Less flashy than Xitang, quieter than Wuzhen! Lili is the hidden gem of Suzhou locals' everyday life

🌿 Lili Ancient Town Travel Guide — A low-key hidden water town in Jiangnan ✨✨✨【Lili at a Glance】 📍📍📍Location: Wujiang District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 1.5 hours from Shanghai, 40 minutes from Suzhou by car 🎫🎫🎫Tickets: Free (some attractions charge, combined ticket ¥60) ✨✨✨Features: Few crowds, peaceful, original ecology, distinctive covered corridors ⏰⏰⏰Recommended duration: 1 day (ideal for slow travel and photography) 🚗【Transportation Guide】 🚗🚗🚗Self-driving ✨✨✨From Shanghai/Suzhou: Navigate to "Lili Ancient Town," parking fee ¥10/day 🚌🚌🚌Public transport 🍀🍀🍀From Suzhou: Metro Line 4 → Tongli Station → transfer to Wujiang Lili special bus line 🍀🍀🍀From Shanghai: High-speed train to Suzhou Station → transfer by bus/taxi (about ¥100) 🏮【Top 5 Must-See Attractions】 1⃣️Liu Yazi Memorial Hall Former residence of a modern poet, experience the spirit of Republican-era literati 2⃣️Photo Studio under the Covered Corridors A kilometer-long riverside corridor street, very atmospheric for rainy day strolls 3⃣️Duanben Garden A small and exquisite Suzhou garden, less crowded and perfect for photos 4⃣️China Tinware Museum Free! Showcasing traditional Jiangnan tinware craftsmanship 5⃣️Lili Ancient Bridges More than ten Ming and Qing dynasty bridges including Qinglong Bridge and Tiyun Bridge 🍜🍜🍜【Must-Try Foods】 🍀🍀🍀You Dun Zi (Lili specialty, crispy outside and tender inside) 🍀🍀🍀Spicy Chicken Feet (sweet and spicy flavor, recommended at "Old Street You Dun Zi" shop) 🍀🍀🍀Sausage (traditional craftsmanship, rich but not greasy) 🍀🍀🍀Malt Pancake (spring seasonal, chewy texture) 🏠🏠🏠【Accommodation Recommendations】 🍀🍀🍀Shui'an Hanshe (¥400+, boutique homestay renovated from an old house) 🍀🍀🍀Lili Yue Jiangnan Hotel (¥300+, riverside view rooms) 🍀🍀🍀Day trips: You can stay in Tongli or Suzhou, 30 minutes by car 📸【Photography Tips】 ⏰⏰⏰Best times: Early morning 7-8 AM / late afternoon 4-6 PM 🍀🍀🍀Photo spots: 🎈🎈🎈Reflections in the covered corridors (even more beautiful after rain) 🎈🎈🎈Ancient bridges and black-awning boats 🎈🎈🎈Weathered white walls and dark tiles ⚠️【Practical Tips】 ✨✨✨Compared to Zhouzhuang/Tongli, this place is less commercialized, better for visitors who prefer tranquility ✨✨✨The ancient town is small and can be explored in 2-3 hours; it’s recommended to combine with nearby attractions (such as Luxu Ancient Town) ✨✨✨Traditional opera performances occasionally on weekends, check the scenic area announcements 🎈🎈🎈 Summary: Lili is like a Jiangnan secret forgotten by time, without crowds of tourists, only authentic water town life. Come here and be a true "ancient town resident" for a day!