Solo Travel | Choose a small town to wander alone

From Hangzhou to Yixing It only takes 40 minutes by high-speed train And the journey to this pottery capital of the south of the Yangtze River Starts with a visit to a museum... 🌟 Yixing Pottery Capital 2 Days 1 Night Itinerary Reference: Day 01: Yixing Museum⏩Longbei Mountain Forest Park⏩Shushan Gusu Street Day 02: Yunhu-Dajue Temple 🚩 Yixing Museum To understand a city's past, the most direct way is to visit its museum Yixing is world-famous for its purple clay pottery, and the museum offers a lot of information about the history and present of this pottery capital 🎫 No admission ticket required, and usually no reservation is needed for the visit 🅿️ Plenty of free parking spaces around 🚩 Longbei Mountain Forest Park A large park in the city center, the park has different scenery throughout the year, and it's great for photography. 1⃣️ Wenfeng Tower: The highest point in the park, this landmark building can be seen from various places within the park 2⃣️ Fir Forest: Following the colorful track, you will see patches of fir forest, which turn particularly beautiful in late autumn 3⃣️ Dutch Style Garden: Beyond the fir forest, there's a large lawn with Dutch windmills full of exotic charm 4⃣️ Phoenix Tree Avenue: The tall phoenix trees on the side of the park have a special feel, especially beautiful in autumn 🚩 Shushan Gusu Street A living handicraft ancient street and the birthplace of Yixing purple clay pottery. Many residents still live in the ancient street, which is free from noisy crowds and messy commerce, offering only an artistic atmosphere, with every family skilled in crafts and every household knowing pottery making. The former residence of Gu Jingzhou, a master of purple clay pottery, is also on this street. Next to it is the Dongpo Academy, which is also worth a visit if time allows 🚩 Yunhu-Dajue Temple The Dajue Temple in Yixing, rebuilt by Master Xingyun, is one of the few temples that do not have incense burners or light incense candles The architecture of Dajue Temple is magnificent, with a serene environment and the sound of chanting Dajue Temple is quite large, with vegetarian meals available inside, as well as a tea room for resting There is also an art gallery where you can see the authentic calligraphy of Master Xingyun Opposite the main gate of Dajue Temple is the Yunhu Scenic Area, where you can take a walk by the lake when the weather is good, enjoying the pleasant environment 🎉 Yixing may not be a big city, but it has a pleasant environment and is rich in cultural and tourism resources, making it very suitable for a few days' stay to slowly experience the unique life and charm of a small town in the south of the Yangtze River