A trip to the water town’s oldest ancient town is a must in autumn

🍁 Autumn trip to Zhouzhuang! Complete guide to avoid pitfalls for 2 adults and 1 child family trip 👉【Transportation】 🚗 Self-driving: 1 hour direct from Shanghai, East/South parking lots in the scenic area 20 yuan per day 🚌 Bus: Take bus 133 directly from Kunshan South Station, last bus at 17:30, don’t miss it! 💡 Family Tip: Bring a stroller and choose the South entrance with fewer stone slabs 🎭【Cultural Experience】 1️⃣ Listen to Pingtan at Shuangqiao Bridge Encounter Pingtan artists in qipao on "Key Bridge," kids will be amazed by the soft Wu dialect! Best time 16:00-17:30 2️⃣ Zhangting Night Lantern Festival (open after August) Guess lantern riddles with kids and get a rabbit lantern, the blue brick courtyard instantly turns into a fairy tale world 3️⃣ Shadow Puppet Show at the Ancient Stage Starts daily at 15:00 sharp, the "Wu Song Fights the Tiger" show is the most popular! 🍂【Autumn Limited Check-in Spots】 ✅ Nanhu Autumn Moon Garden Ginkgo leaves form a golden carpet, an old man sells sugar paintings at the corridor corner ✅ Feed the Koi on Taiping Bridge Fish food costs 3 yuan per pack and can entertain for half an hour, the fish glow under the sunset 🍜【Foodie Guide】 🥢 Wansan Pig Trotter Main Store Must order the signature pig trotter! So tender the meat falls off the bone with chopsticks 🥢 Grandma Qing Tuan In the alley behind Shenting Restaurant, freshly steamed green rice balls with red bean paste filling 5 yuan each 🥢 Sanmao Teahouse Order a pot of Biluochun tea + Dingsheng cake, watch the rowing boats pass by from the second-floor window ⚠️ Tips to Avoid Trouble: • Night cruise stops after 19:30! If you want to take the boat, go early • Poor sound insulation in scenic area homestays, recommended to stay in hotels outside the scenic area with kids • Handmade embroidered shoes start at 180 yuan, bargain to half the price 📸 Best photo spots: 1️⃣ Aerial shot of the river at Fu’an Bridge (queue required) 2️⃣ Oil-paper umbrella alley on Zhenfeng Cultural Street (even better on rainy days)