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CONTENTS FOREWORD
2 Where is Jiangsu 18 Taizhou
Fengcheng River Scenic Area Best Time in Jiangsu
4 Xuzhou Qianduo Rapeseed (Canola Flower) Bloom Scenic Area
Ximatai (Horse-training Terrace) Qinhu National Wetland Park
Lion Hill Jiangnan is famous for its scenic views since a long time ago.
Yunlong Mountain 20 Zhenjiang It is love at first sight with the spectacular view of its ancient cities.
Jinshan Jiangsu is a long-lost land of joy. It is a paradise on earth with its water village.
6 Lianyungang Maoshan
Mount Huaguo Xijindu Historical & Cultural District
Liandao Island Jiangsu is a quaint beauty with historical significance during the Chu-Han era. Known for the Horse-training Terrace,
Haishang Yuntai Scenic Spot 22 Changzhou
Nanshan Bamboo the residence of the Overlord of Western Chu, the majestic Nanjing Foding Temple with an arch spreading over
8 Suqian China Dinosaur Park 200 meters in length at the Niushou Mountain, and Suzhou’s largest classical garden, the Humble Administrator’s
The Hometown of Xiang Yu Yancheng Spring & Autumn Park
The Wetland of Hongze
Garden, which comprises multiple structures of traditional residences in the conventional Jiangnan. A walk through
Mount Santai National Park 24 Wuxi these ancient sites is like travelling back to a thousand years of time.
Turtle Head Park Ancient cities like Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, Huai’an, and others in the Jiangsu Province are considered prosperous
10 Huai’an Nianhua Bay
Scenic Area in Zhou Enlai’s Hometown places in Chinese history. They are also the heart of Huaiyang Cuisine, one of four renowned cuisines in China.
Lingshan Grand Buddha
Former Residence of Wu Cheng’en The Qing Dynasty emperors, Kangxi and Qianlong, have high regards for the Huaiyang Cuisine, naming it the most
Ming Ancestry Mausoleum 26 Nantong delicious cuisine on Earth. Touted as the “mother of all operas”, Kunqu Opera originated from Kunshan in Suzhou.
Langshan Mountain Scenic Area
12 Yancheng Hao River Scenic Area Since hundreds of years ago, people love sipping Ah Po tea and having snacks while listening to the opera, amidst the
Yancheng Red-crowned Crane Nantong Fangte Water Park serenity of the garden. Such a trend has evolved into a signature lifestyle in southern Jiangsu. Wuxi’s Yantouzhu (Turtle
Zhong Hua Elk Park
Shi Nai’an Memorial Hall 28 Suzhou Head Park) is the most beautiful corner of Taihu Lake, primed for its hills and waters where its uniquely scenic views of
Suzhou Gardens each of the four seasons attracted visits from poets and scholars in the past and now local and foreign tourists too.
14 Yangzhou Jinji Lake
Slender West Lake Scenic Area
See flowers bloom amidst the thick mist in Yangzhou during the lunar month of March. Visit Huai’an for its lotus
Jiangnan Water Town
Ge-Yuan (Yangzhou Garden) blooms at Jinhu Lake. Enjoy the cool autumn ambience in Nanjing Qixia Mountain. Yancheng is the best tour
Historic District of Dongguan Street 30 Four Seasons in Jiangsu destination in winter to witness the red-crowned crane dancing in the sky - a mesmerizing romantic view set against
16 Nanjing 32 Jiangsu Useful Information the white backdrops of snow. Any season is perfect to enjoy in Jiangsu due to its flowers blooming in spring, sunny
Mount Niushou Scenic Area weather during the summer, red maple leaves in autumn, and snow falling in winter.
Da Bao’en Temple Heritage Park
Nanjing Chinese Imperial Exam Museum

Zhenjiang Jinshan Temple

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Xuzhou

J Suqian
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Yancheng
Lianyungang is a city where
Enjoy a peace of mind with a change in lifestyle and pace. With its flat terrain and
Jiangsu is full of tourism resources and numerous historical
Huai’an richness in raw materials,
mountains, sea, harbours
and other cities meet. It is

Jiangsu
sites. Majority of the tourism spots are located along the Yangtze Yancheng earns the name
the meeting point of the “One
River and the Grand Canal. Taihu and its seashores form a “A Land of Abundance.” It
In the past, Taizhou is Belt, One Road” initiative,
unique tourist destination based on its mountainous range is where Jiangsu’s longest
a famous historical and and also where famous
and waters, providing the ambience of a peaceful, cozy and coastal line, largest beach,
cultural city of China, with classical novels originate
comfortable environment. Jiangsu has more than 10 ancient and the national nature
Yangzhou more than 2,100 years of like Journey to the West, and
sites listed under the World Heritage List. The ancient buildings reserves for two precious
history. Notable talents in Jing Hua Yuan (Flowers in the
in Jiangnan are recollections of history at any given time. species: the elk and red-
the cultural and arts history Mirror).
Taizhou crowned crane, reside.
like Wang Gen, Shi Nai’an,
Zheng Banqiao, and Mei
Lanfang all originated from
Huai’an is located in the Taizhou.
intersection of ancient
Huaihe River and the
Beijing-Hangzhou Grand
Canal, and it has the Nantong
Xuzhou is the birthplace of fourth largest freshwater
the Han Dynasty with over lake in China-Hongzehu Nanjing
6,000 years of civilization Lake-in the territory. The
h i s t o r y a n d 2,600 y e a r s waterway of Huai’an in the
of history in the making of Suqian, touted as “the Grand Canal is listed in
the city. It is a place which capital of Chinese Liquor”, the World Heritage Site.
Zhenjiang
consists of a large number produces two of the This city is the hometown Nantong is one of the first
of cultural heritage, historical famous types of liquor in of the Premier Zhou Enlai. 14 coastal cities in China
sites and profound historical China, namely Yanghe and Wuxi opened to the outside
Changzhou
value. Shuanggou. It is also the Suzhou world. With seven “firsts”
birthplace of the Western to its name, including
Chu Overlord, Xiang Yu, first teacher’s academy,
thus referred to as the and first private museum,
“Heroic Capital”. Beijing amongst others, it’s no Suzhou has four distinct
CHINA wonder it’s called the First seasons and plenty of
Shanghai
City of Modern China. rainfall. It produces silkworm,
mulberry, Taihu Whitebait,
Yangcheng hairy crabs, and
many more. Suzhou Gardens
are the most well-known
Nanjing, also known as
private gardens in China
Jinling, has a history dated
and have been added to the
more than 2,500 years Zhenjiang, the land of Changzhou is one of the
World Heritage Site.
ago and has accumulated abundance produce in origins of Yangtze civilization
1,800 y e a r s o f i t a s a Jiangnan, is home to many and the Wu Dynasty culture.
Located at the intersection of Yangtze River capital city. For most of its places of interests such Situated in the heart of
and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Yangzhou history, Nanjing has been as, Sanshan, Maoshan, Jiangnan and the Yangtze
is a historical cultural city with 2,500 years of the political administration Xijindu, and Nanshan. With River Delta, it is the basis for Wuxi, with Yangtze River on its north and
history. It is touted as the “First City of China’s and cultural centre of the Yangtze River and the the modern manufacturing Taihu on its south, lies in the plains of the
Canal”, also named as the Moon City of China. southern China. It has Grand Canal intersecting i n d u s t r y. To g e t h e r w i t h Yangtze River Delta and is called the “Pearl
Yangzhou spearheaded the application for the been the capital for ten here, it is also called “The Suzhou and Wuxi, the three of Taihu”. Wuxi has breath-taking views and
Grand Canal to be listed as a World Heritage. A dynasties such as Wu, and Best Landscape under constitutes the metropolitans is rich in cultural heritage. It is the root of the
total of six canals and 10 historical remains have Eastern Jin. Heaven”. of Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou. Wu-Culture and the birth place of 3,000 years
since been listed as World Heritage Sites. of civilization history.
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Wetland Eco-tourism Area
Tourist Attractions in Yancheng
Photo by Ji Hong Jun Photo by Yang Guo Mei
Largest city by size in Jiangsu Province,
named after salt fields

YANCHENG Yancheng Red-

crowned Crane Zhong Hua Elk Park Shi Nai’an Memorial Hall
Yancheng Red-crowned Crane area The world’s first wild elk park provides There is a memorial hall which was
has many rivers and swamp wetlands with the largest coverage and is home to the designed according to the Shi Ancestral
abundance in biological resources in their most varieties of elk. There are also some Hall from the Qing Dynasty. More than 100
Dazong Lake
primitive form. More than 800 birds of the 2,000 species of flora and fauna. Sight- versions of the classical tale Water Margin
red-crowned cranes fly here each year to seeing vehicle service is available and the are kept here, as well as the precious relics
evade winter. There are also many other recommended time to visit are in May and of the Genealogy Book of Shi Clan. The
protected species that can be found here, June, for these are the season of the elks memorial hall is surrounded by water and
such as the river deer, and it is an important fighting for their crown. Self-driving is the reeds which fits the illustrations described in
shelter for rare migrating birds. suggested mode of transportation. the life of Mount Liangshan in Water Margin.
add_Xinyang Gang, Huang Jian Zhen, Tinghu add_Dafeng District, Yancheng add_Bei Street, Baiju Zhen, Da Feng District,
District, Yancheng Yancheng
web_www.yczrbhq.com

Cuisine One of the Jiangsu cuisines, the main ingredients are the noodles and
Holland Flower Sea Park thick soup base which drops like beads and yet refreshing in taste.
Photo by Lee Hao Besides tasting good, it also caters for one’s wellness by warming the
Dongtai Fish stomach and nourishing one’s spleen as well as acting as a tonic to the
Noodle Soup digestive system. As wild carp, eel bones, pork bones and other raw
materials are used to boil the soup, it is high in protein, rich in calcium
and amino acids, yet low in fat.
Recommendation: Dongtai Leida Hotel（东台磊达宾馆）, Dongtai Guest
House（东台迎宾馆）, Dongtai Snacks Shop（东台市街头小吃店）

Jianhu Taro Ball soup has been around for more than a hundred years.
Jianhu Taro Using taro powder of excellent grade as the main ingredient, sugar,
Ball Soup mashed dates, sesame powder, and lard or vegetarian oil are added
and mixed in, which is then wrapped in pastes made from osmanthus,
KEY WORD Water Margin Museum and then boiled in water till it’s cooked. The pellet-shaped light purple
balls are soft, plump, and sweet without greasiness with the fragrance of
Red-crowned Crane, Elk, Sea Salt, Shi Nai’an the osmanthus. It is a famous treat among locals and foreigners.
Recommendation: various eateries in Leisure Food Street at Dongjin
Road（东进路休闲美食文化街各餐厅）
The city surrounded by salt Yancheng Habitat for the red-crowned crane and Elk Inspiration for “Water Margin” Shi INFO HOTEL
gained its name due to the salt-boiling Yancheng has a nice coastline, having the Nai’an, The author of Water Margin,
Other attractions: Holland Flower Blooms, Water Street, Sea Salt Museum, Grand Yidu Jinling Grand Hotel
farm and river since 119 BC. Every largest beach with the widest coverage of followed Zhang Shicheng, who was the add_603 Century Ave, Yancheng
Lake, Lake Jinsha, European-style Flower Street, Huanghai Forest
street name and area here consist of the sea, which attracts the red-crowned crane leader of the peasant revolts towards $_432RMB++/night
Park, Xixi Tourism and Cultural Scenic Area, and Dream Maze.
Chinese character ‘salt ’ (pinyin: yan). For and elk to reside here. Every year during the end of the Yuan Dynasty. He lived in web_061.jinlinghotels.com
Best season for tour: Mar – Oct
example: Yandu Park and Yandu Area. winter, more than 1,200 red-crowned Baijuchang, Yancheng for a while. Some
Recommendation: 3 - 4 days
With more than 2,000 years in the history cranes gathered in Yancheng, making it scholars believed that the 108 heroes of Peninsula Spring International Hotel
Transportation: Nanyang International Airport in Yancheng offers flights to Beijing,
of sea salt boiling to its name, various salt the largest crane gathering ground during Mount Liangshan are in fact the mimicry add_9 Lakeshore Road, Dafeng Port
Guangzhou, Taipei, South Korea and many more. The airport
related buildings or agencies including winter in the world. It is also an important of generals in the revolt army. Thus, it is Area, Dafeng, Yancheng
is 8.3 km away from the city centre. It is connected by several
the District office of Salt-Agency, Salt breeding ground for the endangered highly possible that this is the source of $_578RMB++/night
expressways including Ning-yan, Lian-yan, Huai-yan, and Yan-tong.
Ancestral Hall, Salt Merchant Association, species – the Black-billed Gull. inspiration for the life in Mount Liangshan web_www.dfpsihotel.com
A railway service named XinChang operates passenger and cargo
Salt Museum of China, and many more as told in the Water Margin.
transportations nationwide. Yancheng is working on speeding up the
are established.
construction of its “5+1” high-speed rail system.

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FOUR
SEASONS Yangzhou
Slender West Lake
Changzhou
Nanshan Bamboo
Suqian
Luoma Lake
Nanjing
Ziqinghu Ecology Tourism Hot Spring Holiday Resort

IN Taizhou
Qianduo Rapeseed Flowers
Lianyungang
Liandao Island
Nanjing
Qixia Mountain
Suzhou
Xiangxuehai

JIANGSU

March-May June-August September-November December-February

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
In March, cherry blossoms in Jiangsu. April is the best period to Visit Jiangsu during the hot summer by holidaying at Jiangsu Visit the farms in the outskirt of Jiangsu to enjoy the At the beginning of the year, Jiangsu, which is located at the
view the Canola flower. Rhododendron blooms in May. Flowers seashores, enjoying the water theme park, picking fresh fruits, weather in autumn, including flowers, hiking, seafood and downstream of the Jianghuai region, offers a different view.
and natural seasons are intertwined with each other, and they and visiting the lotus exhibition at the Humble Administrator’s hot spring. On the top of the hill, cedars, flowers and trees are covered
are in harmony with the unique cultural scene in Jiangsu. Garden’s Lotus Exhibition. Visit the ecological paradise of the with frost and snow. It is a breath-taking scenery with pear
wetland. The mountain and water are cool in the hot summer. flowers blooming.
① Yangzhou Slender West Lake ① Changzhou Nanshan bamboo ① Luoma Lake in Suqian ① Ziqinghu Hot Spring in Nanjing
In March, flowers are blooming in Yangzhou The Nanshan Mountains and the wild The Luoma Lake is huge. It is the one of the Hot Springs in Tangshan have their own
gardens. The city is full of green and red in countryside are quiet and serene. Climb top fresh water lakes in the Jiangsu province respective features. The most unique one
colours. The beauty of the Slender West Lake along the stream in the mountain and sink with clear water and shallow banks. Many is Ziqinghu Hot Spring, which is famous for
lies in the twists and turns. The landscapes in with the sea of bamboo. Visit Nanshan types of fishes are found in the lake, with its “forest hot spring”. The natural hot spring
architecture is quaint and the lake cruises by Bamboo Forest in the summer and try the silverfish as the most prestigious. pools are located outdoors, where running
boat make it poetic and picturesque. Wu Rice with the locals. river, small bridges, waterfalls, and flowers
② Qixia Mountain in Nanjing are. The hot spring offers exclusive privacy.
② Canola Flower Harvest in Qianduo, Liyang Tea Festival Qixia Mountain is also known as the photo-
Xinghua City of Taizhou Date: Every two years in April taking mountain. The red leaves are famous.
Venue: Tianmu Lake Landscape Garden, It is one of China’s four major spots to view
Every year from March to April, Taizhou will Nanshan Bamboo ② Xiangxuehai in Suzhou
the maple trees. The Red Maple Festival is
hold the Xinghua Qianduo canola flower
held from October to December every year Xiangxuehai is the centre of China’s plum
festival. In addition to taking a boat ride
and lasts for about 50 days. It is a spectacular culture and also one of the country’s four
through the complicated waterways, you can ② Liandao Island Bay Seashore in view of the mountains covered with maples. major spots to view plum blossoms. It is
also take a glider to view the sea of canola Lianyungang There are also the Qixia Temple, stupa and known as “Xiangxue’s Plum Blossom”. In
flowers from the air.
The Liandao Island seashore combines view other monuments in the mountains. February, Xiangxuehai offers a spectacular
of the mountains, sea, forest, stone, beach view of the plums blossoming amidst the sea
③ Yancheng Dafeng Holland flowers ③ Huanghai National Forest Park in
and cultural landscapes. It is a summer resort of plums with fragrance. Within the scenic
The national AAAA-level tourist attraction, Dongtai, Yancheng spot, there are the Plum Blossom Pavilion,
for vacation where visitors are swimming in
centered on the three major industrial layouts the sea at Lianyungang and enjoying seafood. The national forest park offers ecology Qianlong Royal Poetry Monument, and
of “tourism, wedding photography, and well- It is also a good place to experience aquatic scenic views. At present, the park has built other attractions. In addition to viewing plum
being,” has made every effort to build China’s entertainment. There is no cold winter and no health trails, boardwalks, and also a tourist blossoms, the “Plum Blossom Festival” each
largest tulip farm in China. summer heat. There are as many as 90 days reception centre. The park offers facilities year has stone carvings by the cliff, and
Add: 1, Jiankang Road, Xinfeng Town, Dafeng in a year to enjoy the seawater. in package such as the bamboo park, and uniquely shaped plum blossom kiosks.
District swipe code to know the trees and others.
Wechat: 大丰荷兰花海dfh1hh Add: Huanghai Forest Park Scenic Area, Dongtai
Coastal Economic Development Zone (National
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