Huishan Ancient Town

Hui Shan Ancient Town: Hui Shan Temple built during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, later gardens and ancestral halls were built next to the temple, forming Hui Shan Ancient Town! There are cultural relics and historic sites, Xi Hui Park, Hui Shan Old Street, and four tourist areas of Hui Shan! - Tour route: 📍Xiu Zhe Pavilion—Hui Shan Temple—The Second Spring in the World—Ji Chang Garden—Er Quan Academy—Ren Jie Di Ling Archway—Hui Shan Town Ancestral Hall—Xi Hui Park—Ah Bing's Tomb in the park - Address: 18 Baoshan Street, Liangxi District, Wuxi City Transportation guide: 🚗Self-driving: It is recommended to exit from Wuxi West, the ancient town is only 8 kilometers away from the west exit, there are surface and underground parking lots 🚊Subway: Get off at Hui Shan Ancient Town Station on Line 4, Exit 6 🚐Bus: Take bus No. 4, 15, 43 to Hui Shan Station 🕐Recommended play time: half a day or a day Food: Hui Shan tofu pudding, Hui Shan oil pastry, Ma Gan rope old street oil praise, Qing Ke roasted bread

Despite being a big city in Jiangsu province, Wuxi is commonly visited for its close proximity to nature and beautiful landscapes 🍃🌳🌿 Surrounded by hills, lakes and stunning scenery, Wuxi is known for its unique nature! During the spring and summer months, you can find vibrant green trees and a series of lily pads across the city 🛶 in Huishan Ancient Town, lily pads can be found between the traditional buildings and the area is backdropped by dense forest! This is the perfect nature escape - take a day trip to Wuxi!🍃🌳🛶💚 #china #wuxitravel #wuxi #chinatravel #nature #naturewonders #landscape

Getting There - High Speed Train to Wuxi🪷 Attractions - Ancient Towns, Hiking, Forest Trails and Beautiful City Views🛶🌳 Hotels - Day Trip from Shanghai💚 Food & Restaurants - Try Jiangsu Cuisine🥟🍜 Located only a stones throw from Shanghai, Wuxi is a city in Jiangsu Province which offers a nice mix of city and nature! Huishan Ancient Town is one of the main attractions in Wuxi and is known for traditional Chinese architecture and close proximity to Huishan hiking trails and Huishan cableway 🍃 #chinalife #chinadestinations #chinatrips #huishan #wuxi #wuxitravel #urbanexplorer #china

Huishan Ancient Town, located in Wuxi's Huishan district, is well-known for its rich history and culture. The scenic area covers an area of 3.5 square kilometers, 109 hectares of which is considered the "core" area. It has been listed as a national key park, Chinese Historical and Cultural Street and is in the tentative list of World Cultural Heritages in China. Huishan Ancient Town is divided into four tourism areas - the Cultural Relics and Historic Sites Area, Xihui Scenic Area, Historical and Cultural Street Area and Mountain Forest Conservation Area.

Welcome to Huishan Ancient Town! In the city of Wuxi located in the province of Jiangsu in China. Huishan Ancient Town is excellent for the culture of wuxi and being involved in learning about the history of this great city. The tourist area is easily reachable by taxi and there are subway routes that can help you get there to where you can walk as well. The Town is very walkable and accessible with plenty of restaurants in the area as well as souvenir shops where you can purchase the figurines and gifts for family and friends. Don’t forget there are also boat rides for tourist and people interested in getting a great view of the area. Hope you enjoy!! #wuxi #🇨🇳 #jiangsu #travel #china #tourism #culture

Huishan National Forest Park, Wuxi. A sudden planned travel with some not so good experience. I climed up the mountain `Mount Hui` which is about 328 meter high with many stiff and uncanny steps and road. I had a jaw dropping expectation to explore something at the peak but I was extremely despaired. Other than 2/3 small shops with some fruits and light snacks and the surrounding view there was nothing else to talk about! Even there was no proper sanitary facility for the public. On the way to the peak I found two small temples with as usual features. Overall, this place can be recommended for hiking only. #ancienttomb#historicculture

What is the result of combining traditional ancient streets with modern photography? When steel wool meets the ancient town, the sparks of the scent, drifting across the sky, and drawing a curve with a beautiful arc, even if there are only a few seconds in the world, the coolest figure will be left. When playing steel wool, it must be mainly safe

Every corner of Huishan Ancient Town showcases the spirit of the land and the people of the Jiangnan water towns Intricately designed and exquisitely crafted ancient Ming and Qing buildings are densely scattered Temples and pavilions, painted rafters and carved beams, and flying eaves are interspersed with ✨✨ With its ancient charm, it is known as the best-preserved historical street in China It is called the open-air museum of Wuxi's history and culture . Not only can you feel the natural beauty of the 🌱 miraculous work of the gods But also experience the light of history and culture that has been passed down for thousands of years . 📍Address information: 53-1, Tingsongfang, Liangxi District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province 🚗Travel method: Take the subway line 3/4 directly from Wuxi Station to Huishan Ancient Town, and exit from Entrance 6 🎫Ticket information: 70r The ancient town is free, but the ticket includes many essential attractions 🕐Opening hours: 08:30-16:30 (Stop entering at 16:00)🚫 ☘️Famous attractions: Jichang Garden, Huishan Temple, The Second Best Spring in the World, Xi Hui Park, China Clay Figure Museum, Hua Xiaozici Temple, etc. 🥳🥳 . ✅Jichang Garden One of the four famous gardens in the south of the Yangtze River Compared with the other three gardens, Jichang Garden has more of a wild charm Jiangnan gardens, often hidden in the bustling city for quietness, hence they emphasize "Enjoying the interest of mountains and forests without leaving the city walls", stacking rocks and managing water, winding paths leading to secluded spots, hoping to bring the natural world into one garden But Jichang Garden insists on doing the opposite! It insists on being built along the foothills of the Tianmu Mountain range The interest is genuine, and the wildness is real Walking up along the foot of the mountain, with pavilions and towers, green peaks, the sound of birds, and the flow of springs and waterfalls, both body and mind are cleansed When you reach the top of the mountain and look far away You can truly appreciate what Wang Xizhi once wrote about 'roaming eyes and an open mind, enough to enjoy the pleasures of sight and sound, truly enjoyable' It is said to be the garden that Kangxi and Qianlong visited and did not want to leave . 📍Huishan Temple One of the 480 temples of the Southern Dynasties Next to the Imperial Stele Pavilion in the temple, there is a ginkgo tree over 600 years old that is both male and female . 📍Hua Xiaozici Temple There is a large maple tree in front of the door, and there are ginkgo trees and an ancient well in the courtyard Under the sunlight, the colors are splendid, very suitable for taking ancient-style portraits . 📍The Second Best Spring in the World Abing composed 'Moon Reflection on Erquan Spring' here .

1. Huishan Ancient Town scenic area is located in the western part of Liangxi District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, China, covering an area of 3.5 square kilometers, with a core area of 1.09 square kilometers. Its history can be traced back to the Huishan Temple built during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. During the Tang Dynasty and the Ming and Qing Dynasties, gardens and ancestral halls were built next to the temple, forming the Huishan Ancient Town. In 2017, Xihui Park merged with the original Huishan Ancient Town to form the Huishan Ancient Town scenic area. Huishan Ancient Town has now become a comprehensive scenic area that combines the charm of everyday life with Jiangnan gardens and ancient ancestral halls. 2. The entrance fee for Huishan Ancient Town is 70 RMB, with a half-price ticket of 35 RMB per person during the New Year period (including Jichang Garden, the Second Best Spring in the World, and Erquan Academy). If you only visit the ancient town, it is free, including the ancestral temples and temples on Xiu Zhan Street. The following three are excluded: China Clay Figure Museum (30 RMB), China Qiao Jin Lacquer Museum (40 RMB), Wuxi Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall (30 RMB) In addition, people over 60 years old from outside the province can enjoy a half-price ticket of 35 RMB, and veterans with a veteran's preferential treatment certificate can enter for free. 3. The Huishan Ancient Town scenic area is divided into four areas: Historical and Cultural Street, Cultural Relics and Historic Sites Area, Xihui Scenic Area, and Mountain Forest Protection Area. I only planned a half-day itinerary and was more interested in historical and cultural heritage. So I quickly passed through the bustling Historical and Cultural Street and went straight to the Cultural Relics and Historic Sites Area for a detailed visit. The above route took me about 3-4 hours in total. Xihui Scenic Area has Huishan and Xishan mountains to climb, and there is also a cable car. After entering from Xihui Park, turn left, where there are children's playgrounds, boating, and other amusement projects, and the cable car to Xishan is also here. During the New Year, there are really a lot of people, and it takes more than an hour to queue. The restaurants in the Historical and Cultural Street offer a wide variety of food. If you set out in the morning, you can find a place to eat and rest here at noon when you are tired from playing, and then continue with the afternoon itinerary. 4. If you are planning a full-day itinerary, I suggest: Morning: Cultural Relics and Historic Sites Area (visit famous attractions such as Jichang Garden) Noon: Historical and Cultural Street (dining + strolling along the street to digest food) Afternoon & Evening: Xihui Scenic Area/Mountain Forest Protection Area (use the remaining energy to climb and enjoy the view) If you bring children, it is recommended that they can walk independently and have good physical strength in daily life. Because the streets of the Historical and Cultural Street are uneven stone slabs, the walkways inside the buildings in the Cultural Relics and Historic Sites Area are narrow with many thresholds, and the gardens are mostly gravel paths, which are not suitable for using baby strollers and mobility scooters. Note: Be sure to pay attention to the many famous ancestral halls and old residences on both sides of the ancient road. Inside, you can not only temporarily escape the bustling crowd but also feel the cultural atmosphere passed down through generations of various families. 5. The most not-to-be-missed attraction here is Jichang Garden. Because this is the Jichang Garden where Emperor Qianlong visited seven times during his tours to the south of the Yangtze River! Today, the Xiequ Garden in Beijing's Summer Palace was built imitating its style. After seeing the gardens in Suzhou, I still like Jichang Garden the most! The garden cleverly incorporates the scenery of the two mountains of Xihui, with a small space revealing grandeur, ancient trees standing tall, and exquisite rockeries. When passing through the rockeries, I think of 'A Dream in the Garden', 'Beautiful scenery on a sunny day, thousands of purples and reds blooming everywhere.' The pavilions, terraces, and towers in Jichang Garden are scattered among lush greenery, which is truly elegant! I really want to stop and fully enjoy the scenery and tranquility of the garden. Next, you can also visit the famous Second Best Spring in the World. In addition to the inscriptions for photo memories, there is also a spring eye surrounded by pavilions and fences, filled with coins for good luck. It is worth mentioning that the koi in the nearby pond are really big. There is also the Erquan Academy founded during the Ming Dynasty nearby. 6. After strolling around and leaving the scenic area at about 3 pm, I headed to Xiu Zhan Street, where a big dragon is located on Xiu Zhan Street, and the lights are turned on after 5 pm. The entire Xiu Zhan Street is filled with famous ancestral halls and temples, including: Fan Zhongyan Ancestral Hall, Gu Dongyang Ancestral Hall, Lu Xungong Ancestral Hall, Xu Ruzi Ancestral Hall, Dongyue Xing Temple, Zhang Zhongcheng Temple, etc. Each ancestral hall has its own unique architecture and layout. Looking back at the entire Huishan Ancient Town, it is clear that the town was built around the temple and flourished because of the ancestral halls. The culture of ancestral halls, famous people, spring tea, clay figures, gardens, and folk customs blend and coexist here, truly living up to its reputation as 'Wuxi's Open-Air History Museum'. Five-star recommendation!

Time: 2023.12.16-12.17 19:30 Venue: Wuxi Sports Center Gymnasium Teacher Wu Bai's tour comes to Wuxi, and for those coming from other places, pay attention, the winter in Wuxi is also extremely beautiful, different from spring, the winter in the south of the Yangtze River is also suitable for checking in and experiencing~ 1. Turtle Head Isle Turtle Head Isle is a peninsula in the northern part of Tai Lake, named for its shape resembling a turtle's head and neck emerging from the water. Here you can tour the vast garden complexes, take a boat to feel the vast misty waves of Tai Lake, and climb to the Fairy Island of Tai Lake to explore its secrets. 2. Nianhua Bay Nianhua Bay is adjacent to the Lingshan Scenic Area, to the west of it. The town is styled in an ancient fashion, with Zen as its theme. Buildings in shades of beige and white cover the green sloped roofs, with doors and windows and pillars mostly made of wood. The town is dotted with small bridges, flowing water, and garden scenes, making it a particularly suitable place for a holiday retreat, relaxation, and cultivation. 3. Hui Mountain Ancient Town Hui Mountain Ancient Town scenic area has numerous cultural relics and scenic spots, with excellent mountains, forests, and springs. There are over 200 scenic spots including ancient streets, gardens, temples, springs, academies, poetry societies, and ancestral halls, spanning thousands of years of history. In December, let's check in at Wu Bai's concert in Wuxi, and take a short trip to Wuxi by the way~

The phrase 'Can't help but recall Jiangnan' by Bai Juyi has made people yearn for the water towns of the south of the Yangtze River. The classic line from Cao Yu's play 'Thunderstorm' - 'Wuxi is a good place' has made countless people remember Wuxi, a small city in the south of the Yangtze River. In the hearts of Wuxi people, there once was a Huishan Ancient Town near the city of Wuxi, which is the origin of the place name of Wuxi. In the eyes of Wuxi people, Huishan Ancient Town is the origin of the place name of Wuxi. One theory is that in 770 BC, during the eastward migration of King Ping of Zhou, tin mines were discovered on the east peak of Huishan, hence the name Xishan (Tin Mountain). By the end of the Warring States period, as the tin mines were exhausted, it was renamed Wuxi (No Tin). Another theory is that in the 22nd year of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, General Wang Jian led a 600,000-strong army to attack the state of Chu and stationed at Xishan after conquering Changzhou. Soldiers here accidentally found an ancient stele that read: 'With tin, soldiers fight; without tin, the world is clear.' Wang Jian believed that this stele was a divine warning of the way to peace in the world, and thus named the place Wuxi. Huishan Ancient Town was established during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and during the Warring States period, it was the fiefdom of Lord Chunshenjun Huang Xie of Chu. The ancient town is located at the eastern foot of Huishan, with the Huishan branch of the Grand Canal of Beijing-Hangzhou reaching directly into the heart of the ancient town. Huishan Ancient Town is not like other water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, surrounded by green water with small boats shuttling under ancient bridges. The town has the support of Huishan Mountain, the echo of the ancient canal, and a different regional charm. The famous Huishan, with the scenic Xi-Hui Park, is within Huishan Ancient Town. The ancient town has both the majestic beauty of the mountains and the picturesque scenery of the ancient canal. Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty were so enchanted by the landscape here that they reached the ancient town as many as fourteen times in a hundred years, and a special garden, Jichang Garden, was built to receive the emperors. Huishan Ancient Town has a long history, numerous historical sites, and a rich cultural heritage. Although the town is small, it has 25 national, provincial, and municipal cultural relics protection units. Currently, Huishan Ancient Town has discovered 118 ancient ancestral halls and important relics, gathering 80 surnames from the Tang Dynasty to the Republic of China period, and more than 180 historical figures. Among them are nine ancestral halls of prime ministers: Lord Chunshenjun Huang Xie of Chu, Tang Dynasty officials Li Shen, Lu Zhi, Zhang Ji, Song Dynasty officials Sima Guang, Wang Dan, Fan Zhongyan, Li Gang, and Li Hongzhang of the Qing Dynasty. It is worth mentioning that Huishan clay figurines, one of the three famous specialties of Wuxi, originated in Huishan Ancient Town. At the foot of the northeast slope of Huishan Mountain, about one meter below the ground, there is black clay. The black clay here is fine, soft, and highly malleable. Since the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the locals began to use the clay of Huishan to mold clay figurines. By the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, workshops specializing in molding clay figurines appeared. After the liberation, although the 'Huishan Clay Figurine Factory' and 'Huishan Clay Figurine Research Institute' were established, the hand-molded clay figurines of Huishan still originated from the techniques of the ancients, with ingenious conception, exquisite workmanship, and quick production, praised by Guo Moruo as 'figures timeless, crafted in an instant'. Places with a profound historical and cultural heritage, no matter how the times change, will never fade away. Huishan Ancient Town

I have been to Wuxi many times, and there are many places worth visiting, such as Lingshan, Yuantouzhu, Nianhua Bay, and so on~ But I personally like this town, it is very quiet, people by the river drink tea, play cards, read books, and chat, the only thing missing is the high-decibel music, it is a good place to steal half a day of leisure💕