[2025 Wuxi Attraction] Travel Guide for Xue Family Garden (Updated Mar)

📍Address: No. 152 Xueqian Street, Liangxi District, Wuxi 🏝️Reservation guide: No reservation required 🚗Transportation guide: Located in the city center, transportation is convenient. Take the subway to Sanyang Square Station, and then walk to the destination. You will pass by Qian Zhongshu's Former Residence along the way. 💗Other tips: 1. A relatively niche travel destination with fewer tourists, offering a pleasant experience. 2. A prominent family's residence from the late Qing Dynasty, the Xue Family Garden features exquisite and elegant pavilions, terraces, towers, small bridges, flowing water, carved railings, and painted beams. At the main entrance, there is an inscription of "Imperial Censor's Residence" bestowed by the emperor. Inside the garden, there are also inscriptions by famous figures such as Weng Tonghe, Li Hongzhang, and Zuo Zongtang. 3. During spring outings, magnolias, peach blossoms, crabapple blossoms, and other flowers bloom in competition. The view through the window lattices is stunning. 4. There are Western-style buildings in the garden, such as stained glass and billiard rooms, creating a unique blend of Chinese and Western styles.

[Opening]: Counting on my fingers, the vacation for the babies has begun! What plans do you have during the Spring Festival? This year's Spring Festival Gala venue will be in [Wuxi] As carefully selected by the central bank, the concentration of New Year atmosphere in Wuxi this year has exceeded the standard! Here are some popular/niche scenic spots to share with you~ ⛺【Local must-visit】: Huishan Ancient Town (It is recommended to visit at night, the lights are on and the scenery is super beautiful) South Chang Street (Sub-venue recording point, Spring Festival temple fair, Ancient Grand Canal night tour) Taihu Yuantouzhu Scenic Area (During bird watching season, remember to bring some bread for interaction/Spring Festival Garden Party, Orchid Exhibition) Nianhua Bay (100-meter fire dragon fireworks show, drone fireworks show, grand parade, singing and dancing performances) Lingshan Scenic Area (New Year's Eve drone fireworks show, bell-ringing ceremony, intangible cultural heritage market) Wuxi: Xue Fucheng's former residence, Chong'an Temple, Donglin Academy, Wuxi Museum, Nanchan Temple, Hongshan Taibo Scenic Area, China Stone Appreciation Garden Scenic Area, Qingmingqiao Ancient Grand Canal, Dangkou Ancient Town, Yangshan Peach Blossom Spring, Xinzhou Ecological Park, Qian Mu and Qian Weichang's former residences, Jinxiu Garden, Taibo Temple Wuxi Metro 【1 Yuan】Free Travel During the Spring Festival Here comes the key point ~ Wuxi Xuntang Ancient Town (free) Location: No. 18 Shangxian Road, Binhu District, Wuxi The flavor of the New Year blew into the ancient streets and alleys. The folk activities in the ancient town in the Year of the Snake were rich and colorful, from intangible cultural heritage sugar painting | straw weaving and bamboo art | intangible cultural heritage rubbing | calligraphy blessing | gold foil red envelope handmade | traditional paper cutting | welcoming the God of Wealth. The flavor of the New Year when I was a child came out all of a sudden~ 🏨【Accommodation Guide】: Xuntang Shuxiang Mansion Convenient parking, butler service throughout the whole process, considerate help with luggage, floor heating and air conditioning are very comfortable in winter, no need to worry about the cold in winter. The hotel interior is in an elegant neo-Chinese style with a variety of room types, so it is stress-free to bring your kids or parents with you! Each room is equipped with Dyson hair dryers, Bulgari toiletries, "smart magic mirrors", etc., making your stay worry-free. Come quickly during the holidays and let the warmth of Xuntang surround you! I wish all the babies good luck in the Year of the Snake and all the best in advance!

➡️Xue Fucheng, a famous modern Chinese thinker and diplomat, and a representative of the reformist faction, and his clan bought real estate in the southwest of Xicheng, which can be described as a famous family. People at the time called it Xue Bancheng. ➡️The current Xue Fucheng's former residence complex is huge, also known as 'Qinshi Di'. It is one of the largest modern bureaucratic mansions in Jiangsu Province. It is now a national key cultural relics protection unit. ➡️The layout of Xue Fucheng's former residence is reasonable, located in the old city of Wuxi, Jiangsu, on the west side of Health Road, starting from Xueqian Street in the south and reaching Qianxi Creek in the north. It was built from the 16th to the 20th year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty, covering an area of more than 21,000 square meters and a building area of 5,600 square meters. The building is divided into three routes: middle, east, and west. The middle route from south to north includes the photo wall, entrance hall, main hall, room hall, turntable building and back garden; the east route includes the flower hall, stage, warehouse hall and granary, etc.; the west route includes the side hall, miscellaneous room and book collection building, etc.