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🌿 Yichun 4 Days 3 Nights Travel Guide (Budget 4000 RMB) Suitable for: Couples/Friends/Families | Theme: Hot Spring Healing + Mountain Hiking + Ancient Village Slow Life 📅 Itinerary Overview Budget: 4000 RMB (shared by 2 people, 2000 RMB per person) Accommodation: 3 nights in hot spring hotels/homestays (about 1500 RMB) Transportation: High-speed rail + local car rental/public transport (about 600 RMB) Meals: Western Jiangxi cuisine + snacks (about 800 RMB) Tickets: Mingyue Mountain + other attractions about 500 RMB 🚗 Daily Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Yichun → Hot Springs in Wentang Town 🚄 Transport: High-speed rail to Yichun Station → Taxi to Wentang Town (about 30 minutes/50 RMB) 🏨 Accommodation: Vienna International Hot Spring Resort (about 500 RMB/night, includes double hot spring access) 📍 Afternoon: Wentang Ancient Well (free) Experience the millennium-old selenium-rich hot spring, locals fetching water and soaking feet with a lively atmosphere. Ancient Well Spring Street (free) Browse artsy shops, try hot spring boiled eggs (5 RMB/skewer). 🍲 Dinner: Selenium Rice Restaurant (60 RMB per person) Recommended: Selenium-rich tofu, Wentang salted preserved eggs. 🌃 Evening: Hotel hot spring pool (included in room rate) Soak under the starry sky to relieve travel fatigue. Day 2: Hiking Mingyue Mountain → Yangshimu 🚗 Transport: Chartered car round trip to Mingyue Mountain (about 200 RMB/car) 🏨 Accommodation: Mingyue Mountain Holiday Resort Hotel (about 400 RMB/night, near cableway) 📍 Morning: Mingyue Mountain Scenic Area (ticket 95 RMB, cableway up 80 RMB) Must-see: Qingyun plank road (suspended glass walkway), Moon Lake, Star-Moon Cave. 🍜 Lunch: Simple meal on the mountain top (30 RMB per person, bring snacks for extra energy). 📍 Afternoon: Yangshimu Scenic Area (combo ticket included in Mingyue Mountain ticket) Take the sightseeing mini train (one way 50 RMB), see the strange peaks and sea of clouds “Cloud-Piercing Stone Stalactites.” 🍢 Dinner: Hotel farmhouse dishes (50 RMB per person) Must order: Stir-fried cured meat with Artemisia, stir-fried winter bamboo shoots with pork. Day 3: Yangshan Qiyin Zen Temple → Nanre Ancient Village 🚗 Transport: Chartered car to Yangshan + Nanre (about 300 RMB/day) 🏨 Accommodation: Nanre Ancient Village Homestay (about 300 RMB/night, e.g., “Under the Ginkgo Tree”) 📍 Morning: Yangshan Qiyin Zen Temple (free) Tang Dynasty ancient temple, deeply Zen, autumn ginkgo golden leaves are super healing. 🍲 Lunch: Temple vegetarian meal (20 RMB per person) or bring your own food. 📍 Afternoon: Nanre Ancient Village (free) Millennium ginkgo groves, streams, bamboo forests, perfect for photos and daydreaming. Redwood Forest (autumn-winter only, free) November-December colorful foliage, like a painting. 🌃 Evening: Homestay barbecue (50 RMB per person) or tea by the fire. Day 4: Zhuojiang Karst Cave → Return Trip 🚗 Transport: Chartered car to Zhuojiang Karst Cave → Yichun Station (about 200 RMB) 📍 Morning: Zhuojiang Karst Cave (ticket 60 RMB) Boat tour exploring the underground river, stalactite wonders “Panda Hall” and “Heavenly Pillar.” 🍜 Lunch: City “Yichun Old Flavor” (40 RMB per person) Recommended: Stir-fried rice noodles, Cihua chicken. 🚄 Afternoon: Return trip 💰 Budget Details (for 2 people) Item Cost (RMB) Accommodation (3 nights) 1200 Transportation 600 Meals 800 Tickets + Experiences 500 Shopping/Others 400 Total 3500 (500 RMB left for upgrading hot spring hotel or trying Hanfu travel photography) 📌 Tips Transportation: Attractions like Mingyue Mountain and Nanre are scattered; car rental (about 200-300 RMB/day) or self-driving is recommended. Hot Springs: Many hotels in Wentang Town include private hot springs; public hot springs (like Tianmu) require separate tickets about 100 RMB/person. Season Recommendations: October-December: Ginkgo red leaves + hot spring season. June-August: Mingyue Mountain for summer cooling, high chance of sea of clouds at Yangshimu. Must bring: Swimsuit (for hot springs), hiking shoes, warm jacket (big temperature difference in mountains). This plan lets you relax in hot springs and explore secret mountain and water spots, offering great value within budget! ♨️