Lianyungang Guohuashan Travel Guide Lianyungang Guohuashan Two-day Tour Guide

Lianyungang Guohua is a charming scenic spot with many enviable characteristic landscapes. Everyone is here to find some unknown justice and inspiration. Mountains and forests, water and rocks are intertwined, facing the sun, yearning for the best happy experience. Here is a detailed strategy for you.

Lianyungang is located on the coast of the East China Sea and was called "Haizhou" in ancient times. It is located in the central coastal area, bordering the Yellow Sea to the east, Xuzhou and Suqian to the west, Huai'an and Yancheng to the south, and Rizhao and Linyi to the north.

Transportation Guide

Lianyungang is well connected by sea, river, land and air, and the transportation is very convenient. Starting from Shandong or Jiangsu, it is recommended to take the train and get off at Lianyungang Station, and then take a taxi to Huaguo Mountain Scenic Area, which takes about half an hour.

In Shanghai, it is relatively convenient to fly to Lianyungang Baitabu International Airport. There is one flight in the morning and one flight in the evening. It takes about an hour to take a taxi to Guohua Scenic Area. Huaguoshan International Airport is under construction and will open soon with more flights.

In terms of highways, Lianyungang is the only intersection point of China's two longest highways - Tongsan Expressway (Tongjiang, Heilongjiang, Sanya, Hainan) and Lianhuo Expressway (Horgos, Lianyungang, Xinjiang) . Jiangsu Province has a well-developed road network, making it very convenient to take public transportation.

Accommodation and Food

If you live in Guohua Scenic Area, hotels and BBs have their own advantages and disadvantages. If you live in a scenic area and have easy access to the mountains, BB may actually be more suitable. You can watch sunrise and sunset. When the weather is good, you can also watch the stars. After taking a taxi to the entrance of the scenic spot, you can ask BB to pick you up the mountain. There are sightseeing buses in the scenic area.

Meals can also be taken care of at the B&B. There are all kinds of delicacies here, and they taste pretty good.

Route

Day 1: Driving route in the suburbs of Beijing - Yunu Mountain - Shuiliandong - Seventy-two Cave - Strange Stone Garden - Rafting - Christie Na Temple (Ashoka Pagoda)

The next day: Mountaineering route - Sunrise at Yunu Mountain - Zhuping Temple - Sanyuan Palace - Duobao Pagoda - Jiulong Bridge

Tickets What's the price?

Address: No. 5, Yulin Road, Haizhou District, Lianyungang City

Opening hours: 07:00-17:00 from March 1st to November 30th;

< p>December 1st - February 29th of the following year from 08:00-16:00.

Tickets: 90 yuan in peak season, 50 yuan in off-season. It's slightly cheaper to book on the website and can be booked a day in advance.

There are adult tickets, children's tickets, parent-child tickets, double tickets, rafting tickets, etc.

Preferential treatment policy

Children: Free tickets for those under 1.4 meters (inclusive)

Senior citizens: Free tickets for seniors over 70 years old (inclusive)

Disabled people: with disability certificate and ID card [free]

Active military personnel: free with valid military officer certificate

Retired cadres: with retirement certificate [free] ]

Children: Discounted tickets for children above 1.4m (not included) and under 18 years old.

Senior citizens: 60 years old (inclusive) - 69 years old (inclusive) with discounted tickets with senior citizen card or ID card.

Students: full-time students (within undergraduate degree, excluding adult college students) [discounted tickets].

Low-income people: Low-income people enjoy discounted tickets.

Things to note

1. The scenic spot ticket inspection system does not support temporary ID cards. If you lose your ID card, you can buy tickets on site.

2. There is rafting in the scenic area. Remember to bring a change of clothes or your own disposable poncho. Rafters must be 14 years old or above (inclusive), 50 years old or below (inclusive), 1.4m or above in height, and in good health.

3. Guo Huayou Cable Car, tickets do not include Kowloon Bridge-Shuilian Cave (Sanyuan Palace)-Yunu Mountain (Huangyu Pavilion).

4. The scenic shuttle bus is also very convenient. You can go up from the Fairy Bridge at the gate to the top of Yunu Mountain, which is not included in the ticket.

5. The Water Curtain Cave really has a water curtain. You will need a poncho or umbrella to get through. Remember to bring it with you when playing.

Day 1: Driving route in the suburbs of Beijing - Jade Girl Mountain - Water Curtain Cave (72 holes) - Strange Stone Garden - Rafting - Christina Temple (Ashoka Pagoda)

It only takes one hour to fly from Shanghai to Lianyungang. After that, I took a taxi to Guohua Scenic Area, which went smoothly. I just booked my tickets online and there are several big characters "Dongsheng"

There are also sculptures by Wu Chengen, the author of "Journey to the West", which is the first romantic novel about ghosts and gods in ancient China. Its status is quite high, and many chapters have been selected into Chinese textbooks. The 86 version of the TV series "Journey to the West" adapted from the original work by CCTV has made Huaguoshan famous and made this place famous.

Here, you can ask the BB owner to pick it up. Generally, private cars cannot enter. From a safety perspective, it's pretty good. When you drop off your luggage at BB first, you can go play quickly. The main attractions are still concentrated in the middle area.

Mossy blue - Yunu Mountain

Guohua, Lianyungang is known as "the most beautiful scenery in the East China Sea" and "the four famous mountains on the sea". When you reach Yunu Mountain, the highest peak in Jiangsu, you will know the key point.

This town is Wangyang, Weining Yaohai. There is a pavilion called Sakura, surrounded by pavilions and pavilions.

This is the largest all-stone structure pavilion in China today, close to the original Haishu Tower site.

Flowers and fruits tower over the East China Sea. There are more strange rocks on Yadan, a strange peak on the wall, and a flying rock. Legend has it that Sun Wukong was born on a stone. Standing at the highest point, you can see the white salt fields in the distance and the small islands hidden in the foggy sea. Children like to play here, holding golden hoops and pretending to be the great sage in the sky, and having a great time, as if they can make a big fuss in the sky.

At the observation deck at the foot of Yunu Mountain, there are VR glasses. Look at Guo Huashan in the glasses.

Tianfudi-Shuilian Cave (72 holes)

It is the highest peak of Yunu Mountain, so naturally you have to walk backwards. Water Curtain Cave is a must.

This is a waterfall and a fountain -

A thousand snow waves fly when the white red flies. The sea breeze keeps blowing, and the moonlight shines on the river.

The air conditioner is green, and the rest are moist green. Covering a famous waterfall is like hanging a curtain.

Shuilian Cave has always been a blessed place, not from the year of "Journey to the West", but as early as the year of "Journey to the West" in the Ming Dynasty, as well as the travel notes and various local chronicles of Zhang Chaorui and others.

There are inscriptions by celebrities from different dynasties.

In front of the cave door is the inscription "High Mountains and Flowing Waters" inscribed by Wang Tong, Governor of Haizhou in the 23rd year of Jiajing reign of Ming Dynasty (1544), as well as some stones such as "Shenquan Purun" and "Lingquan", as well as Daoguang. Inscribed "Innate Stone House".

When Sun Wukong rushed into the Water Curtain Cave head-on, of course we did not have this ability. We just came in, but we must remember to put on a poncho and bring an umbrella. Otherwise, the water curtain lives up to its reputation and can give you a cold bath. Go into the cave and look outside.

This cave contains Sun Wukong’s throne and a bed for sleeping. It's great to go indoors to escape the heat in the summer.

Shuilian Cave has a single entrance and a single exit. The exit is on the other side, and there are 72 holes outside the Shuilian Cave. Sea dipped stone is waiting for you. The sea-soaked stone is a piece of evidence that Guo Huashan rose from the sea. It has small holes in it.

A major feature of Guohua is its numerous caves, collectively known as the "Seventy-two Caves", which are wonders formed by an orogeny tens of thousands of years ago. It doesn't mean exactly 72. The more famous ones are Erxian Cave, Ten Thousand Buddhas Cave and Lotus Cave. There is a legend about the cave where the stone monkey took his first bath after birth.

The third time, there is a paragraph describing the seventy-two evil spirits in Guo Huashan, all of whom listen to Sun Wukong. It’s really fun to memorize the original novel while playing it, and it’s a must-have for book lovers.

There are many cliff carvings, including the Mao Gong Monument.

Yadan Xiaobi-Strange Rock Garden

This strange-shaped rock garden is almost connected to the 72nd hole. As we walked, stones of different shapes came into our eyes. There is the Great Holy Buddha, a natural stone upon which Sun's head was carved.

Tang Sengya, White Horse, and Bajie can also be seen from a close distance, but Tang Seng and Sun Wukong have to stand in the parking lot of Sanyuan Palace and look around to clearly distinguish them.

This is also called the "Big Buddha Cliff". It is a cliff tens of meters high formed by the weathering of gneiss. These four disciples are lifelike. More attentive people can also see the wonderful conversation between the apprentice and the tiger, so some people call it "the cliff o

The famous American pine trees are also nearby.

Cool summer—— Rafting

In fact, the temperature on Guohua Mountain is already lower than the outside world, but if you go rafting, it will be more refreshing. Remember to bring your own change of clothes. The water splash is really big. .

Yunchuan Tower-Ashoka Tower

It is a good idea to watch the sunset at Ashoka Tower. Take a bus to Xianren Bridge outside the mountain gate. , walk there. Ashoka Pagoda is located in Christina Temple, which was once the lower courtyard of Sanyuan Palace, the main temple of Huaguoshan.

The tallest and oldest pagoda in northern Jiangsu, Ashoka Pagoda is 996 years old. History. The Ashoka Tower has been the main attraction here since ancient times. It was called "The Ancient Tower Crossing the Clouds" in the Ming Dynasty and "The Tower Shadow Reunion" in the Qing Dynasty.

It miraculously experienced the 8.5 level in Tancheng. The baptism of the earthquake. It is still not tilted, and the shape of the tower is even more majestic under the setting sun.

After seeing the Ashoka Tower, of course I have to go back to the B&B to rest. ! Must be identified, living in No. 85, Shuiliandong, Huaguoshan Community. They are all close to each other, only a few steps away.

There is also a deck chair swing. When the weather is good, you can look up at the stars. It is a good place to enjoy the scenery next to the rafting.

In the mountains, you can eat in the mountains. Your goose, your chicken, and the whole roasted lamb are really delicious.

Go to bed after eating.

< p>The second day: Mountaineering route - Sunrise on Yunv Mountain - Zhuping Temple - Sanyuan Palace - Duobao Pagoda - Jiulong Bridge

Take a car on the first day and climb the mountain on the second day, mainly for watching Sunrise.

Sunrise-Yunu Mountain

Guohuashan Yunv Mountain is 624.4 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain in Jiangsu Province. At sunrise, everything seems to be dyed orange. Red.

The sun rises, the clouds disperse, and the sun and the moon sway.

There are also many trails in Yunu Mountain, and you can always find a better place to enjoy the sunrise.

There are thousand-year-old cypresses, thousands of knotted ornaments, flying rocks, cliff carvings, and city scenery.

At the top of the peak, the real owner of Guo Huashan finally appeared on the viewing platform. Macaques and monkeys are naturally wild, but they are also pure and cute. The figure of the man running towards the sun is somewhat lonely.

Bamboos and Pines - Zhuping Temple

Zhuping Temple is named after bamboo like Zhuping. This kind of bamboo is called golden jade bamboo, which is the treasure among bamboos. If you look closely, you will see that there are green shallow grooves on the bright yellow bamboo poles, which are criss-crossed, like gold bars embedded with jasper, hence the name.

In Guo Hua’s gold-inlaid jade bamboo forest, Zhuping Temple is the most prosperous. In June 1993, the special stamp "Thirty-Six Views of Yuntai" issued by our country appeared with a pattern inlaid with gold and bamboo.

Zhuping Monastery is the most secluded place in the Sanyuan Palace complex. It was built by Xie Chunshe, a native of Yangshan, during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. It is a place where monks practice. The environment here is quiet, the space is not large, and all kinds of facilities are available, including pavilions, corridors, and ancient trees. Here, you can sip tea, enjoy the beautiful scenery, and calm down. Don’t miss the cloud tea here.

There is a knowing spring in front of the Zen temple. The spring water is sweet and is the best way to make cloud tea.

Shen Geqiong Tower-Sanyuan Palace

The Sanyuan Palace complex is very large. It is reported that it was first built in the Tang Dynasty, renovated in the Song Dynasty, expanded in the Ming Dynasty, and repaired many times in the Qing Dynasty, so it has various styles. Now it is gradually restored according to the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty. The temple complex mainly consists of Haining Zen Temple.

Today's gate and the gate of "Guoguo Sanyuan Palace" are relics of the Ming Dynasty, but the ancient cypress on the right side of the main entrance of Sanyuan Palace is a relic of the Song Dynasty. It’s really not easy, there are Tianzi, Bell Tower, Drum Tower and so on. next to it. The overall structure is huge, and you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the mountains and even the Duobao Pagoda in the distance.

Entering the main courtyard, the two ginkgo trees in the courtyard have passed 1100 years, one male and one female. They are still there

Near Sanyuan Palace, there are many small scenery, such as Yiseng Pavilion, Big temples and so on.

Linglong Duobao Pagoda

Starting from Sanyuan Palace and going down the mountain, it takes a while to see the gorgeous Duobao Pagoda in autumn, which is even more beautiful. This Duobao Pagoda was built in the Ming Dynasty. Gold-plated bronze statues and a large number of ancient coins were unearthed in the stone chamber at the center of the tower.

The current pagoda is in the style of the Southern Tang Dynasty. It is stone carving, solid, bell-shaped with a long handle, exquisite and clear, 12.77 meters high, with nine levels and eight sides, surrounded by 64 stone Buddhas, each of them lifelike and different. The charm is the best pagoda carving.

Lu Youshen - Kowloon Bridge

Go straight along the pagoda and you will see the Kowloon Bridge, which is formed because nine mountain streams resemble nine dancing dragons, gathering under the bridge from all directions. name. It is also a transportation hub, with scenic transportation and cableways.

Going down to Jiulong Bridge means arriving at your own B&B. You've been walking all morning and you're still hungry. If you don’t want to eat at this time, Lianyungang is close to the sea and the seafood is excellent. Naturally, we have to have a big meal. Crabs, snails, clams, oysters and your stomach will turn inside out.

If you can see the sunrise, go hiking, eat, eat, and then go back. This Guohua, with green pines, green cypresses, green bamboos and vines, is a good place. I want to come back in autumn to see the colorful scenery here.