[2025 Changzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Dongpo Park (Updated Apr)

Changzhou Peony Season: A Visual and Sensory Feast In late spring, as all things flourish, Changzhou welcomes its most vibrant moment—the blooming of peonies. Dongpo Park, the city's prime peony viewing spot, transforms into a sea of flowers under the nourishment of spring, attracting countless visitors to this springtime rendezvous. Stepping into Dongpo Park, the rich fragrance of peonies mingles with the gentle embrace of spring. Within the ten-acre park, over 4,000 peony plants burst into bloom, showcasing over 70 varieties across nine color systems and ten flower types. From the dignified elegance of Wei Zi to the golden splendor of Yao Huang and the fresh simplicity of Dou Lu, each peony resembles a meticulously crafted work of art. Under the sunlight, the petals possess a velvety texture, exuding a noble and luxurious aura as light and shadow interplay. With a gentle breeze, the branches sway, and the flowers tremble, as if whispering tales of spring to the visitors. Within the park, visitors pause to admire, bend down to inhale the fragrance, and the clicking of shutters fills the air as everyone strives to capture this fleeting beauty. If you happen to visit during the Peony Culture Festival, you can also enjoy peony flower arrangement exhibitions, traditional Hanfu parades, poetry recitals, and other captivating activities. In addition to the breathtaking peonies, the HUALUXE Smart Hotel added a touch of delight to my Changzhou trip. Located in the Xixia Tools Trading Center of Changzhou's Xinbei District, the hotel's prime location connects it to nearby commercial snack streets and Xinhai City Plaza, offering convenient access to local cuisine, shopping, and leisure activities. Its proximity to the airport is also a great advantage for travelers from afar. Entering the hotel room, the spacious 45-square-meter area immediately impresses. The air purifier operates quietly, creating a fresh and comfortable breathing environment. The soft bed resembles a cloud, promising a restful night's sleep after a tiring day. The hotel's smart design is particularly noteworthy. With a simple voice command, the lights adjust their brightness and hue, and the curtains open and close automatically, creating a magical interplay of light and shadow. The bathroom features a dry-wet separation design, and the heated smart toilet adds a thoughtful touch, showcasing quality in every detail. The hotel's facilities are equally impressive. The fitness center, shielded from the outside world, provides a perfect sanctuary for relaxation and leisure. The chess and card room offers a gathering place for entertainment, where friends and family can enjoy games and laughter. Every morning, the hotel's breakfast is a culinary feast. The Chinese buffet, served from 6:30 to 10:30, features freshly made wontons with thin wrappers and generous fillings in a flavorful broth, golden-brown and crispy fried dough sticks, and delicate pastries with charming shapes and diverse flavors. Nutritious porridge, fresh fruits, and vegetables complete the spread, catering to every guest's palate. In Changzhou, the blooming peonies paint a vibrant stroke of color onto the canvas of spring, while the HUALUXE Smart Hotel, with its attentive service, advanced facilities, and delicious cuisine, provides a warm and comfortable haven for this springtime journey. Here, the dual indulgence of sight and senses weaves together an unforgettable and beautiful memory.

——An immersive journey of cultural roots and garden aesthetics in 2025 Changzhou Dongpo Park, a garden named after the Northern Song Dynasty literary giant Su Dongpo, carries the millennium cultural heritage and the elegant spirit of Jiangnan gardens. This place is not only the place where Su Dongpo spent his last years, but also a cultural palace where poetry, inscriptions, the ancient canal and flowers of the four seasons are intertwined. In the spring of 2025, the author visited this place, measured history with his footsteps, and had a dialogue with Su Dongpo with his heart. He condensed what he saw and felt into this article to reveal the hidden beauty of this classical garden to travelers. 1. The Soul of the Garden: Symphony of Dongpo Relics and Classical Architecture The core charm of Dongpo Park lies in its unique temperament of "the garden is famous for its people and the scenery is famous for its culture". As the place where Su Dongpo retired and spent his last years, every building in the park is closely connected with Dongpo's life, creating a tour experience of "every step and every scene tells a story". 1. Mooring Pavilion: The Poetry of a Thousand Years of Mooring The Mooring Pavilion is a landmark building in the park and is said to be the place where Su Dongpo moored his boat and landed. The three characters "舣舟亭" are engraved on the stone tablet in front of the pavilion with vigorous brushstrokes. The ancient canal beside the pavilion is sparkling, and it seems that you can still hear Su Dongpo's sigh of "I will buy land in Yangxian when I am old." In spring, if you look out from the railing here, the shadows of the canal boats and the weeping willows on the bank complement each other, just like a dynamic "Along the River During the Qingming Festival". 2. Dongpo Inkstone Pool: A cultural relic filled with the fragrance of ink The bluestone beside the pool is mottled, and it is said that Su Dongpo once washed his brush and inkstone here. The water in the pond never dries up all year round. There are several ancient plum trees planted by the pond. In winter, their subtle fragrance floats in the air, and together with their reflections in the pond, they create the artistic conception of "sparse shadows slanting across the clear water". Men of letters and scholars often stop here to appreciate the elegance of writing that has spanned thousands of years. 3. Guangji Bridge and Imperial Stele Pavilion: Dialogue between the Royal Family and the People The Guangji Bridge in the park is one of the oldest existing stone arch bridges in Changzhou. The bridge is covered with vines, showing its vicissitudes of life. The Imperial Stele Pavilion beside the bridge preserves a stele with poems written by Emperor Qianlong during his southern tour. The royal demeanor and Su Dongpo's literati style form a subtle contrast here, reflecting Changzhou's "inclusive" urban character. 2. The Four Seasons: The Poetics of Nature in the Sequence of Flowers and Trees The garden aesthetics of Dongpo Park lies not only in the exquisiteness of artificial carvings, but also in the gift of nature and time. The flowers of spring, the green shade of summer, the red maple leaves of autumn and the snow shadows of winter constitute a visual feast of different seasons. 1. A guide to spring flower viewing: from plum blossoms to peonies - Looking for plum blossoms in February: The plum forest on the north side of Baoyue Hall at the east gate is a mixture of red and white colors with a subtle fragrance. The contrast between the old trunks and twisted branches and the newly built Song Dynasty-style pergola creates a sense of dialogue between the past and the present. - March: The belt of jasmine flowers along the bank of the ancient canal cascades down like a golden waterfall, forming a visual spectacle of "gold inlaid with jade" with the clear waters of the canal. - Peonies in April: The peony garden next to Yangsu Pavilion on Half Moon Island is full of purple and yellow peony flowers in full bloom. The park has set up a special Hanfu rental point where visitors can wear Song Dynasty costumes and experience the magnificent scene of "the capital city moves when flowers bloom". 2. The beauty of autumn maples and the charm of winter snow Most of the maple trees in the garden are concentrated on the west side of the inkstone washing pool. In late autumn, the forest is full of colors, forming a strong color collision with the white walls and black tiles. After the winter snow, the Guangji Bridge turns into a jade belt and the snow on top of the Imperial Stele Pavilion is like a crown, recreating the elegant taste of "Dongpo sweeping snow and brewing tea". 3. Cultural Experience: Immersive Dialogue that Blends the Past and the Present The park revitalizes history through creativity, transforming static relics into dynamic cultural experiences, and realizing the modern cultural tourism concept of "letting cultural relics speak." 1. Ancient Canal Cruise: A Flowing Space-Time Corridor Board the boat from the park's pier and sail along the ancient canal. For 40 yuan one way, you can enjoy the scenery on both sides of the canal. The route passes by scenic spots such as Bijixiang and Xiyingli Ming City Wall. The boatmen sometimes sing Changzhou folk songs, telling the stories of water conservancy projects, canal transportation history and poetry and legends. 2. Traditional craft workshop: cultural heritage in handcrafts - Stone inscription rubbings: Under the guidance of professional instructors, visitors can personally rub the stone inscriptions of Su Dongpo's poems, such as "Chu Song Tie" and "Qi Changzhou Residence Table", and take away a unique cultural souvenir. - Liuqing Bamboo Carving Experience: On-site teaching by Changzhou intangible cultural heritage inheritors. Using a knife as a pen, carve Su Dongpo's portrait or famous quotes on bamboo slips, and feel the "literati spirit under the knife". 3. Night Tour Light and Shadow Show: A poetic expression enabled by technology The "Dongpo Night Tour" project, newly added in 2025, uses 3D projection technology to interpret famous works such as "Red Cliff Fu" and "Water Melody" on ancient buildings. The moonlight, lights and holographic images are interwoven to create a dreamlike environment where one feels as if they were in the past. 4. Taste of Changzhou: A food tour from gardens to the streets Dongpo Park is not only a cultural holy place, but also a great starting point to taste the flavor of Changzhou. The food map inside and outside the park connects the "literati's taste" with the "busy life of the market". 1. Teahouse in the garden: Enjoy poetry and wine in your prime The Half Moon Island Tea House serves "Dongpo Cakes" (shortbreads baked with sesame and icing sugar) with Biluochun, which is in line with Dongpo's artistic conception of "trying new tea with new fire". The teahouse regularly hosts poetry salons where visitors can improvise and win limited edition cultural creations. 2. Jinling Middle Road Food Street: A Taste of Changzhou A ten-minute walk from the park will take you to the food court, where you can try the following dishes: - Claypot fish head: Made with mackerel from Tianmu Lake, the soup is milky white, fresh and mellow; - Changzhou Braised Pork with Wine Grains: The wine lees are tasty, fatty but not greasy, and can be called a "magic dish to go with rice"; - Sesame candy and water chestnut crisps: produced by the century-old shop "Rui He Tai", they are sweet but not greasy, and suitable as souvenirs. 5. Practical Guide: A Complete Guide to Visiting the Park in 2025 1. Traffic navigation - Bus: Take bus No. 7, No. 25, or No. B12 to Dongpo Park Station. Get off at the North Gate. - Self-driving: North Gate parking lot (5 yuan/hour) or free parking in front of Tianshun Yuheyuan shop. 2. Tickets and opening hours The park is open to the public free of charge (05:00-21:00), and secondary consumption items such as boat trips and workshop experiences require additional payment. 3. Best Tour Route Half-day highlights route: North Gate → Mooring Pavilion → Dongpo Inkstone Washing Pool → Guangji Bridge → Peony Garden → Ancient Grand Canal Cruise → Jinling Middle Road Food Street. One-day in-depth tour: Add inscription rubbing experience, green bamboo carving workshop, and night tour light and shadow show. Conclusion: Contemporary Echoes of Dongpo’s Spirit Walking in Changzhou Dongpo Park is like stepping into a three-dimensional scroll of Song Dynasty style. Every pavilion and bridge here is not only a historical relic, but also a carrier of cultural regeneration; every flower and tree not only follows the natural sequence, but also carries humanistic feelings. Just as Su Dongpo said, "Wherever my heart is at peace is my hometown", this garden, with its unique inclusiveness, achieves a perfect balance between classic and modern, poetry and life. If travelers in 2025 can slow down their pace here, or sip tea and listen to the rain, or go boating on the canal, they will be able to feel the literati spirit that has lasted for thousands of years but remains fresh. Dongpo Garden

Changzhou is a city in southern Jiangsu Province with a developed economy and a strong industrial and commercial base. The city is crisscrossed by rivers, rich in culture, and blessed with beautiful natural scenery, making it a great choice for a weekend getaway. Changzhou has developed in tandem with Suzhou, Wuxi, Zhenjiang, and other cities, so it is a great weekend destination for people living in Suzhou, Wuxi, Shanghai, Zhenjiang, and Nanjing. However, cities within 2 hours by high-speed rail can also consider Changzhou as a weekend destination. Today, I will share a simple 2-day weekend itinerary for Changzhou. You can visit most of the attractions in Changzhou in 2 days. Let's take a look! 1. Must-see attractions: China Dinosaurs Park, Hongmei Park, Tianning Temple, Qingguo Lane, Citizen Center Square, Xinlong Ecological Park, Dongpo Park, Cuizhu Park, and Changzhou Ancient Canal South Street. 2. Itinerary: On the first day, visit Hongmei Park, Tianning Temple, Qingguo Lane, Dongpo Park, and Changzhou Ancient Canal South Street. On the second day, visit Cuizhu Park, Citizen Center Square, China Dinosaurs Park, and Xinlong Ecological Park. This itinerary is very relaxing and suitable for a leisurely trip. 3. Accommodation and dining: Hotel prices in Changzhou are relatively affordable, except during public holidays. Generally, a comfortable hotel costs about CNY 180 per night. Dining costs about CNY 120 per person per day. Of course, high-end restaurants will cost more. I'm talking about restaurants that are affordable for ordinary people. 4. Transportation: Changzhou has a well-developed transportation network. Changzhou Benniu Airport is the main airport, and the main railway stations are Changzhou Railway Station, Changzhou North Railway Station, Wujin Railway Station, Jintan Railway Station, and Qishuyan Railway Station. Most cities in China have direct high-speed rail or train services to Changzhou. Changzhou North Railway Station, Changzhou Railway Station, and Wujin Railway Station are connected by Changzhou Metro Line 1, making transfers very convenient. The city also has a well-developed bus network, with buses to all attractions in Changzhou. 5. Budget: Accommodation: CNY 180; Dining: CNY 120 x 2 = CNY 240; Transportation: CNY 50; Tickets: China Dinosaurs Park: CNY 200; Total budget: CNY 670.

Changzhou Dongpo Park is located next to the ancient canal. The park is located on a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides. There are many historical sites related to Su Dongpo in the park, such as Yizhou Pavilion and Dongpo Xiyan Pool, which show the rich historical and cultural heritage. The ancient canal in the park flows eastward around the park, making the whole scenic area full of Jiangnan scenery.

Dongpo Park is a place to commemorate Su Dongpo. Legend has it that he visited Changzhou 11 times and even stopped his boat here. There is a Banzhou Pavilion in the park, and Emperor Qianlong once inscribed a plaque with the words "Yuju Fengliu" (meaning "elegant and charming"). The park has a classical garden style, with lush trees and beautiful water features. The Grand Canal on the east side adds to the charm of the Jiangnan water town. Jiuhua Temple, formerly known as Sunjia Nunnery, is a quiet little temple mainly run by nuns. The courtyard is shaded by green trees, making it a perfect place for meditation and practice, giving people a sense of isolation from the world. ⏰Hours: 06:00–18:00 💰Admission: Free 🚕Self-driving: Navigate to Dongpo Park, which has a parking lot 🚄Transportation: Take Metro Line 2 to Hongmei Park Station, then walk 200 meters ‼️It is recommended to visit after 2 pm in winter and after 3 pm in summer. The sunset view from Chaoyang Bridge is beautiful.

According to legend, Su Dongpo, a great writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, came to Changzhou 11 times and lived here until his death. I once took a boat here and stopped here. This is the place where Su Dongpo abandoned the boat and went ashore to enter the city. In the Southern Song Dynasty, some people built a mooring pavilion to commemorate Su Dongpo, who died in Changzhou. The Mooring Pavilion is located on the top of the south mountain in the park. The pavilion is not large but has an exquisite shape. When Emperor Qianlong went to the south of the Yangtze River, he gave poems to the pavilion four times and personally inscribed the plaque "Yuju Fengliu". Walking around the winding corridors in the park, you will suddenly see a bright and beautiful view of lush trees, clear water and rocks, presenting the style of classical Chinese gardens. The Grand Canal flows eastward around the park, giving it a more Jiangnan-style scenery. When I walked over, I saw railings on the Guangji Bridge, which said it was temporarily closed due to the typhoon. I felt a little disappointed. It was a pity that I couldn't enter this part after coming here with great difficulty. But I just walked a few steps forward and looked back, and found that there was a small opening in the railing. I was so lucky. I quickly walked across the bridge and saw Yangsu Pavilion, Suzi Wall, etc. When we arrived at Dongpo Academy, the girl on duty wouldn't let us in, saying that it hadn't officially opened yet due to the typhoon. I thought to myself that what you said made sense, but I had come so far and I really wanted to go in and take a look. After I walked around and came to the gate of Dongpo Academy again, I didn't see any manager. I just went in. There were a lot of Su Shi's handwriting inside. I was definitely taking pictures non-stop. When I was almost done, the woman suddenly looked up from behind a desk and said that I couldn't take pictures. It turned out that she had been there all the time. I had almost finished taking pictures, so I decided to leave. She even remembered to say sorry to me, and I said it was okay. I asked if it was an authentic work. She asked this on purpose, as if it was an authentic work that would be amazing. She said it was a replica. Then I came out. Then we continued to visit the Dragon Pavilion, Imperial Stele Pavilion, Inkstone Washing Pool, Boat Pavilion, etc. on the other side of the bridge. Dongpo Garden is really beautiful. I visited them all and had no regrets.

Finally I came to Changzhou, the place I've been dreaming about! Changzhou is great, I want to come again next time. I just came back from Changzhou, so I sorted out the travel guide overnight. Friends who are going to Changzhou should save it as soon as possible to prevent it from being found next time. 🚉Transportation guide: Airplane: Changzhou Benniu International Airport High-speed rail: Changzhou Station, Changzhou North Station 🗓Itinerary: Day1: Qingguo-Changzhou Yinsi Noodle House-Tianning Temple-Hongmei Park-Jiuhua Temple-Dongpo Garden Gay2: Cultural Square-Banshan Bookstore ❤Recommendation reason: 1 Qingguo Lane Free tickets open all day Changzhou's most famous ancient street, historical and cultural district, close to the oldest section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal-Nanshi River. Attractions: Zhou Youguang's House, Chen's House, Tang Jingchuan's House. Tour time: 1-2 hours 2 days at Ning Zen Temple Tickets to the pagoda are free and ￥50 Separated from Hongmei Park by a wall, the Zen temple was partially under renovation when we went there. There is a famous internet poem on the outer wall near Hongmei Park. Tour time: about 1 hour 3 Jiuhua Temple tickets are free Passing on the way from Hongmei Park to Dongpo Garden. The Zen temple is not big, you can take a look when you pass by. The tour takes about 10 minutes. 4 Dongpo Garden Free admission National 4A-level scenic spot It is said that Su Dongpo came to Changzhou 11 times and lived here until his death. Emperor Qianlong gave him poems four times when he went to the south of the Yangtze River. The park is not large and the tour takes 1-2 hours. 5Cultural Square A landmark of Changzhou, it has a strong sense of design and displays architectural aesthetics to the fullest. Art + shopping mall + leisure, taking photos is very artistic. 6 Banshan Bookstore One of the top ten most beautiful bookstores - Changzhou Banshan Bookstore is located on the 14th to 16th floors of New Century Mall on South Street. It combines a bookstore, coffee shop and merchandise into one, a place you won't want to leave once you're here. 🖼 Food recommendations: Qingguoxiang shrimp cakes Qingguoxiang salty tofu pudding Changzhou Silver Silk Noodle House Vegetable and meat wontons Shredded radish buns Lion's head pickled pork with salted pork and beef tendon and other small dishes are all good

|| The Green Wild on the Canal. Dongpo Park, also known as Yizhou Pavilion, covers an area of 4.3 hectares. It was first built in 1954 and expanded from the Yizhou Pavilion built in the Southern Song Dynasty. The entire park consists of a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides and a crescent island in the ancient canal. The two islands are connected by the ancient Guangji Bridge from the Ming Dynasty, and the surrounding Jiuhua Zen Temple is connected to the peninsula by the ancient Feihong Bridge. The park's name comes from the great writer Su Dongpo of the Northern Song Dynasty, who visited Changzhou 11 times and spent his final years here. It is said that Su Dongpo disembarked here to enter the city. To commemorate this literary giant, a Yizhou Pavilion was built in the park during the Southern Song Dynasty to express admiration for Su Dongpo. The Yizhou Pavilion is located at the top of the southern hill in the park. Although small, it is exquisitely designed. Emperor Qianlong wrote four poems for this pavilion during his southern tours and personally inscribed the plaque "Yuju Fengliu". The entire Dongpo Park features both ancient architecture and beautiful natural scenery, fully showcasing cultural charm. The Grand Canal flows east around the park, adding to the water town characteristics of Jiangnan. Visitors can not only feel the charm of classical Chinese gardens but also experience the unique style of Jiangnan water towns. 📍 Address: No. 9 Yanling Middle Road, Tianning District, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province 🚘 Self-driving: Navigate to Dongpo Park, parking available 🎫 Tickets: Free 🕰️ Opening hours: 06:00~18:00 🌈 Recommended Check-in Points 1️⃣ Guangji Bridge Guangji Bridge is an ancient bridge in Changzhou Dongpo Park. Originally built in the west of the city, it spans the ancient canal and is one of the oldest three-hole stone arch bridges in Changzhou. Due to the widening of the canal in the west of the city, the bridge was relocated to Dongpo Park and became an important part of the park. 2️⃣ Dongpo Ancient Ferry Su Dongpo visited Changzhou 14 times and once docked here. Emperor Qianlong visited Changzhou four times, twice disembarking here, hence it is also called "Imperial Wharf". 3️⃣ "Love in Changzhou" Sculpture Group The "Love in Changzhou" sculpture group was established to commemorate the deep connection between Su Dongpo and Changzhou. Su Dongpo visited Changzhou many times and eventually spent his final years here. 4️⃣ Yizhou Pavilion Yizhou Pavilion is one of the most famous ancient sites in Dongpo Park, built in the Song Dynasty to commemorate Su Dongpo's docking here. The pavilion has double eaves and nine ridges, built at the highest point of the park, decorated with exquisite brick and wood carvings. The pavilion top features two dragons playing with a pearl, along with patterns of pine trees, cranes, divine dragons, and swimming fish, possessing high artistic value. Emperor Qianlong wrote four poems for this pavilion during his southern tours and personally inscribed the plaque "Yuju Fengliu". 5️⃣ Imperial Stele Pavilion The Imperial Stele Pavilion houses the inscriptions written by Emperor Qianlong during his southern tours. The pavilion preserves six poems written by Emperor Qianlong during his southern tours, with the stone steles leaning against the walls of the pavilion and covered with thick glass for protection. It is said that these inscriptions record the grand occasions of Emperor Qianlong's southern tours and his praise for the great writer Su Dongpo of the Song Dynasty. 6️⃣ Dragon Pavilion The Dragon Pavilion was where Emperor Qianlong summoned local scholars for examinations. It is built by the pond, resembling both a pavilion and a waterside pavilion, a rare combination in Jiangnan gardens. 7️⃣ Inkstone Washing Pool Originally located in the Sun's residence where Su Dongpo spent his final years, Su Dongpo personally planted a wisteria beside the Inkstone Washing Pool. In 1757, during Emperor Qianlong's second southern tour, the Inkstone Washing Pool was moved to the side of Yizhou Pavilion. 8️⃣ Chu Song Pavilion In September 1084, Su Dongpo saw the climate suitable for growing oranges while in Yixing by Taihu Lake and wrote the "Chu Song Post". To fulfill Su Dongpo's wish, a pavilion was specially built for commemoration. 9️⃣ Yangsu Pavilion The upper part of Yangsu Pavilion has an inscription by Tang Bohu, "Yangsu Pavilion", and the lower part has an inscription by Emperor Kangxi, "Poxian Yifan". 🔟 The Great River Flows East East of Yangsu Pavilion, the deepest part of the park is named "The Great River Flows East", a great spot for canal viewing.

Dongpo Park is located in the Zhonglou District of Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province → It is a historical and cultural park named after the great literary figure of the Song Dynasty (Su Dongpo)♣ The park not only has a rich natural landscape → lakes, pavilions, flowers and trees, etc., but also many cultural relics and commemorative buildings related to Su Dongpo❃ Dongpo Park → Like a dazzling pearl, it is inlaid in the city, carrying the weight of history and the charm of culture♣ It attracts countless tourists to come and play❃ It's really worth your personal visit! 【Attraction Tips】❤ √ About the scenic spot tickets ☞ Free / No need to book → Just register information at the entrance❤ √ About the highlights of the scenic spot ¶ ▶ Landscape ☞ The most eye-catching part of Dongpo Park is the quaint pavilion, which has witnessed countless changes in the weather / It is a very beautiful Jiangnan garden → winding water corridors, exquisite rocks, lush trees, a different view at every step❤ ▶ Experience ☞ Entering Dongpo Park → It's like stepping into a tunnel of time / With rockeries, corridors, and waterside pavilions all in place + paired with ancient trees and seasonal flowers → It feels like being in the midst of green fields❤ √ About recommended attractions in the scenic spot ¶ ▶ Dongpo Memorial Hall ☞ Visit the memorial hall that displays Su Dongpo's life and literary achievements ▶ Dongpo Garden ☞ Tour the Dongpo Garden built in the style of the Song Dynasty gardens → Experience the elegant life of ancient literati ▶ Stele Gallery Appreciation ☞ Stroll through the stele gallery → Admire the stone steles engraved with Su Dongpo's poetry and prose ▶ Lake Leisure ☞ Walk or take a boat ride by the lake in the park → Enjoy the tranquil natural beauty❤ √ About nearby food recommendations ¶ ▶ Specialty restaurants ☞ There are many local specialty restaurants nearby → Try Su cuisine and other Jiangnan delicacies ▶ Snack street ☞ Explore the nearby snack street → Taste local snacks like marinated duck, xiaolongbao, etc. √ About nearby check-in spots recommendations ¶ ▶ Hongmei Park ☞ Visit the beautiful Hongmei Park, especially during the plum blossom viewing season in spring❤ ▶ Tianning Temple ☞ Learn about the history and culture of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods❤ ▶ China Dinosaur Park ☞ Visit the science and entertainment park themed around dinosaurs❤ √ About opening hours ☞ 6:00—21:00 ✈ About transportation ¶ √ Address: No. 1 Dongpo Road, Zhonglou District, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province √ Bus routes ☞ Take multiple bus routes → Can reach or get close to Dongpo Park❤ √ Self-driving navigation → Changzhou Dongpo Park 【Travel Tips】 √ Equipment ☞ It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes / Bring hats, sunglasses and other sun protection and mosquito repellent equipment❤ √ Playtime ☞ Suitable all year round, it is recommended to play for at least 2—3 hours❤ √ Transportation ☞ It is recommended to drive there → There is a parking lot nearby❤

Get off at Hongmei Park Station on Metro Line 2, exit from Exit 3, and walk a few hundred meters to arrive~ The weather is nice, take a walk along the canal, it's very relaxing for both body and mind, and any casual shot is photogenic!

Compared with Suzhou, I love this beautiful niche garden more🌿 🍃The most beautiful April day in the world If you want to experience the real Jiangnan mist, you must come to Changzhou Dongpo Garden. 🌿Poetic and quiet, more artistic and beautiful than Suzhou The aesthetics and tastes of the ancients are hidden in the pavilions, towers, bridges and flowing water. It is a Su-style garden🍃 and also looks like a "tropical rainforest" 🏠Walking through the cave, walking on the stone bridge, sitting on the stone chair and looking at the courtyard and waterfall is so artistic If I bring a book, I think I can sit there all day long. 📍Changzhou. Dongpo Garden No. 9, Yanling Middle Road, Tianning District, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province 🎫Free

You can enjoy the peonies in Dongpo Park for free. The 2024 Changzhou Dongpo Park Peony Flower Exhibition will be held from March 30 to April 14, 2024. The peony flowering period is relatively late this year. Currently, varieties such as Baifengdan and Chunliu are blooming one after another. As the temperature rises, peonies of various colors are blooming. In March, the peonies in Dongpo Park are almost in full bloom, and some varieties are still competing to exude their fragrance. A spring rain two days ago blew away many huge peony flowers, causing the petals to fall to the ground. Today, the park is still crowded with visitors, and there are many elderly people in wheelchairs enjoying the flowers. Families are happy and enjoying the family happiness. Many people take selfies, and even more photography enthusiasts are happy. Dongpo Garden

🌸 Stroll in the footsteps of Su Dongpo and enjoy the beauty of Changzhou 🌿 Welcome to Dongpo Park in Changzhou, a small but charming national 4A tourist attraction! Located southeast of Hongmei Park and east of the ancient canal, it is known for its exquisite classical gardens and rich cultural heritage. Let's unveil the mystery of this garden and experience the literary sentiment of Su Dongpo. 🚤 Nostalgic feelings, exploring Dongpo's footsteps 🚤 This 4.3-hectare park consists of a peninsula and a half-moon island surrounded by water on three sides. The Ming Dynasty bridge connecting the two seems to travel through time. Su Dongpo visited Changzhou 11 times and ended his life here. It is said that he landed and entered the city here. In memory of the literary giant, the Yizhou Pavilion in the park was born, exquisitely designed. Standing on the top of Nanshan, you can not only overlook the entire park, but also feel the solemn atmosphere of the plaque "Yuju Fengliu" inscribed by Emperor Qianlong. 🌳 Small in the middle, artistic ingenuity 🌊 Strolling along the corridor, the trees are lush and the rocks are unique. This kind of design technique that sees the big from the small shows Su Dongpo's open-mindedness and heroic sentiment. The pine, plum, and bamboo behind the main peak of the park echo the three lake stones, symbolizing the literary inheritance of the three generations of Su Xun, Su Shi, and Su Zhe. The entire park has both ancient buildings and natural scenery, perfectly displaying the charm of culture. 💦 Jiangnan water town characteristics, different styles 💦 The Grand Canal flows around Dongpo Park, adding a strong characteristic of Jiangnan water town to the entire park. Here, you can not only feel the charm of Chinese classical gardens, but also immerse yourself in the unique style of Jiangnan water town. 🌐 Travel tips 🌐 🚗 Transportation: It is recommended to choose public transportation, there are multiple bus routes near the park for easy access. 🎫 Tickets: Adult tickets are 50 yuan, student tickets are 25 yuan. 🏨 Accommodation: It is recommended to book nearby hotels on Ctrip, such as Changzhou City Center Hotel, which is reasonably priced. 🍜 Food: There are many Jiangnan specialty restaurants nearby, and tasting local food is an essential experience. 🗺️ Route: It is recommended to follow the park guide map, follow the order of the main attractions, and better appreciate the footsteps of Su Dongpo. Dongpo Park in Changzhou, let us walk into this garden with a rich literary heritage together, feel the grand sentiment of Su Dongpo, and experience the beauty of Jiangnan water town. Looking forward to your beautiful memories here! 😊🌺

"There are many springs hidden in everyone's photo album" I was overwhelmed by the Erqiao Magnolia in Suzhou's Net Master Garden. The white magnolias in He Garden, Yangzhou, were so popular. The 500-year-old magnolia in the Faxi Temple in Hangzhou was a hit on my screen. Magnolia + garden + blue sky, the ceiling of Chinese aesthetics! In Changzhou, I tried hard to find the same match. Such scenery is unique to Dongpo Park. Unfortunately, several major gardens in Changzhou, There are no magnolias planted in Jin Garden and Wei Garden. The magnolias in Changzhou Park are mainly planted in spots. For example, this magnolia next to the Xuelang Stone in Dongpo Park. The colorful clothes are newly made up for the evening, and the white bun is graceful in the jade palace in spring. With corridors, eaves, flower windows, and corners, Although it is not as good as Wangshiyuan Garden, the artistic conception is still there. I would like to give some advice to Dongpo Park. Those red lanterns that add to the New Year atmosphere can be removed. It really affects the framing and composition. As for whether this one is Erqiao Magnolia or Purple Magnolia, I can't tell the difference. Although the petals of magnolia are large, they are soft in texture. Can't stand the strong wind and heavy rain. There will be rain this weekend, so if you want to check in, you have to go early. 📷Filming equipment: This set of body is Sony A7M4 + 24-105 lens ◎This is Fanfan’s travel story sharing, I am "Mr. Lan" ◎「Home」View more parent-child travel information in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai

High-speed rail travel, Shanghai Hongqiao—Changzhou Route reference: Changzhou Station➡️Cultural Square➡️Museum➡️Global Harbor➡️Su Dongpo Memorial Hall➡️Dongpo Park➡️Wenbi Tower➡️Qingguo Lane➡️Banshan Bookstore➡️Science and Technology City South Night Market➡️Changzhou Station 1️⃣Cultural Square Take the subway line 1 from Changzhou Station, get off at the Citizen Square Station, exit 2, you can see it as soon as you leave the station. The museum is opposite, walk to the building of the planning hall 2️⃣Museum Mainly visit the second floor, there is a children's natural museum on the third floor. Very lucky, catch up with the staff explanation at 10 o'clock. I learned about the origin of the earliest maid's name, and the treasure of the town hall is: Zhu Lacquer Golden Lotus Petal Style Character Flower Pattern Lian, which is not exhibited. 3️⃣Global Harbor Come here for lunch after shopping in the morning, the mall is quite big, there are many locals and it is quite lively, the B1 floor has a variety of snacks. After visiting Changzhou, speaking of shopping malls, I recommend this one 4️⃣Su Dongpo Memorial Hall, Dongpo Park It is Su Dongpo's life in Changzhou, to feel the intangible spiritual power. If you have a certain understanding of Su Dongpo and then travel, your mood will be different. 5️⃣Wenbi Tower Walk for about 10 minutes from Dongpo Park, climb the tower and overlook, you can see Tian Ning Pagoda. 6️⃣Qingguo Lane Banshan Bookstore Qingguo Lane, many famous people's former residences. The first lane of Jiangnan celebrities, compared with other historical and cultural streets, it feels more quiet and bookish. Banshan Bookstore, personal thoughts, if you go to check in specifically, you don't need to. There are few people on Nanda Street, a pedestrian street near Banshan Bookstore, maybe it's too cold~ 7️⃣Science and Technology City South Station Night Market Subway line 1, Science and Technology City South Station, exit 2. As soon as you leave the station, you can see that there are many night market stalls on both sides of the road~

🌈Historical background: It is said that Mr. Su Dongpo, a great literary man of the Northern Song Dynasty, came to Changzhou 11 times and died here. He once moored here by boat. The park is the place where Su Dongpo abandoned the boat and entered the city. Later in the Southern Song Dynasty, someone built a Yanzhou Pavilion in memory of Su Dongpo who died in Changzhou. The Yanzhou Pavilion is located on the top of the southern mountain in the garden. When Emperor Qianlong went down to the south of the Yangtze River, he gave four poems and personally inscribed the plaque of 'Jade Bureau Style'. 🚗Highlights: National 4A level tourist attraction, the entire scenic area is composed of a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides and a half-moon island in the ancient canal. The two islands are connected by a Ming Dynasty ancient bridge, Guangji Bridge. Walking around the corridor in the park, it suddenly opens up, with lush trees, clear water and strange stones, presenting the style of our classical garden. The Grand Canal flows eastward around the garden, making it more rich in the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River. 🎫Ticket information: Free admission, walk 10 minutes from Hongmei Park Station on Subway Line 2 ✨Tour suggestions: The entire scenic area is not large, basically you can visit it in an hour, mainly to commemorate Su Dongpo, the attractions include Longting, Xiyanchi, Yanzhou Pavilion, Qianlong Imperial Stele, Guangji Bridge, Dongpo Academy and so on. A poem 'The big river goes east, the waves wash away all the heroes, the spirit penetrates the mountains and rivers.'

Changzhou, also known as Dragon City, doesn't seem to have a high presence in Jiangsu Province, a major tourist province. However, when you really get close to Changzhou, you will find the unique charm of this city. Here you can find the China Dinosaur Park, a tourist body that combines food, scenery, and amusement facilities, as well as the Tian Ning Zen Temple with a history of thousands of years, which witnesses the historical changes of Changzhou. There is also Dongpo Park, a place where Su Dongpo has set foot more than ten times. 1. Changzhou China Dinosaur Park The world's largest dinosaur theme park, with both parent-child play projects and passionate heartbeat projects. The Dinosaur Park is very large and is divided into Magic Rainforest, Dream Manor (recommended for little babies around 5 years old), Jurassic Water World (another park, buy tickets separately), Crazy Dinosaur Man, Brula, Cooksuk and China Dinosaur Museum, etc. Adult ticket 216, it is recommended to buy it one day in advance, and there are relatively fewer people in the morning. Friends who like fewer people are recommended to play in the morning. 2. Dongpo Park Dongpo Park covers the four wonders of garden artistic conception, mountain and forest landform, canal scenery, and historical sites, blending the essence of Dongpo relics, royal style, canal culture, and the rise and fall of Buddhism. It is a unique example of classical gardens in the south of the Yangtze River with a long history, clear theme, numerous cultural relics, beautiful ecology, and unique style on the ancient canal of a thousand years. Today's Dongpo Park has become a part of Changzhou's historical and cultural corridor. Walking in Dongpo Park, shaded by green trees, there are ancient stone bridges from the Qing Dynasty and Dongpo ancient ferry next to Dongpo Park. Walking in Dongpo Park, I can't help but think of the various histories of Su Dongpo and Changzhou. Mr. Dongpo left 66 poems, 10 lyrics, and 103 essays related to Changzhou in his life. This is a precious spiritual wealth he gave to Changzhou, which has had a profound impact on the cultural development of Changzhou in the future and promoted the prosperity of Changzhou's humanities in the following generations. 3. Tian Ning Zen Temple Tian Ning Zen Temple was built during the Tang Dynasty's Zhen Guan and Yong Hui years and has a history of more than 1350 years. It is the largest and best-preserved ancient temple in Changzhou. Tian Ning Zen Temple is known as the 'first forest in the southeast' for its 'majestic and spectacular buildings, tall and solemn Buddha statues, famous monks from all generations, and famous Dharma meetings'. In the early winter of Tian Ning Zen Temple, there are very few people in the morning, and there are ginkgo and other trees that have just turned yellow, which are very suitable for taking pictures. If you haven't seen enough of autumn, you must go to Tian Ning Zen Temple, it's really a great place to take pictures. 4. Jiaoxi Ancient Town Jiaoxi Ancient Town has a deep accumulation and a history of more than 700 years. It is a natural painting of the water town and is the best-preserved ancient town in Changzhou. It is also the only ancient town in Changzhou that has the dual titles of 'China's Historical and Cultural Village and China's Traditional Village'. Approaching Jiaoxi Ancient Town, a small stream passes through the village, especially in the evening sunset, it looks even more beautiful. Adjacent to the Grand Canal, it has created a different canal culture and history. The years have passed, leaving more cultural and civilized history, waiting for tourists to visit and comprehend.

Su Dongpo. Changzhou is also Mr. Su Dongpo's favorite city Strolling in Dongpo Park Under the exquisite Ganyu Pavilion, it tells his love story with Changzhou The woods are lush and the water and stones are unique The Grand Canal flows east around the park Dongpo Park in the style of classical gardens Fully demonstrates the freehand brushwork of the south of the Yangtze River Dongpo Park has now become one of the most representative Dongpo memorial places in the old city of Changzhou The garden scenery is also arranged around Dongpo elements Antique and full of poetic and picturesque If you want to see the essence of Changzhou garden, you might as well come to Dongpo Park to take a look