Please, Yixing, don't get too popular—this is my secret summer getaway
Weekend quest for coolness! Scoured Xiaohongshu and locked in on Yixing Bamboo Sea🌿
I thought it would be a summer paradise, but the mountain roads totally crushed me🤯
Soaked all over, my spirit ran away...😅
Luckily, the bamboo forest is dense enough, the coolness is maxed out, totally worth it!✨
✌️I think it's great for taking kids to play. There's a water park and a children's playground inside. If you go further up, there's a natural small pool that's very refreshing! Lots of kids playing in the water! The environment is very comfortable! You can bring water toys, and kids can play there all day😂 If you're bringing elderly people, just go straight to the "Undersea" area to rest and play, don't climb further—the mountain roads are tough.
🍀Tickets🎫 are 70 yuan each, sightseeing bus 15 yuan per person, cable car down 60 yuan per person! For kids, you can buy half-price tickets on-site! From my personal experience, it's best to take the cable car🚠 up, then walk down so you won't be so tired, although it might hurt your knees😷 because the distance between each stair is a bit large, and the stone stairs are uneven, climbing is super exhausting! So I don't recommend bringing elderly people to climb unless they really love hiking.
🌸Little tip:
❗Yixing is more suitable for self-driving trips, much more convenient❗ This time I traveled by high-speed train, so I specially found a place near the attraction, close to Zhanggong Cave, and found a pet-friendly guesthouse🏨, a paradise for dog and cat lovers, crazy dog petting❗
1. There are no toilets or water sales on the mountain, so if you plan to climb up, I suggest buying water and using the restroom at the "Undersea" area last, otherwise, you'll be like us, almost fainting from thirst! If you want water, you can only buy it at the mountain top! Same for going down, buy water at the cable car🚠 area before descending!
2. For those who don't often hike, bring hiking poles to save effort, my friend tested this! Also, do sun protection! If kids want to play in the water park, don't go too early or you'll get sunburned! The foot of the mountain is still some distance away, so if you don't take the sightseeing bus, be sure to protect yourself from the sun!
This trip to Yixing Bamboo Sea was a bit exhausting climbing, but seeing the kids so happy and the environment so fresh and comfortable, it was really worth it! If you're looking for a great place to both escape the heat and take your kids out, quickly add Bamboo Sea to your plans🌿
Do you have any secret spots like this that you're afraid others will find out about but can't help sharing?✨