Su Dongpo didn't lie to me. These Jiangzhehu treasure towns are seriously underrated

🌟Pre-trip preparation - Documents: Bring your ID card and other valid documents. - Clothing: Prepare appropriate clothing according to the season. In summer, protect yourself from the sun and bring swimwear and other water gear. In spring and fall, bring a long-sleeved jacket. In winter, keep warm. - Items: Cell phone, camera, charger, power bank, etc. Download an offline map in advance. 🚗Transportation guide - Self-driving: Approx. 2.5 hours from Shanghai/Suzhou, approx. 2 hours from Nanjing/Hangzhou, navigate to "Yixing Yaohu Town." - High-speed rail: Take the train to "Yixing Station," then take a taxi for about 30 minutes (approx. CNY 50), or book a shuttle bus to the scenic area in advance. - Plane: You can choose Jiangsu Nanjing Lukou Airport, Jiangsu Changzhou Benniu Airport, or Jiangsu Wuxi Shuofang Airport, and then rent a car or transfer to other transportation to get there. ✨️Attractions and experiences - Pottery handcraft experience: Throwing experience CNY 80–150, Zijun teapot DIY from CNY 200, book in advance. - Yaohu Light and Shadow Show: 19:30–21:30 in summer, 19:30–21:00 in other seasons, watch it at Yunshuiyao Pier and the lakeside viewing platform. - Celadon Ancient Road hike: 3 km loop, passing through ancient kiln ruins, bamboo forests, and tea fields, where you can pick up ancient pottery shards. - Yaoqu Market: Every Saturday 9:00–15:00, you can find handmade Zijun, bamboo weaving crafts, Yixing black tea, etc. 😍Food recommendations - Featured dishes: Kiln worker's vegetable rice, black rice, Zijun stew, Yaohu Sanbai (three white fish), Zijun tofu. - Internet-famous beverage shops: "Mud Stove Coffee" with coffee in pottery cups, and lakeside tea drinks at "Tea Field Bistro." 🏭Accommodation options - High-end vacation: Yaohu Resort Hotel, CNY 800–1,500/night, lake view room + private hot spring, including pottery experience coupons. - Art B&B: "Ni Su" CNY 400–600, pottery-themed rooms, terrace with tea field views. - Cost-effective choice: "Tao Mian" Youth Hostel, CNY 200/bed, courtyard style, with outdoor movies at night. ☑️Itinerary planning - Two-day tour: On the first day, arrive in the town in the morning and have a pottery experience, taste kiln worker's vegetable rice and other special delicacies at noon, hike the Celadon Ancient Road in the afternoon, and watch the Yaohu Light and Shadow Show and visit the market in the evening. On the second day, take a walk or bike ride along the lake in the morning, go boating on Yun Lake in the morning, eat black rice, etc. at noon, and return in the afternoon.