The night view of Meili Ancient Town in Wuxi is completely different from the daytime

During the day, it looks like a small commercial pedestrian street combined with a moat park, but at night, when the colorful lights are lit, it suddenly becomes beautiful. Moreover, it's windy and a bit cold during the day, but at night it becomes calm and warmer. The lights along the river are turned on, and the lanterns on both sides are also lit, making a stroll very comfortable. Boat rides cost 50 during the day and 60 at night, with half price for children between 1.2 and 1.4 meters, and toddlers under one meter ride for free, and they even get several Meili Ancient Town boat ride balloons. Boats leave hourly during the day and every half hour at night, with a journey of half an hour, departing on time. On Christmas Eve, there weren't many people taking the boat, so a family of three essentially had a private charter, occasionally running to the front cabin platform (I'm embarrassed to call it a deck) to enjoy the view. The boat moves very slowly and is extremely stable, so much so that there is hardly any sensation of being on a boat, 'as if walking on flat ground,' so children are likely not to be afraid. Under one of the bridges, mist sprays from both sides, creating a dreamy feeling as the boat passes through, although the colorful lights on both sides occasionally change colors, casting a comically purple and rosy hue on one's face. In summary, there's no need to come from far away to visit, but if you must, it's best to arrive in the afternoon, take a stroll, have a meal, enjoy the night view, take a boat ride, and then head back.