This May, escape the crowds and come to Yixing for a relaxing and unique trip!

Don't want to be crowded this Labor Day? Quickly check out this guide to a unique and relaxing hidden gem of a city!

Still worrying about where to go for Labor Day? I highly recommend "Wuxi Yixing," which is only a 40-minute high-speed train ride from Hangzhou! Here, you can not only experience the same vast bamboo forest as in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," but also feel the ingenuity of the millennium pottery capital, and discover the stunning tea gardens that even the locals keep secret. Compared to Moganshan and Anji, it is less crowded, has beautiful scenery, and is super cost-effective!

Two-Day and One-Night Essential Tour Route

- Day 1: Tao Erchang Cultural and Creative Park → Yangxian Town → Overnight stay in Yaohu Town

- Day 2: Yaohu Town → Yixing Bamboo Sea → Happy return trip

Must-Visit Attraction Guide

1. Tao Erchang Cultural and Creative Park

- Transformed from an old ceramic factory, the red brick walls are matched with an industrial style design, allowing you to take artistic photos in minutes.

- Featured experience: You can experience handmade pottery for CNY 98/person, and the works can also be fired and mailed.

- Must-visit spots: Rooftop sky garden, time tunnel corridor

- Opening hours: 9:00–18:00 (closed on Mondays)

2. Yangxian Town

- A Tang and Song style town hidden in a tea garden. It is recommended to wear Hanfu to take photos.

- Featured experience: Learn how to make Yangxian tea and enjoy the coziness of making tea around a stove by the stream.

- Hidden gems: Go to the viewing platform in the evening to enjoy the stunning sunset over the tea fields.

3. Yaohu Town

- The newly opened resort area is like walking into the bathhouse in "Spirited Away."

- Featured experience: Bamboo forest hot spring, Wumifan DIY, tea picking in the morning

- Accommodation recommendation: Yaohu Resort Hotel in the scenic area, including breakfast and dinner

4. Yixing Bamboo Sea

- A summer resort in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, filled with soothing greenery

- Featured experience: Take the cable car to the "First Peak in Southern Jiangsu" and challenge the suspended glass plank road.

- Photo highlights: "Water Moon Mirror Flower" stone bridge by Jinghu Lake

Food Recommendations

- Zhou Zhen Wonton: An old brand that has been on CCTV

- Yixing Sanbai: White fish, white shrimp, and silver fish

- Wumifan: Special glutinous rice dyed with Nanzhu leaves

- Zhang Gong Tofu: Non-heritage tofu feast in Yaohu Town

Practical Travel Tips

1. The Bamboo Sea cable car stops running at 4pm, so it is recommended to go in the morning.

2. There is a free shuttle bus between Yangxian Town and Yaohu Town.

3. April–May is the best travel season, when you can experience tea picking and taste fresh bamboo shoots.

4. Remember to bring mosquito repellent, as there are many mosquitoes in the bamboo forest area.

Photo Tips

- It is recommended to take photos at Tao Erchang around 4pm, when the light and shadow effects are the best.

- It is recommended to wear white or light-colored clothes when going to the Bamboo Sea, which will make your photos look better.

- The night view of Yaohu Town is more charming than during the day, so don't miss it!