As a major tourist destination in China, Jiangsu has many highlights which not only show the rich historical and cultural heritage of Jiangsu, but also its unique natural scenery. Here are some of the best attractions in Jiangsu:
1. Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden
Overview: Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden is a national 5A scenic spot, a World Heritage Site, and also a national key cultural relics protection unit. It is the largest and most famous of the Suzhou gardens, famous for its exquisite garden design and rich cultural connotation.
Characteristics: The whole garden is centered on water, haunted by staggered rockeries and exquisite courtyard buildings, with flowers and trees, full of poetry and picturesque. Visitors can feel the flavor of the Jiangnan water town and experience the beauty of the garden with one step at a time.
2. Lean West Lake
Overview: Located in Yangzhou City, Lean West Lake is a garden on the lake with “two embankments of flowers and willows all along the water, and all the way up to the mountain with buildings and terraces”. With its beautiful scenery and willows, it is known as “the most beautiful garden in the world”.
Characteristics: During the summer season, Slender West Lake is full of trees and trees, and the lakeside is stacked with emerald greenery, strolling in it is full of greenery. Every pavilion and pavilion is a classic, a paradise for photographers.
3. Fuzimiao-Qinhuai River Scenic Area
Overview: The Fuzimiao-Qinhuai Scenic Belt is located in the Qinhuai District of Nanjing, containing a cluster of many ancient architectural relics with the Fuzimiao Temple as the core and the Qinhuai River flowing through it. Fuzimiao is a cultural and educational complex built with Confucianism as its connotation, while the Qinhuai River is the “mother river” of Nanjing, both of which together constitute an important part of Nanjing's history and culture.
Characteristics: A night tour of the Qinhuai River is a highlight of the Fuzimiao-Qinhuai River Scenic Zone. Visitors can take a boat ride through the modern and classical intertwined prosperity, enjoy the Qinhuai River, feel the fireworks of Nanjing.
4. Zhouzhuang Ancient Town
Overview: Zhouzhuang Ancient Town is known as “China's first water town” and is famous for its unique Jiangnan water town flavor.
Characteristics: small bridges and flowing homes, white walls and tiles rocking the boat, outlining a Jiangnan ink painting. Visitors can hold an oil-paper umbrella, walk on the green stone boards, shuttle between the ancient alleys, and feel the softness of the Jiangnan water town in the misty rain.
In addition, there are many other highlights in Jiangsu, such as Tongli Ancient Town, Huishan Ancient Town, China Dinosaur Park, Mount Huaguo, Wuxi Lingshan Buddha, Three Kingdoms Water Margin Scenic Spot and so on, each of which has its own unique charms and characteristics, and is worth for tourists to visit and experience.