Travel Through a Millennium of Xi Shi's Tears! A Day Trip to Li Garden's Jiangnan Wonderland

🌈Basic Information & Highlights: 📍Address: No. 18 Huanhu Road, Binhu District, Wuxi City (navigate to "Li Garden South Gate Parking Lot") 🎫Tickets: Peak Season (Mar 17 - May 28 / Jul 7 - Oct 21): CNY 45 | Off-Season (other dates): CNY 30 Free Admission: Children under 1.2m / Jiangsu residents aged 60+ / Out-of-province residents aged 70+ / Active military personnel ⏰Opening Hours: 7:00-17:30 (last entry at 16:30) | Boat Tours: 9:00-16:30 ✨Highlights: The secluded retreat of Fan Li and Xi Shi❗️Jiangnan's ultimate "rock garden with real water"🌿 + 100-meter wisteria money tree🌳 + sister stele to the Epitaph on the Buried Crane📜! 🚗Transportation: Subway: Line 4 to Lihu Bridge Station, Exit 1, walk 1km (enjoy the Ferris wheel view along the way)🚇 Bus: No. 1/20/211 to "Li Garden Station," 200m walk🚌 Car: Navigate to "Li Garden South Gate Parking Lot," CNY 5/entry, ample parking🚗 Avoid Pitfalls: Don't trust "scalpers offering shortcuts"! Free shuttle buses are available inside the park. 📅One-Day Itinerary: 🌞Romantic Power Walk: 1️⃣ Morning: Enter through the South Gate → Head to Baihua Mountain House for ancient-style photos → Listen to elopement gossip at Xi Shi Legend Corridor💘 → Unlock seasonal filters at the Four Seasons Pavilion (plum blossoms in spring / oleander in summer) 2️⃣ Noon: Enjoy Wuxi soup dumplings at South Embankment Spring Dawn🍙 → Buy a "mini wisteria" fridge magnet (gift shop exclusive) 3️⃣ Afternoon: Count the 80 flower windows along the Thousand Steps Corridor🖼️ → Overlook Li Lake from the Spring and Autumn Pavilion (AR Xi Shi clothes-washing experience!) → Play hide-and-seek in the rock garden maze (don't get lost!) 4️⃣ Evening: Catch the "Dream of Xi Shi" water show at 19:00🌌 → Chase the moonlight on Fisherman's Island beach🌕 ⛱️Recommended Activities: Top 3 Must-Dos: 🚣Antique boat tour to Xi Shi Manor｜🏯AR time travel at the Spring and Autumn Pavilion｜🌳Century-old wisteria money tree Hidden Gems: 🐟Feed koi at Lianfang (bring your own breadcrumbs)｜🎟️Collect stamps for an "Elopement Passport" (free at the visitor center) Family Fun: ⛏️Dig for archaeological blind boxes in the rock garden (find ancient coins!)｜❄️Pet penguins at the Ice and Snow Park Culture Buffs: 🧘♂️Zen tea experience (same source as Dinghui Temple)｜🎭"Fan Li's Business Ventures" immersive theater 🏨Accommodation & Services: Lake View Immersion: Hubin Hotel (wake up to the Ningchun Pagoda, free boat tickets, CNY 500+ per person)🏯 Budget-friendly: Home Inn Select (Lihu Bridge subway station, CNY 200+ per person with breakfast)🏡 B&B Lovers: Xi Shi Courtyard (renovated Ming and Qing dynasty house, free Hanfu rentals)🎎 ✅Services: Free luggage storage｜Multilingual audio guides (CNY 30/day)｜Stroller rentals 💗Travel Tips: ✅ Must-haves: Sunscreen + snacks! In-park dining is expensive and has long queues (pack your own three-delicacies wontons) ✅ Best Photo Spots: 📍Panoramic Li Lake view from the third floor of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion｜🌇Backlit silhouettes at Willow Embankment Flower Rain｜🌌Ferris wheel framing at Thousand Steps Corridor ✅ Avoid Pitfalls: 🚫Closed on Mondays｜🍜Skip the CNY 20/bowl plain noodles inside (CNY 10 outside the South Gate is better) ✅ Fun Facts: 🌟The rock garden is the largest stacked-stone maze in Jiangnan｜Li Lake was once the mouth of Tai Lake🌊 ✅ Safety Tips: 🔥No smoking or open flames in the ancient architecture area｜🌧️Rock paths are very slippery in the rain (wear non-slip shoes!)