Have you ever been to this low-key ancient town in southern China?

Transportation Guide - Self-driving: Approximately a 1-hour drive from Shanghai or a 45-minute drive from Suzhou. You can navigate to the Meilan Road Tourist Center parking lot or the Xingli Road parking lot. - Public transportation: From Shanghai, take Metro Line 17 to Oriental Land Station, then transfer to Demonstration Zone Line 2 to reach the scenic area directly. From Suzhou, take Metro Line 4 to Wujiang Bus Station, then transfer to the Wujiang Lili Special Line to Lili Tourist Distribution Center. Recommended Attractions - Free attractions: Stroll along the riverside corridor and appreciate the unique charm of the Jiangnan water town; wander through the 115 ancient alleys and feel the vicissitudes of history; check in at the Fanhua Bookstore and enjoy reading in the ancestral home of the author of "Blossoms." - Paid attractions: You can purchase a CNY30 joint ticket to visit Duanben Garden and admire the pavilions, terraces, rockeries, and ponds; the East Sacred Church displays Lili folk cultural items; the China Pewter Museum has more than 1,000 pieces of pewter cultural relics; the Lili Ancient Town Exhibition Center displays Lili's intangible cultural heritage, celebrities, etc.; the Zhou Gongfu Ancestral Hall is a temple built by Emperor Qianlong to commemorate Zhou Yuanli, Minister of the Ministry of Public Works. Recommended Food - Spicy Chicken Feet: Wang Ji Spicy Chicken Feet is famous and tastes sweet; Su A Da Chicken Feet tastes relatively spicy. - Fried Cakes: Feng Ji Fried Cakes is popular and has two flavors: fresh meat and sweet bean paste, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. - Sausage Set: The sausage set at the Old Street Sausage Set Shop has clean intestines, which are boiled and drizzled with sauce for a delicious taste. - Others: There are also meaty wontons, plum blossom cakes, crabapple cakes, shredded radish cakes, crispy fried fish, Shengluzhai Suzhou-style mooncakes, etc. that are also worth a try. Accommodation Options - Liuyuezhuang Museum Hotel: Prices range from CNY600–1,900. The decoration echoes the style of the Liuyue Museum. The hotel stay includes museum tickets. - Shui'an Hanshe: Prices range from CNY400–2,700. It is located in the ancient town and has a riverside Suzhou-style old house style. Pets are allowed. - Wu Jiang Li Hua Jianguo Resort Hotel: A high-end resort brand created by BTG Homeinns Hotels Group with complete supporting facilities. It is located next to the ancient town. Some room types include buffet breakfast, afternoon tea, etc. Tour Route - One-day tour: Liuyue Museum → East Sacred Church → China Pewter Museum → Lili Ancient Town Exhibition Center → Duanben Garden → Liu Yazi Memorial Hall → Lili International Art Museum → Former Site of the Nanshe Correspondence Office → Zhaoling Temple → Zhou Gongfu Ancestral Hall → Fanhua Bookstore → Lili Cruise. - Two-day tour: On the first day, you can visit the Liuyue Museum and the attractions in the core area of the ancient town, taste the food, and enjoy the night view. On the second day, continue to visit the attractions you have not yet checked in the morning, and leisurely stroll through the ancient town in the afternoon to experience the local slow life.