Deal price: 1 night, Taolu boutique guesthouse (king or balcony twin, 30–40㎡) — ¥599 (≈$83, was ¥799) · Breakfast for 2 · Unlimited Yao Lake Town entry during your stay · “Flying Bird” show tickets for 2 + souvenir gift + dining discount perks · Valid October 20 – December 30, 2026 · ⏰ refundable if unreserved · Book by 17:00 the day before

A stay inside a pottery town: Yao Lake Town (窑湖小镇) is a lakeside old-street-and-kiln resort in Yixing, the Jiangsu city famous for purple-clay (zisha) teapots. The town is built around that heritage — a recreated dragon kiln, old-street lanes, a bird show in a valley theatre, and the “Cloud Train,” a hillside mini-train looping through bamboo, tea fields and the lake (guests call the night run, with its water-screen, lights and fireworks, the signature experience). The town is open 09:00–22:00 with last entry at 21:00, and staying guests can come and go freely during their stay, with shuttle buses inside the resort.

The entry tier is a night at the Taolu boutique guesthouse (30–40㎡ king or balcony twin room) with breakfast for two, town tickets for two and “Flying Bird” show tickets for two, plus a Yao Lake souvenir gift, a Yao Lake shopping discount perk and 20% off selected restaurants. The Yaochang Resort Hotel tiers add the hillside train or a rowboat ride (pick one) and a wish lantern: ¥699 (≈$97, was ¥999) for a 72–76㎡ king/twin room for two, ¥799 (≈$111, was ¥1,099) for a 78㎡ three-person family room, ¥999 (≈$139, was ¥1,299) for a four-person family room. The Yao Lake Grand Hotel tiers run ¥799 (≈$111, was ¥1,199) for a 46㎡ Taoran room, ¥899 (≈$125, was ¥1,299) for a 46㎡ Zhuyin balcony room, and ¥999 (≈$139, was ¥1,399) for a 62㎡ family room (king + single bed, breakfast for three). Two-night options run ¥1,199 (≈$167, was ¥1,499) at the Yaochang and ¥1,299 (≈$180, was ¥1,699) at the Grand Hotel, the latter adding Red Chamber-themed attraction tickets.

Practical notes: surcharges are ¥100 per room-night on Fridays and ¥300 on Saturdays. Book by 17:00 the day before; check-in is from 15:00, check-out by 12:00, and you enter with your ID. Breakfast at the Yaochang runs 07:00–10:00, with children under 1.2 m eating free. Rooms are first-come, first-served after booking, and a confirmed reservation is generally non-refundable while unreserved vouchers can be refunded. Address: Yao Lake Town, Zhangzhu Town, Yixing, Wuxi, Jiangsu (navigate to the Yao Lake Town visitor centre).

Packages (valid to December 30, 2026)

1 night, Taolu boutique guesthouse + breakfast for 2 + town tickets + “Flying Bird” tickets + souvenir + dining perks — ¥599 (≈$83, was ¥799)
1 night, Yaochang Resort Hotel king/twin (72–76㎡) + breakfast for 2 + town tickets + train/rowboat + bird show + wish lantern — ¥699 (≈$97, was ¥999)
1 night, Yaochang Resort Hotel 3-person family room (78㎡) + breakfast for 3 + town tickets + train/rowboat + bird show — ¥799 (≈$111, was ¥1,099)
1 night, Yaochang Resort Hotel 4-person family room + breakfast for 4 + town tickets + train/rowboat + bird show — ¥999 (≈$139, was ¥1,299)
1 night, Yao Lake Grand Hotel Taoran room (46㎡) + breakfast for 2 + town tickets + train/rowboat + bird show — ¥799 (≈$111, was ¥1,199)
1 night, Yao Lake Grand Hotel Zhuyin balcony room (46㎡) + breakfast for 2 + town tickets + train/rowboat + bird show — ¥899 (≈$125, was ¥1,299)
1 night, Yao Lake Grand Hotel family room (62㎡) + breakfast for 3 + town tickets + train/rowboat + bird show — ¥999 (≈$139, was ¥1,399)
2 nights, Yaochang Resort Hotel + breakfast + town tickets + train/rowboat + bird show + Red Chamber tickets — ¥1,199 (≈$167, was ¥1,499)
2 nights, Yao Lake Grand Hotel Taoran room + breakfast + town tickets + train/rowboat + bird show + Red Chamber tickets — ¥1,299 (≈$180, was ¥1,699)

What guests say

The town’s merchant page carries 27 guest reviews. Three representative ones, translated:

“Took friends to Yao Lake Town a few days ago and we’re already planning to go again next month. The cloud train is a must-ride! A 6–7 km loop in 50 minutes through bamboo groves, tea fields, the lake, viaducts and tunnels — pretty countryside by day, and at night the water show with fireworks is the star: a 20-metre water screen with lasers, flames and fireworks moving with the music, spectacular and romantic.” — Ya***, March 2026

“Stayed at the Yao Lake Grand Hotel — grand hotel, great bedding, soft but supportive. I never sleep well in hotels when travelling, but I slept right through. The town’s evening shows are wonderful, and at 20:00 there’s a fireworks train you can enjoy without braving the cold. The pool is great too, lovely setting, few people.” — Zhang***, January 2025

“The hotel in Yao Lake Town! Very clean, very big, comfortable service in every way! The town is fun to wander and eat through, and staying guests can go in and out of the scenic area as they like. Lots of shows and activities, especially at night — fireworks, the water-screen show! The little train is special, and the water park is a kids’ paradise. You can have a great time without ever leaving the town!” — p***y, January 2025