Did you notice I came to Huishan Ancient Town?
by QUINCY BARKER
Apr 13, 2025
Wuxi Huishan Ancient Town 1-Day Tour✨Explore the ancient charm of Jiangnan
💖 Locals will show you around Wuxi’s version of the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," a Jiangnan treasure you won’t want to leave once you arrive!
🏯 Scenic Spot Check-in Route:
⛅️ Morning Time:
▪️ 9:00 Enter from Xishen Square (Address: Huishan Zhijie, Liangxi District, Wuxi)
▪️ 9:30 Jichang Garden (Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 | One of the Four Famous Gardens of Jiangnan, ticket price 70 RMB)
▪️ 11:00 Huishan Temple (A thousand-year-old temple, one of Wuxi’s eight scenic spots)
▪️ 11:30 The Second Spring Under Heaven (Check in at the same "tea tasting spot" favored by Emperor Qianlong, don’t forget to take photos📸)
🌆 Afternoon Recommendations:
▪️ 14:00 China Clay Figurine Museum (Address: Huishan Hengjie, Liangxi District, Wuxi | Opening hours: 9:00-16:30)
▪️ 15:30 Huishan Historical and Cultural Street District (Stroll along the bluestone paths and experience Wuxi’s slow life)
🚇 Transportation Guide:
▫️ High-speed train 🚄 to Wuxi Station → transfer to Metro Line 4 → exit 6 at "Huishan Ancient Town Station"
▫️ Self-driving 🚗 Navigate to "Huishan Ancient Town Underground Parking Lot," 10 RMB/3 hours
▫️ Shared bikes 🚲 are super convenient, with parking spots at all entrances around the ancient town
🏡 Accommodation Suggestions:
▫️ Recommended homestay inside the ancient town: Huishan Academy Homestay (Jiangnan-style courtyard accommodation)
▫️ City hotels: Recommended near Sanyang Plaza, convenient for night tours of the ancient canal
🛒 Shopping List:
▪️ Intangible cultural heritage Huishan clay figurines (most authentic at the museum)
▪️ Wuxi spare ribs (most famous at Sanfeng Bridge)
▪️ Huishan fried gluten
😋 Must-Try Foods:
✔ Yiqinyuan Soup Dumplings (large filling, juicy, about 30 RMB per person)
✔ Huishan Crispy Oil Cake (freshly baked and sold, super crispy)
✔ Erquan Tofu Pudding (even more fragrant with chili oil!)
📌 Helpful Tips:
• Attractions like Jichang Garden require advance booking; search "Huishan Ancient Town Scenic Area" on WeChat to book
• Wear! Comfortable! Shoes! (Stone paths are tough on feet⚠️)
• Bring mosquito repellent from July to September, mosquitoes are fierce
• Carry 200 RMB cash just in case, some old shops only accept cash💵
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