[2025 Wuxi Hotels] Travel Guide for Art For Song (Updated Jul)

🏯 This art hotel in Wuxi is illegally beautiful ✨||| Discovered an absolutely stunning hotel during summer vacation! Just a 5-minute walk 🚶 from ancient town to modern art space. 📍【Divine location! Ancient town's prime backyard】 ▫️ 10-minute walk directly to Huishan Ancient Town! Explore ancestral halls and gardens by day, return to hotel exhibitions by night. ▫️ Pure white architecture + giant graffiti wall = instant photo op! ▫️ Every room features exclusive art installations! We got the floating crystal chandelier + light-shadow gauze curtains, while the girls' room had a giant origami sculpture. ▫️ Open the curtains at dawn to see ancient town eaves and modern architecture framed together, like living at a temporal crossroads. Bedding soft as clouds ☁️ 📚【Cultured staycation vibes】 ▫️ Book café zone: Sunlight dances across book pages through floor-to-ceiling windows—order a dirty coffee and zone out all afternoon. ▫️ Spiral staircase: Light installations shift with time, best photographed at 4pm with natural soft-focus effect. ▫️ Rooftop terrace: Watch the ancient town light up at dusk—distant Longguang Pagoda of Xihui Park meets the hotel's starry lights, so romantic you'll want to get married on the spot! 🏷️

Must-See Highlights｜Photo-Shoot-Worthy Landmarks with a 100% Success Rate 1️⃣ Ancestral Hall Complex in Huishan Ancient Town: The largest open-air "Ancestral Hall Museum" in China, with over 120 Ming and Qing Dynasty ancestral halls scattered throughout. Wear Hanfu and take ancient-style photos in front of Mr. Ni Yunlin's Ancestral Hall, and encounter a clay figurine workshop to experience making clay figurines. 2️⃣ Night Tour of the Grand Canal on Nanchang Street: Take a boat through the "Jiangnan Water Alley," with red lanterns reflected in the water + neon bar street. Capture the same atmosphere as "Spirited Away" when the lights come on at night. 3️⃣ Jichang Garden's Landscape Aesthetics: One of the four famous Jiangnan gardens that Emperor Qianlong visited six times during his visits to Jiangnan. The rockery streams + ancient trees reach the sky. Avoid the crowds and take empty shots in the early morning. 4️⃣ Xuntang Ancient Town's Niche Secret Realm: A lesser-known and beautiful Republic of China-style water town, with bluestone roads + white walls and black tiles. Wear a cheongsam to take retro Republic of China-style photos. 5️⃣ Dangkou Ancient Town's Authentic Atmosphere: The reflection of the double bridge in the morning mist, and the must-try flavors of the ancient town: Wansan Pork Knuckle + Fried Vegetable Cake. Essential Route｜2-Day Immersive Experience DAY1 Ancient Charm Culture Route 🔸 8:00 Enjoy morning tea at Huishan Ancient Town (tofu pudding + steamed buns), and climb Xishan Longguang Pagoda to overlook the entire city. 🔸 10:00 Visit Jichang Garden and the Second Spring Under Heaven, and check out the same spot as in "Rattan." 🔸 14:00 Take a cruise on Nanchang Street (departing from Nanchansi Wharf on Line A) to photograph the riverside residences on both sides of the canal. 🔸 19:00 Take night shots of the red lanterns on Nanchang Street, and eat Sanfengqiao braised spareribs + Muguiying rice cakes. DAY2 Waterside Town Atmosphere Route 🔹 8:00 Drive for 1 hr to Dangkou Ancient Town, enjoy the morning mist over the double bridge + Shen Hall's ancient residence, and taste freshly roasted Wansan Pork Knuckle. 🔹 12:00 Cycle through the chrysanthemum fields in Shanlian Village, and drink morning tea with crab roe soup dumplings. 🔹 16:00 Take sunset silhouette photos in Xuntang Ancient Town, and enjoy a boat ride + listening to Pingtan storytelling in a teahouse. Practical Guide｜Tips to Avoid Pitfalls 🚗 Transportation: Take the high-speed train to Wuxi Station, and take Metro Line 2 directly to Huishan Ancient Town; parking fee is CNY 10/day for self-driving. The Ancient Canal cruise is divided into Line A/B, with Line A having a more stunning night view (departures after 18:30). 🏡 Accommodation: Song Art Hotel: Next to Huishan Ancient Town, with artistic design + Zen courtyard. Xuntang Shuxiang Mansion: Converted from an ancient residence, with a view of the water town from the window. 🍜 Food Hit List: ✔️ Must-try: Huishan Tofu Pudding (CNY 5/bowl), Xishengyuan Steamed Buns, Plum Blossom Cake (old stall in Dacheng Lane). ❌ Avoid: "Internet-famous bamboo tube milk tea" in the scenic area (heavy saccharin flavor). ⚠️ Tips: Book the Huishan Ancient Town clay figurine experience in advance (CNY 50/person), and wear plain clothes for better photos. Nanchang Street bar street has high minimum spending requirements, so it is recommended to go to the second floor of the "Mao Kong" bookstore to take panoramic photos.

😜 Guys! Planning a trip to Huishan Ancient Town in Wuxi in 2025, but still have no idea about the travel details and the history of the place 😅? Don't worry, this super guide is waiting for you to unlock! 💖 Travel time: It is recommended to arrange a whole day to visit Huishan Ancient Town 🕙. Depart early in the morning to avoid the peak of people. It is most appropriate to enter the park around 9 o'clock. After entering the park, first visit the ancient ancestral hall complex to learn about the history and culture. In the afternoon, continue to visit other attractions such as Jichang Garden. In the evening, you can also enjoy the night view of the ancient town and feel a different style ✨. 📍 Introduction to the history of the scenic spots: Huishan Ancient Town has a long history, dating back to the Warring States period, with a profound cultural heritage 💡. The ancient ancestral hall complex is the essence of it and an outstanding representative of ancestral hall buildings in ancient Jiangnan. Many 's ancestral halls gather here. Each ancestral hall carries the glory and inheritance of the family and is a valuable material for studying the folk culture and family history of the Jiangnan area 😃. As a treasure of classical gardens in Jiangnan, Jichang Garden skillfully borrows from the landscape and presents a beautiful landscape of "the garden is in the mountain, and the mountain is in the garden", which is amazing 👏. 📍 Travel route: 👉 Morning: In-depth tour of the ancient ancestral hall, starting from Hua Xiaozici, all the way to appreciate the architectural features and cultural connotations of the ancestral halls of various s, as if traveling through the long river of history 😃. 👉 Noon: Taste the delicacies in the ancient town's special snack street, such as Huishan shortbread and Taihu boat snacks, and let your taste buds immerse in the flavor of Jiangnan 😋. 👉 Afternoon: Go to Jichang Garden, stroll in the garden, admire the landscape, pavilions and pavilions, and appreciate the unique charm of Jiangnan gardens 🗺️. After that, you can stroll around the streets and alleys of the ancient town and experience the local customs. 👉 Evening: Come to the lake in the ancient town to enjoy the beautiful night view. The lights reflect on the water, like a dreamlike fairyland ✨. 🏨 Accommodation: There are many hotels and homestays of different grades around the ancient town to choose from. If you like a quiet and comfortable environment, you can choose some characteristic homestays in the ancient town 🛏️ to experience the life of Jiangnan water town; if you want convenience, there are also many hotels 🏨 outside the ancient town, which are very convenient for travel and shopping. 😎 Tips: - Book tickets and accommodation in advance to avoid delaying your travel time 😃. - Take sun protection and moisturizing measures, the weather may change greatly 🌞. 😘 Guys, come to Huishan Ancient Town in Wuxi in 2025, and follow this guide, it will definitely give you an unforgettable travel experience 💖!