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KENDRICK WARDUnited States

Is the 150 yuan ticket worth it? Let me be honest, don’t be fooled by marketing hype

Let me tell you the truth, Wuzhen West Scenic Zone is truly commercialized, but the management is top-notch🍺. Don’t expect to find anything “authentic” here; this is a top-tier “ancient town theme park.” ✅ Suitable for: photography enthusiasts📸, couples💑, or special forces who would watch the night view even if their legs were broken. ❌ Not recommended for: stroller or wheelchair users (all stone arch bridges, you’ll be jolted to question your life🤯), those looking for a few centuries-old ruins, or lazy people who don’t like walking. 📍 Navigation: Directly navigate to “Wuzhen West Scenic Zone No.1 Visitor Service Center.” 🚗 Parking: Huge underground parking lot, but it’s still packed on weekends🔥. The fee is 20 yuan/24 hours (even cheaper sometimes, more reasonable than some other scenic spots). 🎫 Tickets: 150 yuan for adults, 75 yuan for students/seniors. ⚠️ Note: Only those staying inside the scenic area can get facial recognition for multiple entries; if you don’t stay inside, once you leave, don’t expect to use the same ticket to get back in! ⏰ Time: Recommended to enter around 2 PM and stay until 9 PM. Don’t go early in the morning, you’ll get sunburned and there’s no night view to see. 🛶 Boat rides: Shared boat 60 yuan/person, private boat 280 yuan/boat (up to 6 people). If you want to ride a boat, listen to me: either take it right when you enter or after 8 PM; queues during the middle period can make you faint from low blood sugar😵. This place is long and narrow, so to avoid unnecessary walking, follow this route: Visitor Center ticket check ➡ Free shuttle boat/walk onto the island ➡ Grass and wood dye workshop (see the large fabric drying area🟦) ➡ Mu Xin Art Museum (a must for hipsters, need this ticket) ➡ Xuchang Soy Sauce Workshop (that soy sauce smell👃 is intoxicating) ➡ Water Market ➡ Lingshui Residence (watch the light and shadow show✨) ➡ Three-Inch Golden Lotus Museum (those shoes will give you chills😨) ➡ Wuzhen Post Office ➡ Qiaoliqiao (drink tea and watch the tower🍵) ➡ White Lotus Pagoda ➡ Take the sightseeing bus or walk back to the exit. ⚠️ Big trap warning: The Three-Inch Golden Lotus Museum is sneaky, hidden behind an alley. Photos are strictly prohibited inside🚫, and honestly, looking at those deformed tiny shoes is quite depressing, so if you’re faint-hearted, be cautious. 🎒 Hardcore gear: Guys, flat shoes! Flat shoes! Flat shoes! The stone paths and high arch bridges here are a graveyard for high heels🪦. Bring a power bank, since you’ll definitely be taking tons of photos, your battery will drain faster than stocks📉. 🍜 Money-saving tip: The food inside the scenic area is honestly just okay. If you want better food, go to the town outside; if you want atmosphere, buy some snacks at the Water Market or Women’s Handicraft Street to fill your stomach🥟. Don’t buy flashy souvenirs inside the scenic area, Yiwu has them all. 💡 Special reminder: The morning dim sum crowd is full of lively local flavor🔥, eating breakfast by the water while watching a show is great, but only if you’re staying at a hotel inside the scenic area! Individual visitors don’t rush there early in the morning, you won’t get in! Some say Wuzhen is “too fake,” all artificially created scenes; others say this is the “aesthetic peak” of ancient towns. Do you think this “luxuriously decorated” ancient town is worth visiting?🤔 Tell me your honest opinion in the comments!👇
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Posted: Dec 4, 2025
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