A free and niche one-day self-driving tour in Yixing is coming up

A free and niche one-day self-driving tour in Yixing is coming up "After the light rain, the lotus flips, and the pomegranate flowers are about to bloom." Take advantage of the early summer wheat breeze and set off to explore a few free niche spots in Yixing. The journey takes 2 hours, with the first stop at Twenty-Three Bay. Without walking the Gong Tea Ancient Trail, the small loop of bamboo forests, stone steps, tea gardens, and mountain streams is already full of charm. "I will buy a field in Yangxian and grow old there, for I have always been fond of the streams and mountains." Going to Yangxian Stream and Mountain Town is solely for Dongpo Pavilion. Although it is a modern building, it is quite thoughtful. Climbing the pavilion offers an excellent view. Visiting Zhou Tie Old Street is inspired by Jiang Jie's "Time flies, leaving people behind, cherries turn red, and bananas turn green." The townspeople live along the river, and several old sites are open for casual visits, as if returning to the eighties and nineties of one's youth. The last stop is Dayouqiu, a name derived from a local poet's phrase "As far as the eye can see, there is a bountiful autumn." It implies that wherever the eye can see, there is a scene of harvest. It is created by the team that designed the Flower Picking Bay, and parts of it are already completed. The advantage is the lack of crowds. On a cloudy day, walking along Tai Lake with the evening breeze blowing, one's thoughts can soar. A few additional notes: 1. This route is suitable for those with a deep literary background, familiar with the works of Su Shi and Jiang Jie, and who also love natural scenery. 2. Yangxian Town and Dayouqiu are not fully built yet, with few and expensive dining options. We had lunch near the Yixing Bamboo Sea Scenic Area, which is a 9-minute drive from Yangxian Town. There are more restaurants there, and two people can eat well for about 100 yuan. Zhou Tie also has some snacks, with Aunt Mei's stinky tofu being the most famous. 3. Parking at Twenty-Three Bay and Zhou Tie Old Street is free. Do not park in the parking lot of Yangxian Town. We followed the guide and parked in the so-called nearest No. 2 parking lot, which costs 5 yuan each time. Later we found out that parking on the roadside was closer and free. For Dayouqiu, park at Fushan Temple parking lot, which charges by time; we paid 7 yuan for 1 hour and 20 minutes. 4. Except for Twenty-Three Bay, which is a bit strenuous, it takes only half an hour to complete the 23 turns, even for a beginner. The other three spots are very leisurely, suitable for bringing the elderly for a visit. 5. Since the trip was arranged based on information provided by netizens, without prior map consultation, my husband had to repeat some routes while driving. Everyone can plan the four spots more rationally to optimize the route. 6. I quite like these four spots and would like to write separate guides for them when I have time. Enthusiastic netizens' guides are valuable, but there will be some discrepancies, so one can only truly feel and have the right to speak after experiencing it personally.