Recommended tourist attractions in Nantong

Recommended tourist attractions in Nantong include: Haohe Scenic Area, Water Painting Garden, Longyou Water Conservancy Scenic Area, Nantong Forest Wildlife Park, Zhang Jian Cultural Tourism Scenic Area, Nantong Intercontinental Green Expo Park, etc.

1. Haohe Scenic Area

The Haohe River surrounds the old city of Nantong and is shaped like a gourd or a chain of beads. It is known as the "Emerald Necklace" of Nantong City. The Haohe River was originally an ancient city moat. According to historical records, the river existed when the city was built in the fifth year of Xiande of the Later Zhou Dynasty (AD 958). The current circumference is 10 kilometers, the water surface is 1080 acres, the widest point of the water surface is 215 meters, and the narrowest point is only 10 meters. It is the most complete ancient moat in China and is located in the center of the city.

2. Water Painting Garden

Water Painting Garden is located in the northeast corner of the ancient city of Rugao County, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province. The Water Painting Garden was built during the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty. It was originally a common property purchase method for people in the city, and it was perfected during the fourth generation when Mao opened up the frontier. After the fall of the Ming Dynasty, he took the initiative to retreat to the mountains and forests, and invited famous orogens from home and abroad to rebuild the old garden. There are no walls inside the garden, and it is surrounded by clear water. The water flowing through the garden naturally forms a beautiful picture.

3. Longyou Water Conservancy Scenic Area

Rugao City Longyou Water Conservancy Scenic Area is located in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province. It is built on the inner and outer city rivers and water conservancy supporting facilities. It is an urban river and lake type water conservancy scenic spot with a planned area of ??23.8 square kilometers. The scenic spot is built around the urban moat scenic belt. The natural and cultural landscape resources along the river are densely covered, and the history and culture are long and rich.

4. Nantong Forest Wildlife Park

Nantong Forest Wildlife Park is located in the beautiful riverside city of Nantong, Jiangsu (No. 299 Tongliu Road, Chongchuan District). The scenic spot has a superior geographical location. It is 1 km away from the Nantong City Elevated Exit, 1.5 km away from the Chenqiao exit of the Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway, and 4 km away from the Nantong Railway Station. The project was officially opened to the public on September 28, 2018.

5. Zhang Jian Cultural Tourism Scenic Area

The Zhang Jian Memorial Hall is located at the east end of Zhuangyuan Street, Changle Town, Haimen City. It is an elegant Jiangnan garden-style building. Covering an area of ??33 acres, the park has simple and dignified buildings, deep winding paths, and a poetic feel like small bridges and flowing water. Thousands of precious pictures and things collected in the park reflect Mr. Zhang Jian’s life of hard work and industry to save the country from different aspects.

6. Nantong Intercontinental Green Expo

A dream garden integrating plant collection, display, science education, ecological leisure and entertainment. Attraction introduction Nantong Intercontinental Green Expo is based on the collection and display of rare plants from around the world. It is composed of major attractions such as Taishan Stone Wall Photo, Globe Musical Fountain, and Ziwei Garden. The exotic flowers, precious trees and grasses inside are from all over the world.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Nantong City