I thought Wuzhen was beautiful, until I came to Huishan Ancient Town…

Friends👯‍♀️, don't miss Huishan Ancient Town when you come to Wuxi!🥳 Not only can you experience the charm of a Jiangnan water town🌊, but you can also enjoy a lot of authentic local delicacies. Today, I'll share a super detailed Huishan Ancient Town travel guide + food guide! Transportation:🚗 🚇Subway Line 4, get off at Huishan Ancient Town Station, Exit 6. It's super convenient! Tickets:🎫 Free entry to the ancient town👏🏻, tickets are required for some attractions, such as Xihui Park tickets for 10💰, and the historical area for 70💰 (including Jichang Garden, Huishan Temple, and the Second Spring). Tour Route:🚶🏻‍♀️ Ancient Town Entrance ➡️ Jichang Garden (one of the four famous gardens in Jiangnan, every step is a beautiful scene) ➡️ Huishan Temple (with a history of more than 1,500 years📜) ➡️ Second Spring of the World Park ➡️ Huishan Ancient Town Food Street Opening Hours⏰ Opening time: Xihui Scenic Area 7:00, Cultural Relics Area 8:00, Yinyuan Park 8:00, open all year round🤪 Closing time: 16:30 on working days, 17:00 on Saturdays and Sundays, 21:00 during night tour activities⚠️ Check-in Points📸 ✅Jichang Garden (must-go!): One of the four famous gardens in Jiangnan, the "royal filming location" for Emperor Qianlong's six visits to Jiangnan. The sound of flowing water at Bayinjian, the mirror image of Jin Huiyi, and the Hanfu photo spot at Qixing Bridge are all examples of "top-tier garden aesthetics". ✅Huishan Temple: A thousand-year-old temple, the ancient Hongwu ginkgo tree is golden in autumn, and the Longyan Spring in the temple is said to be good for the eyes. ✅Second Spring of the World: Certified by Lu Yu as the "second best spring in the world", taste the unique local specialty👏🏻 ✅Ancestral Hall Group: 108 Ming and Qing Dynasty ancestral halls, the former residences of celebrities such as Fan Zhongyan and Li Hongzhang🏡, copy the inscription "Be concerned before anyone else, and enjoy yourself after everyone else". ✅China Clay Figure Museum: Watch intangible cultural heritage masters make clay figures. DIY experience requires advance reservation📲 ✅Upper and Lower River Ponds: Take a break at the waterside teahouse and experience the "slow life of a Jiangnan water town".🥳 Must-eat Food:🍱 1️⃣Huishan Tofu Pudding: Savory tofu pudding, fragrant and smooth, melts in your mouth, served with a special soy sauce. A must-try in the ancient town! Try Qinyuan Huishan Tofu Pudding, 3 yuan a bowl🍝, super cost-effective. 2️⃣Highland Barley Baked Pancake: King of the queue! Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, full of milky flavor, 10 yuan for 6🌮, super bargain. However, there are many people queuing, so be patient. 3️⃣Huang Pin Zan You Zan Zi: Crispy like a twist🌭, with a superb onion flavor, you can't stop eating it😍, 15 yuan a bag. 4️⃣Lao Fatou Plum Blossom Cake: Traditional red bean paste plum blossom cake🥮, steaming hot, sprinkled with sweet-scented osmanthus, nuts, and sesame seeds, 3 yuan each, full of childhood memories🤗. 5️⃣Zhu Shunxing Shortbread: A Wuxi specialty, crispy on the outside and savory on the inside, available in sweet and savory flavors, 16 yuan a box📦 Tips for Visiting the Park💯 ✔️Arrival time: Get up early! Arrive before 8:00 to enjoy the empty ancient town🕍 ✔️Wear comfortable shoes: The bluestone roads are beautiful but tiring😭, high heels are not recommended. ✔️Money-saving tips: You can take amazing photos even if you only visit the free areas😜 Important!:⚠️From March to April 2025, the cleaning of the river channel in the ancient town will affect the landscape. Please avoid this period if you mind!🥳