Ancient Town Charm✨
by LanceLee
Oct 24, 2025
📸【Recommended Spots】
📍JinKui Park · Pink Cherry Blossom Sea
Wuxi's largest free cherry blossom forest! Over 3,000 Somei Yoshino cherry trees form a pink cloud sea. Capture the cherry blossom carpet from the aerial walkway, and take stunning Japanese-style photos in JK uniforms.🌸 Weekend picnics + kite flying on the lawn, a paradise for families with children.
📍GongHu Bay Rainbow Trail · Cherry Blossoms Dancing with Windmills
Enjoy a 5 km cherry blossom corridor! Cycle through the rainbow road and encounter Dutch windmills & a lakeside chapel.⛪ Capture the reflection of cherry blossoms in the morning mist, creating a "5 Centimeters Per Second" movie vibe.
📍HuiShan Ancient Town · ChunShen Jian Green Cherry Blossom Secret Realm
Explore the rare green cherry blossoms deep in the valley! Capture ancient-style photos on the bluestone paths + streams and waterfalls while wearing Hanfu and carrying bamboo baskets.🎋 Enjoy Biluochun tea and cherry blossoms beside the Taibo Temple, unlocking the spring ritual of old Wuxi residents.
🍜【Food Recommendations】
▫Lao Fa Tou Plum Blossom Cake (HuiShan Ancient Town): Red bean paste filling + cherry blossom glutinous rice skin, 5 yuan/piece, sweeter than first love.
▫NanXiaTang Hua Xiao Xie: Drunken crab with cherry blossom wine-fermented dumplings, a CCTV-certified Jiangnan spring feast.
▫JinKui Park Cherry Blossom Market: Limited edition cherry blossom taiyaki + cherry blossom sparkling water, a must-try for those seeking aesthetic treats.
🚴【Transportation Tips】
✔JinKui Park: Subway Line 1, Civic Center Station, Exit 2. Arrive before 7:00 am for empty shots.
✔GongHu Bay: Navigate to "Rainbow Parking Lot" by car, rent a tandem bicycle for 30 yuan/hour.
✔HuiShan Ancient Town: Subway Line 4, HuiShan Ancient Town Station. The park opens at 6:30 am, so arrive early to secure the best spots.
💡【Travel Tips】
✅The light is softest at GongHu Bay at 4:00 pm. Wear a white dress and stand in front of the windmill for stunning backlit photos.
✅There are only 3 green cherry blossom trees in HuiShan Ancient Town! Bring a 70-200mm telephoto lens for close-ups.
✅JinKui Park has weekend visitor limits. Book free tickets in advance on "Wuxi Local Treasure".
✨"Seven Days of Cherry Blossoms" are too fleeting.
Why not hide in the streets and alleys of Wuxi
and experience a unique Jiangnan cherry blossom rain?🌸
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