Yancheng Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Dutch Flower Sea Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
In Yancheng! I call it the ceiling of tulip viewing
❤️Recommended reason:
Yancheng actually has such a large tulip flower sea! 3,000 acres of tulips have entered the best viewing period, and taking pictures is too photogenic! Transportation is also very convenient, you don't have to go to the Netherlands to feel the romance of the tulip sea. Not only can you enjoy tulips, but there are also various rich and interesting activities and performances in the park, a good place for family and friends on weekends and holidays! Now is the peak flowering period, a spring viewing area that cannot be missed, you must come during the holidays.
📍Detailed address:
Yancheng Holland Flower Sea
🕙Business hours:
8:30-17:00
🚉Traffic strategy:
🚇Transportation: Yancheng Dafeng Station (20 minutes by taxi from the station)
🚘Self-driving: Nanjing | Shanghai (3 hours by car) Free parking
🎫Ticket: Adult 50r | Student 25r
🗓Itinerary:
St. Laurence Cultural Center➠Flower Dream Journey Parade (10:00)➠Kexiu Garden➠Flower Sea Cloud➠Moon Island➠Sun Island➠Only Love Drama Fantasy City (14:00)
👍Most recommended:
✅Throughout the park
The tulips have all bloomed, with more than three hundred varieties of tulips, various colors, various flower shapes and many precious varieties, every shot is very photogenic!
✅Swan Lake
Unique water tulips, black swans will swim by from time to time, blending together, so healing!
✅Near the Sheep Horn Village Restaurant
There is a hidden patch of pink tulips here, mixed with some February orchids, which is very suitable for portrait photography! You can use a half-squatting angle to shoot, with a background of tulips, which is very atmospheric!
✅Near St. Lawrence Cultural Center
European-style buildings are very suitable as backgrounds, and the tulip sea as the foreground for shooting, you feel like you're abroad in minutes!
📍Recommended experience projects
1️⃣Flower Dream Journey Parade
Various themed floats are very carefully arranged, and the actors are very enthusiastic, you can interact closely!
Showtimes⏰: 10:00/15:00
2️⃣Only Love Drama Fantasy City
With 'love' as the theme, immersive performance! Follow the actors through six major theaters and five spaces, and feel the charm of drama up close!
Ticket🎫: 158r
Showtimes⏰: 13:00/14:00
It is estimated that there is still one month of peak flowering period left, friends who want to go should not miss it~
The tulip sea of flowers just 2h away from Shanghai is stunning!!!
❤️Reasons to recommend:
You must visit the Dutch sea of flowers in Yancheng this spring🌷
Just decide and go with friends!
It only takes 2.5h to reach this spectacular tulip sea of flowers from Shanghai~
From a distance, thousands of acres of tulips bloom together, and the photo success rate is really high! The camera can't capture the shock that the eyes see, it's worth a visit~
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📍Detailed address:
Jiangsu Province, Yancheng City, Dafeng District, Dutch Flower Sea Scenic Area
🎫 Adult ticket 50r Student ticket 25r
🚉Transportation strategy:
🚇About 2h by high-speed train from Shanghai to Dafeng Station in Yancheng, then about 20min by taxi to the entrance of the scenic area
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🗓Itinerary:
🌟Tour route: Dutch Style Street — Swan Lake — Lovers' Garden — Sun Island Moon Island — Only Love Theater — Dream Flower Grand Parade
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Here's my photo-taking and touring strategy👇
🌷It's currently the best viewing period for tulips, and the tulip sea of flowers in the park is also blooming successively. You can see more than 300 varieties of tulips at once💐
✅Must experience:
▪︎ Sun Island Moon Island, where tulips are blooming in patches, it's really spectacular to see with your own eyes! Flowers of different colors sway in the wind, very photogenic!
▪︎ Lovers' Garden, walking through the tulip sea of flowers along the trail, with windmills and hot air balloons in the background, it really feels a bit like little Europe.
▪︎ Swan Lake, facing Lovers' Garden across the lake, where the water is sparkling and swans are frolicking🦢
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🎭'Only Love' Theater
There are quite a few performances in the park, and the one that impressed me the most is 'Only Love'. You can reach the theater by passing through a lawn of love hearts.
The whole play revolves around 'love', with immersive performances that are more shocking visually, and the actors are great! As the space and scenes change, it tells different characters' 'stories of love', and you can feel the different interpretations of love by different people, it's quite worth watching!
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💐Dream Flower Grand Parade
Don't miss the float parade after the show, there are two parades a day (10:00 and 15:00), don't miss out!
Performers dressed in splendid costumes dance to the cheerful music🎵 and interact warmly with the tourists around, you can enjoy the parade while touring the garden!
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If you have plenty of time, you can also experience the flower pinning tour
Take a special set of flower sea portraits~
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What does the Dutch flower sea, where I exhausted two camera batteries, actually look like!!
❤️Recommended reason:
I never expected to find such a beautiful Dutch-style holiday area in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai region! This place made me use up two camera batteries
Not only is there a sea of tulips, but also Dutch-style architecture, hot air balloons, large windmills, black swans, and flower parades. On a good day, it feels like stepping into a fairy tale world.
📍Detailed address:
Dutch Flower Sea, Yancheng, Jiangsu
🚉Transportation strategy:
From Shanghai, you can take the high-speed train to Dafeng Station in Yancheng for about 2 hours, then a 20-minute taxi ride; it's over 3 hours by car from downtown Shanghai
🕙Business hours:
8:30-17:00
🅿️Free parking
✅Must experience:
1️⃣St. Laurens Cultural Center, which is the clock tower in the photo, with a large Dutch windmill behind it. The sunset light here in the evening is absolutely beautiful. There is a row of tulips by the river next to the windmill, and the light of the setting sun really gives the impression of an oil painting.
2️⃣Sun Island, Moon Island, and Flower Sea Museum, where more than 300 varieties and over 30 million tulips have mostly bloomed. The various colors of tulips, along with hot air balloons and large windmills, give a true Dutch feel. The Flower Sea Museum also allows children to gain some knowledge while playing.
3️⃣Flower Sea Cloud, this is a free outdoor playground where both adults and children can play, and there is also a mother and baby room, which is very thoughtful.
4️⃣Flower Dream Journey Parade (10:00/15:00), a must-see flower parade! Each lasts about half an hour, starting near the Dutch Flower Market, with a great atmosphere. Candy was lucky to ride in the princess pumpkin carriage, and she has been talking about this experience for days 🤣
5️⃣'Only Love • Drama Fantasy City' performance, the plot revolves around love, with super dreamy lighting and scenery. The immersive performance is very touching, but it is not recommended for those under 16.
Afternoon shows at 13:00 14:00, tickets 🎫158r
There are several hotels next to the park where you can stay, I recommend the All Seasons Hotel and Zhaofei Hotel, which offer free park admission with your stay! There are also Dutch restaurants and cafes in the park, so you can play all day!
The tulip sea of flowers in Yancheng has blossomed spectacularly, complete with a travel guide
❤️Recommended reason:
I have found the most beautiful place where the tulip sea of flowers is in full bloom!
Please note⚠️ this is not the Netherlands, but our Jiangsu Yancheng's Dutch sea of flowers‼️
The Dutch sea of flowers has planted more than 300 varieties of tulips, with over 30 million plants, making it the largest contiguous tulip planting area in China with the most varieties, known as "China's number one tulip sea of flowers"! Recently, the Dutch sea of flowers has welcomed its most beautiful season, with colorful tulips nestled together, like an overturned natural palette in a grand bloom‼️
✅Must experience:
1⃣️Welcome Garden
The 10 o'clock flower car parade starts here
2⃣️Swan Lake
There is a balloon house with fries nearby, it looks good for photos and the fries are tasty
3⃣️Ecological Walkway
Lots of flowers, many varieties, as beautiful as Monet's garden~
4⃣️St. Lawrence Cultural Center
Photography is excellent, with a genuine European architectural style
5⃣️The immersive interactive "Only Love" drama fantasy city
6⃣️Flower Dream Journey large group performance
You can interact and even participate, a one-stop play experience that is very fulfilling! It has now entered the tulip bloom period! Don't miss it~
🗓Itinerary:
If you enter the park and catch the morning parade, you can wait for the 10 o'clock grand parade, where the actors are good-looking and in high spirits, and you can even take photos together~ Then start from the right-hand side and play clockwise (see the last photo in the last note, save it, and follow it)
Following my play route, you will arrive around two o'clock in the afternoon to watch the immersive performance of "Only Love • Drama Fantasy City", which is very special, with various spaces to travel through, truly an immersive experience! It discusses love, reminding me of many beautiful moments, with content that is both tender and "exciting", captivating, and warm reminder not recommended for viewers under 16~
By the way, the scenic area also has a flower pin experience project, with over 300 sets of costumes to choose from! Regarding makeup, the flower pin styling is also detailed to the face, and the price is moderate, then you can take beautiful photos in the park, any one of them is super photogenic, to enjoy the flowers in spring, you have to be the most beautiful one! Let your social circle be filled with likes! So I highly recommend that sisters who come to enjoy the flowers must try it! One-stop Hanfu + flower pin, the experience is very good👍
📍Detailed address:
Jiangsu Yancheng Dafeng Dutch sea of flowers scenic area
⏳Play time:
8:30-17:00
🚉Transportation strategy:
High-speed rail: Get off at Yancheng Dafeng station and then take a taxi, 20 minutes
Bus: Take bus 16 to the terminal station, direct to the Dutch sea of flowers
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Huanghai Forest Park Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
The Metasequoia trees are turning red, and it's the most beautiful season in Dongtai, Jiangsu now
If you only visit Dongtai, Jiangsu once a year, it must be the season when the Metasequoia trees in the Yellow Sea Forest Park turn red, it's really beautiful! Address: Yellow Sea Forest Park, Dongtai City, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. Ticket: 50 yuan per person. Metasequoia viewing period: December
The Yellow Sea Forest Park is very large, and it is estimated that it will take half a day to visit. Recommended half-day tour route:
Science Museum - Metasequoia Corridor - Forest Train - Skywalk - Misty Forest - Eye of the Forest - Wood Forest - Cabin Community
There are many places in the Yellow Sea Forest Park that are really worth taking pictures. The following places are very worth checking in and taking pictures
1. Metasequoia Avenue: It's at the entrance, several kilometers long, very photogenic
2. The lake in the middle of the forest: The wooden cabin by the lake, surrounded by thousands of hectares of Metasequoia forest, is more beautiful when viewed from the air
3. Skywalk: The walkway to the forest, feel the close contact with nature on the plank road.
4. Cabin area: The small wooden house hidden in the forest, like the little house of the elves in the fairy tale, is very suitable for taking pictures
Strongly recommended, the fairy tale forest that must be seen in December!
Life advice! The fairy tale forest that must be seen in December! Huanghai Forest Park is located in Dongtai City, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. This vast expanse of water fir secret realm is the largest man-made life cover rate of over 80% in East China, a natural oxygen bar with a high content of negative oxygen ions.
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Address: 8 Hualin Road, Coastal Economic Zone, Dongtai City, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province
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Self-driving: Navigate to Dongtai Huanghai Forest Park, free parking lot ticket: 50 yuan/person sightseeing car: 20 yuan/person (unlimited times)
Tourist projects:
Hailin Avenue: The entrance is the avenue and the golden red water fir on both sides after crossing the bridge. It is very atmospheric to take pictures.
Aerial wooden plank road: Strolling along the wooden plank road in the forest, the scenery is very beautiful, feedback problem
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Forest train: It's the small train in Miyazaki Hayao's animation, shuttling through the water fir forest, very interesting
Mist Forest: Many interesting elements, net red swing, ecological bird's nest, like a green field
Wizard of Oz, it's nice to take pictures and play
Eye of the Forest: A high-altitude glass plank road, overlooking the entire park, and a thrilling high-altitude slide
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The park is quite large. If you visit each scenic spot, it will take at least a long time to take good-looking photos.
2. Some of the small shops in the park are not open. You can bring some food and drink in by yourself, but you need to take away the garbage or throw the garbage into the garbage can.
A true 'forest' breath, encounter Dongtai Yellow Sea Forest Park
Spring in the Yellow Sea National Forest Park is so beautiful that it's astonishing. Hundreds of thousands of Metasequoia, Populus, Ginkgo, Ligustrum, and Zelkova trees sprout new green tender buds. The sunlight, filtering through the clouds, casts beautiful shadows in the sea of trees, shining on various wildflowers as if each one is coming to life. The lush vegetation provides a habitat for animals. In the forest, 342 species of birds and more than 30 species of mammals live freely, bringing the noise of life to the quiet forest.
A visit to Dongtai Yellow Sea Forest Park
When I first heard the name 'Dongtai Yellow Sea Forest Park', I was filled with anticipation for the unknown. Today is Saturday, I decided to explore and find the secrets hidden deep in the forest.
As soon as I stepped into the park gate, four welcoming ladies danced gracefully, as if they were the spirits of the forest, welcoming every visitor. I was amazed at how different the scenery here is from the hustle and bustle of the world. Along the forest path, every inch of land reveals a vibrant life. The trees are lush and the air is filled with a fresh scent, each breath seems to cleanse the soul.
In the forest, various plants compete to grow, with metasequoia, ginkgo, poplar and other trees standing tall and dense. Their branches and leaves interweave to form a cool shade. The special attractions are even more fascinating: the forest bath, a place where people can integrate with nature. I lay on the soft grass, looking up at the sky, feeling the breath of nature. The wetland corridor is another scene, with winding paths through the wetland, the water plants on both sides swaying, as if telling the story of nature.
What I will never forget is the aerial walkway. Walking on it, it feels like being in mid-air, overlooking the entire forest. Underneath are dense trees, in the distance is the hazy sea, everything is so peaceful and beautiful. Occasionally, a few birds fly by, leaving a string of cheerful songs.
The park is full of visitors, they either ride tandem bicycles through the forest paths, or play badminton on the grass to exercise, children chase and play with each other, their laughter echoing throughout the forest. Everyone here has found their own fun.
This trip to Dongtai Yellow Sea Forest Park made me deeply appreciate the magical charm of nature. It is not only a scenic spot, but also a place where the soul can be purified. Here, I found the long-lost peace and joy.
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Water Street Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Visiting Water Street in Yancheng with my family
During my recent visit to Yancheng, I had the opportunity to explore Water Street, a charming cultural and scenic spot nestled next to the Chuanchang River. As I walked along the street, which stretches between Dongjin Road and Century Avenue, I was struck by the rich history and culture of the Haiyan people.
One of the highlights of my visit was the cultural area on Water Street and also how friendly locals were.
As I strolled along the street, I also admired the picturesque scenery, with its quaint houses and bridges reflecting in the tranquil river. The atmosphere was peaceful and relaxing, and I found myself immersed in the beauty of the surroundings.
Overall, my visit to Water Street was a memorable experience that allowed me to appreciate the rich culture and history of Yancheng. I would highly recommend this spot to anyone interested in exploring the local traditions and enjoying the scenic beauty of the area.
#waterstreet #chinatravel
Yancheng in Jiangsu's northern Jiangsu is a low-key city, unlike the aura of Suzhou and Nanjing. The history of Yancheng is also very long. Because of the salt county in 119 BC, although the salt industry is not the main one, the name has been preserved. The sea salt culture of Yancheng has a long history and a sea salt museum has been built.
There is a water street in the south of Yancheng, which is a must for many tourists. However, this water street is not a monument, but a new one. The total investment of Water Street is 310 million yuan. It was officially completed in 2008 and is positioned in the national 4A level tourist attraction.
Water Street covers an area of more than 200 acres. It is located in the administrative center area and is also the core area of culture. It is responsible for the city's characteristic business, tourism, culture and leisure. It is called the Confucius Temple in Yancheng.
Take a wooden canopy at the circular pier on the riverside of the river. Pass the waterway entrance and cross the water gate at the southernmost side of the water street. There are more than 50 shops along the street, which concentrate on Yancheng's special tourism products related to the sea salt culture. The
wooden boat slowly passed through the "Rafting Boat Theatre", "Old Zhou Tea Club", "Hanmo Pavilion" and "Shuiyun Pavilion", and finally arrived at the Yanshang House - Da Zhai Men, located at the northern end of Shui Street. Dazhemen covers an area of about 20,000 square meters and has a total of three entrances. It is the largest group of concentrated buildings in the entire water street scenic spot.
Yancheng Water Street in Jiangsu - A visual feast, waiting for you
The most shocking is the dragon-shaped lantern, which has been carefully designed and placed in front of the scripture storage building. Through clever layout and lighting effects, a visual illusion is created, making the dragon-shaped lantern seem to pass through one side of the scripture storage building and then extend to the other side, perfectly blending with the scripture storage building, forming a spectacular scene.
Yancheng Water Street | 800 meters waterway, Yancheng's Eight Big Bowls, Fan Gongdi, Yanzong Temple
Yancheng Water Street is located in the central area of Yancheng City, and the mother river of Yancheng, Chuan Chang River, flows past it. The streets are full of green water, and the buildings are simple and elegant.
Historical records show: "Water Street, located at the west gate of the ancient city. Salt merchants dock their boats along the street, rich merchants gather, shops are lined up, the lights are bright and the wine is green, it is also known as Huainan."
The entire Water Street has a waterway more than 800 meters long, winding and twisting, connecting all the landscapes. Pavilions, towers, flower windows, lanterns, green bricks and brown tiles, all show the ancient elegance.
Yancheng Water Street is divided into three major areas: the mansion gate, the sky water square, and the post water restaurant. There are special attractions such as Shuiyun Pavilion, Piaozhou Opera Garden, and Hanmo Pavilion. One by one, there are good scenery and fun, and there are also delicious food.
Yancheng's Eight Big Bowls are very famous, including "Stewed Earth Biao, Big Chicken Hugging Small Chicken, Braised Glutinous Rice Balls, Braised Clams, Raised Cakes, Taro Shrimp Soup, Braised Pork, Braised Knife Fish" and other authentic banquet dishes. And each dish has different meanings and allusions.
In 1021 AD, Fan Zhongyan, an outstanding thinker, politician, military strategist, educator, and litterateur of the Northern Song Dynasty, was transferred to the salt warehouse in Xixi (now Dongtai City). During his tenure, he strongly advocated the reconstruction of the Hanhai Dam, allowing the people to live and work in peace and contentment, known as "Fan Gongdi".
Yancheng is named after salt and thrives because of salt. The origin of "boiling the sea for salt" can be traced back to the Yan Emperor period. During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the sea salt production in the coastal areas of Wu, Yue, and Chu had initially taken shape.
The Salt Merchant Guild Hall can be regarded as the core of Water Street. It is the largest group of concentrated buildings in the entire Water Street scenic area, with flying eaves and corners, ancient and quaint. The group of sculptures in front of the door also vividly reproduces the prosperity of the salt industry and the gathering of merchants at that time.
Yanzong Temple is a temple dedicated to the Salt God, composed of three main halls. The main hall in the middle worships the ancestors of salt production, Shu Sha, the ancestors of salt management, Jiao Ge, and the ancestors of salt management, Guan Zhong. The eastern hall worships the Great Saint of Salt Plate, and the western hall worships the Salt Lady.
📍Detailed address:
Yancheng Water Street: No. 3, Kaifang Avenue, Tinghu District, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province
Tickets: Free admission
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Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Yancheng | You can't help but love Zhuxi Ancient Town
You can't help but love Zhuxi Ancient Town. In ancient times, it was named 'Zhuxi' because fishermen often found pearls in the river streams. Today, after meticulous restoration, the thousand-year-old Zhuxi Ancient Town has regained its original historical appearance, with its green bricks and black tiles, wood and brick carvings, and carved windows... Restored as it was, the prosperity remains. Whether during the day or at night, you can enjoy different views and sceneries.
Zhuxi Ancient Town is located at No. 366, South Road of Kaifang Avenue in Yancheng's Southern High-tech Zone, and it's FREE for the public, friendly for all ages, making it the perfect place for a family outing~ For those of you in Yancheng who haven't visited Zhuxi Ancient Town yet, you'll really regret it, okay?
Zhu Creek Ancient Town
I often go to Zhu Creek Ancient Town near Nanjing, where no fee is required and you can play from day to night.
During the day, there are lion dance performances, Lantern Festival celebrations, and small theater performances, acrobatics...
At night, I happened to find the national college student band finals, which is a college band live show.
There are many young people at the scene, and many of the songs sung can be sung together. Watching live in such an ancient town is really exciting and atmospheric.
The ancient town is really a great place for photography, minutes to produce stunning shots.
Their ancient-style architecture, as well as some cultural and creative shops, are both enjoyable to visit and photograph. Every time I come, I find something new
Yancheng~ The most festive place has been found!!
Yancheng~ The most festive place has been found!!✨
🎁Address:
No. 366, South Kaifang Avenue, Yannan High-tech Zone, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province
🎁Zhuxi Ancient Town, also known as Wuyou Ancient Town, Wuyou Street, Wuyou Town, is located south of the South Ring Road in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. The winding Chuanchang River forms a unique peninsula feature.
Originally, it is said that Wuyou Town was once known as "Zhuxi" because it was rich in river pearl mussels. Due to folk misinterpretation, it is now called Zhuxi Ancient Town.
The changes of a thousand years of history have not changed the framework of the ancient town's "nine streets and eighteen lanes", the texture of the lanes is clear, and many ancient buildings are preserved, with more than 50 buildings of historical value already announced.
The ancient town takes the core concept of "half a day of leisure in a thousand-year-old town", combines the ancient style theme of "Mirror Flower Edge" to create a cultural IP, focuses on the entertainment forms that young people like, awakens cultural confidence with fantastic national trends, interprets traditional culture with a romantic stage, creates a fantastic journey of dreams and reality, reproduces the leisurely life interest of Zhuxi for a thousand years, and restores the world of "Mirror Flower Edge" in dreams.
🎉🎉🎉Long Yao China, worry-free Zhuxi!🎊🎊🎊
The Zhuxi Ancient Town is full of New Year's flavor from the first day of the lunar new year to the Lantern Festival~
Quickly collect this Spring Festival play guide and have a flavorful "Dragon" year in Zhuxi!
🎉Spring Lantern Festival
From the first day of the lunar month to the Lantern Festival, Zhuxi Ancient Town combines the intangible cultural heritage project "Zigong Lantern Festival" to create an immersive lantern feast. The place with the strongest New Year's flavor this year is here!
🎉Jianghu Acrobatics
Skills of divine whip, head catching steel ball, head holding big jar, shaking board to hit bowl, spitting fire dragon, ancient Chinese flag, etc.
Time: February 10th - February 17th
🎉Lion Dance and Dragon Dance
Bring your family to feel the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture, and welcome the arrival of the Dragon Year with the lion dance and dragon dance
Time: February 10th - February 14th
🎉Dragon and Phoenix Presenting Auspiciousness
The "Dragon and Phoenix Presenting Auspiciousness" flying show during the Spring Festival will present another shocking aerial feast!
Time: February 10th - February 17th, February 24th
🎉Wen Temple Blessing
During the Spring Festival, the Wen Temple invites four solemn ritual officers to bring a ceremony full of ritual sense. Through the four steps of drumming, worshiping Confucius, offering incense, and receiving blessings, start a sacred and solemn journey of Chinese culture experience
Time: February 10th - February 17th
🎉Immersive Performing Arts
During the Spring Festival, the gameplay of "Meet Wuyou" is upgraded! Perform Meet Wuyou·"Wanted Order" to chase Chen Huaiguang, and you can also interact with the main actors to get surprise gifts
Time: February 10th - February 24th
🎉Zhuxi Huai Opera Celebrates the New Year
The world·Zhuxi Theater presents a fan club, feel the charm of the intangible cultural heritage Huai opera in the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival
Time: February 10th, February 14th, February 15th
🎉Black Spade Orchestra New Year Concert
Yancheng's first professional indoor string orchestra, the Black Spade Orchestra, brings a New Year's music performance, celebrates the New Year in a romantic and diverse music atmosphere, and injects a strong literary color into the Spring Festival
Time: February 11th - February 13th
🎉Seven Sages of the Dushang
"Seven Sages of the Dushang" national music concert, feel the "intangible cultural heritage" of Yancheng at your fingertips, and appreciate the strong charm and cultural connotation of national music
Time: February 16th - February 17th
🎉Zhuxi has a gift·National Style Salon Gathering
During the Spring Festival, Zhuxi has a gift to launch a variety of hand-made activities, not only can feel the charm of Chinese traditional handicrafts, but also DIY a unique New Year gift
Activity one: Skillfully weave a New Year Chinese knot
Activity two: DIY a dragon year headband that belongs to you
✨If there are changes in the event time, the actual situation shall prevail
Ancient Town Zhuxi Ancient TownSpring Festival is spent like thisYear to go for the Spring FestivalFestival Amusement Park
TranscontinentalJourneys*88 Yancheng--Walked 20,000 steps, didn't spend much money
On Friday after work, I decided to go to Yancheng with my husband. We arrived by high-speed rail at 20:00
Stay: Directly checked into Jinglai Hotel next to the high-speed rail station, very convenient, good value for money, checked a few attractions are not far, convenient transportation. About ¥200(p3)
Travel: Shared bicycles rode to the water street(p4) in about ten minutes. There are Hello bicycles
Food: Ordered fish soup dumplings and vegetable porridge from Cuiqi Xiaolong for takeout in the evening, the fish soup was very delicious, and the vegetable porridge was surprisingly good. Less than ¥20
Drank a large cup of tea from A Shui, and Grandpa doesn't make tea, haven't tried these two brands, they were pretty good. Day2:
Food: Ordered Huaiyang Tower for brunch, actually a six-piece set is enough
Travel: Took a bus for 2 yuan directly from the hotel side platform to the Wetland Museum
The Wetland Museum is free, the stranded whale skeleton is very spectacular(p5), the design has some clever ideas, p6 this wall is a touch screen, you can listen to the calls of different birds, don't miss it.
Took a taxi to the Sea Salt Museum(p7)
Free, need to make an appointment on the public number, general, can listen to the audio explanation on the mobile phone. Took a taxi to Flower Street(p8), didn't feel like eating anything special, looked at the salt cube, continued to share a bicycle for about 15 minutes to Yan+ Book Club(P9) It was too hot, strolled around the shopping district and took a taxi directly to Zhuxi Ancient Town.
The ancient town is quite good! The business model is relatively new, very beautiful at night, if you come in the afternoon you can cook tea around the stove. Ate at Zhuxi Workers and Peasants Restaurant, the environment is quite good but the food is average.
Tim's fried yogurt(p10) has really cheap and good toys inside! Almost didn't find it, actually it's just a wall away, girls must go and have a look! The last picture is the seal at the Wetland Museum saying goodbye~
About Yancheng milk tea: I found that besides the chain brand milk tea in the mall, other attractions' milk tea brands are relatively niche, so I ended up drinking Ruixing and Kudi at Zhuxi for the whole day.
The overpass in Yancheng is very fast, and it's super fast from Zhuxi back to the hotel. Overall, it's quite interesting, Zhuxi is worth a second visit!
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Xixi Tourism and Culture Scenic Area Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Only after regretting do we realize! The legend of Dong Yong and the Seven Fairies originates from this ancient town in Jiangsu
🌟 It turns out that Jiangsu hides such a travel destination, the birthplace of the legend of Dong Yong and the Seven Fairies, as well as a millennium-old ancient town with ancient charm, yet it is little known.
🚩 This is Xixi Ancient Town located in Dongtai, Yancheng, Jiangsu. Since ancient times, this place has been 'boiling the sea for salt', known as the 'salt warehouse of the world'. Not only does it have a long history and profound cultural heritage, but it also retains many ancient relics, attracting many people to seek the old and explore the mysterious, and to vacation leisurely.
🎙 The story of Dong Yong and the Seven Fairies, one of China's four great mythological love stories, took place here. To attract those seeking luck in love, a marriage registration office has been set up at the entrance of the scenic area, and even the shape of the traffic lights at the intersection is in the shape of a ❤️.
💡 The evenings here are exceptionally lively, with bustling night markets and immersive live performances as experiences to enjoy.
|Dongtai Xixi Celestial Love Scenic Area
🚄|Take the high-speed train to 'Dongtai Station', then a 15min taxi ride
🚗|2.5h drive from Nanjing, 3.5h from Shanghai, 4h from Hangzhou
Specific check-in spots
✅ Xixi Ancient City
This is an ancient city related to salt, where famous figures like Fan Zhongyan and Yan Shu once served as salt officials. Walking on the quaint 'Ploughwood Street' in Hanfu for photos will be even more picturesque.
✅ Haichun Tower Garden
With the 'Haichunxuan Tower' dating back over 1300 years, it is the oldest existing tower in Jiangsu; the 'Taishan Temple' within the garden is majestic, echoing the Haichunxuan Tower, forming an ancient architectural group in the style of the Tang and Song dynasties.
✅ Dong Yong and Seven Fairies Cultural Park
Centered around the two main themes of 'Filial Piety Culture' and 'Love Legend', the Han and Tang style architecture lights up at night, instantly transporting you to the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty. Don't miss the live performance of 'Celestial Love' at night, and there will be fireworks at the end.
✅ Grass Market Street
With a lively market and various delicious snacks, when tired of walking, try a bowl of Dongtai fish soup noodles, which tastes very fresh.
🍀 Other travel tips
1⃣️ The scenic area is located in the city, with convenient accommodation and transportation.
2⃣️ Tickets are required for Dong Yong and Seven Fairies Cultural Park and the 'Celestial Love' performance, other attractions are free.
3⃣️ Aerial photography in the scenic area requires registration
Xixi Ancient Town
Couples Travel Destination | Two Days and One Night in Dongtai, Yancheng
Two Days and One Night in Dongtai, Yancheng. It seems that I have always liked the destinations that Xianxian suggests. The places we visited before were always surrounded by clouds and mist, like something out of a fairy tale. It wasn't until our recent trip to Dongtai in Yancheng that I realized the search for fairy-like beauty isn't about towering mountains or deep waters, but about the presence of people that brings a place to life.
This place, which is full of fairy-like charm, is the hometown of Dong Yong, a paragon of filial piety from the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the birthplace of the legendary love story of 'The Fairy Couple' that has been sung about for a thousand years. Because of its convenient transportation, complete amusement facilities, and a variety of wonderful performances, it is very suitable for couples to travel and for family vacations.
The Xixi Scenic Area in Dongtai is divided into several parts.
The first part is the Dong Yong and the Seven Fairies Cultural Park. During the day, it is an ancient-style garden with various scenes from the legend of Dong Yong and the Seven Fairies restored, such as an ancient street in the Han Dynasty style, an old locust tree, and the Temple of the Matchmaker. At night, it becomes the venue for the 'Fairy Love' real-scene light show. It's worth noting that those who have bought tickets for the evening show can enter the park in the afternoon, so you can reserve the time from evening to the performance for this place and enjoy it continuously.
The second part is the Xixi Ancient Town area. Here, there is the Li Mu Street, which restores the prosperity of Dongtai in the past; the Grass Market Street, which gathers intangible cultural heritage foods from all over the country; and the Hai Music Bar Cultural District.
There is a large Hanfu (traditional Han clothing) shop here, offering both rentals and sales. Fairies who need to change outfits can come here. In the afternoon, there is also a traditional Hanfu wedding around the street, which is very interesting and worth setting aside time to watch.
The third part consists of the Huguo Taishan Temple and the Haichunxuan Tower. The ancient temple and tower are quaint and have a large area with relatively few people, making it a leisurely place to walk around. If you're tired, you can go to the Yanxi Bookstore under the Haichunxuan Tower to read books, drink coffee, and practice calligraphy. It's not just a bookstore; there are cultural activities and salons to participate in.
For family trips, parents can take their children to the nearby Xixi Botanical Garden, which has lakes and islands and fresh air, making it suitable for leisurely walks. At the far west is the Happy Farm, where persimmons are in season for picking, and soon the winter jujubes should also be ripe, offering a chance for a hands-on experience.
For accommodation, I recommend the Limu Inn on the side of the food street. It is divided into two parts: the hotel part is right by the food walking street, with the advantage of being conveniently located and inexpensive; the inn part is closer to the Limu Street near the temple, with quaint wooden buildings and courtyards, quiet and full of charm, and of course, the price is also higher.
The most famous local delicacy is the fish soup noodles, which is only available in the morning. It is not served at lunch or dinner, so remember to have a bowl at the century-old shop on the east side of the ancient town's central axis in the morning. Lunch and dinner can be taken care of on the food street.
A Symphony of Emotions and Scenery | An Unforgettable Journey
Xixi Tourism and Culture Zone is located in Dongtai City, Jiangsu Province, and is divided into three areas from south to north: the Historical and Cultural Leisure Area, the Modern Cultural Leisure Area, and the Ecological Cultural Leisure Area. The Historical and Cultural Leisure Area centers around the millennium-old town of Xixi, creating a historical and cultural landscape that integrates filial piety culture, salt culture, and Buddhist culture; the Modern Cultural Leisure Area combines traditional art with modern culture, featuring facilities for art dissemination, boutique appreciation, and leisure entertainment; the Ecological Cultural Leisure Area, with the Xixi Botanical Garden at its core, includes facilities for modern agriculture display, agricultural science education, and farming experience tours.
📍Detailed Address: Xixi Tianxianyuan Scenic Area, Huiyang Road, Dongtai City, Yancheng, Jiangsu
🚗Transportation Strategy:
✅Train🚅: 15 minutes by taxi from the high-speed rail 'Dongtai Station'
✅Bus🚌: From various counties and cities to Dongtai, take the No. 6 or No. 15 bus to Xixi Scenic Area.
🕙Opening Hours: ⌚️09:00-⌚️17:00
💰🎫Ticket Price: 🎫Free
🌟Highlights
✅Xixi Ancient Town
Xixi Ancient Town features the Northern Song Dynasty style, showcasing the unique salt culture and 'Three Aspects' culture, with main attractions such as Yanyan Academy, Three Aspects Pavilion, Salt Square, and the Ancient City Tower, forming an iconic architectural complex. In the ancient town's Limu Old Street, built along the Xixi Yanyan River, with its grey bricks and tiles, every step offers a new view. Here you can watch the immersive 'Fan Zhongyan' drama, take a boat ride, and it's just perfect for taking photos in Hanfu or modern Chinese-style clothing!
✅Dong Yong and the Seven Fairies Cultural Park
Dong Yong and the Seven Fairies Cultural Park, in the style of the Han and Tang Dynasties, revolves around the themes of filial piety culture and love legends, featuring 24 attractions including Dong Xiaoxian Shrine, Relief Corridor, Eighteen Li Pavilion, Old Locust Tree, Phoenix Pool, Silk Reeling Well, Mulberry Field Thatched Cottage, and Cao Family Courtyard. At 19:40, the 'Celestial Love' aerial fantasy drama, with the starry sky as the ceiling and cloud windows and misty pavilions as the backdrop, integrates stage plays, music, and dance into one, offering a unique audio-visual experience that is truly stunning. The finale is a beautiful fireworks show, immersing you in a fairy-like, thousand-year-old romance.
✅Haichunxuan Tower
'Xixi tower shadows the cold mountain moon, and the ancient temple wind tolls the bell of the East Sea' - the 'tower' mentioned in this poem is Haichunxuan Tower. The three wonders:
🌸First Wonder: Looking up from the base of the tower, the eaves of each level are not in a straight line or on a flat plane, but spiral.
🌸Second Wonder: This tower was originally a lighthouse, with no foundation or underground palace, yet it has stood for a thousand years without falling.
🌸Third Wonder: Legend has it that the top of the tower is made of 'wind-dividing copper,' and with the Xixi Pagoda guarding it, even typhoons have to detour around it.
✅Grass Market Street:
A street full of the atmosphere of everyday life, it's simply a paradise for foodies! There's nothing better than enjoying a variety of specialty foods with a few good friends at night. Fish soup noodles, large meat buns, roujiamo, big plate chicken, strip mud seafood noodles - which one can heal your soul and taste buds?
📌Little Tips:
The ancient town is free to visit FREE, but watching the 'Celestial Love' performance requires a ticket purchase at 'Dong Yong and the Seven Fairies Cultural Park,' starting at 6:30 PM.
It's currently the National Day holiday, and the park has many FREE special performances, including fireworks at night.
There's a big temperature difference between day and night, so remember to bring a coat for the kids.
If you don't want to be in a crowd during the National Day holiday, why not visit this thousand-year-old town like I did?
There really are dragons flying in the sky over Dongtai West Creek during the Spring Festival
On the first day of the New Year, I searched for the taste of the New Year from my childhood memories at my hometown
On the second day of the New Year, I came to Dongtai West Creek to experience a different New Year atmosphere~
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🐲【New Year Activities】
From the first to the sixth day of the New Year/On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, you can enjoy the lantern festival, stroll around the market, and dance Xianyuan, with lots of activities!
📍Haichun Tower Garden: Ancient style market (highly recommended), drone fireworks show, there really are dragons flying in the sky!!
📍Taishan Avenue: West Creek market, Hanfu parade
📍Dongyong Seven Fairies Cultural Park: Street performances, shadow puppetry, immersive performance of 'Crossing the Han Tide Street', 'Heavenly Fairy Fate' fairy fantasy show
📍Grass Market Street: 'Remnants of the Past' intangible cultural heritage performances, snacks
📍Limu Ancient Street: 'Fan Zhongyan' situational drama
📍Houhai: Encounter with 'Mermaid'
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💡【Check-in list】
☑️The love story of Dongyong and the Seven Fairies, ancient romance
☑️'Heavenly Fairy Fate' performance
☑️Fish soup noodles personally prepared by Emperor Qianlong's chef
☑️Chenpi wine for treating people's diseases by Fan Zhongyan
☑️Check in at the landmark Haichun Xuan Tower in Dongtai
☑️Eat snacks in Grass Market Street and Houhai District
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【Guide】
🎫Haichun Tower Garden New Year Lantern Festival ticket: Daytime 40rmb, 9-16:30; Nighttime 80rmb, 16:30-22:30, fireworks show on 2.10-2.15/2.24; Drone performance on 2.10-2.15, all start at 21:30
🚄Transportation: Take the high-speed train to Dongtai Station, and take a taxi to West Creek Scenic Area for 15 minutes
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Come to Dongtai West Creek Ancient Town with your loved ones and feel the strong festive atmosphere!
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