[2025 Haining Attraction] Travel Guide for Haining China Leather Market (Updated Jun)

[Tides Surge in Qiantang, Poetic Haining] Haining is located in northern Zhejiang Province, on the banks of the Qiantang River. It is an ancient city with a thousand-year history, famous for the "Qiantang River Tide, a Wonder of the World." Here, tide culture, lantern culture, and celebrity culture intertwine, and the leather fashion industry is booming. It has both the gentleness of a Jiangnan water town and the vitality of a modern city, and is known as the "Leather Capital of China" and the "Holy Land of Tide Watching." **✨ Key Highlights** 1. **Qiantang River Tide: A Wonder of the World** - Every year on the 18th day of the eighth lunar month, the Yanguan Tide Watching Scenic Area attracts tourists from all over the world to experience the magnificent momentum of the "One Line Across the River" (best tide watching spots: Yanguan, Dingqiao Daquekou, Lao Yancang). 3. **Fashion Pulse: Leather Capital** - **Haining China Leather City**: The world's largest leather trading center, bringing together design, shopping, and trends, is a paradise for fashion lovers. 4. **Water Town Scenery: Poetic Residence** - **Nanguanxiang Historical and Cultural Block**: With its blue bricks, black tiles, and riverside tea houses, and lanterns swaying at night, experience the slow life of Jiangnan. - **Hundred-Mile Qiantang Ecological Greenway**: Cycle or stroll and enjoy the river view. **🚗 Convenient Transportation** - Hangzhou Subway extends to Haining (Hanghai Intercity Railway), about 1 hour's drive from Hangzhou. **"Tour a thousand years in a day, read the world in a tide" - Haining invites you to encounter the surge and poetry of the city of tides!**

**🌊【Haining 2-Day Itinerary】Qiantang River Tide + Leather Market Shopping Spree! Experience the "Tide City's" Dual Lifestyle for Just 300 Yuan per Person!** --- ### **🚗 Itinerary at a Glance** **Day 1: Tide Watching + Ancient Town** • Morning: **Yanguang Tide-Viewing Spot** (Best tides on the 1st/15th of lunar month, entrance fee 30 yuan) • Afternoon: **Baili Qiantang Cycling Route** (Most beautiful greenway, bike rental 20 yuan/hour) • Must-try: **Yanjing Cake** (Intangible cultural heritage rice cake, 5 yuan/piece) • Overnight: **Yanguang Kaiyuan Hotel** (River view from window, 300 yuan/night) **Day 2: Fashion Exploration** • Morning: **Haining Leather Market** (Genuine leather bags from Building A start at 200 yuan, bargain hard!) • Afternoon: **Xu Zhimo's Former Residence** (Xiashi Old Street, free admission) → **Nanguan Xiang Lantern Street** • Before leaving: Buy **pickled vegetables** (Xieqiao brand is the most authentic) --- ### **⚠️ Essential Tips** ✔️ **Tidal Bore**: Check the "Qiantang River Tide Table" in advance, arrive 1 hour early to secure a spot ✔️ **Transportation**: Take Hangzhou subway Line 9 to Linping South Station, then transfer to bus ✔️ **Avoid Scams**: Bargain down to half price at the leather market, ignore "guides" ✔️ **Hidden Bonus**: Night tide viewing at the Tide-Viewing Park on the 18th day of each lunar month (Actual expenses: tide viewing 30 yuan, leather bag 200 yuan, guesthouse 150 yuan) --- **📌 Important Notes** • Safety first when watching tides (don't go down to the embankment) • Leather market crowds double on weekends • You can experience lantern making at the Xiashi Lantern Intangible Cultural Heritage Center

Route Overview Starting from Haining Railway Station, passing through Gongren Road Commercial Pedestrian Street, delving into Haining China Leather City, strolling through Nanguanxiang Historical and Cultural Block, and finally arriving at Xishan Park, you can experience the fashion and ancient charm of Haining in depth. Itinerary 1. Haining Railway Station - Gongren Road Pedestrian Street: Start walking after leaving the station, taste Gaoyang Bridge Zongzi and Yanjing Cake along the way, and start a journey of Haining on the tip of your tongue. Walk into the pedestrian street, where traditional old shops and trendy new shops collide, and feel the bustling life. 2. Gongren Road Pedestrian Street - Haining China Leather City: Come to Leather City, which is a fashion vane. Building A has exquisite leather jackets, Building B has luxurious furs, and Building C has a variety of leather goods. After shopping, have a meal at the food court, and then go to pick out leather goods. 3. Haining China Leather City - Nanguanxiang Historical and Cultural Block: Walk along the Luotang River, enjoy the waterfront scenery, walk into Nanguanxiang, shuttle through the bluestone road, visit the Lantern Museum, and sit in a teahouse on the street to rest and drink tea when you are tired. I accidentally saw the Snow Leopard store. The styles are not bad now, but there are many categories here. When a family comes, they don't have to worry about getting a lot of things. They can't try them all. 4. Nanguanxiang Historical and Cultural Block - Xishan Park: Step into the park, climb the mountain to overlook the whole view of Haining, admire the tomb of Xu Zhimo and other cultural landscapes, and end this pleasant walk when night falls.

· Haining, 1 hour from Hangzhou by metro A hidden gem of a tourist town missed by 99% of people Former residences of famous people, ancient towns and streets, authentic food Perfect for a city walk day trip And traditional Xiashi lantern culture Add a unique New Year flavor to this small town The first stop of the New Year reverse tourism, why not arrange here ~ · ✅[Transportation] 🚗｜1 hour drive from Hangzhou, 1.5 hours from Shanghai 🚄｜Take the high-speed train to Haining Station/Haining West Station 🚇｜You can also take the subway from Hangzhou, transfer to Hangzhou-Haining Intercity Railway on Line 9 ✅[Route] Haining Leather City ➠ Haining Museum ➠ Ganhe Street Historic District ➠ Former Residence of Xu Zhimo ➠ Hengtou Street Historic District ➠ China Silk Third Factory ➠ Nanguanxiang Historic District · ✅[Tour Introduction] 1️⃣Haining Leather City A must-see in Haining! It's almost New Year, just in time to prepare some New Year gifts for your parents. I went to the Snow Leopard leather store and they even prepared coffee and tea for us, very thoughtful ~ Don't forget to check in at the Haining check-in wall at the entrance of Snow Leopard before you leave. 2️⃣Haining Museum The museum is the best place to learn about a city ~ Highly recommend the Xiashi Lantern Hall on the second floor, each exhibit is very exquisite, perfect for taking photos. 3️⃣Ganhe Street Historic District - Former Residence of Xu Zhimo It was originally the most prosperous political, economic and cultural center in Haining, known as "Little Shanghai", with many well-preserved ancient buildings and former residences of celebrities, including the former residence of Xu Zhimo. 4️⃣Hengtou Street Historic District A cultural and commercial street that blends ancient and modern, known as the "Taikoo Li" of Haining, with pavilions and towers, a view at every step, full of Jiangnan charm. 5️⃣China Silk Third Factory A creative park transformed from an old factory building, the red brick walls are very artistic for taking photos. 6️⃣Nanguanxiang Historic District Bluestone road, white walls and black tiles, a group of ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties built along the river. It looks even better when the lights are on at night, and there is also a Xiashi Lantern Hall to visit. ·