Dujun is back, telling some harsh truths

🌊 Dujun family travel guide is here! This "Oriental Venice" with its water town charm is super healing~

📅 Day1 First Taste of Water Town

🌅 Morning: Boat ride through ancient alleys

✳️ Dujun Water Tour (Free!)

Rush to take the Wupeng boat at 8am ⛵ Kids pretend to be captains with little oars, almost poking passing ducks under arched bridges—laughing till it hurts!

🍳 Noon: Fish head with pancakes is super satisfying

✳️ Old Pier Fish Restaurant (11:00-21:00)

Must-try: Chopped pepper fish head 🐟 Sour and spicy flavors make you lick the plate clean! Soaking pancakes in the soup, kids invent the weird "pancake dipped in fish roe" method, ending up with red oil all over their faces~

🌇 Evening: Stunning night light show

✳️ Dujun Ancient Street (Open all day)

At 19:30, the lighting moment is jaw-dropping! Red lanterns reflect on the river like a flowing galaxy. Kids chase lanterns and almost fall into the water~

📅 Day2 Cultural Exploration Day

☀️ Morning: Super fun intangible cultural heritage experience

✳️ Handmade Tie-Dye Workshop (9:00-17:00)

Kids learn tie-dyeing 🎨 Turning white cloth into rainbow colors, then drying them into little aprons—so rewarding! The pottery area’s lopsided teapots are hilarious~

🍱 Noon: Coffee break by the pier

✳️ Riverside Café (10:00-20:00)

Must-try: Osmanthus latte ☕ Sweet osmanthus blends with coffee bitterness. Kids invent the "eat osmanthus first, then drink" method—sweet enough for a cavity warning!

🌆 Evening: Nostalgic open-air movie night

✳️ Ancient Stage Square (Starts at 19:00)

Watching "Big Fish & Begonia" on small stools 📽️ Kids bounce around with popcorn, while grandpas play erhu—cross-generational fun is heartwarming~

🏨 Accommodation Recs

👉 Dujun Riverside Hotel

✔️ Highlights: 180° river-view rooms + private pier!

✔️ Why: Kids' duck-print robes and bathtub views of boats turn bath time from refusal to enthusiasm—moms tear up~

🚌 Transport Tips

✅ Drive: 1.5h from Suzhou, free parking at the scenic area!

💢 Pain point: Dragging suitcases on cobblestones feels like doing the yangko dance—pack light!

💡 Tips

❗️ Check QR codes for showtimes

❗️ Bring waterproof phone cases! Rowing = splashes

❗️ Buy handmade soap at "Water Town Homes" shop

🍜 Must-Eat List

1️⃣ Fish head with pancakes: Sour-spicy fish soup soaks crispy pancakes—slurp-worthy!

2️⃣ Dingsheng cake: Sticky rice with red bean paste—unfairly soft!

3️⃣ Crispy fried shrimp: Sweet meat with crunchy shells—you’ll wanna chew the shells!

4️⃣ Osmanthus lotus root: Sticky rice stuffed in lotus holes, drizzled with osmanthus honey

5️⃣ Qingtuan: Mugwort-scented glutinous rice with not-too-sweet bean paste

6️⃣ Fermented rice balls: Warm and comforting

💰 Cost Breakdown

Accommodation: ¥600 (family river-view room)

Food: Fish head ¥150 + coffee ¥40 + snacks ¥80 = ¥270

Experiences: Tie-dye ¥80 + pottery ¥50 = ¥130

Extras: Boat ride ¥0 + souvenirs ¥40 = ¥40

Total: ~¥1100 (overspent because the shrimp was too good)

Dujun is this kind of place! Poetic by day, dreamy by night~ Bring kids to savor the slow life of a water town! 🌿🛶 Unlock this magical getaway now~