At the beginning of the travel note, I need to explain two points: First, the starting point of this trip is to drive from Shanghai to Xuzhou, all the way north to Hengshui and then back to Beijing. The second is that it takes three days for these two cities, that is, a weekend is a bit tight. However, there are two solutions. One is to take the high-speed train from Beijing to Xuzhou for 3 hours, then take the train to Hengshui in the evening, and return to Beijing on Sunday night. Second, if you want to travel more deeply, it is recommended to visit the two cities in two weekends.
Well, I know it's a bit far-fetched to squeeze this travelogue into a series of weekend trips. It's far-fetched, it's better than nowhere to put it.
Xuzhou
transportation
Arrive in Xuzhou in the afternoon, play for half a day, and leave for Hengshui early the next morning. What needs to be complained about is the planning and management of the city of Xuzhou. Three rail transit lines, two elevated roads, and some municipal constructions started at the same time. The whole city is like a large construction site, which is artificially dirty, chaotic, and blocked! Especially the road to the city after getting off the high speed is really not flattering, and the first impression will be reduced.
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I had no idea about Xuzhou, so I did everything possible to find a location in the central area, so I found Jinjiang Metropolo Hotel near Xuzhou Railway Station, which is in the square in front of the station.
The style of the hotel makes it impossible to associate with the noisy and crowded train station. It is quiet amidst the noise, elegant and fresh. I would like to give my husband a thumbs up for this blind selection.
There is a millet air purifier by the bed
There is also a small tatami tea bar hidden behind the big bed.
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Yunlong Mountain, Yunlong Lake
These two scenic spots are said together because they belong to the relationship between scales and mounds. Yunlong Mountain stands on the side of Yunlong Lake, and you can see Yunlong Mountain from the bank of Yunlong Lake. The mountain guards the water, and the water is next to the mountain, which is basically equivalent to a large scenic spot.
Climbing Yunlong Mountain can be done on foot or by cable car. The mountain is not high. It is recommended that you can reach it in less than half an hour on foot. I went up the mountain around four o'clock in the afternoon just to watch the sunset on the Range Rover Pavilion. It turns out that watching the sunset on a lake and mountains is a wonderful thing.
Overlook shot on the second floor of Range Rover Pavilion
In addition to Yunlong Lake, you can also see the city view of Xuzhou.
Chase the sunset, finish watching on the mountain, and hurry down to the lake to continue, each has its own beauty.
It should be more beautiful when the lotus is in full bloom.
The whole process of the sun going down.
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When it comes to eating, I can't help but complain again (people in Xuzhou don't blame me, being complained about makes people progress!)
When foreigners go to unfamiliar cities, they can only find food and drink online. There are basically only two or three online reviews. Although it is a chain, there is only one in the downtown area.
We walked along Yunlong Lake for three or four kilometers to the No. 1 Dazhang Luomo Village, which is located in Binhu Xintiandi, because there are a high concentration of outsiders near Yunlong Lake. The promised pedestrian street saw a steady flow of cars on both lanes, with dining vehicles parked on both sides, so crowded that pedestrians had nowhere to go, and so crowded that car owners couldn’t open the trunks of parked cars because there was no place for people to stand behind them.
Under the circumstances, we murmured to ourselves as we walked towards the restaurant. Sure enough, it should be said that there was no unexpected waiting in line. Most people sit in the open-air parking lot, walk into the store to get a number, and have to pass through many crowds in the small lobby, and finally get a number that requires dozens of tables. You say this kind of How can it be possible to have patience and appetite under the environment? In fact, I think even the diners who are already dining will be affected by the messy dining environment.
Give up decisively. The only gratifying thing is that there are more people coming in to eat, so naturally there are more empty taxis returning, and the taxis at the entrance of the hotel go smoothly to the next restaurant for outsiders to eat——Reflecting Xuzhou, it is still a messy waiting and dining environment. The atmosphere in the stalls is the same, and I still get the waiting number for more than a dozen tables. I checked the comments from netizens while waiting for a seat, and found that this restaurant is adopting "hunger marketing". If you want to eat the signature dishes, you must arrive early, and the supply is limited! Quickly ask the waiter, the signature dish is sold out. LZ scoffed at this perverted behavior, but gave up decisively! ! ! Great contempt!
Walk for two kilometers and arrive at the Xuzhou Old Restaurant, which is slightly lower in the ranking. Although you still have to wait for a table, there are far fewer people waiting. After all, it’s already past seven o’clock, and the first wave of diners should pay the bill. Although there are few people waiting for a seat, this store does not have a calling system, and they don't even bother to arrange the number manually, it all depends on the memory of the waiter! The guests waiting for a seat kept shuttling in the hotel to find a seat, dizzy, really unreliable. But to be honest, this waiter has a good memory when he has to serve dishes and clear the table at the same time, and the order is not outrageously messed up. But after all, the human brain can’t always remember the time. For example, LZ found a table that was being cleared and moved over to it. He offered to say that it’s our turn, so we dined at a table earlier! Don't call me a chicken thief, it's not my fault that the management is chaotic, and it's not my fault that there are too few choices. You are forced to find your own way in this chaotic situation!
His family's ordering system is self-service online. If the waiter still needs to order food, the scene will definitely be more chaotic! I ordered a few signature dishes: garlic fried fish, ground pot chicken, chili lumps, sweet and sour pork tenderloin.
The order of the photos is the order in which I wrote the signature dishes.
A large table of dishes, a whole chicken and a whole fish is only 110 yuan, and we were surprised by the high cost performance. The taste of the dishes is also very good, but the unique cooking method makes people's eyes shine, which is enough to make me forget the ups and downs and twists and turns before.
The breakfast at the hotel the next day was quite good, including Chinese and Western, basic, and special. We had the local special sha soup and steamed steamed buns that we wanted to have for dinner the day before. It's complete.
The development of transportation has brought vitality to many cities. In the face of the influx of tourists, how to strengthen the city's infrastructure and management, how to improve the service level and the ability to deal with emergencies should be the responsibility of the government and various functions. There are imperatives for departments to consider and implement.
Hengshui
transportation
Arrive in Hengshui in the afternoon. In the afternoon, rent the hotel’s tandem bicycles to visit Hengshui Lake. Return to Beijing early the next morning.
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Stay at Hengshui Longyuan Hotel, a hot spring resort. Located by the Hengshui Lake, a little distance from the urban area. The hot spring was not open when we stayed, but it is a good choice if you come here in winter. recommend!
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Strictly speaking, Hengshui is not a tourist city, the only thing to see is Hengshui Lake, so we didn't go into the urban area, and all the activities were arranged in Hengshui Lake and hotels.
If you do not take a boat, Hengshui Lake does not require tickets. LZ and her husband rode a tandem bicycle around Hengshui Lake for a while. Hengshui Lake is very big, so we can only go around for a while.
It's also in the afternoon, watching the sunsets of different cities for two consecutive days, I really like the quiet and lazy feeling under the sunset.
fishing boat singing late
After dinner, we walked to the lake again. There were almost no people, only a little light from the street lamps, which outlined a winding walking path, and the quietness was scary. Although this environment is very suitable for running at night, there is no one and the road is flat, but no matter how you look at it, you feel that there is hidden danger, so no one runs at all.
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Because it is far away from the urban area and near a tourist attraction, there are very few options for eating, so I choose the hotel buffet for dinner. You can eat seafood and iron plates at a price of 78 yuan, and you can drink freely. It should be considered very cost-effective, so There are still more people to choose. But because the area is relatively large, it will not feel crowded.
