Slow time in a small town in Jiangnan, perfect for kids, photos & food all in one!

📍 City tags:
Convenient transportation, within 1 hour from Suzhou, perfect for a two-day one-night trip, relaxed and easy to enjoy the poetic Jiangnan. 🚗💨
📅 Itinerary:
🏞️ First stop: Shaxi Ancient Town
🎫 Admission: Free (small attractions charge fees)
📸 Must-visit spots:
1. Anqiao & Yixing Bridge: Ming Dynasty ancient bridges, picturesque reflections, perfect for photos
2. Leyin Garden: Classical garden with pavilions and towers arranged harmoniously
3. Riverside Old Street: Stroll along the stone-paved road, check out handmade shops, tea houses, and traditional pastry shops
❄️ Second stop: Alps Snow World
🎫 Admission: Ticket required (advance online booking recommended)
Beginner-friendly with beginner slopes and professional coaching
Besides skiing, there’s an ice and snow park, snow bumper cars, and an ice sculpture photo area
🌾 Third stop: Seventy-two Ideal Village
🎫 Admission: Free (accommodation/food/experience activities charged separately)
📸 Must-visit spot:
Yangtze River Embankment Lighthouse: At the Yangtze River estuary, wide open views, super romantic at sunset

📌 Practical Tips
✅ Best travel time: March to May or September to November, avoid the plum rain season 🌧️
✅ Transportation: Self-driving or high-speed train to "Taicang Station"
✅ Photo outfit: New Chinese style/light-colored long dress + oil-paper umbrella, great for both ancient town and countryside shots