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📅 Recommended Itinerary 🔹Day 1: Natural Scenery + Cultural Experience 🌟Morning: Cycling at Longchi Mountain Bicycle Park, ride through the rainbow road and tea plantations, capture golden tea fields at sunset after 4pm 🌟Afternoon: Yada Yangxian Creek Mountain Town, climb Dongpo Pavilion to enjoy the sunset glow, explore the market to taste black rice balls and try purple clay crafts Evening: Stay at Yaohu Grand Hotel, watch the intangible cultural heritage performance "Dragon Water Show" 🔹Day 2: Bamboo Forest Wandering + Cave Exploration 🌟Morning: Take the cable car to the top of Bamboo Sea Scenic Area (arrive before 9am to avoid crowds), visit Lingyun Pavilion and Sky Boundary 🌟Afternoon: Shanjuan Cave (Butterfly Lovers cultural theme) or Linggu Cave (karst cave wonders) 🥰Evening: Experience purple clay crafting at Shushan Ancient South Street, recommend "Huyu Tang" for hand-pinched purple clay teapots 🔹Day 3 (Optional): Family Leisure All day: Yaohu Bamboo Rat Water Park (30+ indoor and outdoor attractions, night sessions until 9pm) Or: Yixing National Forest Park, interact with small animals. 🍜 Must-Try Food ✅Black Rice Balls (freshly grilled at Yangxian Creek Mountain market) ✅Fish Head Hot Pot, bamboo shoot dishes (near Bamboo Sea Scenic Area) ✅Yixing Red Tea (makes a good souvenir) 📌Practical Tips 🚘Transportation: Self-driving/taxi recommended between scenic spots; Bamboo Sea shuttle bus ¥15 one-way, cable car ¥60 (discounts for advance booking) 📸Photography: Shanjuan Cave is ideal for traditional-style photos, light-colored clothing photographs better in the Bamboo Sea 💒Accommodation: Yaohu Grand Hotel (near water park) or Yangxian Creek Mountain homestay (Chinese aesthetic experience) 🎨 Special Experiences Intangible Heritage Performances: Single Bamboo Rafting (daytime), Dragon Water Show (evening) Journal Inspiration: Record Bamboo Sea cable car ride and Shanjuan Cave butterfly dance with traditional Chinese-style sketches
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Posted: May 11, 2025
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