[2025 Kunshan Attraction] Travel Guide for Xiangban Jijiadun (Updated Jul)

|The real version of Hayao Miyazaki’s anime world. 📍Location: Kunshan Jijiadun Ideal Village I have been growing grass for a long time, and finally the rice fields are turning yellow in late autumn. Golden rice fields, dung ducks, retro trains, 🆓children's playground, 🉑️fireworks🎇, cruise ships...it's a treasure trove of places to take your kids out ——Tips for playing—— 🚌Retro art bus The signboard check-in point at the entrance of the village 🚄Retro train On the road near the rice fields at the entrance of the village, there will be steam and humming sounds when you set off. Going around the rice fields, the scenery is very healing. 💰40/person, same price for big and small 🦢Dun Dun Duck The most popular duck in the whole village, it is very conspicuous in the rice field, and almost everyone wants to take pictures of it. The front of the duck is in the front light in the morning and in the back light in the afternoon. 🎠Children's Park There are two free 🆓 children's playgrounds, one at the end of the plank road behind Dun Dun Ya, and the other at the end of the village. The one at the end of the village is sometimes fenced in. 🚣‍♀️Kayaking Kayak experience 180💰 for one adult and one child, with a boatman rowing, and "fairy mist" will be sprayed on the waterway 🎆 Fireworks There is a small shop in the village selling snacks, fireworks, etc., which I personally feel is a bit expensive. 🎈Walk around the village Most of the places in the village are cafes and B&Bs, and there are also some farmhouse dishes. The decoration is very petty and artistic. Small bridges, flowing water, chickens, ducks, lambs, flowers and plants, rice fields, floating markets, bookstores, DIY handcrafting experience 🉑️Fishing 🉑️Camping Nearby attractions: ✅Zhudian Brick Kiln ✅Jinxi Ancient Town 📍: Navigation Kunshan Jijiadun Ideal Village Service Center 🅿️Free parking

🏚 Jijiandun Village in Jinxi Town, Kunshan City is a modern cultural village featuring rural revitalization, showcasing the transformation of new countryside. 🏚 Natural Landscape: The village is surrounded by rice fields and rivers, with the mascot "Dundun Goose" becoming an iconic symbol of the pastoral scenery. 🏚 Guesthouse Clusters: Designer homestays like Yuanshe·Yueshui and Xidi·Alanruo have been introduced, offering accommodations that blend with nature. Some guesthouses feature infinity pools and riverside restaurants. 🏚 Diverse Attractions: The village includes handicraft workshops (pottery, woodworking, leather goods), children's playgrounds, bookstores, markets, and kayaking experiences, enriching the rural lifestyle. 🏚 Activities: Visitors can participate in pottery making, kayak around the village, ride the small train through rice fields (40 yuan/ride), or enjoy afternoon tea at the boathouse. 🏚 Community Co-creation: Through the "Ideal Village" IP, new villagers (designers, artisans, etc.) are attracted to create alongside original residents, promoting cultural integration. 🚉 Transportation Tips: About 1.5 hours by car from Shanghai, or 30 minutes from Kunshan downtown. 🌟 Highlights: Pet-friendly and suitable for family and parent-child trips.

Day 1: Pastoral poetry and handcraft time ★Morning: Arrive at Ideal Village and explore the water village It takes about 1.5 hours to drive to Jijiadun Village from Shanghai or Suzhou. There are camphor trees at the entrance of the village, a winding river runs through the village, and a group of homestays with white walls and black tiles are hidden among the rice fields and green shades, instantly allowing people to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. After parking, it is recommended to take a short break at the "Shiyue Coffee" at the entrance of the village. This log-style cafe is surrounded by big trees, with sunlight pouring in through the glass. Order a latte with a muffin, listen to the proprietress humming folk songs, or play with the stray puppies in the store and feel the lazy atmosphere of the village. ★Noon: Taste authentic rural cuisine For lunch, we recommend the "Shuguoshu Restaurant" in the village, which is known as the "Top 10 Restaurant" in Jijiadun. The dishes here are mainly Jiangnan style, such as steamed white fish, seasonal wild vegetables, etc. The ingredients are mostly taken from local farmland, fresh and simple. ★Afternoon: Handcraft experience and water village tour Pottery and woodworking: Visit Taolu or Kongchuanfang to experience handcrafting. Make pottery at Taolu and feel the clay flowing through your fingertips; or go to Kongchuanfang to learn how to make wooden boats (100 yuan for adults/60 yuan for children). After finishing, you can go boating on the homestay's private river. Boating and farming: If you stay in a riverside B&B (such as Yuanshe Yueshui and Dalezhiye), you can use non-motorized boats for free to travel through the village water system. In spring and summer, you can also participate in farming activities such as transplanting and harvesting. ★Evening: Check-in at homestay and rural dinner We recommend staying at the "Xidi Qingshe" with a strong sense of design or the "Alanruo Boutique Hotel" with a light luxury style. The former features a water-view courtyard, while the latter provides an independent space with great privacy. In the evening, we enjoyed dinner on the terrace of the B&B. The setting sun was reflected on the river surface and geese were calling in the distance. It felt like we were in a painting. ★Night: Campfire and Starry Sky Some homestays will organize campfire parties or open-air movies. You can also stroll along the paths in the village and look up to see the stars. If it’s the weekend, you might even come across a cultural and creative market or a glow-in-the-dark night run. Day 2: Natural healing and surrounding exploration ★Early morning: the pastoral morning light awakens the body and mind Get up early to participate in the mindfulness meditation or yoga classes provided by the B&B, or take a walk alone by the rice fields and feel the tranquility of the water village in the morning mist. The landscape fields at the entrance of the village change with the seasons, with rapeseed flowers in spring and rice waves in autumn, providing a perfect background for taking photos. ★Morning: Cultural and creative experience and parent-child interaction Children's Picture Book Library and Farming Classroom: Families with children can go to the children's playground in the village, or participate in farming classes organized by the homestay, such as feeding rabbits and picking fruits and vegetables (appointments must be made in advance). Art bookstores and handmade markets: Visit the "Pianmu Workshop" or the art space in the village to buy handmade wooden products, pottery and other cultural and creative products to support local artisans. ★Noon: Light meal and rest before returning home After checking out, you can try the light meals at the B&B or return to the "Shuguoshu Restaurant" for dinner. If you have enough time, you may order a cup of Shiyue Coffee’s signature drink to reminisce about your time in the village. ★Afternoon: Visit the surrounding ancient towns It takes 15 minutes by car to reach Jinxi Ancient Town, where you can stroll along the cobblestone road and visit the Ancient Brick Kiln Museum; or go to Zhouzhuang (about 30 minutes by car) to experience the classic style of "China's No. 1 Water Town". 【Travel Tips】 1. Transportation: Self-driving is the most convenient, and parking is free in the village; if you do not drive yourself, you can carpool or take Kunshan bus to Jinxi Town and then take a taxi. 2. Accommodation: The price of homestays ranges from 500 yuan to 2,000 yuan. It is recommended to book in advance. Some homestays include breakfast and activity experiences. 3. Seasonal activities: flower viewing in spring, boating in summer, harvesting in autumn, and fireside sitting in winter. Different seasons have unique experiences. 4. Family-friendly: Most B&Bs offer children’s facilities, and activities such as pottery and boating are suitable for the whole family to participate in. [Heart] Jijiadun Ideal Village takes "new rural life" as its core concept, which not only retains the original texture of the Jiangnan water village, but also integrates modern aesthetics and community culture. This is not only a utopia to escape from the city, but also a deep dialogue about land, nature and humanity.

I had no expectations before coming here, but I was taken aback after arriving. This is the impression Zhutian, Kunshan, left on me. It only takes a little over an hour to drive here from Shanghai. You can first go to Xiangban Jijiadun to experience rural life, and in the afternoon, briefly experience the Jiangnan charm of Jinxi Ancient Town. Depart from Jinxi Ancient Town around 4 p.m. It only takes about ten minutes to drive to the Zhutian Brick Kiln Cultural Center. Although the location is quite remote, people still drive here to visit. The brick-red exterior of the building looks especially stunning in the sunset. There are free exhibitions on the second floor, as well as some historical introductions to brick kilns. After the visit, you can drive to the Jinxi Zhutian Ancient Kiln Ruins. Perhaps because we arrived too late, there wasn't a single other visitor. We drove around to a villager's house near the lake and parked, entered through an open gate, and were amazed by the brick kiln ruins. Although they are now dilapidated, and some brick kilns have even collapsed and are overgrown with grass, they appear extremely historical and weathered in the setting sun. We had the entire site to ourselves.

Weekend short trips, Suzhou has always been one of the top choices Especially like Kunshan, close to Shanghai Only 1 hour by self-driving, and also convenient by subway This two-day and one-night weekend self-driving tour has unlocked several fun and photogenic places, and they are all free‼️ 🌟Day 1 Xiema Bridge➡️Bao Island Another Village 🌟Day 2 Youzhan·Future City➡️Xiangban·Jijia Dun➡️Dianshan Lake 🏚️Xiema Bridge A simple and unadorned small village, a stream creates a piece of Jiangnan water town, not large in area, but walking inside is particularly comfortable, and surprisingly found a large field of cosmos flowers 🧡Bao Island Another Village A cultural and tourism project created by Kunshan, it is a folk custom and gourmet commercial street, walking inside really feels like going back to the days of traveling in Taiwan Province more than 10 years ago, the dopamine color scheme is too beautiful 🏨Huayi Hotel in Huaqiao Stayed in Kunshan for one night this time, making the trip more relaxed, the hotel is close to the several attractions we visited this time, and also very close to the highway exit 🛕Youzhan·Future City Only when checking out did I realize that the most popular pyramid building in Kunshan before was right next to the hotel! Finally saw this uniquely designed building with my own eyes, remember to go to Building 3, Floor 12 in Zone B! The view is the best 🌾Xiangban·Jijia Dun A village that never tires of visiting! Here, there are vast beautiful rice fields, a small train full of childlike fun, and you can experience handmade crafts, if you have time, you can play with the nearby Jinxi Ancient Town 🌊Dianshan Lake The most beautiful sunset spot around Shanghai❗️On sunny days, the lake is as sparkling as the sea with blue light, and the lake tour is too enjoyable

| Fell in love with this niche village at first sight. "It's better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books" This week, I brought the human cubs to Kunshan Jijia Dun, just 1.5h away from Shanghai~ It's a resort village that combines dining, accommodation, and entertainment 🎉 You can row boats in the village, take the kids on a mini train, cycle through the rice fields, and more... Without too much commercial atmosphere, it's a village where one can find peace 🍃 For our three-day and two-night trip, we chose to stay at "Xidi Aranya" The hotel's toiletries can be chosen according to your preferred scent~ The restaurant is really rich in choices, and we had different meals every time 👌🏻 Right after checking in, they thoughtfully prepared welcome snacks 🍰 The hotel also has a 🆓 non-powered amusement park, and while the cubs are playing, you can order a pot of tea by the stove~ Enjoying baked milk tea while watching the cubs play 🛝 For dinner, we went to the hotel's Western restaurant 🍴 Salad 🥗 Steak 🥩 paired with red wine 🍷 It really had a holiday atmosphere~ Our room included a hot tub, and the kids had a blast 😁 Before bed, they thoughtfully prepared a silver ear soup, warm and cozy 🍵 For the second day's breakfast at the Chinese restaurant, it was really sumptuous, and the Suzhou-style Aozao noodles are a must-try~ Afterwards, we took the little treasure on the mini train 🚞 to see the adorable Dun Dun 🥰 At noon, we had coconut chicken 🥥 hot pot 🍲 at the Wild Luxury restaurant and experienced the boathouse afternoon tea 🍰 I must say, the restaurants are all delicious without any misses~ Satisfying the dad who doesn't like shopping but loves to eat 😂 The first time experiencing a wild luxury style hotel 🏨 didn't expect the experience to be so good~ It made our family of three fall in love with this place 💗

🚗 Taking advantage of the sunny weekend, I, who haven't been out of Shanghai for a long time, arranged a half-day tour to Kunshan that's just a pedal away. ✨Kunshan Half-Day Tour Itinerary: Jinxi Ancient Town - Ji Family Dun Ideal Village - Zhudian Brick Kiln Cultural Museum ✨Jinxi Ancient Town A relatively low-profile ancient town in Suzhou, the lotus pond at the entrance of the town is a major selling point. However, I was more interested in checking out the lakeside restaurants, enjoying the riverside view, and tasting the delicious whitefish. Don't forget to stroll through the alleys before you leave, and take home some local specialties like the sock-bottom crisp; I recommend the Xiao Mao Cake Shop. ✨Ji Family Dun Ideal Village A recently popular internet-famous village, Ji Family Dun is really well developed and managed compared to the Tai Cang 72 Ideal Villages I visited last month. The village has several nice homestays like Da Le Zhi Ye, Aranya, and Jiangnan Ban She created by Qing Shan Zhou Ping. The giant duck 🦆 at the entrance of the village is a signature photo spot, and there are several coffee shops to rest in if you get tired. ✨Zhudian Brick Kiln Cultural Museum The red brick architecture feels like visiting Jingdezhen, with a bookstore, coffee shop, exhibition hall, etc. It won't take too much time; we went there because of the red brick kiln's output. Other Tips 🏠Accommodation: Ji Family Dun Homestays Da Le Zhi Ye/Aranya/Jiangnan Ban She created by Qing Shan Zhou Ping 🚗Transportation: Navigate to Ji Family Dun Ideal Village 💰Fees: Free parking, no admission fee, average lunch cost per person 100

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🏠 In Jinxi Town, Kunshan, there is a water town in Jiangnan called Ji Jia Dun Village. Strolling along the riverbank, you come across Tao Lu. 🏺 At the entrance of Tao Lu, there are some decorative pottery shards casually placed, echoing the shop's name. Entering the pottery shop, what catches the eye are the large handmade pottery vases, filled with the golden brilliance of rapeseed flowers, bringing the essence of spring right to your face. The handmade pottery, whether vases, teacups, or ornaments, all have a sense of ancient and simple artistry. 🌟 Highlights: 1、🈶 Pottery culture creative classes 2、🈶 Gather around the stove to brew tea 3、Dinner 🈶 fish and shrimp 🕙 Business Hours: Weekdays: 9:00——20:00 Weekends and Holidays: 9:00——22:00 🚉 Transportation Tips: 🚙 Drive to: Ji Jia Dun Village, Jinxi Town, Kunshan 🅿️ Free parking

📚Kunshan Ji Jiadun is a cultural and tourist village of Jinxi Ancient Town, with mature facilities, including a bookstore, bringing the culture of books to the countryside. 🐂Buffalo Bookstore, located by the small river, has several graffiti oil paintings on an easel at one side of the entrance, and a stone buffalo sculpture on the other side. 🐈A brown-black cat sits at the entrance, looking around, ignoring the greetings of tourists (^_^) 🌟Highlights: 1. Read books, drink hand-brewed coffee 2. Light meals available 3. Experience plant dyeing 4. Wooden toys 🕙Business Hours: Weekdays: 10:00~~20:00 Weekends: 9:00~~~22:00 🚉Travel Tips: 🚗Suitable for self-driving 🧭Kunshan Jinxi Town Ji Jiadun Village 🅿️Free parking

🎨 Self-service art exhibition viewing, experience the innocence of childhood blooming in art. 🎨 Firefly Collection, the art space of Ideal Village. 🏠 Jinxitan Town, Kunshan City, a cultural and tourism village where culture, art, and rural leisure develop in tandem. 🚉 Transportation guide: Drive yourself, navigate to Jijiadun Village, Jinxitan Town, Kunshan 🅿️ Free parking in the village 🚶‍♀️ After viewing the exhibition, take a stroll along the riverbank and experience the slow life of the Jiangnan water towns.

Getting Closer to the Ideal Village - Ji Jia Dun. Ji Jia Dun Village is located at the southern end of Jinxi Town, formed by the merger of two natural villages, covering an area of 1.2 square kilometers. This village retains the characteristics and layout of a Jiangnan water town. Between Dianshan Lake and the ancient town of Jinxi, turn right off Jinshang Road, and enter a rural road lined with camphor trees. Following the green shade, you will arrive at the village. ❤ Recommended Reason: Here, not only is the original ecological charm of the countryside maintained, but also some very distinctive homestays, restaurants, etc., have been created. Most importantly, this place has gathered a group of artists who yearn for a pastoral life, bringing friends and creating a utopian ideal village atmosphere. Therefore, it also attracts many families and parent-child tourists to participate in camping and experience the life of field labor. 🌟 Highlights: The water town's pastoral scenery of the small village is still preserved: There is a main river running through the village, and the small bridges that span the river are mostly those cement bridges built in the 1980s and 1990s, which are rough and simple, maintaining their original color without too much decoration. Some landmark buildings are well preserved. For example, in a large field outside the village, a red brick chimney built decades ago still stands tall. From a distance, its weathered silhouette, unlike many newly made pseudo-relics, makes one feel a sense of historical time travel. There is an attempt to combine tourism and life. It is said that the original intention here was to create a rural community led by creative designers, with a certain degree of freedom given to the design and operation of the homestay buildings. For this reason, it reflects more tolerance and individuality, forming a strong contrast with traditional water town dwellings. The style and temperament of the buildings are more personalized to the owner, triggering the designer's inspiration and unleashing unique creativity. ✅ Must Experience: The 'Ideal Village' embodies utopian aspirations. Entering Ji Jia Dun Ideal Village, a giant duck stands at the head of the field, gazing at the farmers working in the fields. This is the best spot for taking photos. Surrounding the farmland is a mini version of the railway, with a mini train parked beside it, only as high as a bench. Imagining riding the mini train through the countryside must be fun. Spring has arrived, and it is the most beautiful time for the rapeseed flowers. ⏳ Recommended Play Time: About 2.5 hours

Ideal Village | Ji Jia Dun Village in Jinxi Town, Kunshan, Jiangsu, this village, is full of real life flavor, and reveals a simple and indifferent taste in its bones. Walking through it, there is both the detached and distant world, and the warm and appropriate world.