Yixing: A 2-Day, 1-Night Getaway to the South of the Yangtze River

Open Your Window to Bamboo Forests and Drift off to Sleep by the Water Yixing Yaohu Hotel is like a pottery museum hidden in a traditional ink painting. The guest rooms are decorated in a natural wood tone, with bamboo swaying outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, and even the air is filled with the freshness of the tea fields. The most stunning features are Su Dongpo's Yangxian Post hanging in the lobby and the bamboo-woven chandelier, as if you have traveled back to the Tang and Song dynasties. Every photo you take is a Chinese-style masterpiece. Water Park + Intangible Cultural Heritage Market: Fun for the Whole Family Bamboo Rat Hot Wave Water Park is the place to be in summer! With an indoor heated pool, rainbow slides, and a lazy river, you can have a blast even in winter. If you happen to visit during the Intangible Cultural Heritage Market, you can enjoy Guangdong lion dances and Yangzhou ballads, as well as taste authentic Jiangnan snacks, giving your taste buds and eyes a double treat. Don't miss the Dragon-Shaped Water Show at night! The water columns dance to the music, and the whole audience exclaims "Wow" when the dragon wags its tail. Miyazaki-Style Train: Venture into a Wonderful Green World The 7-kilometer-long sightseeing train passes through bamboo forests, tunnels, and lakes. The air-conditioned carriages are filled with greenery, as if you have strayed into the fairy tale world of Spirited Away. Then, take a slow boat trip on Yaohu Lake. The oars cut through the clear water, and the white walls and black tiles on both sides are reflected in the water, creating a picturesque scene. All the gentleness of Jiangnan is hidden here. A Foodie's Paradise! Purple Clay Banquet + Lakeside Afternoon Tea The hotel's buffet features Yixing lake delicacies, with unlimited roasted oysters and sashimi. For breakfast, you can slurp a bowl of Yangxian-style snow vegetable noodles. In the afternoon, order a pot of Yixing black tea at the Lakeside Bar and space out while enjoying the lake and mountain scenery. This is the right way to vacation! Tips The package costs 400+ RMB per person and includes accommodation + double breakfast + park tickets, an incredible value! 📸️Purple Clay Shrine, Dragon Kiln Ruins, and Chunbo Long Bridge: There are so many places to take photos that your phone's memory will run out! 🚄Shanghai High-Speed Rail is only 2 hours away. Great for drivers, with super convenient parking.