[2025 Nanjing Attraction] Travel Guide for Wuxiangshui Town (Updated Apr)

Wuxiangshui Town in Lishui The Tang-style buildings are connected by circular waterways. Connect together Colorful light show at night There are performances on festival days Less people during the day It has ancient style and nostalgic characteristics Walk up the covered bridge and look around Red walls and black tiles are antique It's like going back to that time The scenic area is not big and can be reached by subway #MarchGoodPlaces2025 📍Address: No. 66, Jinjing Road, Yongyang Town, Lishui District, Nanjing Time: 09:30-21:00

Recommended Attractions - Tianshengqiao Scenic Area: Features a spectacular natural stone bridge spanning the Rouge River. The riverbanks are dotted with grotesque rocks and shaded by lush trees, earning it the nickname "Little Three Gorges of Jiangnan." Take a boat tour to admire the scenery. - Wuxiang Mountain National Forest Park: Rolling hills, dense forests, and fresh air. Explore historical sites like Wuxiang Temple and the stunning Tianchi Lake with its clear waters and picturesque surroundings. Hiking trails are also available. - Fujiabian Agricultural Science and Technology Park: Combines agricultural sightseeing, science education, and leisure vacations. The park boasts a wide variety of fruits and flowers. Enjoy peach and pear blossoms in spring, abundant fruits in summer, red maple leaves and blooming chrysanthemums in autumn. - Zhou Garden: China's largest private collection, housing a vast array of ancient architecture, wood carvings, stone carvings, jade carvings, and other art treasures. The ancient buildings are magnificent, with carved beams and painted rafters, and the wood carvings are lifelike. - Shijiu Lake: One of the major lakes in the Nanjing area, offering expansive waters and beautiful natural scenery. The clear lake is rich in aquatic resources and dotted with islands that are home to various bird species. Enjoy the sunrise and sunset by the lake, and admire the Shijiu Lake Bridge, a striking landmark. - Dajinshan Scenic Area: Combines natural scenery, military culture, and patriotic education. Climb the main peak of Dajinshan Mountain for stunning views. Visit the National Defense Education Park and the Lei Feng Culture Museum to see military equipment and historical materials. - Sanye Menghuyuan: A flower-themed garden with thousands of flower varieties blooming throughout the year. Admire the blend of European-style architecture and Chinese gardens. Enjoy tulips in spring, lotuses in summer, chrysanthemums in autumn, and plum blossoms in winter. - Guoxing Manor: Famous for its pink muhly grass, creating a dreamy pink sea every autumn. The manor also features rice paddies, lotus ponds, and other rural landscapes. Rest areas and dining facilities are available. Recommended Food - Lishui Salted Duck: Made with local duck varieties, marinated and cooked for a long time, resulting in tender and delicious meat. - Pearl Meatballs: Golden and tempting on the outside, with a delicious and delicate filling made of glutinous rice and marinated meat. Steamed to perfection, the sweet rice and savory meat create a delightful combination. - Honglan Hand-Grabbed Chicken: An intangible cultural heritage delicacy. The chicken is tender, flavorful, and aromatic. Accommodation Recommendations - Guesthouses near Wuxiang Water Town: Stay in a guesthouse near Wuxiang Water Town to experience the tranquility and charm of the ancient town and the Jiangnan water village. - Hotels: Lishui's urban area offers a variety of hotels with convenient access to transportation, shopping, and dining. Transportation Guide - Public Transportation: Take the subway to Lishui Station and transfer to a bus to reach the various attractions. - Driving: From downtown Nanjing, take the Ninghang Expressway or Lima Expressway to Lishui District. Driving is convenient and allows for flexible itineraries.

Don't want to be stuck in the crowds in Nanjing during the Lunar New Year? Then you must come to Lishui for a special reverse travel experience! There are many niche and fun attractions here, and traditional activities and intangible cultural heritage performances are staged one after another during the Lunar New Year. The festive atmosphere is so strong that it is intoxicating, making it the perfect choice for your New Year trip. 📍Destination: Lishui, Nanjing 🚗Transportation Guide: - Self-driving: It takes about 1 hour to drive from downtown Nanjing, and the journey is smooth, free, and convenient. - High-speed rail: Take the train to Lishui Station, which takes only 15 minutes, making it efficient and fast. - Subway: Take Line S7 and exit at Exit 1 of Lishui Station to arrive easily. 🔥Must-visit Attractions: ✅ Donglu Mountain Guanyin Temple (Free) As a branch of Jiming Temple and the source of the Qinhuai River, the giant Buddha statue here is solemn and awe-inspiring. At the beginning of the New Year, bring your family here to pray for blessings, make beautiful wishes for the New Year, and start a journey full of hope. ✅ Zhou Garden Tickets are CNY 99, and you can enter for free with a park annual pass. It is the largest private museum in China, themed on Buddhist culture, and adopts the Hui-style architectural style. Zhou Family Courtyard, Thousand Buddha Gallery, and Stone Statue Group are not to be missed, and each place can bring a double shock to the eyes and soul. It is also particularly suitable for portrait photography, especially when wearing Hanfu, as if traveling through a thousand years. ✅ Wuxiang Mountain (Free) A national forest park with fresh and pleasant air, it is an ideal place to enjoy a light vacation. Navigate directly to Wuxiang Temple Reservoir, camp and picnic here, wait for the sunset, and feel the tranquility and beauty of nature. ✅ Wuxiang Water Town (Free) A Jiangnan-style town with a lively market full of fireworks, and the night view is magnificent after the lights are on at night. During the Lunar New Year, there are also wonderful performances such as iron flower making, face changing, and water weddings. Put on new Chinese-style clothes or Hanfu, stroll among them, and take a picture of a blockbuster. ‼️Special Reminder: In addition to Wuxiang Water Town, there are a variety of New Year activities on many streets in Lishui, including intangible cultural heritage dragon boat racing, horse lantern jumping, temple fairs, dragon dancing, opera performances, and more, allowing you to immerse yourself in the charm of traditional New Year customs.

Architectural style: Mainly Tang-style architecture, including the City God Temple, Gaoshi Pavilion, and classical gardens. The red walls and black tiles are full of ancient charm. Water features: The circular river connects the scenic area, and the lights on the water and along the shore create a beautiful night view. You can take a boat to experience the charm of the water town. Rich cultural activities: There is a "Tang Dynasty Garden Party," as well as fountain shows, costume flash mobs, and lady parades.

The source of Qinhuai River and the City God of Jiangnan, a thousand-year-old town with modern heritage. Lishui City God Temple was first built in the Tang Dynasty and has always been a local cultural landmark and commercial center. The rebuilt City God Temple is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has a beautiful scenery. Craftsmanship is passed down, and every brick and tile is as beautiful as a painting.

Nanjing's spring is really beautiful, let's explore the spring in Nanjing together🌸 👉🏻Private flower viewing route Day one Lishui: Enjoy plum blossoms at Fujiabian — Climb Wuxiang Mountain — Wuxiang Shuizhen Day two Jiangning: She Village — Jiangsu Garden Expo Park Day three Qixia: Muyan Binjiang Scenic Area — Nature Post Office·Qixia Mountain Forest Camp ☑️Fujiabian: The plum blossoms in Lishui exude a faint fragrance, and both Fujiabian Plum Blossom Hill and Qinhuai Plum Garden are great places for plum blossom appreciation. Don't miss these romantic spring scenes in Lishui! ☑️Climbing Wuxiang Mountain: Climb Wuxiang Mountain, bathe in the gentle spring breeze among the forests, watch the rolling hills gradually come to life, and feel the tenderness of both the mountains and the water. ☑️Wuxiang Shuizhen: At this time, Wuxiang Shuizhen also shows its romantic side. The red walls of Wuxiang Shuizhen are very beautiful as a background for taking photos of plum blossoms, people, and ancient costumes. Here you can also watch the splendid Tang-style performances and experience the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. ☑️She Village: Come here to enjoy flowers, go for a spring outing, camp, and feel the vitality of a different spring. There are also many exquisite coffee shops in the village. Starting with the blooming of rapeseed flowers~ every spring has a 'golden feast' not to be missed. ☑️Jiangsu Garden Expo Park: The Qian Deng Ji·Lantern Festival in Tangshan is one of the must-visit attractions in the Garden Expo Park, with its giant lanterns and themed light groups, stage performances, and NPC interactions, continuously creating a romantic national style, and the lanterns are exquisitely cute. ☑️Muyan Binjiang Scenic Area: Known as Nanjing's longest 'Cherry Blossom Avenue', it is also currently the only 'river view cherry blossom' in China. Entering the scenic area, the continuous cherry blossom road, with petals fluttering in the wind, set against the rolling river, presents a unique charm. ☑️Nature Post Office: The entire camp is embraced by the woods, with green forests nearby and green hills in the distance, and coffee shops scattered among them, like 'finding a village where willows are bright and flowers are blooming again'.

🌿 Wuxiang Water Town • Chenghuang Temple Historical and Cultural District is located on Jinjing Road, Yongyang Town, Lishui District of Nanjing City. This is a cultural and creative district centered on the reconstruction of historical sites, and it has become a new highlight for cultural and leisure tourism in Lishui. ✅ It takes about an hour to drive here from the center of Nanjing City, making it a great local destination. 🌿 This place is also an important venue for the 'Lishui Qinhuai Source Lantern Festival'. 🌿 This water town is designed in an imitation Tang style, where the Chenglong Temple of Lishui has been rebuilt. The old Chenghuang Temple was a cultural building with a thousand years of history, originally established during the Tang Dynasty. The reconstruction here is based on the 'Reconstruction Records of Lishui County Chenghuang Temple' from the Ming Dynasty and the memories of local elders. 👍 Highly recommended: Wuxiang Water Town is characterized by 'water', with a theme centered on 'water'. A circular waterway connects the scenic area, and the lights on the water surface, along with the changing lights of the landscape trees on the banks, make the nights here beautifully decorated. The theme here is 'Tang Dynasty Garden Party', blending ancient architecture with modern settings. There are many people dressed in Hanfu, creating a time-travel experience back to the ancient city of a thousand years, returning to the Tang Dynasty. 🌈 At night, various light installations in Wuxiang Water Town light up one by one. In the Tang-style town, you can see the brilliant lights and approach a dreamlike national style grand era amidst a galaxy of stars, immersing yourself in a sea of lanterns; there is also a Tang-style wedding scene from TV dramas recreated here, with ancient Tang attire, as if traveling back to the city of Chang'an, witnessing a match made in heaven; many tourists dressed in grand attire parade through the water town. It's like 'The Longest Day in Chang'an'. 【Location】No. 66 Jinjing Road, Yongyang Town, Lishui District, navigate to 'Wuxiang Water Town' by car. 【Opening Hours】9:30-21:30, please consult the scenic area for specific times during holidays and festivals. 【Public Transportation】Take Metro Line S1 (towards Konggang New Town Jiangning) and transfer to Metro Line S7 to Xingzhuang Station, then walk about 1 kilometer to reach. Lishui Tour 1 route to Xingzhuang Wetland Park Station, Chenghuang Temple West Station.