Getting Around & Attractions

Getting Around

Google maps doesn't work well in China, use Baidu or amap instead:

Taxis can be ordered from within the map apps themselves, or in big cities just wave one down - they will accept AliPay

Taxis are pretty much all Uber-style, use the map app to order one, or directly from Didi (Chinese Uber)

For Uber-eats style, you can use MeiTuan

Getting from the airport to Yixing

Arrive in Shanghai: we will land in Pudong Airport, then take suburban Railway (about 30 mins ride to the last stop) which is Hongqiao Train station. You can pay for the tickets directly using Alipay or buy tickets from the ticket booth.

Attractions

There's heaps to do in an around Yixing, and Wuxi! Here's a small selection

Yixing Attractions:

Tomb of the poet Su Dong Po

Historic site in Yixing. Dong Po Pork is named after this guy

Yixing Ceramics Museum

Yixing is well known for its ceramics

Yixing Library

Yixing Pottery Gallery

Ceramics museum, library, and pottery gallery are all fairly close and minor attractions, could be done in one day.

Yao Hu Village

A little out of town, also has food etc so maybe a day trip

Long Bei Shan Park

Beautiful park in town, 10 minutes from the hotel

Yaohan Shopping Centre

Nearby Attractions:

Ling Shan Great Budda

Picture the biggest Budda you can - then double it!

Shanjuan Caves

One of several caves around Yixing, all are good. A bit like Waitomo, but more coloured lighting

Wuxi Three Kingdoms Film and Television Centre

A cultural renactment center - they perform Han Dynasty weddings

Bamboo Sea

Endless sea of bamboo. A little out of town. The gondola ride is worth it

Nanchong St, Wuxi

Famous tourist St in Wuxi, runs either side of the river.

City of Nanjing

Large city, about an hour by bullet Train. Jiangsu province capital and Ming Dynasty capital - lots of interesting historical stuff.