Nantong, a graceful land at the confluence of river and sea, possesses both majestic mountains

### I. **Spiritual Mountains, Magnificent River and Sea** - **Langshan National Forest Park**: Five mountains (Langshan, Junshan, Jianshan, Huangnishan, and Ma'anshan) stand by the river. Though not tall, they're famous for their unique perspective of "viewing the river from nearby waters and mountains from the river." From Langshan's peak, watch the Yangtze River flowing into the sea—a vast expanse of misty waves with numerous ships, offering a panoramic view. Ancient relics are scattered throughout, such as Luo Binwang's Tomb and Zhiyun Pagoda. The Junshan Tea Garden offers fragrant tea, where you can taste the famous "Langshan Spring Dawn" tea in spring. The weather station at the summit bears witness to Zhang Jian's visionary industrial patriotism. - **Li'an Mountain National Marine Park**: A marvel in the South Yellow Sea, this amphibious reef formed by live oyster accumulation is rich in seafood. It becomes a reef at high tide and an island at low tide, serving as a natural classroom for exploring marine ecology. ### II. **Thousand Years of Water Charm, Evening Tales of Hao River** - **Hao River Scenic Area (National 5A Level)**: The thousand-year-old moat encircles the old city like a "jade necklace." During the day, emerald waves reflect willows as boats travel between museum clusters (Nantong Museum, China Abacus Museum) and ancient temples (Tianning Temple, Wenfeng Pagoda). At night, the area glows with colorful lights, with pavilions and towers adorned in neon, as if traversing a thousand years of time. - **City-Water Coexistence**: "The city sits in water, boats sail through paintings." The Hao River connects Nantong's history and prosperity, serving as both a natural oxygen bar in the city center and a symbol of poetic living for residents. ### III. **Confluence of Rivers and Seas, Fusion of All Things** - **Yuantuo Cape and Golden Beach**: At the meeting point of the Yangtze River, Yellow Sea, and East China Sea, the setting sun melts into gold, sea and sky share the same color, and tidal flats nurture vast vitality. In the Golden Beach Wetland Park, observe tides, splash in waves, and visit the whale museum to feel the magnificent power of rivers and seas. - **Riverside Scenic Belt**: Skyscrapers line Binjiang Avenue, where modern urban prosperity complements the Yangtze River's magnificence. Walking along the riverside, you can enjoy lush greenery and flowers while watching giant ships shuttle through the port, witnessing the vitality of Nantong's "Golden Waterway." ### IV. **Symphony of Culture and Nature** - **Chongchuan Blessed Land**: Langshan forges spiritual faith, Hao River writes the city's tenderness, and Zhang Jian's philosophy of "education as father, industry as mother" has taken root here, nurturing intangible cultural treasures like blue calico and the Mei'an Qin School. - **Urban Green Valley**: Late Qing Dynasty French and English style manor gardens, rockeries and lotus ponds, and Chinese-Western fusion architecture tell the legend of industrialist Chen Baochu, adding a touch of serene elegance. **Epilogue**: Nantong's beauty lies in the magnificence of rivers and seas, the grace of mountains and waters, and the continuity of thousand-year cultural heritage. Come here to climb heights and gaze at waters, cruise on boats at night, or taste a cup of spring tea and a bite of clams, to truly understand what it means to "dwell by mountains and waters, lingering forever in dreams."