Wenzhou Five Days Four Nights Mountain and Sea Poetic Journey Itinerary (Budget 5000 RMB/person)

Trip Highlights:
✔ Explore the "Southeast's Best Landscape" of Yandang Scenic Area
✔ Stroll through world-class covered bridge ancient villages
✔ Experience Ouyue cultural intangible heritage handicrafts
✔ Savor a seafood feast of Ou cuisine

Day 1: Arrive in Wenzhou → Jiangxin Island (Stay in city center)
Morning:
High-speed train arrives at Wenzhou South Station (3.5 hours from Shanghai / 2 hours from Hangzhou)
Taxi to hotel (about 40 RMB)

Afternoon:
Jiangxin Island (Ticket 30 RMB including ferry)
Check in at East and West Twin Towers, Song Garden
Listen to Ou opera under the banyan tree (free)

Evening:
Stay at Shangri-La Hotel (about 800 RMB/night)
Dinner: Wuma Street Lantern Cake + Changren Wonton (about 50 RMB per person)

Day 2: Yandang Mountain Lingfeng Scenic Area (Stay in Yandang Mountain)
All day:
Yandang Mountain Lingfeng Scenic Area (Combined ticket 90 RMB)
Experience both day and night views (free re-entry after 17:30)
Must-see: Hezhang Peak, Guanyin Cave, Beidou Cave

Evening:
Stay at Yandang Mountain Villa (about 600 RMB/night)
Specialty tasting: Steamed fragrant fish (about 100 RMB per person)

Day 3: Nanxi River Ancient Villages (Stay in Yongjia)
Morning:
Furong Ancient Village (Ticket 25 RMB)
Explore the "Seven Stars and Eight Dipper" Feng Shui layout
Experience Yongjia Kunqu Opera makeup (120 RMB/person)

Afternoon:
Lishui Street (free)
Stroll along 300 meters of Ming and Qing dynasty commercial corridor
Bamboo raft drifting (80 RMB/person)

Evening:
Stay at Yueting Nanshe (about 900 RMB/night)
Farmhouse wheat cake feast (about 60 RMB per person)

Day 4: Taishun Covered Bridges (Stay in Taishun)
All day:
Beijian Bridge · Sixi Ancient Town (free)
Photography creation of the world's most beautiful covered bridges
Experience wooden arch bridge construction skills (50 RMB)

Evening:
Stay at Taishun Yilian Kaiyuan (about 700 RMB/night)
Must-eat: Shiyang meatballs + green tofu (about 40 RMB per person)

Day 5: Baizhangji → Return
Morning:
Baizhangji Waterfall (Ticket 65 RMB)
Feel the grandeur of "China's tallest waterfall"
Walk the cliffside plank road to view the three-tier waterfall

Afternoon:
Buy souvenirs: Ou embroidery, Wuniu morning tea
High-speed train return (recommended departure from Wenzhou South Station)

Budget Allocation
✅ Transportation: 1200 RMB (including high-speed train + car rental)
✅ Accommodation: 3000 RMB (4 nights quality lodging)
✅ Meals: 800 RMB (5 days of specialty cuisine)
✅ Tickets: 360 RMB (attractions + experiences)
✅ Shopping: 400 RMB (intangible heritage souvenirs)
✅ Others: 240 RMB (contingency funds)

Professional Tips
Photography secret: Yandang Mountain night scenes require a tripod for long exposure
Hidden experience: Autumn drying by Nanxi River (October-November)
Food bonus: Wenzhou fish ball soup on Shuomen Street
Transportation tip: Direct tourist bus from Wenzhou South Station to Yandang Mountain
Cultural must-see: Weekly Ou cultural intangible heritage performances on Jiangxin Island every Saturday

This 5000 RMB budget itinerary takes you through Wenzhou’s mountain and sea landscapes, from world geological wonders to millennia-old cultural heritage, experiencing the pinnacle of "Poetic and Picturesque Jiangnan"! 🌄