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Slow time in a small town in Jiangnan, perfect for kids, photos & food all in one!

📍 City tags: Convenient transportation, within 1 hour from Suzhou, perfect for a two-day one-night trip, relaxed and easy to enjoy the poetic Jiangnan. 🚗💨 📅 Itinerary: 🏞️ First stop: Shaxi Ancient Town 🎫 Admission: Free (small attractions charge fees) 📸 Must-visit spots: 1. Anqiao & Yixing Bridge: Ming Dynasty ancient bridges, picturesque reflections, perfect for photos 2. Leyin Garden: Classical garden with pavilions and towers arranged harmoniously 3. Riverside Old Street: Stroll along the stone-paved road, check out handmade shops, tea houses, and traditional pastry shops ❄️ Second stop: Alps Snow World 🎫 Admission: Ticket required (advance online booking recommended) Beginner-friendly with beginner slopes and professional coaching Besides skiing, there’s an ice and snow park, snow bumper cars, and an ice sculpture photo area 🌾 Third stop: Seventy-two Ideal Village 🎫 Admission: Free (accommodation/food/experience activities charged separately) 📸 Must-visit spot: Yangtze River Embankment Lighthouse: At the Yangtze River estuary, wide open views, super romantic at sunset 📌 Practical Tips ✅ Best travel time: March to May or September to November, avoid the plum rain season 🌧️ ✅ Transportation: Self-driving or high-speed train to "Taicang Station" ✅ Photo outfit: New Chinese style/light-colored long dress + oil-paper umbrella, great for both ancient town and countryside shots
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