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CONTENTS FOREWORD 2 Where is Jiangsu 18 Taizhou Fengcheng River Scenic Area Best Time in Jiangsu 4 Qianduo Rapeseed (Canola Flower) Bloom Scenic Area Ximatai (Horse-training Terrace) Qinhu National Park Lion Hill is famous for its scenic views since a time ago. Yunlong Mountain 20 It is love at frst sight with the spectacular view of its ancient cities. Jinshan Jiangsu is a long-lost land of joy. It is a paradise on earth with its water village. 6 Maoshan Mount Huaguo Xijindu Historical & Cultural District Liandao Island Jiangsu is a quaint beauty with historical signifcance during the - era. Known for the Horse-training Terrace, Haishang Yuntai Scenic Spot 22 Nanshan Bamboo the residence of the Overlord of Western Chu, the majestic Foding Temple with an arch spreading over 8 Dinosaur Park 200 meters in length at the Niushou Mountain, and ’s largest classical garden, the Humble Administrator’s The Hometown of Yu Spring & Autumn Park Garden, which comprises multiple structures of traditional residences in the conventional Jiangnan. A walk through The Wetland of Hongze Mount Santai National Park 24 these ancient sites is like travelling back to a thousand years of time. Turtle Head Park Ancient cities like , Zhenjiang, Huai’an, and others in the Jiangsu Province are considered prosperous 10 Huai’an Nianhua Bay places in Chinese history. They are also the heart of Huaiyang Cuisine, one of four renowned cuisines in China. Scenic Area in Zhou Enlai’s Hometown Lingshan Grand Buddha Former Residence of Cheng’en The Qing Dynasty emperors, Kangxi and Qianlong, have high regards for the Huaiyang Cuisine, naming it the most Ming Ancestry Mausoleum 26 delicious cuisine on Earth. Touted as the “mother of all operas”, Kunqu Opera originated from in Suzhou. Langshan Mountain Scenic Area 12 Yancheng Hao River Scenic Area Since hundreds of years ago, people love sipping Ah Po tea and having snacks while listening to the opera, amidst the Yancheng Red-crowned Crane Nantong Fangte Water Park serenity of the garden. Such a trend has evolved into a signature lifestyle in southern Jiangsu. Wuxi’s Yantouzhu (Turtle Hua Elk Park Shi Nai’an Memorial Hall 28 Suzhou Head Park) is the most beautiful corner of Taihu Lake, primed for its hills and waters where its uniquely scenic views of Suzhou Gardens each of the four seasons attracted visits from poets and scholars in the past and now local and foreign tourists too. 14 Yangzhou Jinji Lake See fowers bloom amidst the thick mist in Yangzhou during the lunar month of March. Visit Huai’an for its lotus Slender Scenic Area Jiangnan Water Town Ge-Yuan (Yangzhou Garden) blooms at Jinhu Lake. Enjoy the cool autumn ambience in Nanjing . Yancheng is the best tour Historic District of Dongguan Street 30 Four Seasons in Jiangsu destination in winter to witness the red-crowned crane dancing in the sky - a mesmerizing romantic view set against 16 Nanjing 32 Jiangsu Useful Information the white backdrops of snow. Any season is perfect to enjoy in Jiangsu due to its fowers blooming in spring, sunny Mount Niushou Scenic Area weather during the summer, red maple leaves in autumn, and snow falling in winter. Da Bao’en Temple Heritage Park Nanjing Chinese Imperial Exam Museum

Zhenjiang Jinshan Temple

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J Suqian N Yancheng Lianyungang is a city where Enjoy a peace of mind with a change in lifestyle and pace. With its flat terrain and Huai’an mountains, sea, harbours Jiangsu is full of tourism resources and numerous historical richness in raw materials, and other cities meet. It is sites. Majority of the tourism spots are located along the Yancheng earns the name the meeting point of the “One River and the . Taihu and its seashores form a “A Land of Abundance.” It Belt, One Road” initiative, unique tourist destination based on its mountainous range Jiangsu is where Jiangsu’s longest In the past, Taizhou is and also where famous and waters, providing the ambience of a peaceful, cozy and coastal line, largest beach, a famous historical and classical novels originate comfortable environment. Jiangsu has more than 10 ancient and the national nature cultural city of China, with like Journey to the West, and sites listed under the World Heritage List. The ancient buildings Yangzhou reserves for two precious more than 2,100 years of Jing Hua Yuan (Flowers in the in Jiangnan are recollections of history at any given time. species: the elk and red- history. Notable talents in Mirror). Taizhou crowned crane, reside. the cultural and arts history like Wang Gen, Shi Nai’an, Zheng Banqiao, and Mei Lanfang all originated from Huai’an is located in the Taizhou. intersection of ancient Huaihe River and the -Hangzhou Grand Canal, and it has the Nantong Xuzhou is the birthplace of fourth largest freshwater the with over lake in China-Hongzehu Nanjing 6,000 years of civilization Lake-in the territory. The history and 2,600 years waterway of Huai’an in the of history in the making of Grand Canal is listed in Suqian, touted as “the Zhenjiang the city. It is a place which capital of Chinese Liquor”, the World Heritage Site. consists of a large number produces two of the This city is the hometown Nantong is one of the frst of cultural heritage, historical famous types of liquor in of the Premier Zhou Enlai. 14 coastal cities in China Wuxi sites and profound historical China, namely Yanghe and Changzhou opened to the outside value. Shuanggou. It is also the Suzhou world. With seven “firsts” birthplace of the Western to its name, including Chu Overlord, Xiang Yu, first teacher’s academy, thus referred to as the and first private museum, “Heroic Capital”. Beijing amongst others, it’s no Suzhou has four distinct wonder it’s called the First seasons and plenty of CHINA Shanghai City of Modern China. rainfall. It produces silkworm, mulberry, Taihu Whitebait, Yangcheng hairy crabs, and many more. Suzhou Gardens are the most well-known Nanjing, also known as private gardens in China Jinling, has a history dated and have been added to the more than 2,500 years Zhenjiang, the land of Changzhou is one of the World Heritage Site. ago and has accumulated abundance produce in origins of Yangtze civilization 1,800 years of it as a Jiangnan, is home to many and the Wu Dynasty culture. Located at the intersection of Yangtze River capital city. For most of its places of interests such Situated in the heart of and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Yangzhou history, Nanjing has been as, Sanshan, Maoshan, Jiangnan and the Yangtze is a historical cultural city with 2,500 years of the political administration Xijindu, and Nanshan. With River Delta, it is the basis for Wuxi, with Yangtze River on its north and history. It is touted as the “First City of China’s and cultural centre of the Yangtze River and the the modern manufacturing Taihu on its south, lies in the plains of the Canal”, also named as the Moon City of China. southern China. It has Grand Canal intersecting industry. Together with Yangtze River Delta and is called the “Pearl Yangzhou spearheaded the application for the been the capital for ten here, it is also called “The Suzhou and Wuxi, the three of Taihu”. Wuxi has breath-taking views and Grand Canal to be listed as a World Heritage. A dynasties such as Wu, and Best Landscape under constitutes the metropolitans is rich in cultural heritage. It is the root of the total of six canals and 10 historical remains have Eastern Jin. Heaven”. of Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou. Wu-Culture and the birth place of 3,000 years since been listed as World Heritage Sites. of civilization history. 2 Explore Jiangsu Explore Jiangsu 3 Yancheng Red-crowned Crane, 好玩江苏˙EXPLORE JIANGSU Wetland Eco-tourism Area Tourist Attractions in Yancheng Photo by Hong Jun Photo by Yang Guo Mei Largest city by size in Jiangsu Province, named after salt felds

Yancheng Red- YANCHENG crowned Crane Zhong Hua Elk Park Shi Nai’an Memorial Hall

Yancheng Red-crowned Crane area The world’s frst wild elk park provides There is a memorial hall which was has many rivers and swamp with the largest coverage and is home to the designed according to the Shi Ancestral abundance in biological resources in their most varieties of elk. There are also some Hall from the Qing Dynasty. More than 100 Dazong Lake primitive form. More than 800 birds of the 2,000 species of flora and fauna. Sight- versions of the classical tale red-crowned cranes fly here each year to seeing vehicle service is available and the are kept here, as well as the precious relics evade winter. There are also many other recommended time to visit are in May and of the Genealogy Book of Shi Clan. The protected species that can be found here, June, for these are the season of the elks memorial hall is surrounded by water and such as the river deer, and it is an important fighting for their crown. Self-driving is the reeds which fts the illustrations described in shelter for rare migrating birds. suggested mode of transportation. the life of Mount Liangshan in Water Margin. add_Xinyang Gang, Huang Jian Zhen, Tinghu add_Dafeng District, Yancheng add_Bei Street, Baiju Zhen, Da Feng District, District, Yancheng Yancheng web_www.yczrbhq.com Cuisine One of the Jiangsu cuisines, the main ingredients are the noodles and Holland Flower Sea Park thick soup base which drops like beads and yet refreshing in taste. Photo by Lee Hao Besides tasting good, it also caters for one’s wellness by warming the Dongtai Fish stomach and nourishing one’s spleen as well as acting as a tonic to the Noodle Soup digestive system. As wild carp, eel bones, pork bones and other raw materials are used to boil the soup, it is high in protein, rich in calcium and amino acids, yet low in fat. Recommendation: Dongtai Leida Hotel（东台磊达宾馆）, Dongtai Guest House（东台迎宾馆）, Dongtai Snacks Shop（东台市街头小吃店） Jianhu Taro Ball soup has been around for more than a hundred years. Jianhu Taro Using taro powder of excellent grade as the main ingredient, sugar, Ball Soup mashed dates, sesame powder, and lard or vegetarian oil are added and mixed in, which is then wrapped in pastes made from osmanthus, KEY WORD Water Margin Museum and then boiled in water till it’s cooked. The pellet-shaped light purple balls are soft, plump, and sweet without greasiness with the fragrance of Red-crowned Crane, Elk, Sea Salt, Shi Nai’an the osmanthus. It is a famous treat among locals and foreigners. Recommendation: various eateries in Leisure Food Street at Dongjin Road（东进路休闲美食文化街各餐厅） The city surrounded by salt Yancheng Habitat for the red-crowned crane and Elk Inspiration for “Water Margin” Shi INFO HOTEL gained its name due to the salt-boiling Yancheng has a nice coastline, having the Nai’an, The author of Water Margin, Other attractions: Holland Flower Blooms, Water Street, Sea Salt Museum, Grand Yidu Jinling Grand Hotel farm and river since 119 BC. Every largest beach with the widest coverage of followed Zhang Shicheng, who was the Lake, Lake Jinsha, European-style Flower Street, Huanghai Forest add_603 Century Ave, Yancheng street name and area here consist of the sea, which attracts the red-crowned crane leader of the peasant revolts towards Park, Xixi Tourism and Cultural Scenic Area, and Dream Maze. $_432RMB++/night Chinese character ‘salt’ (: ). For and elk to reside here. Every year during the end of the Yuan Dynasty. He lived in Best season for tour: Mar – Oct web_061.jinlinghotels.com example: Yandu Park and Yandu Area. winter, more than 1,200 red-crowned Baijuchang, Yancheng for a while. Some Recommendation: 3 - 4 days With more than 2,000 years in the history cranes gathered in Yancheng, making it scholars believed that the 108 heroes of Transportation: Nanyang International Airport in Yancheng offers fights to Beijing, Peninsula Spring International Hotel of sea salt boiling to its name, various salt the largest crane gathering ground during Mount Liangshan are in fact the mimicry Guangzhou, Taipei, South Korea and many more. The airport add_9 Lakeshore Road, Dafeng Port related buildings or agencies including winter in the world. It is also an important of generals in the revolt army. Thus, it is Area, Dafeng, Yancheng is 8.3 km away from the city centre. It is connected by several the District office of Salt-Agency, Salt breeding ground for the endangered highly possible that this is the source of $_578RMB++/night expressways including Ning-yan, Lian-yan, Huai-yan, and Yan-tong. Ancestral Hall, Salt Merchant Association, species – the Black-billed Gull. inspiration for the life in Mount Liangshan web_www.dfpsihotel.com A railway service named XinChang operates passenger and cargo Salt Museum of China, and many more as told in the Water Margin. transportations nationwide. Yancheng is working on speeding up the are established. construction of its “5+1” high-speed rail system.

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FOUR Yangzhou Changzhou Suqian Nanjing SEASONS Nanshan Bamboo Ziqinghu Ecology Tourism Hot Spring Holiday Resort Taizhou Lianyungang Nanjing Suzhou IN Qianduo Rapeseed Flowers Liandao Island Qixia Mountain Xiangxuehai JIANGSU

March-May June-August September-November December-February Spring Summer Autumn Winter In March, cherry blossoms in Jiangsu. April is the best period to Visit Jiangsu during the hot summer by holidaying at Jiangsu Visit the farms in the outskirt of Jiangsu to enjoy the At the beginning of the year, Jiangsu, which is located at the view the Canola fower. Rhododendron blooms in May. Flowers seashores, enjoying the water theme park, picking fresh fruits, weather in autumn, including flowers, hiking, seafood and downstream of the Jianghuai region, offers a different view. and natural seasons are intertwined with each other, and they and visiting the lotus exhibition at the Humble Administrator’s hot spring. On the top of the hill, cedars, fowers and trees are covered are in harmony with the unique cultural scene in Jiangsu. Garden’s Lotus Exhibition. Visit the ecological paradise of the with frost and snow. It is a breath-taking scenery with pear wetland. The mountain and water are cool in the hot summer. fowers blooming. ① Yangzhou Slender West Lake ① Changzhou Nanshan bamboo ① Luoma Lake in Suqian ① Ziqinghu Hot Spring in Nanjing In March, fowers are blooming in Yangzhou The Nanshan Mountains and the wild The Luoma Lake is huge. It is the one of the Hot Springs in Tangshan have their own gardens. The city is full of green and red in countryside are quiet and serene. Climb top lakes in the Jiangsu province respective features. The most unique one colours. The beauty of the Slender West Lake along the stream in the mountain and sink with clear water and shallow banks. Many is Ziqinghu Hot Spring, which is famous for lies in the twists and turns. The landscapes in with the sea of bamboo. Visit Nanshan types of fishes are found in the lake, with its “forest hot spring”. The natural hot spring architecture is quaint and the lake cruises by Bamboo Forest in the summer and try the silverfsh as the most prestigious. pools are located outdoors, where running boat make it poetic and picturesque. Wu Rice with the locals. river, small bridges, waterfalls, and flowers ② Qixia Mountain in Nanjing are. The hot spring offers exclusive privacy. ② Canola Flower Harvest in Qianduo, Tea Festival Qixia Mountain is also known as the photo- Xinghua City of Taizhou Date: Every two years in April taking mountain. The red leaves are famous. Venue: Tianmu Lake Landscape Garden, It is one of China’s four major spots to view Every year from March to April, Taizhou will ② Xiangxuehai in Suzhou Nanshan Bamboo the maple trees. The Red Maple Festival is hold the Xinghua Qianduo canola flower held from October to December every year Xiangxuehai is the centre of China’s plum festival. In addition to taking a boat ride and lasts for about 50 days. It is a spectacular culture and also one of the country’s four through the complicated waterways, you can ② Liandao Island Bay Seashore in view of the mountains covered with maples. major spots to view plum blossoms. It is also take a glider to view the sea of canola Lianyungang There are also the , stupa and known as “Xiangxue’s Plum Blossom”. In fowers from the air. The Liandao Island seashore combines view other monuments in the mountains. February, Xiangxuehai offers a spectacular of the mountains, sea, forest, stone, beach view of the plums blossoming amidst the sea ③ Yancheng Dafeng Holland flowers ③ Huanghai National Forest Park in and cultural landscapes. It is a summer resort of plums with fragrance. Within the scenic Dongtai, Yancheng The national AAAA-level tourist attraction, for vacation where visitors are swimming in spot, there are the Plum Blossom Pavilion, centered on the three major industrial layouts the sea at Lianyungang and enjoying seafood. The national forest park offers ecology Qianlong Royal Poetry Monument, and of “tourism, wedding photography, and well- It is also a good place to experience aquatic scenic views. At present, the park has built other attractions. In addition to viewing plum being,” has made every effort to build China’s entertainment. There is no cold winter and no health trails, boardwalks, and also a tourist blossoms, the “Plum Blossom Festival” each largest tulip farm in China. summer heat. There are as many as 90 days reception centre. The park offers facilities year has stone carvings by the cliff, and Add: 1, Jiankang Road, Xinfeng Town, Dafeng in a year to enjoy the seawater. in package such as the bamboo park, and uniquely shaped plum blossom kiosks. District swipe code to know the trees and others. Wechat: 大丰荷兰花海dfh1hh Add: Huanghai Forest Park Scenic Area, Dongtai Coastal Economic Development Zone (National 30 Explore Jiangsu Explore Jiangsu 31 Highway 228) Wechat: 黄海森林公园