Shanghai Surroundings｜Stepping into Miyazaki's Spring, So Healing~

——🌊 Part 1: My 24 Hours at Lake Taihu, Suzhou——

🚴♀️ Who says happiness costs money! Renting a bike at dawn to chase the wind around the lake while listening to "Want to Go to the Beach" on my headphones is 100 times more joyful than sweating on a treadmill~

🛶 Paddling a transparent boat into the heart of the lotus fields! Picking two dewy buds to post on social media: "The fragrance of Lake Taihu's lotuses is more heart-fluttering than any idol drama~"

🐟 Unlocking new ways to enjoy Lake Taihu's "Three Whites"! Devouring three bowls of rustic fish head soup with rice, then patting my full belly to ask my bestie: "We’ll start dieting tomorrow, right?"

🍓 Strawberry freedom at the farm! Berries plucked straight from the vine, still warm from the sun, are N times sweeter than those from supermarket chillers~

——🏰 Part 2: Forest Castle Stay Diary——

📖 I was stunned when the butler handed me a "Quest Passport"! Who knew a Suzhou resort could be this fun:

✂️ Making Suzhou-style kites with kids, feeding fluffy bunny balls—even the intangible cultural heritage teacher praised my little one’s talent (proud mom face)~

🌌 Soaking in a starry hot spring with a face mask! Bubbling thermal waters and having a bamboo forest all to myself—pure magic✨

🚣♀️ Unlimited kayaking and biking! The same activities cost ¥198 at nearby attractions, but here they’re free until checkout~

💡 The selling point hits home: A Suzhou trip with multiple perks! By day, claim Lake Taihu’s sunset at naked Stables; by night, just a 20-minute taxi ride to Pingjiang Road for "Dumb" pan-fried buns. This dream combo is a must-do twice a year for Shanghai/Suzhou girls! Missing Lake Taihu on a Suzhou trip is like osmanthus syrup rice porridge without the osmanthus~

——📝 Part 3: Copy My Itinerary——

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——🗺️ Part 4: Locals-Only Easter Eggs——

📸 Photo hotspot: Navigate to "Yuyangshan Viewing Platform"! May’s white roses framed by lake views will fill your phone’s memory~

🎋 Weekend market at the foot of Misty Peak! Learn silk fan-making and pet corgis—100x more fun than 798 Art Zone!

🥘 Hidden food hack: Buy stuffed gluten balls at the market and ask your homestay auntie to cook them—so fragrant, neighbors will knock for the recipe😂

⛰️ Hiking secret: Summit Misty Peak in 1 hour, where golden loquats cover the hills (aunties say picking a few doesn’t count as stealing).

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Lake Taihu in May is filter-level gorgeous! Weekend plans: bike, feast on fish, and live like royalty—your social media feed will need collage mode💫