Day 1 Suzhou → Lunch at Rudong → Sea Disco → Hotel
09:00
Meeting time: 09:00-09:10, at the intersection of Jintang Street and Zongguantang Road (near Exit 6 of Pinghe Road Station on Metro Line 2. Cars can park at Yaosheng Building, capped at 20 yuan/day)
Gather and depart, please don't be late~
11:30
After about 2-2.5 hours, we'll arrive at Jugang Subdistrict in Rudong County, Nantong. We'll then head to an authentic Nantong restaurant recommended by local gourmets. Here, you'll be able to order your own food, leaving plenty of time to savor the tantalizingly fresh Rudong seafood. Savoring good food is a true pleasure in itself. Try the stacked steamed buns and oven-baked shrimp roe sesame cakes—if they're still on sale, be sure to grab one!
Rudong,
known as the "Hometown of Chinese Clams," boasts the world's most delicious clams. Clam soup nourishes yin and moistens dryness. "Clam steamed eggs, even children can eat without being called!
" "Drunken mud snails with porridge, even the gods won't leave."
Rudong residents love marinating mud snails in rice wine as a side dish, offering a savory, savory flavor with a hint of wine. For those unfamiliar with the dish, try the stir-fried mud snails.
"Swimming crabs are everywhere, and the delicious flavor hits you head-on." The
swimming crabs found in the waters off Rudong are incredibly plump. Fishermen believe that "male crabs are eaten for the meat, and female crabs for the roe." They are at their peak in autumn.
1:30 PM
The world's largest open-air " dance floor " - Sea Disco
Welcome to the sea disco. The mudflats are soft, so falls and slips are painless. With the sea breeze as your companion, follow the footsteps of the seafood below and feel the unique rhythm of the mudflats, each step creating a wave of mud! Grab your bucket and shovel and get busy searching for treasures! Clams, clams, clams, bamboo clams, and other shellfish and seafood—the sea's bounty will make you scream! Whatever you find is yours! Besides shellfish hunting, you can also challenge yourself to a game of mudflat football or volleyball! Afterward, you can rinse your feet in the shower area (showers are not allowed). Bring a change of clothes; a simple towel is provided with your admission ticket.
Note 1: Sea catching is only available during low tide. Low tide times vary slightly from batch to batch, so today's and next day's itineraries may be adjusted based on low tide times. High and low tide times may vary slightly in the event of strong winds or thunderstorms. The end and start times of sea catching will be based on the low tide schedule for that day.
The ideal low tide hours for catching seafood on August 9th and 10th are 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM, respectively. Exact times may vary, so please be aware that adjustments will be made if your trip doesn't coincide with the most suitable low tide times. The results are not guaranteed, so please be prepared. Please bring your own fishing gear and a change of clothes, and consider purchasing stockings in advance.
5:00 PM
After a fun day of beachcombing, we rinsed off and boarded the bus to the hotel for check-in. On the way, we were able to admire the Rudong Wind Farm, Asia's largest wind farm. There are currently 400 wind turbines standing tall on the resort's seaside promenade. Rows of wind turbines stand tall like giants, waving their long arms gracefully in the sea breeze.
Note 2: Check-in time is flexible according to the itinerary of the day. The hotel can check in after 14:00. If the low tide time is late on that day, you will check in at the hotel and rest first.
5:30 PM
Tonight we are staying at the Links Hot Spring Hotel (5 diamonds on Ctrip) in the core area of Xiaoyangkou Tourist Resort. The hotel’s own hot spring park and water world (open from 10:00-22:00 in summer) are the favorites of parent-child families. The floating wave pool imported from Germany, the water slide, the fun bucket, and the full-screen LED screen on the ceiling give children a personal ocean experience. Children can experience a different kind of rapids under safe protection, and parents can feel the long-lost innocence of childhood with their children!
Dinner tonight is free to arrange and you can choose to dine at the hotel restaurant nearby.
Day 2 Hotel → Hot Spring Science Museum → Zhongyang Pufferfish Manor → Bingcha Ancient Town → Suzhou
10:00
After breakfast, check out and board the bus to the Hot Spring Science Museum near the hotel.
10:15
Xiaoyangkou - China's Hot Spring Town
The restaurant boasts high-quality natural hot springs, including a 42°C sodium bicarbonate spring, a 76°C Glauber's salt spring, an 82°C fluorine-silicon spring, and a 92°C bicarbonate spring. The restaurant also boasts a hot spring science museum, offering a wealth of information on the formation of the hot springs, their history, the excavation process, the development and utilization of Xiaoyangkou Hot Springs, and bathing etiquette.
11:15
Zhongyang Pufferfish Manor: A Fantastic Journey of Taste and Nature
Visit the world's largest ecological pufferfish breeding base, also known as China's only "Hometown of Pufferfish." Here, you'll have the opportunity to touch adorable pufferfish (fee required, voluntary). The scenic area is divided into indoor and outdoor areas. The outdoor area features a sightseeing bus tour of the pufferfish's ecological breeding area, while the indoor area features a panoramic transparent tunnel where you can observe the growth of pufferfish from fry to adult form and uncover the mystery of tetrodotoxin.
12:00
Cangcha Ancient Town, a town with a thousand-year history and culture
The land was built during the Jin Dynasty and was first constructed during the Tang Dynasty. It boasts a history of over 1,400 years. We entered East Street from the Visitor Center and passed through the bustling streets of Zhongshi Street. Along the banks of the Cang River, there are many local Lao-style shops, intangible cultural heritage delicacies, local specialties, and traditional handicrafts. We enjoyed a free lunch here.
2:00 PM
After lunch, return to Suzhou by bus.
4:30 PM
Arriving in Suzhou, the group disbanded and the friends waved goodbye and promised to see each other next time.
