Guide to Jiangsu’s popular attractions

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1. Confucius Temple-Qinhuai Scenic Belt

Introduction

Confucius Temple The Temple-Qinhuai Scenic Belt is a national AAAAA-level tourist area integrating natural scenery, landscape gardens, temples and schools, street residents and local customs. The scenic area is centered on the ancient building complex of Confucius Temple, with the Qinhuai River within ten miles as the axis, starting from Dongshuiguan Park in the east and ending at Xishuiguan Park (today's Shuiximen) in the west.

Nanjing Confucius Temple is located on Gongyuan Street on the north bank of Qinhuai River in Qinhuai District, Nanjing City, and to the west of Jiangnan Gongyuan, namely Nanjing Confucius Temple, Nanjing Confucian Temple and Wenxuanwang Temple. The school is also one of the four major Confucian temples in China. It is a hub of ancient Chinese culture and a gathering place of history and humanity in Jinling. It was not only the cultural and educational center of Nanjing during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but also the highest cultural and educational building complex in the southeastern provinces. It is now the Confucius Temple Qinhuai An important part of the scenic area.

The Qinhuai River is the "mother river" of Nanjing and the cradle of Jinling's ancient culture. The Qinhuai River is five kilometers long and is known as the "Ten Miles of Qinhuai" in history. It is also the Confucius Temple-Qinhuai Scenic Area The essence lies.

Go rafting on the Qinhuai River and visit China's most famous historical and cultural river. The Qinhuai River has become a Nanjing specialty tourism brand, and "Night Mooring in Qinhuai" has been hailed as a classic water tour in Nanjing.

Time reference

1-3 hours

Transportation

Take Metro Line 1 and get off at Sanshan Street Metro Station. Arrival;

Take bus No. 2/16/202/302, get off at Zhonghua Road·Channgle Road bus station, and walk about 52 meters to get there;

Take No. 202 Take bus No. 26 and get off at the Zhonghua Road·Zhanyuan Road bus stop and walk about 317 meters to get there

Tickets

Free

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Entry to the scenic spot is free, but internal attractions require additional fees. Please consult the scenic spot for specific details

Opening hours

09:00-22:00; closing time for admission: 21:30 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)

Attraction location

80-1, Pingjiangfu Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province

2. Pingjiang Road

Introduction

Pingjiang Road is a historical old street in Suzhou, a small road along the river, with a total length of about 1.6 kilometers. It is the best preserved ancient city in Suzhou so far. A complete area can be called a microcosm of the ancient city.

There are small alleys such as Xuanqiao Alley, Daru Alley, Zhongzhangjia Alley, and Daxinqiao Alley on the east and west sides. Especially on the east side, there are many water alleys preserved. The water and land run parallel to each other, and the rivers and streets are adjacent. It has the characteristics of Jiangnan Water City.

The neighborhood retains the old appearance of the streets and alleys. Even the renovated bars, souvenir shops, and cafes are unobtrusive and look like residential buildings.

Telephone

0512-69163907

Time reference

1-3 hours

Transportation

Subway: Take Line 1 and get off at Xiangmen Station, walk about 600 meters to the south end of Pingjiang Road;

Bus: Take Line 301/305 and get off at Pingjiang Road Station, and walk about 600 meters It can be reached in 210 meters.

Attraction location

No. 65, Baita East Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

3. Nanjing Museum

Introduction

Nanjing Museum is one of the three major museums in China and the earliest museum established in China. It consists of the History Hall, the Art Hall, the Special Exhibition Hall, the Digital Hall, the Republic of China Hall and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Hall.

The museum has a collection of more than 420,000 items, all kinds of precious treasures, which are not only for viewing purposes, but also have historical excavation and research significance.

The glazed pagoda arch of Dabaoen Temple shown in the "National Treasure" program is collected here.

The museum implements a free ticket system. You can enter the museum by registering and collecting tickets with a valid ID.

Telephone

025-84807923

Time reference

1-3 hours

Transportation

Take bus No. 34, No. 36, No. 55, No. 59, No. 5, No. 5 Night Bus and get off at Zhongshanmen Station. It is within walking distance.

Take Metro Line 2, get off at Ming Palace Station, and go east about 300 meters from Exit 1.

Tickets

Free

tips:

Present valid documents (ID card, household register, student ID, medical insurance card, etc.) on site Get tickets for free, or reserve tickets for free on the official website and then pick up tickets on site.

Opening hours

08:30-18:00; last admission time: 16:00 (Tuesday-Sunday, March 1st - October 14th) Not open to the public (March 01 - October 14, Monday)

08:30-17:00 (October 15 - February 29, Tuesday - Sunday) Not open to the public (October 15 Day - Monday, February 29 of the following year)

tips:

Closed every Monday, New Year's Eve, and the first day of the first lunar month. The specific opening hours are subject to the scenic spot

Attraction location

No. 321, Zhongshan East Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province

4. Confucius Temple

< p>Introduction

Nanjing Confucius Temple, also known as Confucius Temple, is one of the four major Confucian temples in China. It was first built in 1034 AD and was expanded from the Academy of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

The Confucius Temple complex is mainly composed of the Confucius Temple, the Academy, and the Jiangnan Gongyuan. It is a landmark building on the Qinhuai River.

The stone railing in front of the Confucius Temple was built during the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty. It is the only best-preserved ancient building in the Confucius Temple complex. The large screen wall is 110 meters long, the longest in the country.

The scenic spot sometimes holds some folk activities, lantern festivals, etc. There will also be a variety of snacks for everyone to choose from.

Time reference

1-3 hours

Transportation

Bus: Take No. 63/701 to the First Hospital of the City (bus Station) and walk about 450 meters to get there;

Subway: Take Line 3 and get off at Confucius Temple Subway Station, and walk about 430 meters to get there.

Tickets

Free

tips:

The scenic area is free. The scenic spots in the scenic area, Jiangnan Gongyuan and Dacheng Hall of Confucius Temple, require separate tickets.

*The above information is for reference only, please refer to the actual disclosure of the scenic spot on that day.

Opening hours

09:00-22:00 (Monday-Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)

Attraction location

No. 152, Gongyuan Street, Qinhuai District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province

5. Suzhou Museum

Introduction

The traditional Suzhou garden style, scattered high and low, deep The gray roof and white walls contrast, and the entire museum is like a small garden.

It consists of two parts: the new museum and Prince Zhong’s Mansion (old museum). In the new museum, you can see pottery from ancient times to modern times, and in Prince Zhong’s Mansion, you can see Su-style paintings.

The museum houses four permanent exhibitions with Suzhou characteristics: Wu Di Heritage, Wu Pagoda National Treasure, Wu Fengya, and Wumen Calligraphy and Painting.

In addition, there are folklore exhibitions for tourists to learn about the customs and habits of Suzhou. They can also visit the ancient buildings of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and experience the scenes at that time.

Telephone

0512-67575666

Time reference

More than 3 hours

Transportation

< p>Take Community Bus No. 9016/Community Bus No. 9025 and get off at Suzhou Museum Station, then walk about 160 meters to get there.

Tickets

Free

Opening hours

09:00-21:00 (January 1st - December 31st Tuesday -Sunday) Not open to the public (January 1st - Monday, December 31st)

Attraction location

No. 204 Northeast Street, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

< p>6. Zhongshan Scenic Area-Ming Xiaoling Scenic Area

Introduction

In Zhongshan Scenic Area, there are the mausoleums of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma. One of the largest imperial tombs in ancient times.

It took 38 years to complete the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, which initiated the regulation of imperial mausoleums in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Only the last part of the mausoleum remains.

The overall layout of the cemetery is magnificent and highly skilled. In particular, the Shinto of Xiaoling Mausoleum in the Ming Dynasty is 2,400 meters long and has deep twists and turns.

To visit Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, you usually enter from the south. After passing through the S-shaped Shinto, continue north to Baoding.

The Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty is a beautiful pavilion with white magnolia and plum blossoms in full bloom, which is extremely beautiful under the blue sky.

Time reference

More than 3 hours

Transportation

Bus: Take bus No. 20/315 and get off at Zhongshan Botanical Garden, and walk for about 730 meters to Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum

Tickets

Tickets: 70 RMB for adults/35 RMB for children/college students/seniors (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday )

Half-ticket: 1. Children aged 6 (exclusive) to 18 years old (exclusive) or 1.4 meters (inclusive) or above; 2. College students (excluding adult education) , graduate students) are limited to valid IDs such as student IDs and are between 18 years old (inclusive) and 24 years old (inclusive) (age is calculated based on birthday);

3. Senior citizens are limited to valid IDs such as their own IDs and are 60 years old or older 1 year old (inclusive) to 70 years old (exclusive) (age calculated based on birthday).

Opening hours

08:30-17:00 (Monday-Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)

Attraction location

No. 7, Shixiang Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province

7. Zhouzhuang Ancient Town

Introduction

It is a small town in the south of the Yangtze River with "China It has the reputation of "the first water town".

Scenic spots and historic sites such as Shen Hall, Zhang Hall, Milou, Ye Chuqian’s former residence, Chengxu Taoist Temple, Quanfu Temple, etc. have high historical value and ornamental value.

There are many ancient bridges, which face each other and are connected by bridges. There are still stone bridges built from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

It is quite interesting to sit on the boat and travel through bridges and holes.

Telephone

4008282900

Time reference

1 day

Transportation

Bus ***Transportation

1. Departing from Shanghai: There is a direct shuttle bus to Zhouzhuang Ancient Town at Shanghai East Long-distance Passenger Transport Station;

2. Departing from the city: Take Kunshan No. 260/Kunshan No. 263 Get off at the Zhouzhuang Health Center bus station and walk about 300 meters to get there.

Tickets

Tickets: 100 RMB (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)

Half ticket: 1 and 6 years old (excluding ) - Children aged 18 (inclusive);

2. Elderly persons aged 60 (inclusive) - 70 (exclusive).

Free admission: 1. Children 6 years old and below or 1.4 meters tall and below;

2. Seniors 70 years old and above

3. Disabled persons and An accompanying person for a severely disabled person must present a valid ID card;

4. Active-duty military personnel (including military academies) and retired military cadres of the People’s Republic of China;

5. Leading group A1 licensed drivers and certified tour guides;

6. Journalist cards issued by the General Information Administration;

7. Received the National Voluntary Blood Donation Award and the National Comprehensive Award in this province Fire rescue team cadre certificate, free hematopoietic stem cell donation award, free blood donation voluntary service lifetime honorary award individual, preferential treatment recipients enjoying pension subsidies in Jiangsu Province;

8. Religious clergy members belonging to religious activity sites in the scenic area and Its staff members belong to the same religion as the religious venues in the scenic area;

9. Nationally holding the "Preferential Treatment Certificate for Retired Soldiers of the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of China" Persons with preferential treatment certificates for martyrs of the Republic of China, soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty, and bereaved families of soldiers who died of illness.

Opening hours

07:30-21:00 (Monday-Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)

Attraction location

No. 43, Quanfu Road, Kunshan City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

8. Huqiu Mountain Scenic Area

Introduction

Huqiu Mountain is 2,500 years old It has been a must-visit place when visiting Suzhou for many years. The most famous ones are the Tiger Hill Tower and the Tiger Hill Sword Pond.

Relying on the beautiful scenery and long historical and cultural landscape, it enjoys the reputation of "the first scenic spot in Wuzhong".

The Tiger Hill Tower is known as the "Leaning Tower of Pisa in the East", and the four characters "Huqiu Sword Pool" are said to be written by Yan Zhenqing.

Every year Huqiu holds several flower fairs and temple fairs, which will display a large number of famous Chinese and foreign flowers and plants in a quiet and beautiful setting.

Telephone

0512-65893726;0512-67232305

Time reference

1-3 hours

Transportation

South Gate Entrance: Take Route 1 to Huqiu Road Station; North Gate Entrance: Take Line 32 or HaoXing Line 1 to Huqiu North Gate Station

Tickets

< p>Ordinary ticket: RMB 70 for adults/RMB 35 for seniors/children/students (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)

Half ticket: 1. 6 years old (excluding 6 years old) -Minors under 18 years old (including 18 years old);

2. Full-time undergraduate students or below must present their resident ID card or student ID card.

Free admission: 1. Active-duty military personnel of the People's Republic of China must present their military certificates, and retired military cadres must present their retired cadre certificates;

2. Disabled persons must present their "Disability Certificate" , severely disabled people who need a companion can be accompanied by a chaperone to enter the park for free;

3. Elderly people over 70 years old (including 70 years old) must present a valid resident ID card;

4. Children under 1.4 meters (inclusive);

5. Children under 6 years old (inclusive) must present valid ID.

Opening hours

07:30-18:00; stop ticket sales: 17:00; stop admission: 17:00 (April 05-October 31 Monday-Sunday)

07:30-18:00; stop ticket sales time: 16:30; stop admission time: 16:30 (November 01-Monday, April 4th of the following year- Sunday)

Attraction Location

No. 8, Huqiu Mountain Gate, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

9. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum

Introduction

Located in the Zhongshan Scenic Area, Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s mausoleum has a “warning bell”-shaped pattern overall and is known as “the first mausoleum in the history of modern Chinese architecture.”

To reach the top of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, you need to climb long steps. After each step, there will be a platform for resting. There is a visual design technique here, so you might as well pay attention to it.

There are many memorial buildings in the scenic area, such as the Music Stage, Xingjian Pavilion, Guanghua Pavilion, Liuhui Pavilion, and Sutra Library, which are worth visiting.

The mausoleum needs to be reserved in advance. It is recommended to reserve tickets at least one day in advance. You can also buy a package tour. There are sightseeing buses in the scenic area.

Telephone

025-84431174

Time reference

Less than 1 hour

Transportation

< p>1. Take Metro Line 2 and get off at Xiamafang Station of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum. After exiting the station, you can transfer to the scenic sightseeing bus or walk along Boai Road to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum;

2. Take Nanjing Bus No. 34 or Take Route 201 and get off at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Parking Lot Station, which is within walking distance.

Tickets

Free

Opening hours

08:00-17:00; last admission time: 17:00 (1 Not open to the public (Tuesday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st) (January 1st to Monday, December 31st)

tips:

Closed every Monday for maintenance. Excludes statutory holidays and the birthday and death anniversaries of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

Attraction location

No. 7, Shixiang Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province

10. Qilishan Pond

Introduction

It connects to Changmen, "the first and second-class rich and romantic place in the world of mortals", to the east, and to Huqiu, "the first scenic spot in Wuzhong", to the west, about seven miles long.

It was built by Bai Juyi, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty, who recruited workers to dig river embankments when he was the governor of Suzhou. It has a history of more than 1,100 years.

It was once one of the most developed commercial and cultural streets in China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was known as "the first ancient street in China" and "the epitome of old Suzhou and the window of Wu culture".

There is a folk song: "There is heaven above, and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. There is the West Lake in Hangzhou, and there are mountain ponds in Suzhou. Two good places, infinite scenery."

At night Shantang Street is very artistic and suitable for taking pictures. You can also find a teahouse to drink tea, listen to Pingtan, and experience the traditional culture of old Suzhou.

Telephone

0512-65314467

Time reference

More than 3 hours

Transportation

< p>1. Take Metro Line 2 to Shantang Street Station;

2. Shantang Street (bus station): No. 7, 34, 34, 44

Tickets

Free

Opening hours

08:00-21:00 (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)

tips:

The specific opening hours are subject to the scenic spot

Attraction location

No. 177, Shantang Street, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province