Things to do in Wuxi

Nanchang Street is more beautiful at night than during the day. The lanterns are lit, and the old houses along the canal are reflected in the water. The street is lined with restaurants and small shops, and some alleys are quieter. You can watch the boats go back and forth on the bridge and hear the sounds of Suzhou storytelling drifting from the teahouses. There are many street food stalls; try the magnolia cakes and plum blossom cakes. The street is lively but not too noisy, perfect for an evening stroll after dinner.

This must be the culture and commerce that gradually formed along the banks of the canal. The total length is several kilometers, but I only walked less than a kilometer. Various small shops line the canal, and you can also see elderly people who run small businesses on their own property. It's best to go at night when the atmosphere is nice.

无锡南禅寺是国家级4A景区，始建于南朝梁代（547年）。在江苏省无锡市梁溪区解放东路与南禅寺街交汇处（古运河畔，清名桥北面）。 地铁1号线南禅寺站直达，步行约5分钟；周边有南长街历史文化街区、无锡博物院等景点，适合一站式游览。 南朝梁武帝太清元年（547年）初建，原名护国寺，后因地处南门称南禅寺，为“江南最胜丛林”的代表。 北宋赐名“福圣禅院”，崇宁三年（1104年）妙光塔得名；明、清多次重修，现代也多次全面修复，目前也是在装修中，现为无锡市级文物保护单位。 妙光塔为北宋遗存，高43米，七层八面，宋徽宗赐名，无锡地标之一。 大雄宝殿：供奉释迦牟尼，梁架结构简练，具明清江南佛寺风格。 天王殿、文殊阁：保存桃山风格隔扇画等国宝级文物。 古运河景观：夜游灯光秀、游船路线（南禅寺码头至清名桥），红灯笼倒映运河，被誉为“江南水弄堂”。 晚上不开放但是会亮灯。其实算是个开放式景区，集合小吃街、古玩市场、书城等，主打“寺市合一”。 节日会有一些活动，如新年撞钟祈福、佛诞节法会等。开放时间：全年07:00-16:45（免费入场）。 和南长街是联动景点。

The night view was beautiful, but it's become quite commercialized. I went in November, and the weather was starting to get cold, so there weren't many people around at night. My colleague and I chartered a boat for a night cruise around Meili Ancient Town.

We're all in our 70s, and we bought a package ticket at Pegasus Water Park. We saw stallions, rode in a horse-drawn carriage, took a boat trip to see the night view, had lunch and dinner (which were quite delicious), and stayed at a hotel with excellent service! Overall, we had a great time. Thumbs up!

The Beicang River, shrouded in morning mist, was coated in a layer of silver rust. Rowboats paddled past, startling the sound of gongs from the waterside opera stage. An elderly tea drinker in a blue cloth shirt leaned against a beautiful woman's chair, while excerpts from "Pearl Tower" on the radio harmonized beautifully with the chopping of knives at the fried fish shop across the river. The most vibrant scene was around the corner from the "Hua Family Charity Hall": preserved pickles drying on a plaque soaked up the sun, while a young woman at the cultural and creative shop next door scanned a family's account book into a QR code. As the setting sun stained the ivy between the cracks of the blue bricks with golden threads, I suddenly understood what "Dangkou" meant: the entire town, like a swing swung by time, oscillated back and forth between the Ming and Qing dynasties and the present.

Located in one of the exhibition halls of the Wuxi Museum, this is a paid attraction. It mainly features Dunhuang cultural murals, combined with artistic lighting displays. The exhibition hall isn't very large, but it's quite photogenic. You can check it out if you're interested.

On a bright and sunny spring morning, I took the subway to Donglin Square Station in Wuxi. Exiting from Exit 1, I crossed the street and walked a hundred meters to reach the main gate of Donglin Academy. After waiting for about ten minutes, I entered the academy at 9:00 AM sharp. The academy was originally built in the Northern Song Dynasty and rebuilt during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty with funds raised by Gu Xiancheng and others. This was the academy's golden age. Strolling through the stone archway, the Pan Pond, Yiyong Hall, and Lizhe Hall, among other Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings, I was struck by their simple and dignified beauty. The pavilions, towers, and long corridors in the western garden were quiet and elegant. I could almost hear the students reciting their lessons. The famous couplet in Yiyong Hall, "The sound of wind, the sound of rain, the sound of reading—all sounds enter the ear; family affairs, national affairs, world affairs—all are of concern," further conveyed the broad-mindedness of the students of yesteryear. Coming here, my restless heart was soothed; it was truly a good place for tranquility. Donglin Academy, after a comprehensive renovation in 2002, reopened to the public and is now a national key cultural relics protection unit and a national 4A-level scenic spot. Those who are interested can visit the scenic area, which is very convenient to get to, as there are subway lines directly connecting Wuxi Station and East Station.

蜀山古南街，这样逛体验感最好|||整条街不长，建筑很有江南水乡的风格和花岗石的地面相呼应很古朴。整条街上都是大大小小的店铺，里面各式各样的紫砂壶、紫砂杯、紫砂茶宠摆件……还有的匠人正在制作这紫砂作品，满满的匠心匠艺。如果你想淘一件称心如意的紫砂作品，这里是一个不错的选择。这里咖啡店小吃店都蛮多的，环境不错，兜累了随便找一家就可以坐着。很惬意。喜欢DIY的，有兴趣可以自己做一个紫砂作品，零基础的建议做一个品茗杯吧，1小时就可以完成，价格大概120元左右。如果想要挑战一下可以做一把茶壶，不过制作时间是按照小时为单位计算的呢，个人感觉性价比不高，但体检感拉满。具体看预算！哈哈哈这里拍照很出片哦，想要拍照的可以早点去，或者晚点走，等人少一点。更喜欢雨后的古街，多了一份宁静致远的感觉。这里的停车场都是免费的哈！

I came during the National Day holiday, so it was quite crowded. There was a chrysanthemum exhibition with various shapes, vibrant colors, and beautiful decorations. We took a ride on the miniature train; the weather was sunny and pleasant, and it cost 10 yuan per person, which was reasonable. We spent over three hours walking around and having a great time.