Compared to Suzhou and Hangzhou, I prefer this low-key dream Jiangnan

Yaohu Town has deeply explored the historical and cultural heritage of Yixing, and innovatively expressed Dongpo culture, purple clay culture, folk culture, Liang Zhu culture, etc. It has replicated the Yixing Dragon Kiln, built a Song Kiln Exhibition Hall, and evolved more than ten experience scenes such as the Dragon Kiln Folk Sacrifice Ceremony, showcasing the millennium-long kiln fire inheritance. Su Shi, a great writer in the Song Dynasty, loved Yixing very much. He visited the city many times and wrote the poem "I will buy land in Yangxian when I grow old, because I love the mountains and rivers from the beginning", expressing his wish to spend the rest of his life here, which added a strong cultural atmosphere to Yaohu Lake in Yixing. 📖Itinerary[Grin][Grin] - 🌞Morning: Start the Yaohu tour - After arriving at Yaohu Town, go to the visitor center first to get a scenic area guide map to understand the layout of the town and the location of various attractions. - Then stroll along Mingling Street, admire the quaint buildings, and feel the traces left by time, as if you were traveling back to ancient times. - 🍲Noon: Taste local food - Dine at Wu Se Yi Bang Restaurant or other restaurants in the town and enjoy Yixing’s specialties, such as Yixing purple sand chicken, black rice, dried bamboo shoots, etc., to indulge your taste buds. - ☀Afternoon: Enjoy the special attractions - Take the Cloud Train 🚂, which circles the town clockwise along a 7-kilometer track. The whole journey takes about 50 minutes. You can enjoy the beauty of Yaohu Town from different angles and feel the picturesque Jiangnan scenery. - Afterwards, head to Bamboo Rat Heat Wave Park to experience a variety of exciting and interesting water projects or amusement facilities to release your energy and passion. - 🌆Evening: Enjoy the night view of the town - Find a comfortable spot by the lake, wait for the sunset, and enjoy the stunning view of Yao Lake at sunset. The sparkling lake surface is like a golden mirror, which makes people intoxicated. - After nightfall, watch the dragon-shaped water show 🎆. The colorful fountains dance with the exciting music, as if dragons are playing with pearls. The scene is magnificent, and you can feel the perfect combination of technology and art. 🚗Transportation [Chin] [Chin] - **Self-driving**: If you are driving, you can search for "Yixing Yaohu Town" through the navigation software and drive according to the navigation instructions. Starting from surrounding cities such as Nanjing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, etc., drive along the corresponding highway, get off the highway at Yixing exit, and then go to Yaohu Town according to the specific route. - **High-speed rail**: Take the high-speed rail to Yixing Station. After exiting the station, you can take a taxi to Yaohu Town, which takes about 30-40 minutes. 🏠Accommodation Guide [Happy] [Happy] If you plan to stay in Yixing for a few more days, you can choose to stay in a special inn or hotel in Yaohu Town to better experience the atmosphere of the town. If the accommodation in Yaohu Town is full, you can also choose to stay in Yixing City, which is not far from the town and has a variety of accommodation conditions and a wider range of choices. 🛍Shopping Guide [Like][Like][Like] In Yaohu Town, there are some specialty shops where you can buy souvenirs with local characteristics, such as purple clay teapots, Yixing black tea, bamboo products, etc. You can pick some as souvenirs for your relatives and friends. 🍜Food Guide [Chukle] [Chukle] [Chukle] - **Yixing Purple Clay Chicken**: The chicken is tender and juicy, with a rich flavor and a unique purple clay aroma. - **Yixing Wumi Rice**: Made by soaking glutinous rice in Wu tree leaf juice and then steaming it. It has a soft and sticky texture with a unique herbal fragrance. - **Yixing Dried Bamboo Shoots**: The bamboo shoots in Yixing are fresh and delicious, and the dried bamboo shoots made from them are even more delicious. They can be used for stir-frying or stewing, and are extremely delicious. - **Lake seafood**: There are abundant lake seafood resources around Yaohu Lake. Don’t miss the opportunity to taste fresh fish, shrimp and other aquatic products and feel the gift of nature. ❗Notes🧐🧐🧐 - Understand the opening hours and ticket prices of scenic spots in advance, plan your itinerary reasonably, and avoid wasting time and unnecessary expenses. - There are many ancient buildings in Yaohu Town. Please take care of the cultural relics when visiting and do not touch or damage them at will. - When riding a sightseeing train or playing amusement facilities, you must follow the instructions of the staff, pay attention to safety, and do not walk around or do dangerous things during the ride. - If you are going in the summer, please take precautions against the sun and bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a sun hat, etc. If you are going in the winter, please keep warm and bring a thick coat. - When tasting local food, pay attention to food hygiene, choose regular restaurants to eat, and avoid food poisoning.