You can go and see the scenic spots in Wuxi. In fact, what the editor recommends are the specialties of Wuxi. You can also check them out for yourself when you go to Wuxi. There are many scenic spots that are very good. Now I will tell you about them.
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Cultural and creative products "Cultural and creative commodities" are a kind of productization of cultural and creative values.
When "cultural creativity" and "tourism" are combined, a variety of tourist souvenirs with strong local characteristics are produced, such as Wuxi's historic Huishan clay figurines, Yixing purple clay pots and Taihu pearls, as well as the combination of modern design and traditional culture
Liangxi silk scarves, etc.
Yixing Zisha Yixing ceramics have a history of four to five thousand years, among which the Zisha teapot is the most distinctive.
The Yixing purple clay teapot, which originated during the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty, is both a work of art and a practical product.
Because of the special double pore structure of the Yixing purple clay teapot, it can absorb the aroma of tea and the smell of tea, making the tea brewed with a stronger aroma and mellower taste. After using it for a long time, pouring boiling water into the empty pot will still have the aroma of tea.
Most tourists traveling to Wuxi will consider bringing back a Yixing purple clay teapot. However, because the purple clay teapot is fragile, when checking in by plane, you should specifically declare to the staff that it is a fragile product; it is also recommended to put a paper towel on it
Cover the mouth of the pot with a lid to prevent the lid from colliding with the pot body.
How to identify the authenticity of Yixing purple clay teapots: 1. A genuine purple clay teapot should be pure in color, free of impurities and defects, and have a warm and comfortable texture.
2. The surface of the newly made purple clay pot should be rough, and the color inside and outside should be consistent, otherwise there will be suspicion of chemical glazing.
3. Purple clay contains trace elements such as quartz and mica, which will form crystals during high-temperature firing. Therefore, many tiny white highlights can be seen on the body of the pot under light.
4. Purple clay teapot has good air permeability.
Pour the newly boiled water into the pot and pour it down the pot body. You will find that the water will not flow down the pot body, but will be slowly sucked dry.
Recommended place to buy: The traditional Yixing purple clay teapot takes half a month to make, so a good purple clay teapot is expensive, ranging from a few hundred yuan to tens of thousands of yuan.
There are many private studios of purple clay teapots around Wuxi Shuaiyuan Zisha Museum, with high quality but high prices. You can also go to Dingshu Town, the main producing area of ??Yixing ceramics. There are many purple clay villages in the town, including the Ceramic City of China's Pottery Capital.
, ceramics are clearly priced, so you don’t have to worry about buying fakes.
Liangxi Scarves Liangxi District is the most traditional place in Wuxi, and the silk scarves produced here best reflect the charm of the old city of Wuxi.
Liangxi silk scarves are usually designed with the old city in mind, showing the ancient city and canals in a hand-painted way.
Rhododendrons are used as the background, and auspicious clouds and waves are used as embellishments, adding artistic beauty. The word "Liangxi" is usually written in seal script in the lower right corner.
The packaging is also very beautiful, suitable for taking home as a souvenir.
Recommended place to buy: Nanchang Street is an ancient street in Wuxi, located in the center of Liangxi District.
There is a Jiangnan residential house on Nanchang Street called "Waiwai Building", so named because the upper part is tilted 15 degrees.
Now it has been changed to "Zui Nanchang" cultural and creative boutique, where you can buy "Quality Liangxi" hand-painted map series silk scarves.
Huishan Clay Figures Huishan Clay Figures are one of Wuxi's famous specialties and were included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.
Huishan clay figurines have superb skills and perfect shapes. The most popular image is Huishan Dafu - two chubby little dolls. Their cute and honest looks are very popular, and they also represent adults' wishes for children to grow up healthily.
About the legend of "Big Afu": A long time ago, evil spirits were rampant in Huishan area and harmed human beings.
Later, two giant humanoid beasts named "Sand Boy" came. The beasts were subdued and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment.
One year, the male sand boy was crushed to death by a big tree, and the female sand boy died in love under the tree.
In order to commemorate them, people created two chubby children, a boy and a girl, and they became mascots to control the mountains and drive away beasts and avoid disasters and evil spirits.
The recommended place to buy Huishan clay figurines has a wide price range, ranging from tens of yuan to thousands of yuan.
Clay figurines originated in the ancient town of Huishan. They can be purchased at the clay figurine store of the China Clay Figurine Museum in the ancient town. Many clay figurines are produced by arts and crafts artists. If you are lucky, you can also see live clay sculpture performances.
You can also go to Da Afu Gift Art Museum. This is the direct sales of Huishan Clay Figure Factory, with reasonable prices and guaranteed quality.
Taihu Pearl Pearl is a valuable medicinal material and a high-grade tonic.
Pearls produced in China from Taihu Lake are of the best quality, but most of them are currently artificially cultured and the output is small.
In addition to having few surface wrinkles and bright luster, the biggest feature of Taihu pearls is that they are “seedless”.
The price of Taihu pearls depends on the diameter and quality. The market price of a high-quality freshwater pearl necklace with a diameter of 7mm is about more than 2,000 yuan, one with a diameter of 8mm is about more than 4,000 yuan, and one with a diameter of 9mm is about more than 5,000-6,000 yuan.
The recommended place to buy pearls is in Nanzenji Temple. There are many pearl shops, and they are also sold in large shopping malls.
If you want to buy good and cheap pearls, it is recommended to go to East China International Jewelry City in Shanxiahu Town, Zhuji, Shaoxing. There is the largest freshwater pearl market in China, where not only finished pearls but also pearl raw materials are sold.