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Grand Canal Adventure! A Thousand-Year Water Journey Through Time and Space

🌈 Attraction Highlights: ❗️Naked-eye 5D flight over 17 canal cities 📡|Recreated Song Dynasty street scenes with Huangqiao pancakes 🥮|"Zen Journey" night tour featuring drone show of the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains painting 🎇|Museum masterpiece: blue glaze white dragon pattern plum vase 🐉|360° view of Three Bays and Twelve Scenes from the Grand Canal Tower 🗼|Mind-bending Grand Canal Maze escape room 🔍 📅 Tour Routes: 🌞 One-Day Power Tour: 1️⃣ Morning: Rush to South Gate → Hall 1 for naked-eye 5D canal experience (5-minute time limit!) 📸 → Hall 2 for seasonal views from sand boats 🛶 → Hall 3 for vintage street scene photos 🏮 2️⃣ Noon: Xuanshi Fang Restaurant for Three Treasures Buns + Wensidoufu soup 🍲|Buy "Canal Koi" creative ice cream 🍦 3️⃣ Afternoon: Hall 6 wetland treasure hunt for fireflies 💡 → Hall 8 to relax and enjoy 720° holographic four seasons 🌿 → Hall 9 Forbidden City red wall photos 🧧 4️⃣ Evening: Catch the 18:30 "Canal Love" light show (water screen + drone fireworks double feature!) 🌌 🌙 Two-Day In-Depth Version: Day 1: Core exhibition halls + night tour → Overnight at Yingbin Hotel with private Slender West Lake hot spring ♨️| Day 2: Cycling around Canal Three Bays → East Gate Street for hot dry noodles → Buy Xiefuchun fragrance powder before departure 🌸 🚗 Driving Tips: ▪️ Navigation: 1 Yunbo Road, Guangling District, Yangzhou 💰 Parking fee: 5 yuan for first 2 hours, 20 yuan daily maximum ▪️ Charging stations: Fast charging available at B1 level of South Gate underground parking ⚡️ Electric car owners rejoice ▪️ Avoid crowds: Arrive before 8am on holidays! Parking lots fill up quickly requiring shuttle buses 🚌|Follow one-way flow control signs 🚦 ▪️ Insider tip: One-way traffic around the museum on Development Road during weekends ⚠️ Out-of-town vehicles can park for free at Development Zone Court parking lot ⛱️ Must-Visit Attractions: 🔥 Top 3 Thrills: 1️⃣ Hall 1 naked-eye 5D (instantly cross Bianjing Rainbow Bridge, 99% photo success rate 📸) 2️⃣ Hall 3 Song Dynasty street scenes (rain effects + lantern night market, hanfu enthusiasts' paradise 🎎) 3️⃣ Canal Maze escape room (free! Tickets must be booked 7 days in advance 🔑) ✨ Hidden Activities: 🔍 Find dinosaur footprints in the Bian River channel 🦖|💧 Hall 5 DIY lacquer fans (grab spots starting at 9:30!) 💦 Family favorites: Hall 6 insect specimen treasure hunt 🐞|Feed adorable miniature horses 🐴 🎨 Artistic spots: Hall 9 red wall silhouettes|Grand Canal Tower top view of S-shaped canal 🌉 🏨 Accommodation Guide: ▪️ Luxury choice: Yingbin Hotel Canal Three Bays (includes museum VIP access + Slender West Lake boat tickets, 800+ yuan per person) 🏯 ▪️ Best value: Peixi Hotel (smart room features + free souvenirs, 200+ yuan per person) 🏡 ▪️ Family recommendation: Butterfly·Cat on Canal (cat-friendly + lantern street night views, free children's playground) 🐱 ✅ Warning: Don't believe the "5-minute walk to museum" hype! Only Yingbin Hotel and 2 others are truly close 💗 Other Tips: ✅ Must-bring list: Sunscreen + light jacket! Strong AC inside, intense sun in outdoor areas 🌞 ✅ Best photo spots: 📍 Grand Canal Tower for panoramic views|🌆 Hall 3 lantern street backlit photos|🚣♂️ Jinyue Bridge sailboat silhouettes ✅ Pitfalls to avoid: 🚫 Monday equipment maintenance|🍢 Expensive food inside (farmhouse restaurants at exit are better value!) ✅ Fun facts: 🌟 "Journey to the West" Women's Kingdom was filmed here|Night tour features 600 drones ✨ ✅ Safety notes: 🔥 Escape room suitable for ages 8-14|📶 Poor signal in deep areas of museum (download offline maps in advance 🗺️)
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Posted: May 3, 2025
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