High-speed rail direct to Changxing, Zhejiang, discover this hidden gem of a small city

✨Changxing County, Zhejiang, this low-key small city is definitely a "dark horse" in county-level tourism destinations! Departing from Hangzhou, Shanghai, or Nanjing, the high-speed rail takes only hours to arrive. Come and explore together!

🌳Recommended Attractions:

1. Tang Dynasty Tribute Tea Garden: The ancient architectural complex stands along the mountain, making people feel like they are back in the Tang Dynasty. You can learn about the story of Lu Yu, the Tea Sage, and the "Classic of Tea", stroll along the aerial corridor, admire the cliff carvings, taste tea snacks, and experience tea ceremonies. The nearby Tribute Tea Ancient Path is also a great place for hiking and exploring.
2. Badu Ancient Ginkgo Corridor: About 30,000 native wild ginkgo trees grow here, with more than 2,700 trees over a hundred years old, including famous ancient trees like the "Ginkgo Queen", "Child Embracing Ginkgo", and "Ginkgo King". There are also ancient tree communities of golden larch, plum trees, and wisteria, as well as Jiangnan ancient buildings to visit. Don't forget to take some ginkgo nuts, delicious and nutritious.
3. Xianshan Lake National Wetland Park: Composed of Xianshan and Xian Lake, Xianshan resembles Japan's Mount Fuji, with the Xiansheng Temple at its peak. Xian Lake is the largest wetland in northern Zhejiang, with clear lake water, water-based poplar forests, and numerous bird species. Boating on the lake feels like entering a paradise.
4. Golden Nail Ancient World Scenic Area: This area has one of the world's highest-level "Golden Nails", marking the boundary between the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras, with geological sections rich in biological fossils. You can explore the mysteries of the earth in the Geological Museum and special effects cinema, and don't forget to see the conodont models.
5. Chen Wudi's Former Palace: Composed of the Ruins Park, Tianju Temple, and Chen Wudi's Former Palace Exhibition Hall, it is the birthplace and former residence of Chen Baxian, the founding emperor of the Chen Dynasty. The Ruins Park has a sacred well, Tianju Temple was once as famous as Lingyin Temple and Jinshan Temple, and the exhibition hall showcases the legendary story of Chen Baxian. There is also a fireworks carnival recently!
6. Changxing Taihu Museum: Formed by the merger of Changxing Museum and Taihu Museum, it is full of treasures, tracing back millions of years of history. The museum's treasure, a Song Dynasty Qingbai porcelain statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, is exquisitely crafted, along with other precious cultural relics. The 7th-floor café and viewing terrace offer distant views of Taihu Lake.
7. Taihu Dragon Dreamland: A new popular destination for families in the Yangtze River Delta and a dream paradise, it is huge in scale, with areas such as Taihu Ancient Town, Animal World, Water World, and Ice and Snow World, as well as fireworks and water shows and dance performances.

🚗Transportation: Accessible by high-speed rail, it takes only hours from Hangzhou, Shanghai, or Nanjing.

🍜Food: Ginkgo nuts are delicate in texture, rich in nutrients, and taste fragrant and glutinous when fried, suitable for cooking dishes.

Come to Changxing to experience the charm of history and nature!💖

Post by MartinOlsen | Aug 14, 2024