Across the bridge from Shanghai and Suzhou, there is a unique city at the intersection of the river and the sea.

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Nantong, known as Tongzhou in ancient times, is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province. The famous late Qing Dynasty industrialist Zhang Jian brought here "the first city in modern China" reputation. Nantong is also located near the estuary of the Yangtze River, integrating the "Gold Coast" and the "Golden Waterway". This place not only preserves the graceful charm of the pavilions, bridges and flowing water in the south of the Yangtze River, but also bears the memory of the modern times of “saving the country through industry”. Not only that, the wide variety of Jianghai and river food, combined with the special cooking methods of the Jianghuai region, also attracts a large number of travelers. Nantong is only a two- to three-hour drive from Shanghai. You can choose to drive yourself or take the bus with frequent frequency (about 65 yuan).

Se Garden

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Known as the "urban oxygen bar", Se Garden has a rich variety of plants, including 200 species of Davidia involucrata and Taiwanese fir. There are tens of thousands of trees of various kinds and the environment is quiet. During April and May, Sik Garden will also hold potted plant exhibitions, bird performances and other activities to add to the fun of visiting the garden. Another identity of Seyuan is that it is the final resting place of Mr. Zhang Jian, a modern industrialist. There are cultural landscapes such as Zhang Jian's tomb and Zhang Jian Memorial Hall in the park, where you can learn about history while relaxing. Don’t worry about not having lunch, you can try a barbecue outdoors and enjoy fresh food.

No. 150, Nanjiao Road, Langshan Street, Chongchuan District, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province

? 08:00-16:30

20 yuan/person

Langshan

Langshan, 2.5 kilometers southwest of Siyuan, is known as a famous Buddhist mountain and has preserved many cultural heritages. On the way to the mountain, you can visit Guangjiao Temple to see the true face of the great sage Bodhisattva, the only one in Southeast Asia who wears dragon robes. You can admire the Guanyin statues of the past dynasties at the Zhaohui Chenxiu Tower, and recite poems in memory of King Luo Bin in front of his tomb. Climbing to the top of the mountain, you might as well overlook the majestic scenery of Nantong City and the rolling Yangtze River from the Zhiyun Tower. Imagine being integrated with Langshan Mountain and becoming a witness to the development of Nantong. After going down the mountain, the surrounding Nantong Horticultural Expo Park and Junshan can help you explore more of Nantong’s beautiful scenery. The temperament of mountains in the central and western regions is not very similar. Mountains such as Langshan Mountain, Junshan Mountain, and Ma'an Mountain located in the Northern Jiangsu Plain impress travelers more with the feeling of "smoky clouds and thin forests" accompanying the river.

West side of Jinghai Commercial Street, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province

06:30-16:30 from February 4 to February 10, usually 06:00-16 at the north gate: 30, East Gate South Gate 07:30-16:30

Off-season (June-August, November-January) 50 yuan, peak season (February-May, September-October) 70 yuan

South Street

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South Street existed when Zhang Jian founded the city. After years of development, it has become Nantong City The most important commercial street and entertainment activity center in the center. Here, you can not only taste Nantong’s time-honored snacks, such as Siyi pastries, but also delicacies from all over the world. If you are interested in shopping, you can also buy some Nantong specialties as souvenirs for your relatives and friends.

Boating on the Hao River and the Museum Group

After you have had your fill of wine and food, you might as well go boating on the Hao River, which has been surrounding the old town of Nantong for more than a thousand years, along the 10-kilometer long river. Enjoy half a day's leisure by admiring the pavilions, pavilions and historical sites on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Among them, the museum group around the Haohe River is worth visiting, including the Nantong Museum, the first public museum in China founded by Mr. Zhang Jian in 1905, as well as the Textile Museum to experience tie-dying, and the largest and smallest collections in the country. There are more than a dozen theme venues including the Abacus Museum, which records the history of kites, and the China Charity Museum.

Different from ordinary museums, Nantong Museum, located on the bank of Haojiang River, is not only a comprehensive museum exhibition hall, but also a carefully designed and distinctive garden park. The main exhibition halls in the hospital have four main themes: real estate, history, fine arts, and education. Among them, the large number of Neolithic relics unearthed in Qingdun, Hai'an County are not to be missed. Many large cultural relic specimens are displayed outdoors, and a wide variety of plants are planted for people to appreciate and learn about. Near Nantong Museum are Zhang Jian's former residence, Haonan Villa, and Kuangwei Tea Garden. If you are tired from walking, you can go to the tea garden to have a cup of tea, read a book, and rest for a while.

No. 19, Haonan Road, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province

? 9:00-17:00 (Last admission time is 16:30, closed on Mondays)

Free

? 0513-85062528

Shen Shou Art Museum

Shen Shou Art Museum was built in 1992 and is the first embroidery school in China "Nantong County The former site of the "Training Center for Female Workers". Many historical photos and embroidery works of Shen Shou, the modern Chinese embroidery master, are collected here. Among them, you can admire the famous work "Portrait of Jesus" at home and abroad. This is an embroidery work based on oil painting as a model, using hundreds of colors, complicated stitching techniques, and taking more than five months. About Jesus The emotional expression is rich in layers.

No. 23, Haoyang South Road, Huancheng South Road, Chongchuan District, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province

? Monday to Thursday 06:00-22:00, Friday to Saturday 06:00 -12：00

15 yuan/person

? 0513-85529886

www.ssysg.com

1895 Cultural Creative Park

The 1895 Cultural and Creative Industrial Park is located in Tangzha, Nantong, with the ruins of Zhang Jian’s original factory and the original site of Dasheng Textile Company as its main body. When you walk in here, you will be quickly attracted by the old features such as industrial production and social life during the Republic of China. You can get up close and understand the days of the Republic of China. In addition, you can also go to creative workshops and other places to do it yourself, experience traditional crafts and learn about intangible cultural heritage.

No. 18, Xishi Street, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province (former oil factory)

? All day

Free

Lobster King

This is a restaurant with crayfish as its main dish. Spicy, three delicacies, cumin, dry stir-fry, any taste you can think of can be made here. Business is extremely hot, often sold out around 9pm.

No. 31, Yaogang Road, Chongchuan District, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, the intersection of Hongqiao Road and Yaogang Road

? 10:00-4:00 the next day

? 0531-83519777

Hai'an Museum

Starting from the city, drive north for about 1 and a half hours to reach the source of Jianghai civilization - Hai'an. The Haian Museum was built in the former residence of Han Guojun (Zi Shi), the governor of Jiangsu Province and a patriotic old man during the Republic of China. This is a well-preserved building from the late Qing Dynasty. Although it is not large, it well shows the architecture and life style of the Jianghuai area in the late Qing Dynasty. Many historical artifacts from the Neolithic period excavated from nearby archaeological sites have been collected here, and many stories about this building have also been recorded.

No. 58-8, Ninghai North Road, Hai'an County, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province

? 08:30-17:00

Free

? 0513-88815537

www.jshamuseum.com

Haimen Zhang Jian Memorial Hall

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Driving southeast from Hai'an, there is We arrived at the Zhang Jian Memorial Hall in Haimen. Zhang Jian made an impressive contribution to the development of Nantong, where he was born. This memorial hall was renovated from one of Zhang Jian's former residences. It is a Jiangnan garden building. The interior basically restores the appearance of Zhang Jian's residence during his lifetime. It also contains period-style Chinese furniture and Western records. You can stroll around this former residence and learn about Nantong industrialist Zhang Jian from various aspects such as cultural relics and pictures.

East end of Zhuangyuan Street, Changle Town, Haimen City, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province

? Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-17:00 (last entry at 16:30), closed on Mondays Museum

Free

? 0513-85535766; 0513-82682288

Lusi Fishing Port

Continue eastward from Haimen Changle Town If you want to go there, be sure to stop for a while near Lusi Fishing Port and try the seafood here. In spring, the seafood here is cheap and delicious. You can choose to taste braised hairtail, sizzling clams, drunken shrimp and other specialties at the popular Xinghua Village Hotel or Seafood Restaurant in Lusi. You can be satisfied for less than 150 yuan per person. After the meal, you can go for a walk by the port to eat and experience the night at the fishing port.

Qidong Hengda Maritime Venice

At dusk, go all the way south along the road along the embankment. Along the way, you can enjoy the open scene of waves hitting the embankment and windmills whirling around, and arrive at the seaside "Sea" at the southeastern end of Qidong. Venice". Different from the tidal flats in most coastal areas in Jiangsu, the seaside here is a white sand beach with soft sand, which attracts many people from far and near. You can spend a day on vacation here, bask in the sun, ride on the waves, and spend a happy time on the white sand beach.

Xingken District, Yinyang Town, Qidong City, Jiangsu Province is adjacent to Yuantuojiao Scenic Area

Delicious river seafood

Nantong is located near the estuary of the Yangtze River, and the river seafood here is of very high quality. Gao, don’t miss it! The locals like puffer fish very much. They can cook it steamed, braised or sashimied. The ingredients are generally light, in order to maximize the deliciousness of puffer fish. Recently, the "Flowfish Festival" is being held in Hai'an, and many people are attracted by it. .

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Clams are known as "the most delicious in the world" in the hearts of local people. Sizzling clams and clam steamed eggs are popular cooking methods. In addition, you can also eat delicious drunken shrimps, crayfish with various flavors, fried mud snails with delicious meat, special crab roe buns with fillings, etc. in Nantong.

Special dishes

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In addition to swimming in the water, the culinary culture here is not sloppy at all on the ground. Braised langshan chicken, Haimen goat meat and traditional tiger skin meat are all traditional specialties worth tasting. Whether it is the fresh ingredients themselves or the clever cooking methods, they add deliciousness to these dishes.

Traditional Snacks and Desserts

If you regard eating snacks as a source of happiness during your trip, then Nantong will definitely make you happy. In time-honored brands such as Siyi Gaotuan and Linzi Chao Gao, you can taste traditional pastries with Jianghuai flavor, paired with a pot of tea, which is soft and delicious, sweet but not greasy. Originating from the Qing Dynasty, Xiting shortbread is rich in layers, sweet and crispy in texture but not dry.

You can also do what the locals do and have a pán as afternoon tea, try Nantong’s traditional “egg tarts” with oil, and serve a small plate of sweet melon as a side dish. If you are interested, you can try the special combination - Temple Street stinky tofu that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside with Hongmei brand bottled yogurt. The taste will definitely be amazing.

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