Just returned from Yixing, sisters who plan to go should consider carefully

📅 Recommended Itinerary
🔹Day 1: Natural Scenery + Cultural Experience
🌟Morning: Cycling at Longchi Mountain Bicycle Park, ride through the rainbow road and tea plantations, capture golden tea fields at sunset after 4pm

🌟Afternoon: Yada Yangxian Creek Mountain Town, climb Dongpo Pavilion to enjoy the sunset glow, explore the market to taste black rice balls and try purple clay crafts
Evening: Stay at Yaohu Grand Hotel, watch the intangible cultural heritage performance "Dragon Water Show"

🔹Day 2: Bamboo Forest Wandering + Cave Exploration
🌟Morning: Take the cable car to the top of Bamboo Sea Scenic Area (arrive before 9am to avoid crowds), visit Lingyun Pavilion and Sky Boundary

🌟Afternoon: Shanjuan Cave (Butterfly Lovers cultural theme) or Linggu Cave (karst cave wonders)

🥰Evening: Experience purple clay crafting at Shushan Ancient South Street, recommend "Huyu Tang" for hand-pinched purple clay teapots

🔹Day 3 (Optional): Family Leisure
All day: Yaohu Bamboo Rat Water Park (30+ indoor and outdoor attractions, night sessions until 9pm)
Or: Yixing National Forest Park, interact with small animals.

🍜 Must-Try Food
✅Black Rice Balls (freshly grilled at Yangxian Creek Mountain market)
✅Fish Head Hot Pot, bamboo shoot dishes (near Bamboo Sea Scenic Area)
✅Yixing Red Tea (makes a good souvenir)

📌Practical Tips

🚘Transportation: Self-driving/taxi recommended between scenic spots; Bamboo Sea shuttle bus ¥15 one-way, cable car ¥60 (discounts for advance booking)

📸Photography: Shanjuan Cave is ideal for traditional-style photos, light-colored clothing photographs better in the Bamboo Sea

💒Accommodation: Yaohu Grand Hotel (near water park) or Yangxian Creek Mountain homestay (Chinese aesthetic experience)

🎨 Special Experiences
Intangible Heritage Performances: Single Bamboo Rafting (daytime), Dragon Water Show (evening)
Journal Inspiration: Record Bamboo Sea cable car ride and Shanjuan Cave butterfly dance with traditional Chinese-style sketches