One-Day Tour Guide to Hui Mountain Ancient Town in Wuxi for Spring Outing

Wuxi is a great place for spring outings and flower viewing, so why not take a day trip to Hui Mountain Ancient Town? It's conveniently located and perfect for a leisurely stroll. ✅Tour Route Hui Mountain Ancient Town — Jichang Garden — Hui Mountain Temple — The Second Best Spring in the World — XiHui Park 👉In the morning, take the subway and exit from Exit 6 of Line 4, and you'll immediately see the entrance to Hui Mountain Ancient Town. It's free to visit, and there's even a market with lots of snack and accessory stalls. Turn right and browse along, and you'll see many restaurants and historical buildings, such as ancient ancestral halls, which you can visit for free. For lunch, there are many snack shops on the old street to choose from. 👀In the afternoon, visit Jichang Garden (admission 70RMB) which includes XiHui Park. This classical garden, also known as 'Qin Garden,' has an entrance and exit that serves as a station for Rhododendron flowers of the Yangtze River Delta. The city's floral sculptures are great for enjoying the flowers and taking photos. Then enter Jichang Garden and start exploring from the right-hand side. The whole area is large, with ancient trees, lake tickets, koi flowers, pavilions, towers, rockeries, and flowing water, all creating picturesque scenery, perfect for photo shoots. There are many attractions, and you can see most of them by following the path. If you get tired, you can rest in the pavilions or have a tea in the tea house. Plan for 2-3 hours of sightseeing. 👇After completing the circuit, check out Hui Mountain Temple, where the flowers in front are in full bloom and pleasing to the eye. With over a thousand years of history and continuous incense burning, the temple features ancient architecture and many old trees. Inside, there are attractions such as the Listening Stone Bed, the Bronze Bell, and the Datong Hall. ✨The Second Best Spring in the World is right next door. The Tea Saint of the Tang Dynasty personally explored the spring for good water, hence the name later given by Emperor Qianlong. Hui Mountain Spring is here, with a large pool below that serves as a fish pond filled with many large and plump koi. The adjacent corridor is a place to drink tea. 💫The exit on the left leads to XiHui Park (admission 10RMB), where there are cherry blossom trees. Walking along the right side, you'll see the boat rental area, where a boat can accommodate 4 people (55RMB). There are also tea shops, and if you continue walking forward, it's recommended to take the cable car (one-way) to overlook the entire scenic area, which takes about 30 minutes to return. Other attractions in the park include the Azalea Garden (5RMB) and the Tomb of Abing, which are recommended for a visit. Finally, you can exit through Qingshan Gate, where there is a bus stop across the street. 🌠Hui Mountain Ancient Town Free Opening: 8:00-16:30 📍Address: No. 18 Baoshan Street, Liangxi District 🚇Transportation: Hui Mountain Ancient Town Station, Exit 6, Subway Line 4 😋Food and Dining Hui Mountain Tofu Pudding, Highland Barley Flatbread, Aunt Ling's Rice Balls, Old Law's Plum Blossom Cake, Oil Praise, Erquan Garden Old Restaurant offers Wuxi snacks and local dishes.