Yixing Yaohu 5-Day Budget Trip

Yaohu Town in Yixing is literally a dream town for artsy youth and budget travelers! 🏡 This treasure town themed around pottery culture perfectly blends the charm of Jiangnan with natural scenery, and the best part is the excellent cost performance! Here’s a 5-day, 4-night budget travel guide I personally tested, where you can enjoy everything for just over 2000 RMB per person～

🎯 Three Must-Experience Highlights:
1️⃣ Immersive Pottery Experience
🎨 It’s so cool to hand-make a purple clay teapot! Professional workshops offer hands-on teaching, and you can also visit the Ming and Qing dynasty purple clay ancient street to feel the thousand-year pottery culture~
📍 Recommended check-in: Ancient Kiln Ruins Park (Entrance fee 80 RMB)

2️⃣ Enjoy Both Nature and Culture
🌿 Spend the morning wandering through the vast bamboo sea, explore the magical karst caves in the afternoon, and brew a pot of Yangxian tea at night... what a heavenly day!
✨ Hidden perk: Yaohu Wetland is free to enter! The night view is stunning

3️⃣ Jiangnan Cuisine Delights
🍜 Night market guide to eat your fill for about 50 RMB per person:
✓ Must-try black rice (8 RMB/bowl)
✓ Salted pork stewed with bamboo shoots that’s unbelievably delicious (35 RMB)
✓ Heqiao dried tofu as a snack is amazing (5 RMB/piece)

🗓️ Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1⃣️
Noon ▶️ Check in at a treasure homestay for 150 RMB/night
Afternoon ▶️ Free visit to the wetland park (super photogenic!)
Evening ▶️ Lakeside food stalls + water show performance

Day 2⃣️
Full day immersed in the world of purple clay pottery 🏺
Ancient Kiln Ruins → DIY pottery → Old street night tour

Day 3⃣️
Adventure at Shanjuan Cave 🕳️ (Entrance fee 120 RMB)
Evening visit to Taotao Market for handmade crafts (open Fridays and Saturdays)

Day 4⃣️
Tea picking experience 🍃 (50 RMB/person)
Bamboo sea oxygen hike → Crazy shopping for local specialties

Day 5⃣️
Visit the Ceramic Museum to learn more → Return fully loaded

💰 Money-saving Tips:
▫️ Buy Shanjuan Cave tickets online 1 day in advance to save 20 RMB
▫️ Bus 202 goes directly to the town (only 5 RMB!)
▫️ Ask for discounts when booking homestays for multiple nights

🍵 Souvenir List:
TOP1 Mini purple clay teapot (100-300 RMB)
TOP2 Yangxian Xueya tea leaves (starting at 80 RMB/can)
TOP3 Black rice DIY kit (30 RMB)

⚠️ Important Tips:
▪️ Visit in April-May to catch the tea picking season
▪️ Remember to bring non-slip shoes! The old street’s stone slabs are very slippery
▪️ Student ID gets you half-price tickets

Save this guide, it’s all you need! After all, it’s rare to find a budget trip guide that feels so luxurious～💯