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No. 6 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Yancheng

Jiulongkou Scenic Area

4.1

4.4/5

275 reviews

The Jiulongkou Scenic Area is located in Jianhu County, the abdomen of Sheyang Lake. There are a lot of waterfowl game, which is rich in fish, shrimps and crabs. Therefore, it has the reputation of “Golden Beach Silver Swing” and is a natural “treasure bowl”. The nine Milky Ways flow from different directions. If you are boating on the water, you can see many birds flying together, and the water in the lake is crystal clear. These scenes are very refreshing and enjoyable.

Jianhu · 18.4km from downtown

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Huaiju Town

3.2

5.0/5

8 reviews

The Huai Opera Town is located in Jianhu County. The ancient trees and houses in the village have a strong sense of age. A soapberry tree and a ginkgo tree are both 300 years old. The Ma Family Hall, built in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, and the Pan Family Ancestral Hall and Li Family Ancestral Hall, built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, have a long history and are full of characteristics. It is a retro and primitive town.

Jianhu · 19.4km from downtown

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2026 Global 100 - Best Things to Do

The Bund

10

4.8/5

157.2k reviews

Located along the Huangpu River, The Bund is a landmark attraction of Shanghai, renowned for its diverse architectural styles and the night views of the river. Dozens of historic buildings in varied styles stand here, including the famous Bank of China Building, Peace Hotel, Customs House, and HSBC Building, which together recall the grandeur of the former "Wall Street of the Far East." Though these buildings were designed by different architects and built in different periods, they present a uniquely harmonious beauty. Architectural styles range from Gothic Revival and Neoclassical to Baroque and Art Deco, and strolling among them is like leafing through a history of modern architecture. As night falls, lights on both banks reflect each other across the water. Board a Huangpu River cruise or ferry and drift along the river with the breeze on your face—on one side, the historic buildings that witnessed the passage of time; on the other, the modern skyline of Lujiazui; and at the northern end, the silhouette of the Waibaidu Bridge adds its own charm. From a different vantage point, you can take in the prosperity and heritage of this metropolis.

China · Shanghai

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Jiulongkou Hot Spring Hotel Spa Center

2.8

5.0/5

4 reviews

The Jiulongkou Ecological Hot Spring is a healthy hot spring that has been brewing for billions of years and is 2,200 meters vertically downward, just to present a real mountain water hot spring. The water temperature at the hot spring outlet is 55°C, the daily water output is 1,440 tons, and the pH value is 7.74. It is medium-temperature hot spring water. The spring water contains nearly 20 kinds of trace elements and minerals, including boric acid and metasilicic acid.Even in the snowy winter,Still enjoying the hot springsLeisure experience,The indoor and outdoor scenery complement each other.Embrace nature and enjoy nature.

Jianhu · 16.4km from downtown

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TASTE OF CHINA Immersive Chinese Restaurant

No. 11 of Family-friendly Attractions in Shanghai

TASTE OF CHINA Immersive Chinese Restaurant

7.1

4.7/5

843 reviews

Nestled within Shanghai's century-old landmark, the Old Municipal Government Building, "Taste of China" is an immersive dining experience created by Trip.com Group as a panoramic cultural destination space. Through multi-sensory interactive technology, witness the roaring Yellow River waterfalls beside you and the misty Li River landscapes unfolding on your table—each bite captures China's majestic beauty. Chef Panda "Bao Bao" guides you through seven signature Chinese dishes, unlocking a millennia-spanning journey from ancient to modern China. Deconstructing travel views through digital art and bridging cultural gaps with culinary philosophy, global diners here don't just savor premium Chinese cuisine—they embark on a profound "from palate to soul" odyssey: tasting China, understanding China, and ultimately falling in love with China.

China · Shanghai

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2026 Asia 100 - Best Things to Do

Humble Administrator's Garden

8.8

4.6/5

88.1k reviews

The Humble Administrator's Garden is a famous garden in Suzhou, with water as its central feature, surrounded by artfully arranged rockeries and exquisite courtyard buildings, all flourishing with plants. This exemplary Jiangnan garden, along with Beijing's Summer Palace, Chengde Mountain Resort, and Suzhou's Lingering Garden, is collectively known as the "four great gardens of China" and has been inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage list. The garden's design is exquisitely crafted, offering "a unique view with every step" as you explore, with every corner embodying the charm of Jiangnan water towns. Its winding paths lead through layered archways and stone walls with intricate cutouts, where no two pavilions or windows are alike—each perfectly complemented by surrounding flora to create picturesque scenes. You could easily spend hours photographing here. The garden is divided into eastern, central, and western sections, each with distinct features. The central garden largely preserves the simple and natural style of Ming Dynasty gardens, representing the essence of the entire complex and warranting thorough exploration. The eastern garden offers more open spaces, while the western garden features exquisite architecture. At the southern end of the Humble Administrator's Garden lies Suzhou Garden Museum, China's specialized museum dedicated to garden art. Humble Administrator's Garden features major views including Lanxue hall, Hanqing pavilion, Yuanxiang hall, Xiangzhou boat, Thirty-six mandarin ducks hall, and bonsai garden. Two particularly interesting sights stand out: first is the "borrowed view of Beisi pagoda"—when looking westward from the east garden, the pagoda 1 km away appears within the garden, creating a popular photo opportunity for travelers, with this borrowed scenery technique visible throughout the grounds during exploration. Second is the "small flying rainbow bridge" in the central garden, where vermilion railings reflected in water resemble a rainbow, forming an exceptionally beautiful view centered on this bridge. The garden's floral displays change with the seasons: azalea exhibition in spring, lotus exhibition in summer, chrysanthemum exhibition in fall, and fruit bonsai exhibition around the Spring Festival.

China · Suzhou

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No. 1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Shandong

Tsingtao Beer Museum

8.7

4.8/5

49k reviews

The Tsingtao Beer Museum is located at No. 56 Dengzhou Road, the birthplace of Tsingtao beer. This century-old factory, housed in a 1903 German-style industrial complex, witnesses China's beer industry journey from its infancy to prominence. As China's first beer-themed model for industrial heritage revitalization, the museum transforms weathered red-brick workshops into immersive spaces using precious early equipment like old motors, mash kettles, and boiling kettles. Visitors walking through the century-old memory corridor can touch over 30,000 artifacts from the German occupation era while overlooking the smart production lines of the "lighthouse factory" through glass walls. Through the dialogue between traditional wooden fermentation tanks and fully automated filling equipment, they decode the evolution of Chinese manufacturing from artisanal heritage to digital transformation. With the innovative concept of "living heritage + technological empowerment," the museum breaks free from the static display constraints of industrial sites. The VR brewing lab allows visitors to become brewers adjusting malt ratios, while the hop recognition system decodes the scientific secrets behind beer flavors. Personalized beer label printing customizes brews, turning taste into portable urban memories. This cultural landmark, bearing Qingdao's industrial DNA, not only showcases its benchmark value in cultural-tourism integration through honors like "national first-class museum" and "China's top 10 cultural heritage tourism cases," but also injects more sustainable vitality into the century-old factory by being selected as a "national cultural industry demonstration base." It continues to brew the city's cultural richness from industrial heritage amid the tides of time.

China · Qingdao

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No. 3 of Night Attractions in Zhejiang

Nanxun Ancient Town

8.6

4.6/5

18k reviews

Nanxun Ancient Town is located in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. Since its establishment as a town in the Southern Song Dynasty, it has prospered due to the silk trade. From the Ming and Qing dynasties to the Republic of China period, it was one of the wealthiest towns in the Jiangnan region, and there was a folk saying that "the whole city of Huzhou is not worth half a town of Nanxun." Rivers run through the town, and rows of old houses with white walls and dark tiles line both banks. Compared with other ancient water towns in Jiangnan, what makes Nanxun unique is its Chinese-Western hybrid architectural style—the silk merchants of Nanxun accumulated enormous wealth through international trade and also brought Western architectural elements back to their hometown. Many mansions and gardens incorporated Western columns, stained glass, and other components into traditional Jiangnan architecture, which is quite rare among ancient towns in Jiangnan. The core attractions of the ancient town are concentrated along the river on South East Street and South West Street, and it is relatively convenient to start touring from Little Lotus Villa. Little Lotus Villa is the private garden of Liu Yong, a great wealthy man of Nanxun. In the garden, the lotus pond, Taihu stone rockeries, and flowers and trees set each other off beautifully, and it is a representative of the ancient town's garden views. The adjacent Jiaye Hall Library was built during the Republic of China period by Liu Chenggang, grandson of Liu Yong. It was once a large-scale private library in modern China, and the building itself also presents a Chinese-Western hybrid style, with a two-story corridor-style pavilion surrounding the courtyard, and the doors and windows on the ground floor are hollow-carved with seal-script characters, very exquisite. Walking north along the river, attractions such as Zhang Shiming's Former Residence, Liu's Ti Hao, Qiushu Li, Guanghui Palace, and the Silk Industry Guild Hall are distributed in sequence on both sides of the street. Zhang Shiming's Former Residence is known for its exquisite wood carvings and Western glass windows, and is a typical example of Chinese-Western hybrid architecture; Liu's Ti Hao likewise blends Chinese and Western architectural elements and has a distinctive style. Continue north to the end of South East Street, and on the opposite bank of the river are the Hundred-Room Tower and Zhang Jingjiang's Former Residence. The traditional dwellings of the Hundred-Room Tower stretching along the river have a strong sense of daily life. In the early morning and at dusk, you can see locals living by the river in their everyday water-town life, making it suitable for strolling and taking photos. The ancient town as a whole is not large, and a quick tour takes about half a day, but if you want to savor the architectural details of the residences and gardens in each place, it is recommended to allow more ample time.

China · Huzhou

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2026 Global 50 - Spring Outings

Slender West Lake

8.5

4.7/5

83.8k reviews

"In March when flowers bloom, head to Yangzhou." When visiting Yangzhou in spring, a trip to Slender West Lake is a must. This narrow stretch of waterway offers the perfect blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage. Stroll along the banks to admire scenic views, explore historic pavilions adorned with classical poetry and paintings, or cruise the lake by boat to experience the leisurely pleasure Emperor Qianlong once enjoyed during his royal visits. The attraction is quite expansive, stretching from the Great Rainbow Bridge in the southeast all the way north along the lake to Guanyin Mountain, passing dozens of attractions along the way. There are four main entrances (east, south, west, and north), with most visitors starting their tour at the south entrance on Great Rainbow Bridge Road. This renowned lakeside garden boasts breathtaking natural views. In spring, the area is shaded by lush willows and adorned with camellias, pomegranates, azaleas, and peach blossoms, attracting visitors from across the country to enjoy the seasonal blooms. For centuries, countless literati have lingered here, composing poetry and creating paintings that left behind numerous artistic treasures and stories. The site also features many landscape structures ingeniously designed to harmonize with its natural surroundings. The Five Pavilion Bridge in Shugang Slender West Lake Scenic Area is the iconic attraction with over 200 years of history. Featuring five wind pavilions atop, each of the bridge's fifteen arches cradles a moon during full moon nights. Another renowned attraction is the Twenty-Four Bridge, inspired by Du Mu's poetic line "Where is the jade-like beauty teaching flute-playing on the moonlit Twenty-Four Bridge?" While the original bridge no longer exists, visitors can admire its reconstructed version today. This was also a stop during Emperor Qianlong's southern tours in the Qing Dynasty. Architectural views like the Great Rainbow Bridge, Slender West Lake Scenic Area's Fishing Terrace, White Pagoda, and the Twenty-Four Bridges' Xichun Platform all bear inseparable historical anecdotes connected to Emperor Qianlong. During summer nights, the illuminated pavilions and moonlit reflections on the lake create a magical atmosphere. The nightlife experience here is entirely boat-based, offering a relaxing way to beat the summer heat while enjoying gentle lake breezes.

China · Yangzhou

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No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Jiangsu

Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone

8.6

4.7/5

35.4k reviews

Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone, also known asNiushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone, it is named for its two peaks, one in the east and one in the west, which resemble the two horns of an ox's head. Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone boasts beautiful scenery and has long enjoyed the reputation of "Spring Niushou." In ancient times, it featured such Jinling scenic spots as Niushou Smoke and Mist and Zutang Temple's Resounding Tin Staff, and it also preserves many historical sites, such as the Jiangning section of the ancient fortifications where Yue Fei fought against the Jin, and the Zheng He Cultural Park. Usnisa Palace The Usnisa Palace is themed around the enshrinement of the Buddha's parietal bone relic and is divided into two parts: the large dome and the small dome, symbolizing outer offerings and inner offerings. The Usnisa Palace utilizes the original mine pit to build an underground palace, with six levels below ground and three levels above ground, appearing very solemn and magnificent. The parietal bone relic of Shakyamuni Buddha was enshrined at the Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone in October 2015. Visitors may go to the Usnisa Palace to pay homage on special Buddhist festivals. For specific times to view the relic, please call the attraction for inquiries. A thousand years of history Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone is a Buddhist sacred site. The Buddha Cave Temple, built by Sikong Xu Du in the second year of the Tianjian era of the Liang Dynasty (503 AD), was the first temple on Niushou Mountain, and Li Yu, the last ruler of the Southern Tang, renamed it Hongjue Temple. During the Tang Dynasty, Chan Master Farong, hailed as the "Bodhidharma of East China," founded the Niutou Chan School on Niushou Mountain, known in ancient times as "Jiangbiao Niutou." The founding of the Niutou Chan School served as an important bridge in the true transformation of Indian Chan into Chinese Chan! Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone - Taohua Stream Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone - Taohua Stream is located at the east entrance of Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone, with a total area of 14.87 hectares, approximately 220 mu. The peach blossoms selected are 26 varieties suitable for growing in the Nanjing area, making it a new view created by the Niushou Mountain attraction. A small stream winds down from Yinlong Lake, its water babbling, with peach trees planted on both sides. In spring, the buds gradually bloom, and a sea of flowers is intoxicating.

China · Nanjing

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What travellers say about Jianhu

_We***021 July 2026

5.0

🌿Environment: The environment at Jiulongkou Wetland Park is fantastic! The lake water is crystal clear, and the banks are lush with greenery, creating a beautiful scene. 😆Mood: Being there instantly made me feel relaxed and happy, and all my stress was released. ❤️Experience: The package I bought was very practical; it allowed me to enjoy the park's beautiful scenery and also take a boat tour—great value!