Through ticket: 60 yuan

Boat ride: 80 yuan for a boat that sits 12.

Information: Xitang Town Tourism and Culture Development Co., Ltd.

 Tel: 0573-456 4161

 Website: http://www.xitang.com.cn/eindexx1.htm

How to get there:

Xitang is 90 km from Shanghai, 110 km from Hangzhou and 85 km from Suzhou.

From Shanghai:

On weekends and public holidays, special-line buses to Xitang set off at 9:00 from Shanghai Stadium and Shanghai Hongkou Soccer Stadium and leave Xitang at 16:00; 85 yuan (including admission fee).

From Hangzhou:

Buses are also available at Hangzhou east bus station to Jiashan County. Every 40 minutes; approx. 1.5 hours; 27 yuan.

Visitors from Hangzhou or Shanghai also can take a train to Jiashan County first. Buses to Xitang depart every five minutes from the Jiashan bus station. A taxi from Jiashan railway station to Xitang costs between 25 and 30 yuan.

Hotels:

Xitang Holiday Restaurant (0573-456 7388) is the best hotel in the town. Other well-equipped hotels are Yao’s Home; Tongcun Hostel, Ruyilou Hostel, and Shendetang Hostel.