The gap between Chengdu and Hangzhou is indeed large

The gap between Chengdu and Hangzhou is indeed large. Here are my impressions: 1. The most famous religious attractions in Chengdu are Wenshu Monastery and Qingyang Palace. Wenshu Monastery is a 5A attraction with free admission. Visitors can get 3 free incense sticks and free Sanbao tea, which is made with chrysanthemum, goji berries, red dates, tea leaves, and other ingredients. The tea is very fragrant and not perfunctory at all. During festivals, the monastery also offers free porridge. I visited during the Laba Festival, and the monastery was offering Laba porridge at the entrance. Anyone could get the porridge, regardless of whether they entered the monastery or not. Many people were lining up for the porridge, but I didn't get any because I had already had breakfast. The porridge was made with purple rice, peanuts, red beans, and other ingredients. It looked very appetizing and was better than the porridge served in restaurants. People who got the porridge were enjoying it very much. Inside the monastery, there were many free activities, such as lantern riddles. Visitors could get small gifts for solving simple riddles. There were no tricks, just pure interaction with visitors. There were also many volunteers offering free classes, such as tea ceremony demonstrations, calligraphy lessons, and handicraft workshops. All of these activities were free. I had a great experience at Wenshu Monastery. The atmosphere was peaceful and serene, and the environment was tranquil and not very commercialized. It was a quiet place for learning and teaching. Qingyang Palace is a Taoist holy site. It offers the same free services as Wenshu Monastery, but it charges a CNY 10 admission fee. However, the porridge is offered at the entrance, so visitors can get it for free without buying a ticket. During the Lantern Festival, free tangyuan is offered. 2. The most famous temple in Hangzhou is Lingyin Temple. The admission fee is CNY 30, and visitors must also pay CNY 45 for a ticket to Feilai Peak, for a total of CNY 75. In other words, visitors must buy a ticket to Feilai Peak to enter Lingyin Temple, regardless of whether they plan to visit Feilai Peak or not. There are separate paths at the attraction. The left path leads to Feilai Peak, and the right path leads to Lingyin Temple. The temple is enclosed and highly commercialized. Many people buy prayer beads, which are said to be blessed. 3. Attractions in Chengdu are free for visitors aged 60 and above, while attractions in Hangzhou are free for visitors aged 70 and above.