[2024 Qidong Attraction] Travel Guide for Tang World (Updated Oct)
Theme Parks
Address:
江蘇省啟東市江海瀾灣旅遊度假區龍灣温泉度假區啟唐城沉浸樂園
Opening times:
Open today at 09:30-21:30(Admission ends at 20:30)Opening Soon
Phone:
0513-8368-7555
In Jiangsu, I experienced the joy of early retirement
Jiangsu Cultural and Tourism Bureau, why aren't you promoting this place?
Compared to Suzhou and Hangzhou, I love this secluded small town—Qidong—even more.
This small town, full of the hustle and bustle of daily life, always feels so healing.
When I arrived at the Eastern Seawall Tide Watching Platform,
As the first ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds and illuminated the sea,
The whole world was bathed in a gentle golden hue.
Here, you can also enjoy the purest ocean flavor 🌊
It feels like life has slowed down.
Of course, it's not just about the slow life here.
You can also experience the unique culture of the Tang Dynasty.
From the Eastern Seawall Tide Watching Platform, it's just a 15-minute drive to Longwan Hot Spring Resort.
Here, you can travel back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty 🏮
All players will change into costumes and enter Qitang City to gain a new identity.
Enjoy grand performances and feel the poetry and romance of that era.
Here, you can start a real-life map run.
You can not only participate in the reenactment and reasoning of major events, clarifying character storylines,
But also complete NPC tasks to earn game rewards 💰
The entire gameplay process is full of excitement and brainpower, a true Tang Dynasty brain storm.
At night, there are special programs here.
Not only is there an innovative version of face-changing—face-changing with fire 🔥
Changing faces while spitting fire, it's incredibly thrilling.
There are also intangible cultural heritage fire pots, Wa ethnic fire spitting, iron flower forging, and fireworks shows.
Performers lightly raise their hands and gently shake, and sparks awaken like spirits,
Turning into a wave of fiery red and orange, surging into the night sky.
The sparks cascade like a galaxy, with stars twinkling,
Not only illuminating the night sky but also conveying deep blessings.
There's also a water mist gate dance show, with the whole scene shrouded in mist, giving it a fairy-like atmosphere.
Encountering large-scale ancient-style NPC parades, they will even interact with you.
On-site, there are Hu Yulou, the Sacred Tree, and the Grand Hall,
All are stunning photo spots, looking just like they came out of a screen, and every shot is a masterpiece.
This summer, bring your friends and travel back in time together 🙋
Address: Qitang City Immersive Park, Longwan Hot Spring Resort, Qidong City, Jiangsu Province
FrugalLivingTips
Such a fun place, Qitang City, you must not miss it
Discovered another super fun place—Qitang City
Qidong is truly an underrated treasure coastal city~
By the way, you must go to the East Sea Dike Viewing Platform to watch the sunrise 🌅. The serene and magnificent beauty instantly makes you forget all your worries~ 🌊 When the tide recedes, you can also go beachcombing, digging for small crabs 🦀, and picking up shells 🐚, feeling like you've returned to childhood.
In the afternoon, go to Yichi Garden to play. This is a paradise for children, where they can have close contact with alpacas and rabbits 🐰, visit the insect museum, and have a great time 😆.
Speaking of food, the Yinkang Market at Lvsi Fishing Port is filled with a dazzling array of seafood, large in size, fresh, and delicious~
In the evening, the highlight comes❗
You can't miss the night tour of Qitang City❗ When the lights come on, the whole ancient city looks like a different place, stunningly beautiful 🏮.
Follow the NPC to watch 'Flower Boat Blessing' and 'Dream of Great Tang', super dreamy, and you can participate in various interactive games to experience the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty ✨.
Of course, the iron flower performance, fire pot performance, and Hu Yulou lantern dance show are also must-see items ✌🏻.
Additionally, the transportation here is very convenient. It takes about an hour and a half to drive from Nantong, and you can choose to take the high-speed rail or drive yourself. Along the way, you can also see the beautiful scenery of the Yangtze River Bridge 🌉.
LorianDream
Nantong's ultra-niche treasure travel destination, a second to dream back to the Tang Dynasty
Wow! Not Kyoto, but better than Kyoto's secret place🏮——Qitang City, a hidden ancient town in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, takes you back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty in a second!👣✨
📍Mystery coordinates unlocked: Deep in the Longwan Hot Spring Resort in Qidong City, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, there is a dreamy place called Qitang City!🏰
🚗 Travel tips: Take the high-speed train directly to Qidong Station, then take a taxi for a leisurely half-hour to arrive; for those driving, start from Shanghai, take the G40 Expressway Chongqi Bridge, and reach it in two hours!🛣️
⏰ Open all day: Opens at 9:30 AM and welcomes guests until 10:00 PM, night tours have a unique charm too!🌙
🎫 Ticket secret: Original price 108💰, remember to change into costume and makeup for the proper immersive experience, additional cost but definitely worth the ticket price!💃
🎆 Must-see night tour: On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, a spectacular fireworks show is held, with a romance index off the charts!💥
📸 Check-in spots revealed:
🔸Zhuque Street: The illusion of a movie, every frame is a classic ancient style shot!🎬
🔸Top of Xuanta: The best viewing point for the fireworks show, miss it and wait a year!🌄
🔸In front of Linde Hall: The sound of drums shakes the sky, as if you can hear the echoes of history.🥁
🔸On Huyu Tower: Between the pavilions, dancing gracefully, the second-floor view is even more stunning.💃
🔸Under Yingyue Terrace: Witnessed by the sacred tree, countless stories unfold here, atmosphere maxed out.🌳
🔸Frozen: A miracle in summer, a cool -37 degrees, screams on the slide, an ice sculpture art exhibition with heroes and fairies in the same frame!❄️
🔍 Strategy in hand, ready to go:
1️⃣ Get your ticket first, the moment you change into costume, you are the protagonist of that era!🌟
2️⃣ Map in hand, the world is yours, time and place at a glance.🗺️
3️⃣ Get flying money at the cabinet, 500 taels in hand, roam the ancient city as you please.💰
4️⃣ Settle in Huyu Tower, choose "Langya" or "Wuying", your fate is in your hands!🗡️
5️⃣ Earn flying money strategy: Get close to NPCs, hidden tasks waiting for you to unlock, faction prestige up up, can also be spent as money, earn big!💰💥
Come to Qitang City and start your Tang Dynasty time travel journey!🏮✨
LiamMcCormick
Compared to Hangzhou and Suzhou, I prefer this small city in Jiangsu
Finding a suitable small city for tourism in the Yangtze River Delta region is really not an easy task
because I don't like crowded places, so I lean towards less popular and off-the-beaten-path destinations.
There are many unpopular cities, but their tourism playability is not high.
However, on the coast of Jiangsu, I finally found--
a severely underrated small city in Jiangsu--Qidong.
It has small and exquisite Jiangnan garden architecture
as well as the grand and fun Tang-style amusement park.
There is also an unbelievably blue coastline.
This small seaside city has fulfilled my imagination of traveling to small cities.
🚗 1.5h from Shanghai, 2h from Suzhou
🚄 Take the high-speed train/train to 'Qidong Station', 'Nantong Station', or 'Nantong West Station', then rent a car to drive.
✔️ For a weekend self-driving tour to Qidong, it is suggested to arrange as follows:
day1 Qidong-Haiken Tongmu Company-Qitang City
day2 Yuantuo Corner-Bihaiyinsha-Flower Camp-Qidong Printmaking Institute
It is recommended to stay near Yuantuo Corner for convenience to watch the sunrise early the next day.
▪️ Qitang City Immersive Amusement Park
Dress-up experience, immersive tour of the Tang-style amusement park, encounter NPCs hidden in the corners of the streets, and discover hidden mysterious plots. Besides playing, the Tang-style architecture is also great for taking photos and checking in.
▪️ Haiken Tongmu Company
The first modern agricultural joint-stock enterprise founded by Zhang Jian, the top scholar of the late Qing Dynasty, is now open as a tourist attraction. The park's architecture is restored 1:1, and you can also learn about the history of pioneering and farming by the predecessors.
▪️ Bihaiyinsha (Hengda Sea Venice Hotel)
Who would have thought that on the coast of the Yellow Sea, at the mouth of the Yangtze River, there would be such a blue sea! It is said to be a Sanya-style beach specially created 🏖, no wonder the sea is so clear and the sand so white~
▪️ Yuantuo Corner Tourism Resort
At the 'end of the great river and the edge of the sea', watch the first ray of sunlight illuminating Jiangsu. The sunrise over the sea is really stunning, and the two-tone sea from an aerial perspective is even more amazing!
▪️ Qidong·Nantong Qidong Printmaking Institute & Blue Calico Art Museum
The printmaking institute and art museum are together. Qidong Printmaking Institute is the first printmaking institute in China, where you can learn about the creation and development of printmaking; the Blue Calico Art Museum displays the heritage of intangible cultural heritage and the works of Master Wu Yuanxin.
▪️ Flower Camp
Camping by the sea, feeling the sea breeze, gathering with friends around a stove for tea, barbecuing, chatting, and enjoying the leisure and freedom of slow time.
Elijah MacGregor
The regret only comes when the treasure of an undervalued seaside town is seriously underestimated
After the rolling Yangtze River flows east, the waves recede to reveal sandbanks.
Vast sandbanks stretch boundlessly, extending into the ocean,
with the tide comes the vast misty waves, and with the tide's retreat, fertile fields for miles,
not only is the coastal scenery here stunning, but there are also many delicious seafood dishes,
Jiangsu's coastal town Qidong, known as Shanghai's backyard garden,
is very suitable for weekend and short holiday road trips.
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⭐️ Qidong Two-Day Tour Itinerary:
Day1⃣️ Depart in the morning to Qidong, visit Tonghai Reclamation and Pastoral Company in the afternoon, tour Qitang City at night, and stay overnight at a homestay near the junction of the Great River and the sea;
Day2⃣️ Watch the sunrise at the junction of the Great River and the sea, play at Bihaiyinsha in the morning, have a barbecue at the Flower Campground at noon, visit the Qidong Art Museum in the afternoon, and then return.
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✅ The junction of the Great River and the sea
The Yangtze River, the East China Sea, and the Yellow Sea meet here, with beautiful coastal scenery on one side, especially the tidal flat landscape after the tide recedes, and pleasant ecological scenery on the other, including lighthouses, camping bases, and many popular photo spots.
🌄 The sunrise in the morning is stunningly beautiful.
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✅ Bihaiyinsha
A beautiful vacation beach, with soft and fine white sand, the azure sea and sky blend together, rich in marine entertainment and water sports, very suitable for vacations; there is also a kite festival, enriching the vacation experience.
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✅ Qitang City
A beautiful Tang Dynasty-style town, even more beautiful at night, with immersive game experiences, some are quite addictive.
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✅ Flower Campground
Near the junction of the Great River and the sea, the ecological environment here is very beautiful, camping and barbecuing here, enjoying the sunshine and nature, is very comfortable and enjoyable.
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✅ Qidong Art Museum
The print museum and blue calico art museum are not to be missed, where you can not only view the works of artists but also experience them hands-on.
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✅ Tonghai Reclamation and Pastoral Company
Qidong is the birthplace of Zhang Jian's reclamation and pastoral culture, and also the place where Zhang Jian's philosophy of 'father's education and mother's industry' and 'industry saving the country' was practiced.
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🚙 Qidong is very suitable for road trips, about 1 hour's drive from Shanghai, and about 1.5 hours from Suzhou.
🚄 Qidong has a high-speed train station, with round-trip trains to and from Shanghai, Nanjing, and Nantong, which is very convenient.
NOLAN COPELAND
A severely underrated small city in Jiangsu - Qidong, a two-day and one-night flower viewing hiking route awaits you
Because I don't like places that are too crowded,
I tend to prefer less popular and off-the-beaten-path travel routes.
This time, I finally found on the coast of Jiangsu 🌊
a city with both high cost-performance and playability.
A severely underrated small city in Jiangsu - Qidong
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It has 500,000 tulips facing the sea,
and also the grand and fun Qitang City Immersive Paradise.
There's also the incredible blue coastline and sunset.
This small seaside city has fulfilled my imagination of small city travel.
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📍 Yuantuojiao Tulip Flower Conference, with 500,000 tulips facing the sea in full bloom, the nearby rapeseed flowers are also blooming, very suitable for family photo shoots 📸
📍 The End of the Great River and the Edge of the Sea: Where the Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and Yangtze River meet. From the 'End of the Great River and the Edge of the Sea' viewing platform, you can see the three waters embracing each other, with the tides separating fresh and saltwater.
📍 Bihaiyinsha: Said to be a beach specially crafted to match Sanya's, where you can experience a vacation vibe in an instant.
📍 Qitang City Immersive Paradise: You can change into period costumes here and then immerse yourself in the Tang-style paradise, encountering NPCs hidden in street corners and alleys, and enjoy interactive stage performances.
📍 Lusi Fishing Port: Large waves of fishing boats are docked at the pier, and if you get up early, you can see the boats unloading their catch 🚢, and experience the rich fishing port culture.
📍 Huiping Town Nature Resort: Live by the water, dine by the water, a place that combines leisure, entertainment, and dining. Not far away is Huiping Town Fruit Orchard Village, where peach and pear blossoms are now blooming competitively, with gorgeous peach blossoms welcoming the spring breeze along the branches.
📍 Binjiang Green Corridor: Known as the forest oxygen bar in the city, the area offers camping equipment rental. Sit around with a few friends for a barbecue and chat, enjoying the comfort and freedom of slow time.
ps: It is recommended to wait until 5:30 pm, this is also an excellent spot to watch the sunset 🌇
🚘 1.5h from Shanghai, 2h from Suzhou
🚄 Take the high-speed train/train to Qidong Station, Nantong Station, or Nantong West Station, then renting a car for a self-drive is more convenient.
wyatt_5870
The correct way to start exploring Qidong City in Nantong
To put it simply, Qidong City is not very large.
If you don't participate in the mission storyline,
it will take about an hour and a half to visit.
However, there are many performances. If you don't want to come for costume photos
or to play the storyline, then just enjoying the snacks and waiting for the performances is also good.
If you want to engage in the storyline, it is recommended to come when there are fewer people.
A World of Flavor
A day is a thousand years · Qidong City
Qitang City Immersive Park.
Qitang City Immersive Park is located in the Longwan Hot Spring Resort in Qidong, facing the sea and with pleasant scenery. The entire park realistically reproduces the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty, whether it's the bustling West Market, the beautiful Pingkang Square, the towering Imperial City, the quiet East Market, or the leisurely Yongning Square... Every detail from design to construction is infused with the culture and art of the Tang Dynasty, recreating the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty with its spiritual demeanor and grand national style.
Such a trendy immersive park, even I, a travel enthusiast who has traveled all over China, have opened my eyes
Iliana Runolfsdottir
Start a day trip in Qitang City, and come to play again next time!
I've seen countless times in my friends' circle that others are in Qitang City's photos📷, every time I'm so envious😍! This time it's finally my turn and my bestie to come here to have a great time!
Remember that day we were so excited, the night before we "camped" in a nearby hotel🏨, the next day we slept until we woke up naturally, and only after lunch did we set foot on the land of Qidong. Well, the point is here - yes, it's that kind of lazy time after three o'clock in the afternoon, and you can still enjoy the park!😏
Qitang City is simply our dreamland! Here reproduces the glory of the Tang Dynasty, as if time and space travel, a second back to that fascinating Tang Dynasty😲! We put on gorgeous Hanfu, as if we became the beauties of that era, and interacted with those lifelike NPCs, feeling like we were the protagonists in the drama.👸🏻
Don't be impatient to explore Qitang City, because there are rich tasks and stories hidden here. 6 timed events, 36 main tasks, 50 side tasks, guarantee you won't want to leave! My script killer friend came specifically for this immersive experience, and she was super satisfied!😎
Not only is it fun here, but it's also a great place to take pictures! We wandered around places like Hu Yulou and Yingyue Terrace, wearing Hanfu and looking gorgeous.👗 There are also timed performances in these places, so... remember to check the schedule in advance, don't miss those wonderful performances!🕔
When night falls, Qitang City becomes even more charming. Thousands of colored lights, lights are on, as if in a colorful ocean, simply beautiful!✨
Here comes the little tip, come to the strategy🔍:
📍Address: Inside Longwan Hot Spring Resort, Qidong City, Jiangsu Province, you won't miss it.
🚗Driving is the most convenient, follow G40 Chongqi Bridge all the way east, 2 hours drive directly to the destination;
Or, you can also choose the bus, Shanghai Station to Longwan, both fast and convenient!🚌
Alright, plan your Qitang trip now! Trust me, this will be a go-on-a-whim trip, you, will definitely not regret it!✌🏼😝
Dr. Eloy Satterfield
Passing by Qidong·Qitang City Immersive Paradise
I wouldn't know about the city of Qidong if it weren't for a friend's invitation, let alone that there is such a paradise in this city. To be honest, the hotels, homestays, and parks inside are really great.
I really like this popular spot, especially for taking pictures. I will go again if I have the chance!
Ramiro Streich I
So this is how you can enjoy Nantong, 99% of people don't know
A two-day and one-night trip to discover a different Nantong, there are many fun places in Nantong, this time we chose Haimen and Qidong for our two-day and one-night trip. The previous article talked about the tourist spots in Haimen, this one mainly tells you about the fun spots and delicacies in Qidong.
Qidong Tourist Spots
【Yuantuo Angle Resort】
The most famous spot is the end of the river and the sea, "the end of the river and the sea" refers to the end of the Yangtze River, the beginning of the sea, here is where the Yangtze River, the East China Sea, and the Yellow Sea converge. There is a couplet on the bell tower in Nantong, the "end of the river and the sea" in it refers to this place.
Here is the best spot to watch the sunrise in Qidong, if you can't get up in the morning you can also enjoy a perfect sunset like me, very stunning.
【Tonghai Reclamation Company】
During our trip to Haimen, we learned about a great man, Zhang Jian, and in Qidong, the Tonghai Reclamation Company founded by Zhang Jian at that time has been restored, restoring the layout and pattern of that year, which can be said to be a good place to revisit Zhang Jian's great journey of industry for the country. There are a lot of graphic materials inside, which record that period of struggle in detail, and it has become a base for the inheritance and protection of Zhang Jian's reclamation culture and a window for the display of Qidong's pioneering and innovative city spirit.
【Evergrande Five Nations Hot Spring City】
The season for hot springs has arrived, don't miss the Evergrande Five Nations Hot Spring City in Qidong. At the Evergrande Sea Venice Five Nations Hot Spring, tourists can enjoy the hot spring culture of five countries, including Turkey, Japan, Italy, Thailand, and Finland. Each country's hot spring has its unique features and style, allowing tourists to experience different hot spring cultures.
There are also various entertainment facilities and activities inside, such as gyms, swimming pools, children's playgrounds, etc., allowing tourists to enjoy more fun while on vacation.
【Zhouyi Hot Spring】
Zhouyi Hot Spring Hotel has a hot spring pool from the deep sea 2500 meters in each room, allowing you to enjoy the deep sea hot spring without leaving the house, the exterior of the hotel is also very unique, small bridges and flowing water, Tang style architecture shows the traditional Chinese charm.
【Qitang City】
Qitang City is a brand new opening this year, with a whopping 250,000 square meters, this is a new 3A level scenic spot, an immersive Tang style real scene game park, here you can like me, travel back to ancient times in a second, take pictures at various check-in points, the atmosphere is full. There are different performances at each time point, you can watch them one after another according to the program schedule.
There are many, many NPCs inside, you can interact with them to do tasks, immersive experience of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
Food Recommendations:
【Shuiyun Home Farm】
This is a very good water restaurant, the environment is very good, there is a large lake where you can also fish, the recommended dishes of the farmhouse are: hairy crabs, oil-soaked hairtail, farmhouse sausage, etc.
【Zhen Food Gathering】
Zhen Food Gathering Seafood Restaurant specializes in small seafood, very fresh and delicious, worth recommending, signature dishes include saltwater grass shrimp, eye fish snow vegetable, shrimp egg dumplings, braised flying duck, braised flatfish, etc.
Accommodation Recommendations:
【Qidong Evergrande Sea Venice Hotel】
Qidong Evergrande Sea Venice Hotel is a five-star hotel, located in the Evergrande Venice Royal Garden, like a European park, loved by everyone because of its beautiful blue coastline and rich sea entertainment facilities.
The hotel is located in the Yuantuo Angle Tourist Resort in Qidong City, facing the Yuantuo Angle Freshwater Wetland Reserve and the Golden Beach Scenic Area, with a blue sea area of 7.23 square kilometers surrounded by the sea and a coastline of 3.5 kilometers.
Looking forward to you also coming to Nantong, discovering a different Nantong!