西塘

Xitang

Tier 3·IATA:
When to visit
Jan
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Mar
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Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Super-peak (national holiday)PeakShoulderOff-season
Holiday surges
  • extremeSpring Festival· Lunar Jan 1–7 (late Jan / mid-Feb)
  • highQingming (Tomb-Sweeping)· Apr 4–6
  • extremeLabor Day· May 1–5
  • highDragon Boat Festival· Lunar May 5 (~Jun)
  • highMid-Autumn Festival· Lunar Aug 15 (~Sep/Oct)
  • extremeNational Day Golden Week· Oct 1–7
Taxi flag-drop:¥8starting fare
Attractions
Xitang Ancient Town西塘古镇5A$12.57 (CN¥85)
Hotels
Budget
$16.12 (CN¥109)
/night
Standard
$21.59 (CN¥146)
/night
Comfort
$60.63 (CN¥410)
/night

Tiers are grouped by hotel star rating — Budget ≈ 2★, Standard ≈ 3★, Comfort ≈ 4★ and up. Figures are citywide average nightly rates, so an individual hotel may sit above or below its tier.

Food
Budget meal
$3.40 (CN¥23)
/meal
Mid-range
$11.09 (CN¥75)
/meal
High-end
$33.27 (CN¥225)
/meal
Must try:
  • Xitang eight-treasure cake
    西塘八珍糕 · Xītáng bāzhēn gāo
  • Xitang soy-braised duck
    西塘酱鸭 · Xītáng jiàngyā
  • Steamed vegetable cake
    蒸菜糕 · Zhēng càigāo
  • Clover pan-fried cake
    草头塌饼 · Cǎotóu tābǐng
  • Xitang tofu pudding
    西塘豆腐花 · Xītáng dòufuhuā
  • Wonton and duck hotpot
    馄饨老鸭煲 · Húntún lǎoyā bāo
  • Sticky rice dumplings
    粽子 · Zòngzi
  • Braised pork with preserved greens
    霉干菜烧肉 · Méigāncài shāoròu
Styles:Street snacks · Fast food · Noodle house
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