2-Day Wuxi, Jiangsu Province Itinerary (Halal-Friendly Version)

🌸 Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 2-day, 1-night travel guide. I don't eat pork or lard, so halal friends can use this travel guide as a reference. Capture the Jiangnan region in early summer and experience the Zen and gentleness of Wuxi! 🌸
👉 Time: May
👉 Theme: Lake and Mountain Scenery + Zen Garden + Ancient Charm of Jiangnan
✅ Day 1: Yuantouzhu Island, Taihu Lake Scenery + Lingshan Buddha, Zen Journey
🚗 Transportation Recommendations
• 8:00 AM Arrive at Yuantouzhu: Take a taxi from the city center to No. 3 Guanshan Mountain Pier (approx. 25 minutes) and take a speedboat directly to Changchun Bridge Pier (CNY 45 one way, half price for children) to avoid the peak of people flow.
• 1:00 PM Head to Lingshan Buddha: Take a taxi for about 40 minutes (cost about CNY 60), or take the Leyou Line 2 bus (1 hour ride).
🌊 Yuantouzhu Essence Route
1. 9:00–10:30 Take a speedboat to Changchun Bridge Pier → walk to Taihu Lake Cruise Terminal and take a boat to Taihu Lake Fairy Island (boat ticket included in the ticket)
2. 10:30–11:30 Taihu Lake Fairy Island Tour: Climb Sanshan Island and shop on Tianjie Street (optional vegetarian snacks)
3. 11:30–12:30 Return to Taihu Lake Pier → Guangfu Temple Vegetarian Noodle Restaurant (recommended black fungus and bamboo shoot vegetarian noodles, no lard)
4. 12:30–13:30 Stroll through "The Best Place in Taihu Lake" → Changchun Bridge Ice Cream Check-In → Speedboat Return Trip
🙏 Must-Experience Lingshan Buddha
• 2:30 PM–5:30 PM Tour Route: Nine Dragons Bathing (2:45 PM show) → Lingshan Buddha Hugging Buddha's Feet → Brahma Palace (watch "Ode to Auspiciousness" performance, purchase tickets in advance) → Five Imprint Mandala
• Dining: Brahma Palace Vegetarian Restaurant (pure vegetarian set menu, confirm no lard in advance)
🏨 Accommodation Recommendations
• Nianhua Bay Paramita Hotel (Zen theme, including vegetarian breakfast) or hotel near Nanchang Street (convenient for night tours)
✅ Day 2: Huishan Ancient Town, Garden Stroll + Nanchang Street Night Tour
🚗 Transportation Recommendations
• 8:30 AM Take a taxi to Huishan Ancient Town (approx. 20 minutes), or take Metro Line 4 directly.
🍃 Huishan Ancient Town Slow Tour Guide
1. 9:00–11:00 Free Block: Check in at Fan Wenzhenggong Ancestral Hall and Gu Kejiu Ancestral Hall → Purchase a joint ticket at the entrance of Xihui Park (CNY 70)
2. 11:00–12:30 Jichang Garden (one of the four famous gardens in Jiangnan) → Second Spring in the World → Huishan Temple Pray for Blessings
3. Lunch: Xinwanxin Silver Noodle Restaurant (chicken soup silver noodles, confirm no lard) + Tianfuzhai Magnolia Cake (red bean paste filling)
🌙 Nanchansi Temple + Nanchang Street Night Tour
• 2:00 PM–4:00 PM Nanchansi Temple Pray for Blessings → Miaoguang Pagoda Overlook the Old City → Walk to Nanchang Street
• 4:00 PM–6:00 PM Ancient Canal Gondola (CNY 60/person) → Qingming Bridge Photo → Stroll through the Cultural and Creative Market
• Dinner: Su Man Xiang Vegetarian Buffet (Nanchang Street Branch, CNY 30 per person)
🚩 Precautions
1. Dietary Restrictions: All catering is labeled "vegetarian without five pungent ingredients". Take the initiative to inform them that you don't eat pork/lard. Recommended restaurants: Guangfu Temple, Brahma Palace Vegetarian Restaurant, Su Man Xiang
2. Avoid Traffic Jams: Arrive at Yuantouzhu before 8:00 AM and enter Lingshan Scenic Area before 3:30 PM.
3. Outfit Recommendations: The temperature in May is 20–28℃, so bring a sunscreen shirt + comfortable sneakers. A windproof jacket is required for the Yuantouzhu speedboat.
4. Souvenirs: Huishan Clay Figurine (intangible cultural heritage), Sanfengqiao Vegetarian Duck, Lu Gaojian Vegetarian Ham, Nianhua Bay Zen Cultural and Creative Products
🌟 Featured Experience
• Yuantouzhu Speedboat: Save time and avoid crowds, experience the speed and passion of Taihu Lake
• Lingshan Students Pray for Blessings: Ashoka Pillar Square cinnabar enlightenment, gift of prayer and blessing
• Nanchang Street Hanfu: Rent Hanfu (CNY 80/set) and take photos of the Jiangnan water town blockbuster
💡 Total Cost Reference: About CNY 800/person (including accommodation, tickets, and meals)