A 1-hour Trip Around Shanghai! The Ideal Village of Jijiadun!!

Shanghai is having some rare good weather, so why not invite two or three of your besties to travel together! Our itinerary wasn't too packed. After the kids finished their classes, we picked up my little dumpling's besties and set off together for the Ideal Village of Jijiadun in Kunshan! I'd always heard from my friends that this place was fun and easy to get around, and that it was a great place to unwind. All of that appealed to me, so this time we chose to stay at the Alanruo Resort in the Ideal Village! Everything here is so thoughtful, with exclusive butler service and free parking lot! (Although it's very close to the hotel, the hotel also thoughtfully arranged a shuttle service! Luggage was delivered to our rooms.) We booked a loft room on the first and second floors! Every little detail in the hotel is so considerate, from the red velvet cake and fruit upon check in to the children's toothbrushes and slippers~ They really thought of everything! After checking in, my friends and I ordered hot pot and barbecue~ The staff helped us set up a super-large tent ⛺ where we could eat. The tent could accommodate all ten of us, and there was a super-large barbecue grill outside~ We ate tom yum hot pot and coconut chicken hot pot~ The little ones acted as little waiters and helped us adults with the grilled skewers~ It was so much fun~ After eating, right next to the restaurant was Peppa Pig Paradise, where the kids started swinging, sliding, seesawing, and climbing~ Everything was arranged perfectly~ It's so easy to be a mom here~ Moms, come here to unwind~ Near the hotel, there's a cafe, a kayaking club, a dessert station, a small train~ and the Ideal Village's iconic big white goose~ Next to the big white goose, there's also a non-powered playground~ Kids can easily spend 2 days having fun in Jijiadun~ There are also two ancient towns worth visiting near our homestay. The homestay is a 10-minute drive from Jinxi Ancient Town! It takes 15–20 minutes by car to get to Zhouzhuang Ancient Town. Both of these ancient towns are worth a visit, with their rich ancient charm!