Mingyue Bay Travel Route

Starting from Suzhou Junting Homestay, a half-day tour guide to explore the ancient village of Mingyue Bay 🏡 Stay in a Jiangnan-style courtyard by Taihu Lake, and you can reach the thousand-year-old ancient village within a 30-minute walk. This hidden route is perfect for a relaxing vacation!

🏡 Suzhou Junting Homestay
Address: No. 128, Group 1, Houbu, Jiangdong Village, Jinting Town
- Excellent value for money, with rooms offering beautiful views of Taihu Lake right from the window
- The courtyard’s popular autumn scenery is perfect for photos, and the host auntie is very warm and friendly
- Breakfast includes authentic Su-style pastries and delicious red bean porridge

🚶‍♀️ Travel Route
From the homestay, take a leisurely 30-minute walk along the lakeside trail, where you will see large areas of loquat trees and orange groves. In November, you can even see golden oranges hanging from the branches~ If you don’t feel like walking, a Didi ride costs only 15 yuan to reach the main entrance of Mingyue Bay Ancient Village.

🌙 Mingyue Bay Ancient Village
Entrance Fee: 32 yuan (last entry at 17:30)
Address: Shigong Road, Jinting Town
- At the village entrance stands a 1,200-year-old camphor tree, estimated to require five people to hug it
- Both sides of the stone-paved road are well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty buildings
- The ancient dock is the best spot to watch the Taihu Lake sunset

✨ Hidden Tips
1️⃣ It’s recommended to enter the village after 3 PM to avoid tour groups and catch the most beautiful sunset
2️⃣ There are many cats in the ancient village; cat lovers can bring some dried fish snacks
3️⃣ The teahouse by the dock offers unlimited refills of Biluochun tea for 20 yuan
4️⃣ For the return trip, take the lakeside loop road; Taihu Lake under the starry sky is incredibly dreamy