[2025 Lianyungang Attraction] Travel Guide for Qinshan Island (Updated May)

🏬【Location & Transportation】 The hotel is located next to Wanda Plaza in the core commercial area of Ganyu District. It's just a 3-minute walk to the mall where dining, shopping, and cinema are all available in one stop 🎬. About 10 minutes by car from Ganyu Bus Station, you can drive directly to the hotel's underground parking lot (free parking). Public transportation around the hotel covers the urban area, making it suitable for family trips or short business travel 🚗. 🏨【Lobby & Public Areas】 Atour's signature "Cultural Library" lobby is full of design elements, with warm wood tones paired with a green plant wall, creating a quiet reading atmosphere 📚. Free freshly ground coffee and herbal tea are provided. While waiting, you can browse books from the shelves, with details highlighting the brand concept of "Life Elsewhere." The public area also has a self-service laundry room (with drying function) and a gym, maximizing practicality 💪. 🛏️【Room Details & Experience】 - Space Design: Stayed in a Superior Twin Room, approximately 30㎡ with an open layout. A "Bamboo Residence" reading corner by the window is paired with an adjustable eye-protection lamp, comfortable for business travelers working overtime or leisure reading 📖. - Sleep Configuration: Features Atour's custom "Planter" mattress with good support, pillows available in soft and firm options, and skin-friendly breathable bedding for a good night's sleep 😴. - Smart Facilities: Standard smart toilet, USB charging sockets (at both bedside and desk), minibar with free mineral water and tea bags, quiet air conditioning, and no noise disturbance at night. - Bathroom Highlights: Separate wet and dry bathroom areas, extra-large mirror with defogging function, tropical rainfall shower in the shower room, stable water pressure, and toiletries from Atour's own brand "Atour Life" with fresh, natural fragrance. 🍽️【Breakfast & Dining Services】 Breakfast is served in the 1st floor restaurant from 6:30-10:00, mainly Chinese cuisine 🥢: freshly cooked seafood porridge, local specialty pancakes, steamed dumplings and xiaolongbao, paired with seasonal fruits and yogurt. Recommended to try the freshly ground soy milk and homemade pickles, which taste authentic. The restaurant environment is clean, servers clear plates promptly, but Western food options are limited, suitable for guests who prefer traditional breakfast. 💁【Service Warmth & Details】 - Welcome fruit and bookmark gifted at check-in, front desk proactively introduces nearby attractions (such as Qinshan Island, about 40 minutes by car) and mall promotions, very thoughtful 🌟. - Room attendants clean thoroughly, actively organize guests' scattered charging cables, and place mosquito repellent during turndown service (summer exclusive), detail-oriented service worthy of praise ✨. - Free "Tea from Atour Village" souvenir available at checkout, adding a warm touch to the departure experience. 💰【Value for Money & Suitable Guests】 - Price Reference: Weekday rates around 400-550 yuan/night including breakfast for two. Compared to hotels in the same area, the value is outstanding, especially suitable for families (extra beds available) and travelers who care about the living atmosphere. - Tips to Avoid Issues: Some lower-floor rooms face the street with occasional vehicle noise at night. Recommend requesting a higher floor room when checking in. 🌟【Summary】 Ganyu Atour Hotel creates a differentiated experience with its "cultural hotel" positioning, showing brand warmth from reading spaces to detailed services. If you're looking for "small but beautiful" during your journey and want to find a balance between commercial area convenience and quiet living, this is a great choice~ Recommendation rating: ★★★★ (four stars)! 📌【Nearby Activities】 During the day, visit Wanda Plaza to taste local snacks (such as Ganyu crab fried rice cake), walk to Qingkou Ecological Park in the evening to enjoy lake views, and spend quiet time in the hotel lobby library at night - unlocking the correct way to experience "slow travel"~

If you were to ask where there is an underestimated "fairy town" hidden around Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai? Lianyungang will give you the answer - here the mountains and the sea embrace each other, clouds and mist flow between the strange peaks and blue waves, the legends of "Flowers in the Mirror" and "Journey to the West" grow between the cliff carvings, on the left hand is the most healing island chain scenery in Jiangsu, and on the right hand is the fireworks city-state that has not changed for thousands of years. Instead of chasing the crowds, why not dive into this secret place in northern Jiangsu and feel the aura of “the best place in the East China Sea”! --- 📷A magical place in the mountains and seas, a check-in list for healing [One] Huaguoshan Scenic Area: The hometown of Sun Wukong is filled with rolling clouds, the top of the Jade Maiden Peak is where you can reach out and pick the stars, and outside the Water Curtain Cave, macaques jump around. Every step is a footnote to Journey to the West. [Two] Liandao: The coastal highway around Jiangsu’s largest island is breathtakingly beautiful, the fine sand of Dashawan kisses your ankles, and the reefs of Suma Bay hide the whispers of shells. [Three] Yuntaishan on the Sea: Walk on the suspended plank road and overlook the huge ships in the Eastern Port colliding with the emerald sea of ​​the islands. The bell of the Faqi Temple on the top of the mountain rings the thousand-year-old legend that "Buddha came from the sea". [Four] Yuwan Scenic Area: After the heavy rain, it turns into "Little Jiuzhaigou". The Sanlongtan Waterfall plunges from a height of 40 meters into the deep pool. The coolness of summer stream tracing goes straight to the heart. [Five] Yangshan Island Scenic Area: Colorful container terminals and wooden plank roads intersect, waiting for an orange sea sunset on Jiangsu's only bedrock coast. [Six] Qinshan Island: Walk along the sacred road to the center of the sea. The "Great Wall on the Sea" that emerges at low tide contains the code of Qin Shihuang's eastern tour. [Seven] Yuntaishan Secret Place: Sucheng Reservoir The maple leaves of Sucheng burn red in autumn, Yunlongjian Scenic Area - connected to the four seas in the east The bamboo forest of Yunlongjian hides seven waterfalls, and the prehistoric rock paintings of Taohuajian dance with wild peaches in April. --- ✨ Cultural birthmarks in the folds of time [One] Kongwang Mountain: The Eastern Han Dynasty cliff carvings are 200 years earlier than those in Dunhuang. The first incense stick of Buddhism was lit here. [Two] China Donghai Crystal Museum Travel through the crystal universe of Donghai County, where the 30-ton "Crystal King" reflects the light from deep within the earth. [Three] Shipeng Mountain Scenic Area: The stone house where Su Dongpo slept drunk is still there, and the poems and inscriptions on the stone have been echoing with the mountain wind for thousands of years. --- 🏮 City tour, slow time in the old city [One] Haizhou Ancient City: The blue bricks and black tiles lock up the old dreams of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Taste the crispy baked food of Quyang Gate under the bell and drum tower, and listen to the opening of the old Huaihai opera by the Shuanglong Well. [Two] Lianyungang Old Street: A "Little Qingdao" from the Republic of China on the hillside, with the Dutch Post Office, the Old Wharf Museum and red stone steps interlaced, and a coffee shop with a mountain and sea view waiting for an ocean-going ship to return to the port. [Three] Yanhexiang Historical and Cultural District: The reflection of the ancient canal falls into the night, lanterns string together the hustle and bustle of seafood stalls, small rice dumplings with fermented rice wine and grilled oysters, and the smell of fireworks floats from the Tang and Song dynasties to the present. [Four] Lianyungang Minzhu Road Old Street: Travel back to the era of supply and marketing cooperatives in the last century, take a cheongsam silhouette photo in a retro photo studio, and drink a cup of old newspaper-themed coffee next to a 28-bar bicycle. --- 🍜 The wonders of mountains and seas on the tip of your tongue [One] Seafood craze: The swimming crabs in Haizhou Bay are plump and yellow, the shrimp cakes in Ganyu are so delicious that they will make your eyebrows fall, and the spicy fried clams with beer in the night stalls are the ultimate seaside romance. [Two] Guanyun Doudan: The "green gold" limited to brave warriors, the high-protein larvae are the ultimate flavor in Huaiyang cuisine. [Three] Snacks: Fish pancakes wrapped with the gift of Weishan Lake, Banpu jelly topped with garlic and vinegar, and a bowl of Lianyungang knife-cut noodles with a rich broth. --- [Circus] Travel Easter Egg ✔️ A must-go in autumn and winter is the "forest hot spring": the metasilicic acid hot spring hidden in Qingsongling, Donghai, where you can watch the mist weaving a web in the forest while bathing. ✔️ Xishuang Lake Light and Shadow: A wetland secret that is even more tranquil than West Lake. At dusk, the Lily Tower and the sunset appear in the same frame. ✔️ Huangwo Ancient Village: A fishing village guarded by 2,000-year-old ancient trees, with stories of the salty sea seeping out from the cracks in the stone walls. --- [Pushpin Tips] 🚄 Transportation: High-speed rail goes directly to "Lianyungang Station", 3 hours from Hangzhou and 2 hours from Nanjing; BRT rapid buses connect the old city attractions. 🌤️ Season: Watch the sea from May to October, enjoy the maple leaves in November, and enjoy hot springs + seafood in winter. The best value for money. 📷 Take photos: the white house on Liandao Island, the lighthouse on Yangshan Island, the red leaves of Tangwang Lake in Sucheng, and the red stone steps on the old street. 🍽️ Night Tour: Yanhe Lane turns into a food universe after 18:00, come with an empty stomach! --- Why go to faraway places to find wonderland? When the morning mist rises from the seventy-two caves of Huaguo Mountain, When the brass door handle of the century-old post office was tinted amber by the setting sun, When the scent of gardenias from the old street climbs the sea breeze and penetrates into the wine glasses at the night market, You will understand—— Lianyungang is the most tender love letter written by the gods to the mortal world. 💌

Summer Revisit to Lianyungang, this beautiful coastal city, has many places suitable for beachcombing～ Share a Lianyungang beachcombing guide, everyone hurry up and save it: 👉 Lianyungang Beachcombing Time: Beachcombing is generally best during the spring tide because the sea water recedes far and fast, especially for shellfish 🐚 and seafood 🦞 which move slowly. When the sea water recedes, these shellfish and seafood are stranded on the beach or mudflat. The best time for this spring tide is around the second and sixteenth days of the lunar month. 👉 Lianyungang Beachcombing Locations: 🗺️ Lianyungang Seaside Bathing Beach: It is the largest natural seaside bathing beach in Jiangsu Province, well-known, with a large flow of people, and rich in beachcombing resources. 🗺️ Haiyifang Park: The natural scenery is good, suitable for taking photos 📷, there are small crabs 🦀 and small shells 🐚 by the sea, suitable for bringing children to play. 🗺️ Yanwei Port: Located in Guanyun County, Lianyungang City, it is small in scale but very famous for its fish products. 🗺️ Tianwan Cross-sea Bridge: It is the first cross-sea bridge in Jiangsu Province, and under the bridge is a good place for beachcombing. Many tourists come here to relax and play on weekends or holidays. 🗺️ Haizhou Bay: It is a semi-open bay with particularly rich biological resources. It is one of the eight major fishing grounds in China and is very well-known. 👉 Lianyungang Beachcombing Tools: Small shovel, small bucket, gloves 🧤, rain boots 👢, sunscreen clothing, hat 🧢, etc. 👉 Lianyungang Beachcombing Precautions: ‼️ Pay attention to safety, do not beachcomb in deep water areas to avoid accidents. ‼️ Pay attention to environmental protection, do not litter, and try not to damage the coastal ecological environment. ‼️ Pay attention to tidal changes to avoid being trapped in the sea. ‼️ Pay attention to weather changes to avoid beachcombing in bad weather. Before beachcombing, it is best to check the local tide table and weather conditions in advance and make full preparations. Have a pleasant beachcombing experience in Lianyungang this summer!