MGallery Wuxi Dangkou Ancient Town is a newly opened hotel located right next to Dangkou Ancient Town. Its overall architectural style blends seamlessly with the ancient town. As MGallery is one of Accor’s more upscale brands, the hotel features high-quality hardware and amenities. The water curtain at the entrance is beautiful, and even the base room category starts at 45 square meters. The beds are very comfortable. Since it has just opened, prices are currently reasonable, offering excellent value for money.
The hotel lobby entrance also features architecture rich in Jiangnan characteristics.
The lobby is very spacious and grand, with ample staffing. Although the team is still in the running-in phase, the service is quite good and proactive.
The lobby lounge is also very large and features a distinctive design.
The rooms are full of design elements, incorporating many circular motifs.
Although the hotel is located next to Dangkou Ancient Town, the direct connecting path is not yet open. Currently, you can only view the ancient town from across the river. Accessing the ancient town is slightly inconvenient, as you need to exit through the main gate and walk around the perimeter.
I happened to try the hotel’s Chinese restaurant, Canju Lou. The ambiance is excellent, and both the service and dishes were very satisfying. I heard that in-room dining is also available for hotel guests.
Dangkou Ancient Town, historically known as Dingshe or Dingcun, got its name from its location between Ehu Lake and Nanqingdang. It is now a 4A-level tourist attraction.
Dangkou Ancient Town is indeed quite deserted. However, judging from the site, it must have been prosperous in the past and even charged admission fees at one point. KFC, Starbucks, and Donglaishun are located right at the entrance, making it very convenient for those not entering the ancient town to grab a meal or coffee, or for delivery riders to pick up orders. Commercial activity inside the ancient town is very poor, with only a sporadic few stalls, along with Yechun Tea House and a couple of farmhouse restaurants. Even on Saturday nights, there are hardly any visitors; not all the lights are turned on, making it feel very desolate.
The main attractions inside include the Former Residence of Qian Weichang, the Former Residence of Hua Hengfang, the Former Residence of Qian Mu, and the Hua Family Charitable Estate—all of which are free to visit. It is quite rare to find an ancient town with such low foot traffic, making it a great spot for photography.
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