Enjoy a fun trip to the ancient city on Chinese New Year #Wuxi, China
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For those traveling to China during this Chinese New Year, don't miss Wuxi, where the entire city is decorated with magnificent lanterns, earning it the title of the most beautiful ancient city during Chinese New Year. 🏮
Thais may not be familiar with this city, but Wuxi is another popular seaside city with a view that is just as beautiful as Suzhou and Hangzhou. Wuxi can be visited on a one-day trip from Shanghai. The most popular tourist attractions here are Lake Taihu, Lingshan Grand Buddha, and Huishan Ancient Town, which we will be recommending today.
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This year, Huishan Ancient Town was chosen as one of the shows on the stage of the Chinese New Year gala outside of Beijing. Therefore, the city was decorated in a traditional way to celebrate the Chinese New Year in full force, making the entire city beautiful and magnificent like this only happens once a year.
Don't miss the highlights of Huishan Ancient Town
🏮 Bright red lanterns sway in the wind, creating a warm glow that invites everyone to join the celebration.
🖌 Chinese New Year celebration signs on each door The characters are full of blessings for prosperity and happiness, adding to the lively atmosphere of the city.
🏯 Take a walk along the narrow streets lined with lovely architecture, the beautifully preserved ancient town is reminiscent of Jiangnan's rich cultural heritage.
🌙 At night, the atmosphere changes into a fairy-tale scene; the lanterns all over the town will twinkle, like stars reflecting on the water, creating an extremely romantic atmosphere.
Tips
🏮 The lights will be turned on around 16:30.
🏯 Huishan Ancient Village is very large, divided into 4 main areas: Historical and Cultural Street Area (the lanterns are around here) / Cultural Relics Area / Xihui Scenic Area and Yinyuan Park. Plan your visit carefully.
🥟 Huishan Ancient Village is also famous for its delicious food, so you should save some space to try the local food here!
📍Opening hours: 08:00-17:00
(Time varies depending on the zone)
🏹 Admission fee:
- Free for walking around the ancient buildings in the Street Area
- 70 yuan for visiting the cultural relics area / Xihui Scenic Area and Yinyuan Park, etc.
🚅 Transportation:
1. Metro line 4, get off at Huishan Ancient Town Station, Exit 6
2. Travel from Shanghai by high-speed rail, about 40 minutes
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