Xuzhou Travel Guide
⚔️The Mighty Spirit of the Two Han Dynasties · The Chu Charm of Pengcheng Tour 3 Days 2 Nights📌Itinerary Overview**Theme**: Han Culture + Yunlong Mountain & Water + Hometown of Peng Zu**Route**: Han Culture Scenic Area (Day 1) → Yunlong Lake / Museum (Day 2) → Guishan Han Tomb / Return (Day 3)**Budget Allocation**: Transportation 1200 RMB + Accommodation 1000 RMB + Dining 800 RMB + Tickets & Experiences 900 RMB + Shopping 1100 RMB---
🏛️ **Day 1: Han Culture · The Land of Millennial Emperors**
**Accommodation**: Quality hotel in downtown Xuzhou (Recommended: “Xuzhou Suning Hyatt Hotel”)|500 RMB/night**Morning** (9:00-12:30)📍 **Xuzhou Han Culture Scenic Area** (Combo ticket 90 RMB)▪️Includes Lion Hill Chu King’s Tomb, Han Terracotta Warriors Museum, Underwater Terracotta Warriors Hall📍 **Lion Hill Chu King’s Tomb** (Included in combo ticket)▪️Tomb of Liu Wu, the third Chu King of the Western Han Dynasty, see the gold-threaded jade burial suit (replica)📍 **Han Terracotta Warriors Museum** (Included in combo ticket)▪️Smaller than Qin’s terracotta warriors, realistic and vivid, showcasing Han military formations**Lunch** (12:30-13:30)🍜 **Han Style Feast** (Approx. 85 RMB per person)▪️Recommended: “Han Banquet Restaurant” inside the Han Culture Scenic Area▪️Must-try: Fish, baked flatbread rolled with crispy fried dough sticks**Afternoon** (14:30-18:00)📍 **Xuzhou Museum** (Free, reservation required)▪️National first-class museum, see the authentic gold-threaded jade burial suit, Han jade, pottery figurines📍 **Qianlong Palace** (Next to the museum, free)▪️Qing Emperor Qianlong’s southern inspection stop, view ancient architecture and stone inscriptions📍 **Hubushan Ancient Residences** (Free, some courtyards charge admission)▪️Ming and Qing dynasty architecture complex, see “The Everlasting Prosperous Place, Xuzhou the City That Never Sleeps”
**Dinner** (18:30-19:30)🔥 **Xuzhou Clay Pot Feast** (Approx. 95 RMB per person)▪️Recommended: “Xuzhou Impression” restaurant in Hubushan▪️Must-try: Clay pot chicken, garlic-fried fish, “Farewell My Concubine” (local specialty)
**Night Tour** (20:00-21:00)📍 **Huilongwo Historical and Cultural Street** (Free)▪️Ming and Qing ancient city wall ruins, night lighting, creative shops---
🏞️ **Day 2: Yunlong Mountain & Water · Half City of Green Hills, Half City of Lake**
**Morning** (8:30-12:30)📍 **Yunlong Lake Scenic Area** (Free, some attractions charge)▪️National 5A-level scenic spot, 1.5 times larger than Hangzhou West Lake📍 **Aquatic World** (Ticket 80 RMB)▪️One of Asia’s largest freshwater fish aquariums, see the Chinese sturgeon📍 **Yunlong Mountain** (Free, cable car one-way 30 RMB)▪️Climb the viewing platform for panoramic views of Xuzhou, see Su Shi’s Crane Release Pavilion**Lunch** (12:30-13:30)🍚 **Lake Fresh Flavor Meal** (Approx. 80 RMB per person)▪️Recommended: “A Zhe Rice Noodles” flagship store by Yunlong Lake▪️Must-try: A Zhe rice noodles, Yunlong Lake fish head**Afternoon** (14:30-18:00)📍 **Huaihai Campaign Memorial Hall** (Free, reservation required)▪️Panorama painting hall is impressive, learn about the Huaihai Campaign history📍 **Pengzu Garden** (Free)▪️Memorial to Peng Zu (legendary 800-year-old), visit Xuzhou Zoo📍 **Xuzhou Folk Customs Museum** (Ticket 25 RMB)▪️Located in Hubushan ancient residence, see wedding customs and folk arts**Dinner** (18:30-19:30)🦞 **Barbecue Night Market Experience** (Approx. 70 RMB per person)▪️Recommended: 1818 Food Plaza or Fangfang Barbecue▪️Must-try: Lamb skewers, grilled meat skewers, hand-pulled noodles**Accommodation**: Comfortable hotel by Yunlong Lake (Recommended: “Yunlong Lake Yueke Holiday Hotel”)|500 RMB/night---
⛰️ **Day 3: Guishan Han Tomb · The Underground Palace**
**Morning** (9:00-12:30)🚗 **Taxi to Guishan Scenic Area** (Approx. 30 RMB, 20 minutes)📍 **Guishan Han Tomb** (Combo ticket 80 RMB includes Han Tomb, Dianshi Garden, Imperial Edict Museum)▪️Joint tomb of Liu Zhu, sixth Chu King of Western Han, and his wife, extremely precise craftsmanship📍 **Dianshi Garden** (Included in combo ticket)▪️Jiangnan garden style, see ancient stone carving art📍 **Imperial Edict Museum** (Included in combo ticket)▪️China’s only museum dedicated to imperial edicts, see authentic Ming and Qing edicts**Lunch** (12:30-13:30)🍣 **Farmhouse Meal near Han Tomb** (Approx. 75 RMB per person)▪️Recommended: Farmhouse restaurant outside Guishan Han Tomb scenic area▪️Must-try: Pepper sauce, Tuo soup with fried buns**Afternoon** (14:30-17:00)📍 **Xuzhou Han Stone Relief Art Museum** (Free)▪️See “embroidered images of Han history,” learn about Han social life📍 **Kuaizai Pavilion Park** (Free)▪️Named by Su Shi, located at the southeast corner of the ancient city, see Xuzhou city wall ruins🛍️ **Pre-departure Shopping** (Budget 1100 RMB)▪️Xuzhou scented sachets (50-200 RMB)▪️Han stone relief rubbings (100-500 RMB)▪️Children’s crisp sugar (20 RMB/box)▪️Ginkgo (white fruit) products (30-80 RMB)▪️Pei County vacuum-packed meat (60-150 RMB)▪️Burdock tea/sauce (40-100 RMB)▪️Yaowan sweet oil (30 RMB/bottle)▪️Shagou sesame oil (25 RMB/bottle)
**Dinner** (17:30-18:30)🥘 **Xuzhou Farewell Feast** (Approx. 85 RMB per person)▪️Pengcheng fish balls + honey-glazed sweet potato + Dongpo-style braised pork---
💰 **Budget Breakdown (Per Person)**
|Item |Details |Amount |
|---------------|-------------------------------|-----------|
|Major Transport |High-speed rail round trip (from Nanjing reference) |600 RMB |
|Local Transport |Taxi + cable car |300 RMB |
|Accommodation |2 nights quality/comfortable stay |1000 RMB |
|Dining |Han style feast + barbecue + lake fresh dishes |800 RMB |
|Tickets & Experiences |Scenic area combo ticket + specialty museums |900 RMB |
|Shopping Flexibility |Specialties + crafts |1100 RMB |
| **Emergency Reserve** |Rain gear / stomach medicine / sunscreen |100 RMB |
| **Total** | | **4800 RMB** (flexible adjustment) |
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🌟 **Xuzhou Insider Tips**
**Best Seasons**: - **April-May, September-October**: Pleasant climate, Yunlong Lake scenery at its best - **March-April**: Cherry blossoms bloom in Pengzu Garden - **Summer**: Barbecue night markets are liveliest but hot - **Winter**: Experience Xuzhou’s winter mutton culture (eat mutton in summer’s hottest days)
**Transport Tips**: - Xuzhou East Station (high-speed rail) is far from downtown, taxi about 40 RMB - Metro Line 1 connects Xuzhou Station, Pengcheng Square, and Xuzhou East Station - Yunlong Lake scenic area is large; bike rental (20 RMB/hour) or sightseeing bus available**Food Map**: 🌅Breakfast: Ta soup, Bagua fried dough sticks, fried buns 🌇Lunch: Clay pot chicken, garlic-fried fish, braised pork 🌃Late night snack: Barbecue, fish, fried skewers---
🎭 **In-depth Experience List**
1. **Hanfu Experience** (Han Culture Scenic Area, 100 RMB/set including makeup and photos) 2. **Rubbing Making** (Han Stone Relief Art Museum, 80 RMB experience) 3. **Sachet Making** (Xuzhou Scented Sachet Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop, 60 RMB) 4. **Pengzu Health Exercise Experience** (Morning exercise in Pengzu Garden, free participation)
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**“Hometown of Pengzu, birthplace of Liu Bang, former capital of Xiang Yu”** With a 5000 RMB budget, deeply explore this millennia-old strategic battleground — marvel at the engineering precision from 2000 years ago in the Han tombs, gaze at the dazzling gold-threaded jade burial suit in the museum, and feel the modern transformation of “half city of green hills, half city of lake” by Yunlong Lake. When the aroma of local clay pot chicken fills the air, when the smoke of barbecue rises, and when the lines of Han stone reliefs dance before your eyes, you will understand: Xuzhou’s most captivating charm is not only its role as a transportation hub connecting five provinces but also the profound epic where the mighty spirit of the Two Han Dynasties, memories of war, and everyday life intertwine.