Yaohu Town is located in Yixing, Jiangsu, historically known as Yangxian. The great literary figure Su Dongpo, during his visit to Yixing, found spiritual resonance and a sense of belonging in the landscape of Yangxian, leaving behind the fine piece ‘Yangxian Tie’, with the line ‘I will buy land in Yangxian to grow old, for the streams and mountains are good from the beginning’ expressing his desire to retire in Yangxian.
Yaohu Town is based on the unique cultural elements of the local mountains, water, pottery, bamboo, and tea, forming a diversified town that integrates ecological nature and traditional culture. Its uniqueness lies in creating an immersive all-area scene that blends activities and performances, shaping a distinctive experience that combines intangible cultural heritage crafts and the aesthetics of Zen life. Additionally, Yaohu Town is a vacation and tourism destination that combines themed vacations with convention activities. Its rich tourism formats and differentiated products offer visitors high-quality, pure ecological, all-hours, and diverse experiences and services, where visitors can truly feel the poetic life of the beauty of nature, culture, and life. Open all year round from 08:30 to 22:00.Preferential policies: Children: Children 1.2 meters (inclusive) or under 6 years old (inclusive) with valid documents enter for free. Children/Minors: Children or minors between 1.2 meters (exclusive) and 1.5 meters (inclusive) or between 6 and 16 years old (inclusive) with ID cards receive discounted tickets. Elderly: Elderly between 60 years old (inclusive) and 70 years old (exclusive) with valid ID receive discounted tickets; those 70 years old (inclusive) and above with valid ID enter for free.
Students: Primary and secondary school students with student cards receive discounted tickets. Military/Firefighters: Active military personnel and national firefighters with valid documents receive discounted tickets. Disabled: Disabled individuals with the ‘Disabled Person’s Certificate’ issued by the China Disabled Persons’ Federation; those disabled due to war or work with the ‘Disabled Soldier Certificate’, ‘Disabled People’s Police Certificate’, ‘Disabled Firefighter Certificate’, ‘Disabled Reserve Personnel Certificate’, ‘Public Injury Certificate’ issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs; enter for free. Retired: Retired personnel with the retirement officer’s honor certificate issued by the State Council and the Central Military Commission enter for free. Journalists: Journalists with press cards issued by the General Administration of Press and Publication enter for free. Tour Guides/Travel Agency Managers: Travel agency drivers with A or A1 licenses (one per group); travel agency managers with qualification certificates issued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (with business cards); national tour guide and team leader certificates (IC cards, electronic certificates) issued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism enter for free.
Additional notes: The above information is for reference only; specific details are subject to the actual announcements at the attraction on the day.
Service Facilities Parking Lot:
【P1 Parking Lot】Reference Price: Small cars 5 yuan/entry, Medium to large vehicles 10 yuan/entry; Address: Yaohu Town P1 Parking Lot; Spaces: 1240.
Mobile Phone Charging: Yaohu Town Visitor Service Center
