Spring in Wuxi: Encounter Huishan Ancient Town and Yuantouzhu Cherry Blossom Villa

|Encounter Huishan Ancient Town and Yuantouzhu Cherry Blossom Villa. 🌸Spring in Wuxi: Encounter Huishan Ancient Town and Yuantouzhu Cherry Blossom Villa In Wuxi, there are two spring treasures that you can't miss! The ancient charm of Huishan Ancient Town and the romantic sea of flowers at Yuantouzhu Cherry Blossom Villa will satisfy all your fantasies about spring travel. Receive this guide and start a romantic spring trip~ Huishan Ancient Town 📍Address: No. 18 Baoshan Street, Liangxi District, Wuxi 🎫Tickets: Free. Separate tickets are required for some attractions, such as CNY 70 for the cultural relics area and CNY 15 for the Azalea Garden. 🕙Opening hours: 07:00 - 17:00 (17:30 on Saturdays and Sundays) 🌟Attraction features Huishan Ancient Town dates back to the Southern and Northern Dynasties and has rich cultural resources such as ancient streets, ancient gardens, ancient temples, ancient springs, ancient academies, and ancient ancestral halls. - Jichang Garden: One of the four famous gardens in Jiangnan, it is a classic villa-style classical garden at the foot of the mountain in the Ming Dynasty. The techniques of borrowing scenery, stacking mountains, and managing water are exquisite. Emperor Qianlong once imitated it. There are 28 scenic spots such as the Stele Gallery and Bingli Hall, 244 steles, and 12 century-old trees. - The Second Spring Under Heaven: Originally named Huishan Spring, the water is clear and sweet. Su Dongpo once admired the spring and wrote poems, and A Bing also created "Erquan Yingyue" based on this. - Huishan Temple: The oldest Buddhist temple in Wuxi, with cultural relics such as stone scripture pillars, the Golden Lotus Bridge of the Song Dynasty, and ancient ginkgo trees. The Buddhist sounds are lingering and full of Zen. - China Azalea Garden: There are more than 500 varieties of azaleas, because flowers decorate the mountains and azaleas become scenery. The Yangtze River Delta Azalea Boutique Exhibition will be held from March 30 to May 6. 🚗Transportation Guide 🚇Subway: Take subway Line 4 and get off at Exit 6 of Huishan Ancient Town Station. 🚌Bus: Many bus lines can reach it. For details, please check the map software. 🚗Self-driving: Navigate to Huishan Ancient Town. There is a parking lot nearby, but parking spaces are limited during holidays. 📸Photo Spots 1. Jichang Garden: The octagonal pavilion uses the pavilion as a frame to capture the scenery, borrowing the scenery of mountains, rivers and green plants in the garden, which is full of charm; in front of Jinhuiyi, take portraits with the lake, pavilions and pavilions as the background, which is as beautiful as a painting. 2. The Second Spring Under Heaven: With the spring pool and ancient pavilion as the background, the characters are integrated into it, and the historical atmosphere is full. 3. Huishan Temple Red Wall: The red walls and yellow tiles are matched with green plants. Taking photos in Hanfu has an excellent ancient charm. 4. China Azalea Garden Zuihong Slope: Azaleas are in full bloom all over the mountains, and people smile in the flowers, making it super easy to take pictures. 🌸Travel Guide 1. Morning: Enter the ancient town from the subway entrance, and first visit Huishan Temple to feel the solemnity of the ancient temple. 2. Noon: Taste Wuxi's special delicacies in the ancient town, such as Wuxi spareribs, Taihu Sanbai, Huishan fried gluten, silver noodles, and Huishan shortcake. 3. Afternoon: Visit Jichang Garden to appreciate the beauty of classical gardens; then go to the Second Spring Under Heaven to learn about its historical allusions; then stroll through the ancient streets to feel the charm of the Jiangnan water town; and finally go to the China Azalea Garden to admire the sea of azaleas. 4. Evening (April 19 - May 5): Participate in night tour activities, listen to the Azalea Spring Song on Zuihong Slope, or watch Kunqu Opera performances in Jichang Garden. Yuantouzhu Cherry Blossom Villa 📍Address: Yuantouzhu Scenic Area, No. 1 Yuanzhu Road, Binhu District, Wuxi 🎫Tickets: Included in the Yuantouzhu Scenic Area ticket, the scenic area ticket is CNY 90 🕙Opening hours: The scenic area is open from 08:00 to 17:00, and during the night cherry blossom season, it is open from 17:00 to 21:00. The opening hours of the Cherry Blossom Villa Restaurant depend on the actual situation. 🌟Attraction features Cherry Blossom Villa is located in the Yuantouzhu Scenic Area, surrounded by more than 30,000 cherry blossom trees of 100 varieties. It is one of the "three major cherry blossom viewing spots in the world." The villa restaurant specializes in Huaiyang cuisine, allowing you to taste authentic Jiangnan cuisine in the mountains and rivers, which is very pleasant. 🚗Transportation Guide 🚌Bus: You can take Bus No. 1 or Leyou Line 1 directly to the Chongshan Gate of the scenic area; K87 passes through the Dushan Gate (close to Cherry Blossom Valley). 🚇Subway: Take the subway to Meiyuan, you can ride a shared bicycle (15 - 20 minutes) or take the shuttle bus from Meiyuan - Yuantouzhu Dushan Gate (CNY 5). 🚗Self-driving: Navigate to Yuantouzhu. There are multiple parking lots in the scenic area. It is easy to get congested during the cherry blossom season, so it is recommended to leave early. 🚤Water route: Drive to "Guansheshan Fisherman's Wharf", buy a one-way speedboat ticket for CNY 35, and land near Changchun Bridge. 📸Photo Spots 1. Cherry Blossom Valley: Dense cherry blossom trees form a romantic pink tunnel, and any photo taken is a blockbuster. 2. Changchun Bridge: A classic cherry blossom viewing spot, the bridge and cherry blossoms complement each other, and the reflection in the water is beautiful. There are few people in the morning, so you can take pictures of the unmanned Changchun Bridge. 3. Cherry Blossom Pavilion: Climb the Cherry Blossom Pavilion and overlook the cherry blossoms all over the mountains, the big scene is super shocking. 4. Around Cherry Blossom Villa: Around the villa, with cherry blossoms and Taihu Lake as the background, taking portraits is very artistic. 🌸Travel Guide 1. Cherry blossom viewing time: March 20 - April 1, full bloom around March 27. Early cherry blossoms: late February - early March; mid-season cherry blossoms: mid-to-late March; late cherry blossoms: late March - early April; night cherry blossoms: March 20 - March 31, 17:00 - 21:00. 2. Tour route: Cherry Blossom Valley - Changchun Bridge - Yuantouzhu - Cherry Blossom Pavilion - Cherry Blossom Villa (you can dine and rest in the villa). 3. Night Cherry Blossom Tour: Friends who buy day tickets can arrive at Changchun Bridge before 4 o'clock without having to purchase tickets again. Detour from Guangfu Temple to enjoy the night cherry blossoms. 4. Others: There are special snacks such as cherry blossom ice cream in the scenic area that you can check in; you can bring a picnic mat and have a picnic under the cherry blossom trees. ⚠️Precautions 1. There are many tourists in Huishan Ancient Town and Yuantouzhu Cherry Blossom Season. Plan your trip in advance and try to avoid weekends and holidays. 2. Pay attention to the operating hours of public transportation; learn about road conditions and parking information in advance for self-driving. 3. Protect the environment and do not pick flowers at will.