So far!! My favorite hidden gem in Zhejiang has appeared

So far!! My favorite hidden gem in Zhejiang has appeared. Xu Xiake once visited this place and recorded his travel experience in Tiantai Mountain in detail in the opening chapter of his *The Travel Diaries of Xu Xiake*, *Diary of Tiantai Mountain*. Standing in front of the Tiantai Mountain Grand Waterfall, I finally understood the breathtaking scene described by Li Bai in his poem: "Its torrent dashes down three thousand feet from on high, as if the Milky Way were falling from the ninth heaven." The cascading water curtain truly resembles the Milky Way pouring down from the heavens, leaving people in awe. Location: Tiantai County, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province One-Day Itinerary Guoqing Temple → Tiantai Mountain Grand Waterfall → Tongbai Palace → Tongxuan Temple Transportation Each scenic spot is very close, less than half an hour by taxi. Guoqing Temple Free, 1-hour visit This is the birthplace of the Japanese Tendai Buddhist sect. At the entrance, there is a well-preserved thousand-year-old Sui Dynasty pagoda. Inside the courtyard, there is a thousand-year-old plum tree from the Sui Dynasty, a bronze censer from the Qianlong period with the inscription "Long Live the Emperor," two large white marble guardian lions, the thousand-year-old single-hole stone arch bridge "Fenggan Bridge," a screen wall of the Sui Dynasty temple, and cliff inscriptions by Wang Xizhi, Liu Gongquan, Zhu Xi, and others. Tiantai Mountain Grand Waterfall ¥100, 3-hour visit Those who don't want to climb the mountain can view the waterfall from below. The waterfall is very high, with a drop of 325 meters and a width of up to 100 meters in some areas. The nine connected waterfalls are truly spectacular. Those who are tired can return from the Water Curtain Cave. There are buses available for the descent. Tongxuan Temple Free, 1-hour visit Actresses Zhao Liying and Liu Shishi have filmed here and stayed in the courtyard. This is a Tang Dynasty-style Zen courtyard. You can also pet Shiba Inus and kittens in the courtyard, which is adorable. Tongbai Palace Free, 1-hour visit This is the ancestral home of the Southern School of Taoism, with a beautiful setting surrounded by mountains and water. Accommodation I stayed at the Home Inn Neo City Square. It's 1 minute from the bus station, 7 minutes from the high-speed rail station, and 15 minutes from Guoqing Temple. It felt different from the ones I've stayed in before; the lobby and rooms were cleaner and brighter. The semi-open layout of the lobby felt very relaxing and welcoming. The warm and blue color scheme in the room made me feel comfortable and at ease. I slept in the "Deep Sleep" double room, which was equipped with a zero-pressure deep sleep pillow and mattress. I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. For breakfast, I recommend the "Home Inn Noodles," which are tomato and egg noodles at this hotel.