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～💯