Ultra-Detailed Travel Guide to Huishan Ancient Town in Wuxi

📍Attraction Address Located at Guhuashan Road, Tingsong Lane, etc., Liangxi District, Wuxi City. Navigate to Huishan Ancient Town Parking Lot or Yinyuan Parking Lot. 🚗Transportation Metro: Take Metro Line 4 and alight at "Huishan Ancient Town Station," exit from Gate 6 to reach the destination. Bus: Take buses No. 4, 15, 139, 216, or 611 and alight at "Tonghui West Road Station" or "Guhuashan Road Station." Self-drive: Park at Huishan Ancient Town Parking Lot, Yinyuan Parking Lot, or Xihui Park Parking Lot (ample spaces available). 👍Must-Visit Attractions Jichang Garden: One of the four great classical gardens of Jiangnan, ingeniously designed with borrowed scenery from Xishan Mountain’s Longguang Pagoda and Huishan Mountain. Highlights include Lingxu Pavilion, Woyun Hall, and Xianyue Pavilion. Huishan Temple: Wuxi’s oldest Buddhist temple, featuring Tang Dynasty’s Tingsong Stone Bed, Song Dynasty’s Golden Lotus Bridge, Ming Dynasty’s ancient ginkgo tree, and attractions like Imperial Stele Pavilion, Zhulu Mountain House, and Longyan Spring. Ancient Town Ancestral Hall Cluster: The world’s largest open-air ancestral hall museum, densely packed with over 120 ancestral halls across 0.3 square kilometers, showcasing diverse architectural styles like Hui-style horse-head walls and Ming Dynasty memorial archways. China Clay Figurine Museum: Focused on unique clay figurine craftsmanship, the museum features over ten exhibition spaces, including an introduction hall, Huishan Clay Figurine Gallery, and galleries of various Chinese clay figurine schools. Second Best Spring Under Heaven: Renowned for its pure, sweet-tasting water filtered through mountain rocks, it earned its fame after tea sage Lu Yu rated it the "Second Best Spring Under Heaven." 🎟️Ticket Information Ticket Prices: Free entry to the ancient town. Fees apply for the Cultural Relics Zone and Xihui Scenic Area. Huishan Ancient Town Combo Ticket (Cultural Relics Zone + Xihui Scenic Area): ¥70; Xihui Scenic Area Ticket: ¥10. Discounts: Free for children aged 6 or under (or height ≤1.4m); discounted tickets for minors aged 6-18 and seniors aged 60-69 (non-Jiangsu residents with senior ID); free for Jiangsu residents aged 60-69 (with "Jiangsu Senior Citizen Privilege Card" or ID); free for seniors aged 70+ (with "Senior Privilege Card" or ID). 💗Additional Tips Best Time to Visit: Spring (flowers in full bloom) and autumn (clear skies) are ideal. Suggested Route: Enter from Qinyuan Gate, exit via the northeast gate. Start at the Grand Canal Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall, stroll through ancient streets, visit Jichang Garden and Huishan Temple, explore the ancestral hall cluster, and end at the Huishan Clay Figurine Museum. Dining Recommendations: Try local specialties like plum blossom cakes, Dingsheng cakes, and Huishan crispy pastries. Notes: Book tickets and accommodations in advance via official websites or travel platforms; wear comfortable shoes; optional activities include boat rides and cable cars.