Quzhou Kaihua Taihui Mountain 2 Days 1 Night Budget Travel Guide

🌼Quzhou Kaihua Taihui Mountain Ancient Village - 2 Days 1 Night Budget Travel Guide||‼️A Weekend Escape from Hangzhou to Quzhou Kaihua Travel Guide 1️⃣Transportation 🚗Self-driving is recommended as scenic spots in Quzhou are several kilometers apart (except for Root Palace Buddhist Kingdom which is in the city, most attractions are in the mountains⛰️) 2️⃣Recommended Attractions in Quzhou Kaihua Day 1: ⚠️Arriving in Quzhou in the afternoon, we mainly visited Root Palace Buddhist Kingdom (see my previous guide for details😎) ⚠️In the evening, we explored the county center, dining around Dongfang Square, and strongly recommend visiting the Xinhua Bookstore in Baihui Mall👍🏻 Day 2: ⚠️We arrived at Kaihua Museum around 11am (briefly toured the six-in-one Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum😂and the library which is part of the complex) ⚠️In the afternoon, we passed by Taihui Mountain - the Jiangnan version of Potala Palace🌼 (Free parking🅿️, nice scenery, recommended visiting time 1-2 hours) ⚠️Main destination was a secluded ancient village - Gaotiankeng Village🕳️(personally not recommended, mountain roads are challenging with one-way sections😂scenery as shown in photos 8-13, village only has locals, zero commercialization) 3️⃣Recommended Visit Duration ❗Museum: 1-2 hours (can visit before or after meals as it's near the county center) ❗Taihui Mountain: 1-2 hours (about 30km from county center, highly recommended surprise spot) ❗Gaotiankeng Village: 1 hour (30-minute mountain drive from Taihui Mountain, about 6-7km↔️) 4️⃣Kaihua Food Recommendations ⚠️Kaihua Live Fish: one fish two ways (we ate at a village food stall, it was okay but not impressive) ⚠️Kaihua Steam Cake: good value at 1.5 yuan each (search for Kaihua Steam Cake shop, go early as it's a breakfast item) ⚠️Quzhou Rice Noodles: recommend A'Gai ⚠️Quzhou Baked Flatbread: preserved vegetable flatbread 8 yuan each 5️⃣If you like this hidden gem blogger👀please follow, save and comment❤️