Yixing is a hidden gem that I can't stop recommending to my friends.

I went to Yixing this weekend. There are large tea gardens and grasslands, and intangible cultural heritage purple clay teapots. I enjoyed the colorful autumn scenery. Yixing is really a great place to take a leisurely stroll. • Stop 1: Tao Factory No. 2 ✨ It was transformed from the old site of the Purple Clay Factory No. 2, a collision of old factories and modern art. The exterior of the Tao Art Museum is made of locally produced ceramic tiles, and the surface is treated with a curved concave-convex texture kiln change effect, making the museum itself a work of art. The light and shadow effects and the reflection of the pool make it easy to take a great photo from any angle! Stop 2: Shushan Ancient South Street ✨ It is about 600 meters away from Tao Factory No. 2 and can be reached on foot. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Yixing was the birthplace of purple clay culture. The ancient buildings, bluestone roads, former residences of celebrities, pottery studios, and purple clay merchants are all here. You can do pottery DIY and buy a set of your favorite porcelain. The coffee shop "Shushan Dongsi" at the entrance of the alley is worth a visit. Stop 3: Longbeishan Forest Park 🎫 Free national 4A-level tourist attraction The park is very large, and it takes about 2-3 hours to walk around the entire park. It is recommended to navigate to "Yangxian Gate". The large grassland is perfect for lying down. There are Dutch windmills, cedar forests, leisure trails, lawns, flower fields, cherry blossom forests, bamboo forests, rose gardens, osmanthus gardens, bayberry gardens, azalea gardens, tea gardens, lotus ponds, cafes, and Wenfeng Tower. It is suitable for picnics and camping, and the scenery is also very beautiful. • 📝Travel tips 1️⃣ The museum is closed every Monday. 2️⃣ Citywalk is about 20,000 steps per day, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes. 3️⃣ Food recommendations: black rice, wild mushrooms, Gaocheng pork, salted pork and bamboo shoot soup, Xushe small sugar crisp, and Heqiao dried tofu.