[2025 Yixing Attraction] Travel Guide for Longchi Mountain (Updated Apr)

Yixing Niche Travel Guide: Explore the Hidden Jiangnan Tired of crowded tourist spots? Yixing's lesser-known attractions will lead you to the most authentic scenery of Jiangnan. Hidden Gems Natural Beauty - Niansanwan Ancient Trail: Located deep in the Taihua Mountains, this winding bluestone path is flanked by lush bamboo and streams, making it perfect for a light hike. The address is Qianyuan Village, Taihua Town, Yixing. Wear non-slip shoes and climb to the top after the rain to enjoy panoramic views of the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces. - Longchishan Bicycle Park: The cycling trails are surrounded by tea gardens, bamboo forests, and lakes. Located in Longchishan, Zhangzhu Town, admission is free. Rent a bike for CNY 50-80 per hour and ride through thousands of acres of tea plantations. - Dajue Temple Yunhu Lake: A tranquil reservoir in Hengshan Village, Xizhu Town, with jade-like islands in the lake. It's a great place for camping and bird watching. The morning mist creates a fairyland-like atmosphere. Cultural Exploration - Shushan Ancient South Street: The birthplace of Yixing Zisha pottery. The old street in Shushan South Street, Dingshu Town, still retains its Ming and Qing dynasty features. You might encounter old craftsmen making pots and experience handmade Zisha pottery at the "Ancient South Street Pottery Workshop" (reservations required). - Zhou Tie Ancient Town: A thousand-year-old water town that has not been overdeveloped. The Zhou Tie Town God Temple and century-old ginkgo trees are full of ancient charm, located in Zhou Tie Town, Yixing. Hidden Ancient Villages - Qianyuan Village: Mountain streams run through the village, making it a great place to play in the water and dig bamboo shoots in the summer. The "A Line Sky" waterfall at the entrance of the village is a great place to escape the summer heat. Bring your stream tracing shoes and be sure to try the local chicken and mountain bamboo shoots at the village's farmhouses. Food Guide - Specialty Dishes: Zhou Zhen Wonton (Dongmiao Alley, Yicheng Street) offers black rice, which is soft, glutinous, and fragrant; Xiangshan Restaurant in Zhangzhu Town offers wild mushroom noodles, a seasonal dish in autumn with a rich aroma; and the steamed pork rib soup at Zhou Wang Temple Zisha Hotel in Dingshu Town is fresh and delicious. - Street Snacks: Xushe Crispy Candy is crispy and not sticky, Gao Cheng Pork Cake is super fragrant, and Heqiao Dried Tofu is full of flavor. You can buy them at street stalls or in the market. - Pleasant Teahouses: "Chashan Shiye" next to Yangxian Xishan is a Japanese-style teahouse with picturesque tea gardens outside the window; "Shangyuan Teahouse" in Shushan Ancient South Street is converted from a century-old house, where you can drink tea and enjoy the rain, and experience Zisha and tea culture. Two-Day Itinerary - Day 1: In the morning, cycle through the tea gardens in Longchishan, have lunch in Qianyuan Village and eat mountain bamboo shoots with meat, hike in Niansanwan in the afternoon, watch the sunset at Yunhu Lake in the evening, and have wild mushroom noodles and steamed chicken at Xiangshan Restaurant for dinner. - Day 2: In the morning, experience pottery making in Shushan Ancient South Street, stroll around Zhou Tie Ancient Town, have black rice and wontons at Zhou Zhen Wonton for lunch, practice Zen meditation at Dajue Temple in the afternoon, and then enjoy afternoon tea at "Chashan Shiye". Travel Tips - Transportation: After arriving at "Yixing Station" by high-speed train, it is more convenient to travel by car or charter a car (car rental is about CNY 200/day). - Accommodation: It is recommended to stay in design-oriented B&Bs such as "Longyin Jiangnan" and "Jiangzuo Fenghuang", which are close to Yunhu Lake and the bamboo forest. - Tips: Don't easily buy cheap Zisha teapots in scenic spots. It is recommended to customize them in the studio of Gunan Street; there are many mosquitoes in the mountainous area during the rainy season, so remember to bring mosquito repellent. Come to Yixing, away from the hustle and bustle, and start a leisurely slow trip.

✨Who says you have to rent a bike to explore Longchi Mountain? Hiking unlocks triple the fun! Tea plantations, reservoirs, and bamboo forests—experience it all!👣 📌Hiking Route Revealed📌 1⃣Entrance Check-in Point📍： Navigate to "KUKA Art Center" for free and convenient parking! There's even a helicopter model on the coffee shop roof—perfect for photos!📸 Exit the coffee shop, turn right towards the lake, and step into a picturesque world. The lush greenery is truly refreshing!🌿 2⃣Tea Plantation Walking Path🌱： Follow the red cycling path, flanked by endless tea fields. Chat with the tea pickers and experience the tranquility and simplicity of the tea plantation. We recommend visiting in April or May for the most vibrant greenery!🍵 3⃣Jinjia Reservoir Loop🌊： Step into a scene straight out of "The Oath of Love"! The mesmerizing blue lake and gentle breeze on the dam create the perfect photo opportunity!📷 There's also a pine forest to the right of the lake, ideal for a relaxing break. 4⃣Bamboo Forest Trail🎋： Continue forward and turn into the bamboo forest. Listen to the rustling wind and immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of the bamboo. Return to the parking lot via the same route, concluding your pleasant hike. 📸Recommended Photo Spots📸 Tea Plantation Overlook: Capture the cascading tea trees from the pavilion halfway up the mountain. A straw hat adds a touch of woodland charm!👒 Rainbow Cycling Path: The red, yellow, and blue lanes against the blue sky make for energetic running shots!🌈 Reservoir Sunset: The light is softest after 5pm—perfect for stunning silhouette shots!🌅 ⚠Hiking Guide⚠ Wear comfortable athletic shoes! The main hiking section takes about 30 mins and is suitable for all ages.👟 Sun protection is essential: Hat + sunglasses + ice sleeves are a must, especially during summer as the tea plantation offers little shade.🌞 Restrooms are conveniently located opposite the pine forest along the hiking trail.🚻 🚩Nearby Gems🚩 Visit Yixing Bamboo Forest and take a cable car to the highest peak in southern Jiangsu for breathtaking cloud sea views!🌄 Explore Yao Lake Town and take a mini-train into a hidden ancient Jiangnan town!🏞️ 🎯Tips🎯 Visit before 10am on weekends to avoid crowds!🕙 Pet-friendly! Bring your furry friend (on a leash, please)!🐶

Don't want to be stuck in crowds when traveling in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai during the Lunar New Year? These two hidden gems in Yixing are perfect for you! ▫️National Forest Park: A natural oxygen bar with a bamboo forest covering over 10,000 mu. It is known as a great place to breathe fresh air! ◾️Longchi Mountain Bicycle Park: The cycling path in the tea garden is as beautiful as an anime scene! It is a great destination for family or couple trips during the Lunar New Year. 🚗Itinerary: 09:00 Drive to Yixing Forest Park 09:30-11:30 Take an electric car to the check-in point. There are many new year installations for you to check in and share on social media. You can also try the forest go-karting. 12:00 Have black rice and braised pork with dried bamboo shoots at a farmhouse at the foot of the mountain. 13:30 Drive to Longchi Mountain Bicycle Park (about 10 minutes) 14:00-16:00 Hike or cycle to the tea garden 16:30 Enjoy the sea of clouds and sunset at the coffee house on the mountain top 🍜[Foodie Guide] ▫️Must-try: Yixing black rice, salted pork with bamboo shoots, and chestnut chicken pot ▫️Recommended souvenirs: Yangxian Xueya tea and Xushe crispy candy ⚠️[Tips] ✅ It is recommended to rent a bike in advance for the bicycle park. ✅ Bring a windbreaker! The temperature on the mountain top is 5°C lower than in the city. ✅ Check the opening status on the official WeChat accounts of "Yixing Forest Park" and "Longchi Mountain Bicycle Park" in advance. ✅ If you want to go directly to the tea garden, you can drive to "Longyin Jiangnan Hotel" for a great view without walking. This Lunar New Year, take this guide and escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Start your first healing trip of the year in the bamboo sea and tea fields! 🌿

🌟The guide for two days and one night in Yangxian, Yixing for the New Year is here! 📍【Limited play from the first to the fifth day of the Chinese New Year】 Bamboo sea + forest park all in one! 🌟 The two-day and one-night Spring Festival guide to Yangxian, Yixing is here! 📍【Limited play from the first to the fifth day of the Chinese New Year】 Bamboo sea + forest park all in one! 🚠 Yixing Bamboo Sea The new cable car, 360° panoramic view directly to the first peak in southern Jiangsu! Spring Festival limited edition bamboo sea coffee cup holder, take more photos than you can imagine~☕📸 🚠 Yixing Bamboo Sea New cable car, 360° panoramic view directly to the first peak in southern Jiangsu! The Spring Festival limited edition bamboo sea coffee cup holder, take more photos than the movie~☕📸 👀 Special gameplay ✨ The green and white snake NPC tours the bamboo forest, just like traveling through the mythical world 🍫 The God of Wealth distributes gilded ingot chocolates to ask for good luck 🎁 The limited edition cultural and creative shop for the Year of the Snake, take away New Year blessings! Special gameplay ✨ The Green and White Snake NPC tours the bamboo forest, just like traveling through a mythical world 🍫 The God of Wealth distributes gilded ingot chocolates for good luck 🎁 The Snake Year Limited Cultural and Creative Shop takes away New Year blessings! 🚴‍♀️ Hidden gameplay recommendation: Longchi Mountain cycling (10 minutes by car) 🌈 Rainbow bicycle + ten thousand acres of tea fields, full vlog atmosphere! 📷 Hidden gameplay recommendation: Longchi Mountain cycling (10 minutes by car) 🌈 Rainbow bicycle + ten thousand acres of tea fields, full vlog atmosphere! 📷 📍 Night | Xishan Town & Light Up New Year Fireworks Show 🏮 Dongpo Pavilion Poetry and Light Gallery, Feel the Ancient Charm of the New Year 🎆 20:00 Fireworks Show (Only on the 1st & 5th day of the first lunar month) Best Check-in Spot: Tea Field Observation Deck! 🌃Night | Xishan Town & Light Up New Year Fireworks Show 🏮 Dongpo Pavilion Poetry and Light Gallery, Feel the Ancient New Year Flavor 🎆 20:00 Fireworks Show (Only on the 1st & 5th day of the first lunar month) Best Check-in Spot: Tea Field Observation Deck! There are also Shanjuan Cave, Dajue Temple and Yunhu Lake waiting for you to explore~ There are also Shanjuan Cave, Dajue Temple and Yunhu Lake waiting for you to explore~ This trip will definitely make you spend a different Spring Festival This trip will definitely make you spend a different Spring Festival

🌟"Jiangsu's hidden treasure land, Yixing Spring Tour🚶‍♂️" 🏞️The tea fields all over the mountains are rippling with green waves🌊, and the green bamboos like the sea awaken the spring dream🌲. This is an intimate date with nature💞! 🌈2D1N Highlights Route: Day1️⃣ - Cycling through Longchi Mountain🚴‍♂️-Explore the Yada Yangxian Xishan Ancient Town🏰 Day2️⃣ - Explore Yixing Bamboo Sea Kingdom🌲 👀Longchi Mountain Bicycle Park🚲 🌿A paradise for cyclists, enjoy the beauty of the tea field greenway🍃 and the secret land of bamboo sea; 🚲Ride happily or stroll leisurely along the lake🚶‍♀️, every shot is a blockbuster📸; ⏰Open from 8 to 17 o'clock, free admission🆓; Car rental tips: Parents and children can bring their own cars🚗, and adults are recommended to use power-assisted bicycles (¥50/2h), which are flexible options for sightseeing🚶‍♂️! 📍Yada·Yangxian Xishan Town🏘️ The traditional Chinese aesthetics reappears🖼️, full of the charm of the water town🏞️; 💡Su Shi’s poem: "I would like to choose Yangxian to spend my old age👴, and I only love the beauty of the river and mountains🏞️"; 🌙When night falls, climb Dongpo Pavilion to enjoy the lights🌃, no tickets required🎫, free tour👀! 🌍Yixing Bamboo Sea National AAAA Scenic Area🏞️ 🌲Covering 800 km in three provinces, it is the "green lung of East China💨, the best bamboo sea"; 🌅Wandering in the light and shadow, strolling along the bamboo path🚶‍♂️, enjoying the quiet time🕰️; 🔍Five must-see attractions: exploring the source of Taihu Lake💧, climbing the peaks of southern Jiangsu🏔️, watching the waterfalls in the bamboo forest🌊, taking in the beautiful scenery of Mirror Lake🏞️, and crossing the cable bridge (the cable bridge is not open yet🚫, please reserve enough time for hiking⏳); 💰Tickets are 70 yuan, and the one-way cable car fare is ¥40/30💸. It is recommended to reserve at least 1 day for a full-day tour🕗. How to get there? : 🚗Self-driving is convenient🚙, Shanghai-Hangzhou-Nanjing only takes 1-2 hours🛣️; 🚅High-speed rail is fast🚄, Nanjing South to Yixing Station only takes 40 minutes🕰️! 🔥Bring your children👶 and poetic heart💖 to a spring feast in Yixing🍴. In the painting of bamboo sea and tea fields🖼️, let your soul return to nature🌿 and let travel become the most poetic footnote of life📖! 🎉Take advantage of the May Day holiday and set off for Yixing🚀, to the green dreamland hidden deep in the south of the Yangtze River! ✨

Where to go with family and friends during the Chinese New Year? Recommend friends to go to Yixing Yangxian Ecological Tourism Resort! Appreciate folk customs, watch various performances, check in for New Year's blessings 🧧, and grasp the New Year's atmosphere directly 🤏🏻. ✅ Yixing National Forest Park, a magnificent and mysterious natural paradise with distinct four seasons and pleasant scenery, where you can enjoy the beauty of nature to your heart's content. From the first to the sixth day of the Lunar New Year: Xi opera folk customs, magic tricks, Sichuan opera face-changing, clown 🤡 balloons 🎈, the God of Fortune sending blessings 🧧, dragon and lion dances and other exciting activities, share the joy of the New Year concert with everyone. ✅ Yixing Bamboo Sea, "the first bamboo sea in East China", bamboo is interpreted to the fullest here, eating, drinking and having fun are all related to bamboo🎍. The big red lanterns 🏮 are hung high, and the "dragon" makes a surprise appearance in the Spring Festival decoration, full of a sense of ceremony. Making sugar paintings on the spot brings back childhood memories. 📌Dragon dance in bamboo sea🐉Happy New Year Time: February 10-14, 08:58, 13:30, 14:30 Tickets: Half price during the Spring Festival (2.9-2.17) ✅ Yada Yangxian Xishan Town, come here again in the evening 🌆 for a magical parent-child trip with your children. In the fantasy steam world, the humorous Mr. Steam and various mechanics follow Mr. Steam to bravely explore the world. After eating delicious Yibang cuisine, watch a wonderful fireworks show and drone show ✅ Drone show Longchi Mountain Bicycle Park, a paradise for cycling 🚴🏻‍♂️ enthusiasts. You can ride from the foot of the mountain all the way to the top and enjoy the scenery along the way. ✅ Yixing Shanjuan Cave, a karst cave with a constant temperature of 18 degrees all year round, has a variety of beautiful stalactites. Come to the cave during the Spring Festival to experience a warm winter There are also folk performances, dragon head markets, parent-child amusement parks, traditional games, experiences of intangible cultural heritage crafts, games of pitching pots and hoops, etc., where you can have a blast. 📌 Tickets🎫: Buy tickets during the Spring Festival, half price discount (2.9-2.17) ✅ Yixing Yunhu Scenic Area, there is a giant cute little pink dragon in Yunhu Square. Come and touch the giant stone with the inscription of Master Hsing Yun, and take a photo with the "little pink dragon". You will definitely be a lucky dragon in 2024, so come quickly. Tickets: Free Parking: Free Event time: February 10 (first day of the Lunar New Year) ~ February 14 (fifth day of the Lunar New Year) 08:00~16:30

Longchi Mountain Scenic Area is located in the territory of Mingling Township, 35 kilometers southwest of Yixing City, and is a forest nature reserve in Jiangsu Province. The mountain has an altitude of 488 meters, an average annual temperature of 15.7℃, a forest coverage rate of 95%, and a total area of more than 1800 acres. Due to its location on the northern edge of the subtropical zone of Central Asia, the evergreen broad-leaved zone grows vigorously, and there are many rare and endangered plants, hence the name "Natural Plant Kingdom" and "Green Oxygen Bar". Transportation There are direct passenger buses from Wuxi North Square (Wuxi Central Bus Station) to Yicheng Town in Yixing City. The fare is 4 yuan from Yixing to Zhangzhu. The Zhangzhu bus goes directly to Longchishan. In Yixing city, there is a tourist special line that can reach various scenic spots around Yixing. Yixing Tourism Line 2: Yixing-Longchi Mountain, ticket price: 6.5 yuan, stops along the way: Bus Station-Best Western Hotel-International Hotel-Yixing Hotel- Yixing Grand Hotel-Intersection-Chuanbu-Jingle Villa-Furong Temple-Shanjuandong-Shanjuan Town Government-Huangshu Village-Yushan-Lin Chang-Longchi Mountain.

Looking for a hotel to drive away the fatigue of the day, near the Longchishan Bicycle Park, there is the Yixing Fence Garden Shenxushu Hotel, which integrates functions of ecological picking, Chashan fangfang, high-end pottery experience, room service, catering and other integrated service centers. Hotel. The hotel has prepared a variety of holiday tours, including making glutinous rice, digging spring bamboo shoots, tea experience, pottery experience, guqin experience, porcelain painting and other activities. The pottery experience is located on the second floor of the hotel, and is a pottery maker with the founder of the Cultural Center, Xie Zuozhou. The tools in the position are neatly arranged, and the clean and bright production environment makes me like it at first sight. The strength of the tapping, the strength of the hand, are to control the strength. Don't be too heavy or too light. The production of a purple sand basically takes about a week or even longer. It is a so-called one minute on the stage and ten years of work. The difficulty in making purple sand is beyond my imagination. Success is not a whim during the three days of fishing, nor is it a half-way and swearing slogan in the two-day net. It is the accumulation of bit by day, it is a continuous continuation. May we all be diligent in life.