Oh wow, the century-old garden mansion that's been lavishly praised is actually here

🏖 If you're vacationing on Dongshan Island, you must stay in the local Ming and Qing century-old residences! - 📍Located in Wengxiang Ancient Town by the Taihu Lake in Suzhou, Xilinyuan is the largest existing Ming and Qing ancient residence in Dongshan, commonly known as 'One Hundred and Eight Rooms'. 👀 Built by the descendant of the Dongshan gentry, Liu Gongbao, in the late Qing Dynasty, it has a history of over a hundred years. The residence features exquisitely crafted double-sided brick-carved gatehouses, glazed flower windows, and other decorations. It includes a sedan hall, main hall, backup alley, patio, flower hall, ancient well, garden, and round forest. 📸 Photo tips: Every step offers a view; it's really great for taking pictures! Any place has a great atmosphere! ❗Remember to bring modern Chinese-style clothes! Otherwise, you'll regret it❗ 🤹 Special activities: ✅ Fan making Incorporating calligraphy elements, it provides a space for free creation, allowing us to display personal style and creativity, and to deeply understand the profoundness of Chinese culture~ ✅ Green dumpling making The chef 👨🏻‍🍳 and the waitress explain the process while kneading the dough~ The children have a lot of fun and also gain a better understanding of the history of green dumplings and Chinese traditional culture~ Ps: The hotel is pet-friendly, with three cats and a black Shiba Inu named Tangtang~ The next morning, I even took it for a walk🚶🏻‍♂️🌚🌚 🎡 Nearby attractions: ☘️ Qi Garden: It used to be the private garden of the Xi family, with scenic spots such as Jinghu Pavilion, Rongchun Hall, ancient Myrica rubra trees, and Liuyi Well on the garden's corridor bridge, and the imperial dock by Taihu Lake is also quite famous; 🌉 Daixin Bay Bridge: Its shape resembles a rainbow, suitable for driving or cycling; 🏞 Luxiang Ancient Village: An ancient village full of life, with many ancient wells, archways, and buildings. Among them, three archways are not only exquisite but also very well preserved. It is said that the osmanthus cake by the archway has been featured on CCTV, and there are many small attractions in the village worth visiting, such as the former residence of Prime Minister Wang Ao; 🛖 Zijin Nunnery: In front of the nunnery hall stands a more than 600-year-old osmanthus tree, and the backyard has a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree and an ancient well, with an ancient bell out the back door; 🏠 Carved Building: Also known as the Top Scholar's Mansion; 🖼 Yuhua Holy Land: There is a Yuhua Zen Temple on the mountain, and Moli Peak is a good place to watch the sunrise and sunset. 🚌 About transportation: 🚗 Self-driving 🉑 Navigate to Rongchun Hall, Xilinyuan, Suzhou 📍 No. 84, Sanhao Bridge, Dongshan Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province → About 1 hour's drive from Suzhou city center → About 1 hour's drive from Suzhou Station → About 2 hours' drive from Shanghai