 direct to the Holy Trinity Church, still snow on the summit in July! Wear a white dress for a divine maiden photo shoot⛪️
- Rooms Hotel: Even if you don’t stay, visit the terrace! Hand drip coffee with panoramic snow mountain views, worth the room price

✅ Sighnaghi · Tipsy Love Town

- Winery DIY: ¥50 to experience clay pot winemaking, engrave your name on the oak barrel🍷
- 16th-century city walls: Climb to the top to shoot red roofs + Alazani Valley, like stepping into The Lord of the Rings’ Shire

✅ Mestia Hiking Paradise

- Ushguli hometown: Europe’s highest altitude ancient village! Stay in a tower house homestay, listen to glacier stream sounds in the morning mist🏔️
- Easy hiking route: Chalaadi Glacier 3-hour round trip, even beginners can do it

🗺️ 7-day in-depth itinerary

D1-2: Tbilisi

Old Town sulfur baths → Peace Bridge → Puppet Clock Tower hourly show → Dry Bridge Market → Fortress night view

D3: Military Highway day trip

Charter car to Jvari Monastery (LP cover photo spot!) → Ananuri Castle (emerald lake fortress) → Russian-Georgian Friendship Monument

D4: Kazbegi

Snowy Mountain Church → Rooms Hotel viewpoint → Homestay starry sky hotpot

D5: Sighnaghi

Wine tasting of 5 red wines → Bodbe Monastery → City wall archway sunset viewing

D6: Return to Tbilisi

Holy Trinity Cathedral (free!) → Local eatery “Machakhela” for cheese boat

D7: Shopping at Deserter Market

Cherries ¥5/jin + church red wine ¥25/bottle, go for it!

🍷 Food hits and misses

🔥 Must-try

- Adjarian Cheese Boat (Khachapuri): stringy cheese + runny egg, a carb bomb that’s irresistibly fragrant! 📍Machakhela
- Soup-filled beef dumplings (Khinkali): pinch the “little knot” to sip the broth! Lamb filling is freshest, ≥5 pieces to fill up
- Clay pot stewed lamb (Chakapuli): white wine + herbs slow-cooked, perfect with bread to dip the sauce
- Churchkhela: nut and grape juice lollipops, hiking energy booster

💣 Avoid

- Blue cheese: so stinky it makes you question life! Be cautious ordering platters
- Tourist restaurants: Old Town riverside prices are double, walk 10 minutes to residential areas for better deals

⚠️ Hard-earned tips

1. Transportation: Don’t drive yourself! Mountain roads are narrow + locals drive fast, book charter cars via Gotrip platform
2. Clothing: Wear thin down jackets for snowy mountains, bring a headscarf for churches (¥10 rental at entrance)
3. Safety: Avoid lingering late at Tbilisi station, other areas are very safe
4. Internet: Buy Magti SIM card at airport ¥20/10G, stable signal in mountainous areas