This inconspicuous city is more romantic than Suzhou and more comfortable than Hangzhou
Zhenjiang, formerly known as "Runzhou", was once the capital of Jiangsu Province during the Republic of China period and enjoyed the reputation of "the best place in the world". Although Zhenjiang is not prominent among the many cities in Jiangsu, its inherent strength and charm are enough to make people fall in love with it.
✅Jinshan
Here lies not only the legendary story of "Flooding Jinshan Mountain" in "The Legend of White Snake", but also the stories of "Liang Hongyu Beating Drums to Fight the Jin Soldiers", "Su Dongpo Dancing While Watching the Moon at Miaogao Terrace", and "The Place Where Tang Monk Became a Monk in Journey to the West" all of which took place here.
✅Beigushan
A mountain that lives in ancient poetry. Great poets such as Liu Yong, Su Shi and Lu You all came here to play. There are many ancient monuments here, many of which are closely related to the stories in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The Ganlu Temple on the mountain is where Liu Bei prepared to welcome Lady Sun in Dongwu.
✅Jiaoshan
Known as the "Floating Jade in the River", it is the only tourist island in the Yangtze River surrounded by water. Hidden on Jiaoshan Mountain is the most famous forest of stele in Jiangnan - Jiaoshan Forest of Steles, which is not to be missed for calligraphy lovers.
✅ Golden Mountain Temple
It has the reputation of "Jinshan Temple Wrapped in the Mountain" and is one of the four famous temples in China along with Putuo Temple, Wenshu Temple and Daming Temple.
✅Dinghui Temple
It was originally named Puji Temple, and was later named by Emperor Kangxi during his southern tour, and the name is still used today.
✅Gaochong Temple
It was first built in the 13th year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty and has a profound historical heritage.
✅Xijin Ancient Ferry
Since the Three Kingdoms period, this place has been a famous Yangtze River ferry crossing, a strategic location that is "the key point between Wu and Chu, the grain route for seven provinces, and the throat of water transport."
✅Zhenjiang Museum
You can find many wonderful things, such as the bronze phoenix vase from the Western Zhou Dynasty, the blue and white porcelain jar with cloud dragon pattern from the Yuan Dynasty, the gilded silver box from the Tang Dynasty, and the flower painting handscroll by Bada Shanren from the Qing Dynasty.
😋Zhenjiang’s signature delicacies can be summed up as: one dot, two heads, three fishes + Zhenjiang’s three wonders. One point, two heads and three fish: One point is crab roe soup dumplings, two heads are braised crab meat lion head and stewed silver carp head, and three fish are knife fish, shad and catfish. The “three wonders” of Zhenjiang: fragrant vinegar never goes bad, braised pork is not considered a dish, and the pot lid is cooked inside the noodle pot, namely fragrant vinegar, braised pork and pot lid noodles. Basically, when you go into an authentic noodle restaurant, a bottle of Zhenjiang vinegar is standard.
✅Pot cover noodles
Store name: Dahua Noodle House (Daxi Road Branch)
Address: In front of Dahua Cinema, Daxi Road, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang City
✅Crab roe soup dumplings
Store name: Huo Tou Shao Crab Roe Soup Dumplings (Da Shi Kou Store)
Address: No. 8, Mituo Temple Lane, Jingkou District, Zhenjiang City
✅Crystal Braised Pork
Store name: Bishirong Jinshan Morning Tea (Beiguwan Store)
Address: No. 25-2, Dongwu Road, Jingkou District, Zhenjiang City
✅Duck blood vermicelli
Store name: Jinjin Old Duck Vermicelli Restaurant
Address: No. 22-11, Zhengdong Road, Jingkou District, Zhenjiang City
✅Morning tea
Store name: Bishirong Jinshan Morning Tea (Beiguwan Store)
Address: No. 25-2, Dongwu Road, Jingkou District, Zhenjiang City
📝Travel Tips
🚘Transportation: Zhenjiang is within the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai high-speed rail circle. If you depart from Hangzhou, you can arrive there in 2.5 hours by high-speed rail, and there are many trains. It's very suitable to take a weekend to go shopping and have a vacation.
🏨Accommodation: Zhenjiang is not a big city, and there are plenty of hotel options. You can stay at Sheraton, Crowne Plaza, Zhenjiang Guest House, Hyatt, or you can choose Atour Business Hotel.