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Always Away take a budget-conscious weekend trip from Shanghai to Nanxun, a 750-year-old water town. They stay in a canal-side boutique hotel, enjoy its complimentary ramen breakfast and rent a Tesla for the weekend. As they travel, they compare the costs of accommodation, meals and motorway tolls. A private canal boat costs 180 yuan for about 20 minutes; people in passing boats wave and children smile at them. They stop at a retro café with vinyl displays, where lattes cost around 60 to 70 yuan, and buy local strawberries for 13 yuan. Their countryside route includes a deer park and a tea plantation. A 68-yuan ticket at the plantation includes tea, and the couple look across the fields while considering a future visit for camping or tea-picking. They take a bus back toward Shanghai, ending a short trip that mixes the old water town with rural stops and practical budget choices.
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A canal town on a practical budget
Always Away arrive in Nanxun, a 750-year-old water town near Shanghai, and aim to balance comfort with spending. They stay in a boutique hotel beside the canal and have complimentary ramen breakfast. For the weekend they rent a Tesla and plan to share their trip costs later. The canal ride is a key part of the visit: a private boat costs 180 yuan for about 20 minutes, with clear ways to pay through Alipay or WeChat. People on other boats wave to them, and children smile as they pass.
They stop at a quiet vintage coffee shop with vinyl displays and a view of the water. A latte costs around 60 to 70 yuan. They also buy fresh local strawberries for 13 yuan. The streets are busy, but the cafe gives them a calm place to sit. They compare motorway toll prices with Europe and comment that Chinese tolls feel affordable.
A tea plantation and return trip
The day includes a coffee stop overlooking a canyon-like lake and a visit to a nearby deer park and tea plantation, where they feed stray dogs and a herd of deer. At the plantation, an entry ticket costs 68 yuan per person and includes a tea. The couple look at the scale of the tea fields and consider camping or tea-picking on a future visit. They discuss the possibility that higher-season visits may offer more activities.
They return by bus from the tea plantation toward Shanghai and reflect on how easy it is to leave the city for the countryside. Their experience combines a canal hotel, boat, coffee, strawberries, countryside stops and a budget-conscious approach. They mention possible future visits to Hello Kitty Land and Shaun the Sheep merchandise, while the current trip stays focused on Nanxun and the tea plantation.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: Is Nanxun expensive for a short trip?
- A: Not really. The video shows affordable costs for accommodation, snacks, a private canal boat, and a tea-plantation visit, making it accessible for a tighter travel budget.
- Q: How much does the private boat ride cost?
- A: The private canal ride costs 180 yuan for about 20 minutes, and the travelers say payment through Alipay or WeChat is clear and simple.
- Q: What is included at the tea plantation?
- A: A 68-yuan entry ticket per person includes tea. The travelers see the plantation and consider camping or tea-picking during a higher-season visit.
