Shaxi Town

🌸 Shaxi Ancient Town = Free The ancient town is quite large and not overly commercialized. It's very photogenic when the weather is nice. Snack recommendations: grass head cake, shredded radish cake, meat floss green dumpling, Taicang meat floss (specialty). Just wandering around, you can eat your fill. 🌼 Taicang Museum and Art Gallery are free, no reservation needed. The two are close to each other, so you can check them both out together. Remember that the exhibition halls close at 16:30, so plan your time well, or you might miss out! The museum has a large ancient ship, with exhibits on all four floors, which you can visit for quite a while. The art gallery is also very photogenic outside, with its clean white architecture. 🔥 Haiyun Dike Style Street = Free It looks deserted during the day with few people around, but at night when the lights are all on, it's beautiful. Inside, there are European-style buildings and graffiti, great for taking photos, a bit like a cultural and creative district. There are many restaurants for dining, and it's quite nice to enjoy a meal with the lake breeze! It's recommended to come at night when the lights are beautiful~ 🌟 Nanyuan = Free A beautiful garden with lots of flowers and plants. It's said that it used to require an entrance fee, a 3A tourist spot, not much different from the popular gardens in Suzhou, and definitely worth a visit. 💫 Taro Ice Cream · Taicang's First 10r/bowl Put this first, no need to say anything else, just go for it! Really delicious! I bought coconut ice with lots of toppings! There's watermelon, taro, coconut ice, coconut slices, crushed peanuts, taro balls~ 🔥 Egg Meat Burger 6r/each, consistently delicious Plenty of meat filling, brushed with a layer of sauce on the outside, one word! Yummy!!!! ☁️ Northeastern Grilled Cold Noodles 8r/serving The owner is from the Northeast, very enthusiastic~ The grilled cold noodles are sour, sweet, and fragrant~ You can add fire turkey noodles, I saw many people eating it that way! They also have cabbage rice, which looks really tasty, and the portions are huge!

1️⃣ Donglin Village Wheat Field Watcher's Journey🌾 Become a 'Watcher in the Wheat Field' in Donglin Village! Ride on the Pastoral Bullet Train, shuttle between the paddy fields and the woods, and feel the freshness and tranquility of nature. Just thinking about it feels so comfortable!🍃 2️⃣ Jin Cang Lake Park Lake-Circling Cycling🚲 At Jin Cang Lake Park, you can cycle around the lake, feeling the comfort and freedom of the lake breeze brushing your cheeks. If you get tired, you can find a comfortable spot by the lake to sit down and enjoy a leisurely afternoon.🌊 3️⃣ Dianzhan Village Rainbow Slide Adventure🌈 Dianzhan Village not only has a rainbow slide waiting for you to challenge, but also tanks, warships, rockets, fighter jets, and other military equipment for you to admire up close! Come here to start an exciting and interesting adventure!🚀 4️⃣ Line Friends Family Camping Village Check-in🐻🐰 Fans of Line Friends must check in at the camping village! Take photos with Brown Bear, Cony Rabbit, and Man Tou Man, and don't forget to accept James's proposal at the train restaurant, making your trip full of romance and sweetness!❤️ 5️⃣ Shaxi Ancient Town Food and Culture Journey🍡 Shaxi Ancient Town not only has delicious lard rice candy for you to taste, but also the 60-year-old Xinhua Bookstore to visit. Finally, sit at the entrance of Shaxi Middle School, drink tea, pet dogs, and bask in the sun, enjoying a leisurely time.🐶 6️⃣ Nanyuan Chrysanthemum Appreciation and Cultural Exploration🌼 Go to Nanyuan to admire chrysanthemums, look up at the plaques, 'Nanyuan' 'Hua Yu' are from the hand of Dong Qichang, allowing you to appreciate the beautiful scenery and feel the rich cultural atmosphere at the same time.📜 7️⃣ Taicang Museum Local History Journey🏛️ Friends who want to understand the local history of Taicang must go to the Taicang Museum! It houses a wealth of historical artifacts and materials, allowing you to easily understand the historical changes of Taicang.📚 8️⃣ Taicang Art Museum Internet-Famous Architecture Check-in📸 Taicang Art Museum's fair-faced concrete architecture is simply an internet-famous check-in holy land! Come here to take photos and make your social circle instantly explode!🔥 9️⃣ Citizen's Park Coffee and Flower Appreciation Journey☕️ Citizen's Park not only has beautiful tulips for you to admire, but also a comfortable coffee shop to sit down and have a cup of coffee. Enjoying flowers while sipping coffee is truly delightful!🌷 1️⃣0️⃣ Zheng He Park Oceanic History Journey🚢 Friends who want to learn about the oceanic history of Zheng He's fleet must go to Zheng He Park! Follow the footsteps of Zheng He's seven voyages to the Western Seas and experience the wisdom and courage of the ancients.📖

Hello~ Everyone! Today I'm going to share with you a super comfortable parent-child self-driving tour guide, the place we're going to is Yunnan! Yunnan's tourism development is very mature, all kinds of facilities are very complete, so here is definitely an ideal place for parent-child travel. Our itinerary is as follows: D1: Fly from Hangzhou to Kunming, after a short rest, you can stroll around Kunming city and feel the beauty of this spring city. D2: Take a high-speed train from Kunming to Lijiang (about 3.5 hours), rent a car and go directly to Shuhe Ancient Town and Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area, this place is really beautiful! D3: Lijiang. Stroll leisurely in Shuhe Ancient Town in the morning, and in the afternoon we will go to Yak Meadow, where there are super cute yaks! D4: Lijiang. In the morning we will go to Pearl Sea, find a shepherd's house by a lake, children can experience horse riding, feeding lambs, in the afternoon we will go to Lijiang Ancient City to feel the charm of the ancient city. D5: Lijiang-Shaxi Ancient Town. After enjoying the hotel's breakfast, we drive to Zhongyi Market for a stroll, then set off for Shaxi Ancient Town, about 1.5 hours drive, the scenery along the way is really beautiful! D6: Free activities in Shaxi Ancient Town, here has simple architecture and quiet environment, is a good place for children to play. D7: Shaxi-Shangri-La, about 2 hours and 40 minutes drive, the scenery along the way is also magnificent. After arriving in Shangri-La, we will first go to Dukezong Ancient City for a stroll. D8: Shangri-La. Set off in the morning to Pudacuo National Forest Park and Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area, return to the hotel for rest around 4 pm, and go to Dukezong Ancient City in the evening to feel the charm of the world's largest prayer wheel. D9: Shangri-La-Lijiang. We choose to take the national road, along the way you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yunnan Plateau, it takes about 6 hours drive, but it's absolutely worth it! D10: Fly back to Hangzhou from Lijiang, ending this wonderful journey! I will share with you the detailed photos and itinerary of each day later! Our whole journey was very relaxed and pleasant, we will stay two nights in each place, the arrangement of scenic spots is not many, most of the time is free activities, children and we do not feel tired, this trip is really perfect~ I hope this guide can help you, if you have any questions or need to recommend more fun places, feel free to contact me! Wish you a pleasant journey~ 🚗🌴

►Historical Heritage ▪ Shaxi Ancient Town had already formed a village in the Tang Dynasty, and during the Yuan Dynasty, Tu Song moved westward, forming a market; in the Ming Dynasty, with accessible trade routes, it became a commercial hub. The street scenes improved daily, and 'The Eight Views of Shaxi' became famous near and far. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, a large number of merchants emerged, necessitating a place for cultural exchange and commercial activities. ▪ Shaxi Ancient Town was also one of the birthplaces of national industry. In the thirty-second year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, Jiangsu's first light textile industry, Jitai Sha Factory, was born on the western streets of the town. ►Strolling through the Ancient Town ▪ The layout of Shaxi Ancient Town is relatively simple, with one river, two streets, three bridges, and one island. Qipu Pond has a history of over 1000 years and was an ancient river channel excavated under the supervision of Fan Zhongyan during the Song Dynasty. ▪ The two old streets of Henan and Tangbei, built along the banks of the old Qipu River, are typical layouts of ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. ▪ Residential houses and shops are lined up along the streets from east to west, with north-south alleys branching off, creating a well-ordered and clustered appearance. ▪ Shuixiangtang is an important part of the fire protection system of Shaxi Ancient Town, located on the lower banks near the water, with access to the street in front and the river at the back. Generally, seven or eight households would have one Shuixiangtang, which served three functions: for the upper bank residents to fetch water and navigate boats, as a fire-fighting water access, and as a firebreak. ►Visiting Time: 1-2 hours before sunset ►Transportation: Self-driving

Depart from Shanghai and arrive in Taicang within one hour, two hours from Changzhou. The city is not crowded, quiet and comfortable, with clean roads and low prices. The itinerary is rich and relaxed, with convenient and free parking at attractions, making it very suitable for weekend self-driving tours for people in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. 🗓 Itinerary: Day1: Shaxi Ancient Town—Taicang Museum and Art Gallery—Haiyun Dike Style Street Day2: Nanyuan—Seventy-two Ideal Village—Liuhe Ancient Town ✅ Must Experience: Shaxi Ancient Town Free parking 🆓 A 1300-year-old ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River, retaining Ming and Qing waterside architecture, ancient alleys, quaint bridges, and the former residences of historical and cultural celebrities . Many residents live inside, with characteristic local snacks and handicrafts. Food Recommendations: Pickles, grass head cakes, Taicang pork floss, rice cakes, yunpian cakes, etc. Old Master Noodle Shop is a must-try, featured on Star TV and CCTV 👍🏻 Taicang Museum No admission fee 🆓 Closed on Mondays 9:00-16:00 The museum is adjacent to the library, art gallery, and grand theater. Inside the museum are five floors: The collection includes ceramics, bronzes, paintings, jade, and many other types, with maritime artifacts and local scholar artifacts from the Yuan and Ming dynasties as the main features. The first floor has two ships used by Zheng He on his voyages to the West, one of which can be boarded for a visit and photos 📸 The second floor displays Taicang's historical and cultural exhibits, including some indoor gardens and movies. The third floor houses the museum's collection, the Great Yuan Porcelain Warehouse, and the Loudong Painting School exhibit, etc. The fourth floor is the Taicang Revolutionary History Exhibition Hall. Taicang Art Gallery The art gallery has a very modern overall design, with micro-cement treated walls and tall staircases. The designer cleverly introduces natural light indoors, so even the first-floor exhibition hall is filled with sunlight. The courtyard is an imagistic garden, with large areas left blank and a few small but exquisite embellishments, providing a space for visitors to reflect after viewing the exhibitions. Haiyun Dike Rothenburg Style Street The overall architectural style can be said to have 'moved' the town of Rothenburg in Bavaria, Germany, to Taicang, perfectly restoring the town's appearance, with a strong German atmosphere coming to the fore. Nanyuan It was the private garden of Wang Wensu, a Ming dynasty chancellor, with a scene at every step, less ancient charm, more openness, more stunning than Suzhou gardens, and very worth visiting. If the parking lot is full, you can park in the alley next door and walk over. After visiting, you can have lunch at the Nanyuan Noodle Shop next door. Seventy-two Ideal Village At the entrance, there are some two-person and four-person bicycles and electric cars for rent. The place is super big, with sea views, market strolls, and crab catching, everything you could want . If you want to see the sea, you need to walk inside to see it, go for the sea breeze, and take amazing photos; if you're going to catch crabs, bring a net and be prepared to 'trek' through the mud; there's also a rice field and red windmills for photo opportunities. 📸 🍽 Dining Recommendations: Gegengyuan A local old shop, the signature is Taicang specialty pork floss bones, 13r each is really a good deal, sweet-tasting ribs Nanyuan Noodle Shop An authentic Suzhou-style noodle shop, thin noodles with toppings, also an old shop 🍜 80s Tea Restaurant Recommended by locals, the most authentic and delicious Hong Kong-style food in Taicang, very busy during meal times! Taicang has a very slow pace of life, very suitable as a weekend getaway from the city, with greenery everywhere, less commercialized ancient towns and villages by the river, really comfortable.

| Is it an ideal utopia? Shiran Mountain House It's really too beautiful!! Every corner has been carefully designed, including the perfectly matched fresh flowers. The overall design is a rustic wooden style, with earthy rough walls, paired with a lot of wooden frames and glass, allowing sunlight to pour in anytime, anywhere, creating various shadows, and every casual photo looks great!! The homestay has 10 rooms, and we stayed in a family suite (there are two in the homestay), where an extra bed for children can be added. The housekeeper said that this room was the one where Sister Liu Yifei stayed during the filming period. The room's lighting is also very good!! There is a glass observation bay window where you can see the central courtyard of the homestay, with green plants, flowing water, and kittens, truly a paradise. There is also a small balcony with a chair, sitting and reading is very enjoyable. The location of the homestay is also very good, quiet within the noise, just 4 minutes away from the ancient town's Dongzhaimen, and a five-minute walk to Yujin Bridge. What's better is that it's not inside the ancient town, so cars can drive directly to the front door, which is key to not having to drag luggage over cobblestone roads. Now let's talk about breakfast, the breakfast is amazing!! Compared to the breakfast at Xilin Garden in the previous days, this one is even better. There are two choices: Western and Chinese. The Chinese option is rice noodles, and the Western option is sandwiches, both delicious!! There's also a goodnight sweet soup. The feeling is that the hotel owner is a designer who understands aesthetics