Secret Ancient Mirror Through the Millennia

3-Day 2-Night Ezhou Travel Guide (Budget 4000 RMB) Suitable for: Culture enthusiasts, short leisure trips, family with children Budget allocation: Transportation 800 RMB + Accommodation 800 RMB + Food 600 RMB + Tickets/Experiences 800 RMB + Others 1000 RMB 📅 Day 1: Xishan Scenic Area & Ezhou Museum Theme: Cultural exploration + city impressions Accommodation suggestion: Boutique hotel in Ezhou city center (about 400 RMB/night) Morning: Xishan Scenic Area (free) Wuchang Tower: Climb to the top for panoramic views of the Yangtze River and Ezhou; Su Shi once wrote "Xishan Poems" here Gulingquan Temple: A thousand-year-old ancient temple, home to the "Bodhisattva Spring" named by Su Shi ⏰ Recommended visit time: 2-3 hours Noon: Ezhou Wuchang Fish Feast (80 RMB per person) Recommended restaurant: Yahui Restaurant, must-try steamed Wuchang fish and fish ball soup Afternoon: Ezhou Museum (free) Three Kingdoms Wu Capital Exhibition: Learn about Ezhou’s history as the capital of Eastern Wu Bronze Mirror Special Exhibition: The world’s most complete bronze mirror collection system ⏰ Recommended visit time: 1.5 hours Evening: Yanglan Lake Wetland Park (free) Bike around the lake (bike rental 20 RMB/hour), perfect for photos at sunset Night: Nanpu Road Food Street Snack recommendations: Ezhou barbecue, Liangzi Lake crab (seasonal), Dongpo cake 📅 Day 2: Liangzi Island Ecotourism Area Theme: Lake island vacation + fishing village experience Accommodation suggestion: Liangzi Island guesthouse (about 400 RMB/night) All day: Liangzi Island (boat ticket + entrance 100 RMB) Dianjiang Platform: Sun Quan’s naval training site, overlooking Liangzi Lake Statue of the Lady: Hear the folk legend about the origin of "Liangzi Lake" Fishing family experience: Learn to cast nets with fishermen (experience price 50 RMB) ⏰ Recommended visit time: 5-6 hours All-inclusive meals: Lake fresh feast (150 RMB per person) Must-eats: Steamed mandarin fish, silverfish omelet, stir-fried water caltrop with pork 📅 Day 3: Lotus Mountain & Return Theme: Health and leisure + cultural finale Morning: Lotus Mountain Tourist Area (entrance 50 RMB) Yuanming Pagoda: Climb 99 steps to pray, the tallest ancient-style pagoda in Hubei Stele Forest: Appreciate stone carvings by calligraphy masters like Qi Gong ⏰ Recommended visit time: 2 hours Noon: Ezhou specialty simple meal (30 RMB per person) Recommended: Taihe Qianzhang casserole, Ezhou hot soup noodles Afternoon: Return trip (optional souvenirs) Ezhou carved paper-cutting (intangible cultural heritage craft) Liangzi Lake crab (autumn limited, vacuum packed) 💰 Budget Details (for 2 people) Item Cost (RMB) Notes Transportation 800 High-speed train/self-drive + inter-island transport Accommodation 800 Two nights stay Food 600 Specialty meals + snacks Tickets 800 Main attractions + experiences Others 1000 Souvenirs/contingency Total 4000 Flexible adjustment possible 🌟 Tips Transportation guide: High-speed train from Wuhan to Ezhou takes only 20 minutes (ticket 19 RMB); Liangzi Island requires a boat from Changling Pier (fixed schedule, pay attention to times) Seasonal highlights: September to November is Liangzi Lake crab season; May to October is best for lake island tours Cultural trivia: Ezhou is the origin of "Wuchang fish"; Chairman Mao’s line "Just drank Changsha water, now eating Wuchang fish" refers to this place Money-saving tip: Core attractions like Xishan and the museum are free, so budget can focus on lake fresh food experiences This itinerary lets you enjoy Ezhou’s "City of a Hundred Lakes" ecological charm and deeply experience Wu capital culture. A 4000 RMB budget is enough for a quality trip! Feel free to reach out anytime to adjust the pace~ 🦀