My hometown Changshu, Jiangsu, is a comfortable ancient city in Jiangnan, with mountains and water, and a leisurely life. This place has an authentic and undamaged Jiangnan style.

The transportation is very convenient, only 50 kilometers away from Suzhou for self driving, and less than an hour away from Shanghai by high-speed rail. If you haven't figured out where to go for National Day and Mid Autumn Festival yet, then come to Changshu! This place is perfect for vacation and won't disappoint you.

When traveling to Changshu, it is essential to visit the Shajiabang Scenic Area, which is a well-known business card of Changshu.

Shajiabang Reed Pond Scenic Area is located more than ten kilometers south of Changshu City, by the bank of Yangcheng Lake. Famous for the Beijing Opera model play "Shajiabang", and the TV drama "Shajiabang" was also filmed here, it is a national 5A level tourist attraction.

Shajiabang Scenic Area is very large, and it is one of the largest ecological wetlands in East China, covering an area of over 6000 acres. It is recommended that you stay and take a leisurely stroll.

This food, shelter, and play guide will always have one that catches your heart.

Autumn wind rises, crab feet itch, and in golden autumn, crab roe is delicious. The most coveted crab of this season is undoubtedly the Yangcheng Lake hairy crab.

Seasonal ingredients, born in accordance with nature, have the advantage of being the most natural and fresh in the current season. These seasonal delicacies can only be truly tasted when eaten in their original season.

The largest bay among the eighteen bays of Yangcheng Lake is located in Shajiabang. The water quality here is excellent, and the Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs produced here are even more tender and delicious.

Eating Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs at Shajiabang is absolutely authentic and delicious. On September 21st, Yangcheng Lake started catching hairy crabs. Taking advantage of the holiday, why not come and try some fresh ones?

Actually, good hairy crabs do not require seasoning. The crab meat is tight and has a slight sweet taste.

Steamed crab with hairy beans, steamed crab with noodles. You can taste such Jiangnan cuisine in Shajiabang.

Shajiabang (ao) chicken is a unique practice in Shajiabang.

According to locals, in the past, almost every household had a pot of rice that has been passed down for generations. And this chicken is a taste that many people in the small town remember.

Duck blood glutinous rice is a sweet food that I have loved since I was young, sprinkled with pine nuts.

This is a specialty of Changshu, actually a type of red japonica rice. Every time friends from other places come to Changshu, they will order and taste one dish at a time. Digging and eating with a spoon, very sweet.

Most of the ingredients in Jiangnan, known as "Shui Ba Xian", are available in autumn. Jiaobai, lotus root, water celery, chicken head rice, shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, water shield vegetables, water chestnuts

There are also traditional Changshu steamed dishes, local specialties such as eels and snails, all waiting for you to taste in the Shajiabang Scenic Area.

It's a pity that I didn't take a hand cranked boat once when I came to Shajiabang. Take a boat trip to the reed maze, which is the essence of the scenic spot.

The crisscrossing waterways and dense reeds form various forms of water or land reed spaces, such as vast, narrow, deep, and winding, forming a maze called the reed maze.

Sitting on a hand rocking boat requires wearing a life jacket made of blue printed fabric, which looks really nice. The boatman was wearing a bamboo hat and a blue floral cloth dress, slowly shaking and shaking.

Riding a boat in a narrow waterway, with a gentle breeze and rustling reeds. The two characters "Jiangnan" are so vivid.

At the Sha Silong Fishing Park in the Shajiabang Scenic Area, you can become a fisherman in the water town, fishing and catching crabs.

Take a small boat and go to pour out the dragon tip. Perhaps only the native Jiangnan people know what "inverted dragon shoots" are.

There are many floating balls in the water, you can choose one at will, 30 yuan per time, whether you have them or not, it's up to fate.

This season, there are hairy crabs all over the dragon shoots. And these caught hairy crabs can all be brought back! Is it very cost-effective?

Wild red diamond is a unique Jiangnan delicacy of this season. Fresh red diamond, just picked from the water, plucked and eaten directly, sweet and delightful.

Of course, besides the hand-operated boat, the Sand Dragon Fishing Park and the Hengjing Old Street are places that cannot be missed.

On Hengjing Old Street, there is a local snack shop called "Pi. Filling Meets Dang". Cituan, Wonton, Tangtuan, etc Every bite is a taste of childhood. A very down-to-earth small shop, worth recommending.

There is also a Lu Hua Film and Television Cafe on the old street where you can sit down and have a cup of coffee.

If you are a group of people going to Shajiabang Scenic Area, it is recommended that you make an appointment for a local stove picnic, which is very interesting, but you need to make an appointment in advance.

I remember that noon, I also experienced it with a few friends. Washers, cooks, cutters, onlookers This is a special lunch.

The dishes were prepared in advance at the National Defense Park campsite, and all the cooking utensils were readily available. It's been a long time since I've tasted the dishes cooked on an iron pot, as if I've returned to my childhood in the countryside.

And the dishes I cooked myself are particularly delicious.

If you come to Shajiabang Scenic Area, be sure to stay inside the scenic area. A great experience is that when the tourists disperse in the evening, you can feel the luxury of a private scenic spot.

Even during the National Day and Mid Autumn Festival holidays, one can feel a sense of tranquility. I recommend a homestay in your scenic area that has a great feeling: Jiangnan Luhua Bay.

There is a standalone villa with three rooms, perfect for family vacations and gatherings of friends.

Each villa has an independent super large courtyard where you can chat and have tea.

The room also feels quite vacation oriented.

There are also separate rooms in a new Chinese style that provide services according to the standard five-star hotel. The quality of bedding and toiletries is very high, and the details are very attentive.

The room is spacious with a sloping and high roof, reminiscent of an old childhood home. The modern Chinese style decoration style is low-key, comfortable, and introverted.

The calm water surface is reflected with pink walls, black tiles, and blue sky and white clouds. Everything far away from the city seems to be far away. Here, it feels like an undisturbed paradise.

If you like small bridges and flowing water, and want to experience the authentic Jiangnan, but don't want to be squeezed among the crowds of ancient towns such as Zhouzhuang, Wuzhen, and Xitang.

So, come to Shajiabang! Chunlai Teahouse, Aqing Sao, Diao Deyi This former land of resistance has undergone tremendous changes and has become the most leisurely vacation destination in my heart.

Guide to the Shajiabang Scenic Area, park your car in the huge parking lot, and play here for three days and two nights without leaving the scenic area. This is the Jiangnan in your dream.

To go to Shajiabang, you need to clarify with the driver that you are going to Shajiabang Scenic Area, not Shajiabang Town, which is 5 kilometers away from the entrance of the scenic area.

The peak season ticket for Shajiabang Scenic Area (June November) is 100 yuan, and the off-season ticket (December May) is 70 yuan. The electric scooter in the scenic area costs 25 yuan per person.

But as long as you stay in a homestay within the scenic area, there is no admission fee or electric shuttle fee for the scenic area.

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