Kunshan Half-Day Tour Recommendations

🚗 Taking advantage of the sunny weekend, I, who haven't been out of Shanghai for a long time, arranged a half-day tour to Kunshan that's just a pedal away. ✨Kunshan Half-Day Tour Itinerary: Jinxi Ancient Town - Ji Family Dun Ideal Village - Zhudian Brick Kiln Cultural Museum ✨Jinxi Ancient Town A relatively low-profile ancient town in Suzhou, the lotus pond at the entrance of the town is a major selling point. However, I was more interested in checking out the lakeside restaurants, enjoying the riverside view, and tasting the delicious whitefish. Don't forget to stroll through the alleys before you leave, and take home some local specialties like the sock-bottom crisp; I recommend the Xiao Mao Cake Shop. ✨Ji Family Dun Ideal Village A recently popular internet-famous village, Ji Family Dun is really well developed and managed compared to the Tai Cang 72 Ideal Villages I visited last month. The village has several nice homestays like Da Le Zhi Ye, Aranya, and Jiangnan Ban She created by Qing Shan Zhou Ping. The giant duck 🦆 at the entrance of the village is a signature photo spot, and there are several coffee shops to rest in if you get tired. ✨Zhudian Brick Kiln Cultural Museum The red brick architecture feels like visiting Jingdezhen, with a bookstore, coffee shop, exhibition hall, etc. It won't take too much time; we went there because of the red brick kiln's output. Other Tips 🏠Accommodation: Ji Family Dun Homestays Da Le Zhi Ye/Aranya/Jiangnan Ban She created by Qing Shan Zhou Ping 🚗Transportation: Navigate to Ji Family Dun Ideal Village 💰Fees: Free parking, no admission fee, average lunch cost per person 100