Taking nice photos on a pedestrian street? Are you sure? It's just like Nanjing Road β what 'nice photos' can you really get? It's all just crowds of people.
Staying near the scenic spots is best! You can book a scooter , you know? Just ride and stop wherever you likeβit's the most convenient way to get around.
What the heck, that's so messed up! It was just over 300 including breakfast when I first looked, but after I refreshed, the price jumped to over 500 and didn't even include breakfast anymore.
For the Taihu Lake sunset glow: the sun has just set by 5:00-5:20 PM, so you'll need to wait patiently. It's around 5:30 PM that the afterglow offers a delightful surprise.