The dreamiest town!

Here's a travel guide for Yixing Yaohu Town: Transportation • By car: Navigate to Yaohu Town from downtown Yixing. The town has parking lots, and parking is free. • Public transportation: You can take a bus or carpool from downtown Yixing, but driving is recommended for convenience. Opening hours • Winter: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm • Summer: 9:00 am to 10:30 pm Ticket prices • Adult: CNY 60 (includes a one-way train ticket) • Children: Free for children 1.2 m (4 ft) tall or under, or 6 years old or under with valid ID; discounted tickets for children between 1.2 m (4 ft) and 1.5 m (5 ft) tall, or between 6 and 16 years old with valid ID. • Seniors: Discounted tickets for seniors between 60 and 70 years old with valid ID; free for seniors 70 years old or above with valid ID. • Students: Discounted tickets for primary and secondary school students with student ID. • Teachers: Discounted tickets for teachers with over 30 years of teaching experience in Wuxi with valid ID. • People with disabilities: Free with a Disability Certificate issued by the China Disabled Persons' Federation. Suggested itinerary • Morning: Upon arrival, take a vintage train ride through bamboo forests, tea fields, and lakes, enjoying the scenery along the way. The train ride covers about 6 km (3.7 mi) and takes about 50 mins. • Lunch: Enjoy local specialties such as purple clay cakes and bamboo shoot soup. • Afternoon: Visit the dragon kiln and Zisha Shengtang to learn about the thousand-year heritage of Yixing purple clay. You can also experience traditional crafts such as tea making and pottery at the intangible cultural heritage market. • Evening: Have dinner at the lakeside open-air restaurant and savor local dishes such as steamed whitebait and bamboo country duck casserole. • Night: Watch fire dance performances, such as Nuo fire dance and torch dance, at Shehuo Square. Accommodation • Yaohu Hotel: Located in the center of the scenic area, the hotel has 675 rooms with a distinctive pottery culture design featuring "kilns." It is equipped with leisure and entertainment facilities such as a gym, chess and card room, and yoga room. • Boutique homestays: The town also offers various boutique homestays, some nestled among lakes and mountains, others hidden in ancient streets and alleys. Special experiences • Yaohu boat tour: Take a traditional Chinese boat ride and immerse yourself in the sparkling lake scenery and the beautiful views along the shore. • Cloud train: During the day, take a bright blue train adorned with flowers on the windows and travel through natural landscapes. At night, experience the cyberpunk-style cloud train, with its flashing neon lights reflecting the town lights, sunset glow, and moonlight. • Pottery workshop: Experience pottery making and discover the unique charm of Yixing, the "Pottery Capital." Things to note • Some areas of the town are still under construction. Please choose your route based on the actual situation. • Some attractions may be temporarily closed due to weather or other reasons. It is recommended to check the official announcements in advance.