Gaoyou Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
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Gaoyou, Yangzhou, the ancient courier station Yucheng Post
When strolling on the streets of Gaoyou, you can always feel the unique postal culture of this small city: the sculpture of the letter delivery in the south of the city, the statue of the messenger holding the documents in the city, the Yucheng Post we visited, is the best preserved ancient post station in the country with both water and land transportation. It integrates post station, mansion, transportation, canal transportation and other functions, covering an area of more than 16,000 square meters. It is composed of gate, drum tower, warehouse, gift room, post cheng house, post soldier house, horse god temple and other buildings. It has now been listed as a national key cultural protection unit.
Although Yucheng Post is not large, it is the only ancient postal culture display in our country. In the post house, wandering in the ancient courtyard, ancient post well, ancient courtyard, ancient archway and other relics, compared with today's logistics and express industry, it really feels that the changes are too fast, the sea has changed into mulberry fields.
Address: No.13, Guanyi Lane, outside the South Gate, Gaoyou City, Yangzhou City
Ticket: Adult 25 Student 15
Opening hours: Open from 08:15 to 17:30
Riddle: A plane delivers letters one by one.
Riddle: Airplane delivering mail (guess a place name) Answer: Gaoyou
This is the first time I knew about Gaoyou when I was a child. After I started working, I only knew about Gaoyou salted duck eggs, and that was all I knew about Gaoyou. Finally, when I came here, I realized that there are many stories here. Firstly, Gaoyou Lake has beautiful scenery; secondly, Zhongguo Temple is the only temple located on the island in the center of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and the Zhongguo Temple Pagoda is known as the "Southern Wild Goose Pagoda"; thirdly, Yucheng Post is a "living fossil" of China's postal stations, the largest in scale and the best preserved ancient post station in the country. Pu Songling served as a post official here. It was only after he submitted a request to the emperor for funds to repair and renovate that the large-scale water and land post station we see today was built. Wen Tianxiang was detained during his mission to negotiate peace and escaped to Gaoyou via Jingkou (Zhenjiang). He had a thrilling journey and formed a lifelong bond with Gaoyou. Qin Guan and Wang Zengqi are both from Gaoyou. The famous "Travels of Marco Polo" vividly records the operation of the postal stations and relay stations during the Yuan Dynasty, and mentions his stay at the post station in Gaoyou and the scene of the rich local products. Come to Gaoyou to learn something new!
Gaoyou Yucheng Post Station
Plum blossoms entrust the spring breeze to the postal courier,
Reeds hold the autumn waters, delivering messages with the migrating geese.
Riding horses to deliver mail, receiving official envoys, transporting military supplies, temporarily detaining escorted prisoners. Four functions.
For over 600 years, it has been well-organized, fully equipped, and well-preserved. Impressive!
Yucheng Post Station in Gaoyou
Yucheng Post Station, located in Guanyi Alley on the South Gate Street of Gaoyou, Yangzhou, is the largest and best-preserved ancient post station in the country. It includes the post station, post houses, kitchen, restaurant, stables, and a temple for the horse deity. The main buildings are the Huanghua Hall and the Zhujie Hall, and there is also a Guest-welcoming Pavilion. The Drum Tower is the commanding height and the symbolic marker of Yucheng Post Station, with three stories. Pu Songling once served here.
Address: No. 13 Guanyi Alley, Gaoyou City
Opening hours: 8:15 to 17:30
Ticket price: 30 yuan
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Slow Life in a Small Jiangsu Town | A Leisurely Day Trip Guide to the Treasure Town of Gaoyou
🌟Must-Visit Attractions
Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall: Located at No. 69, Fugongqiao Road, Gaoyou City, Yangzhou, to learn about Wang Zengqi's life and works.
Guwen You Platform: Related to Qin Guan, it is a place for nostalgia, located at No. 507, Renmin Road, Gaoyou City, Yangzhou.
Yucheng Post: An ancient post station, displaying the culture of ancient postal relay, located in the center of Gaoyou City.
Wang's Memorial Hall: Commemorates the great scholars of philology, Wang Niansun and his son Wang Yinzi.
Zhenguo Temple: Located in the middle of the canal, with the Zhenguo Temple Pagoda, it is a great place for visiting historical sites and enjoying nature.
Lake Flower Sea: A good place to view rapeseed flowers, located on the Manshui Highway Wanggang River Bridge in Gaoyou City, Yangzhou.
🎨Food Recommendations
Erzi Pubao Meat: Located at No. 313, Renmin Road, it is a local specialty.
Jiang's Oil-Scalded Goose: Located 60 meters south of the intersection of Fugongqiao Road and Fuzhu Road, offering authentic oil-scalded goose.
Yao's Restaurant: Taste Huaiyang cuisine, such as Wang's tofu and Ding fish stinky dried.
🚄Transportation Advice
- Gaoyou has two train stations: Gaoyou Station and Gaoyou North Station. It is recommended to choose Gaoyou Station as it is closer to the city center and more convenient for transportation.
- The city area is small and suitable for walking or renting an electric scooter (little electric donkey) for sightseeing.
🗓Itinerary Suggestions:
- If visiting during the rapeseed flower season, it is recommended to arrange two days. The first day can be spent visiting the rapeseed fields and Zhenguo Temple, and the second day can be spent visiting various attractions in the city.
📝Tips:
- Some attractions such as memorial halls require shoe covers to enter to maintain cleanliness.
- Gaoyou Lake and Xidi are good places to watch the sunset, suitable for visiting in the evening.
❤️Other Information
- There are also smaller attractions in Gaoyou city area, such as Gaoyou Prefecture and the Memorial Park of the Last Battle of the War of Resistance, which can be visited according to personal interests.
Travel Destinations Around Nanjing | Gaoyou
Hello treasures, the Qingming holiday is over, and today I am excited to recommend a great destination around Nanjing for tourism—Gaoyou!!! Let's talk about the three essentials of travel—great guide! good friends! and a great place! Thanks to the most reliable Mr. Qiu and his good friend for taking me and my best sister Suanrong to have fun , this has been the best travel experience I've had since 2024. Gaoyou is really a nice place, with flower seas and lakes, very suitable for spring outings and photography, and you can basically check in at all the attractions in one day, offering great value for money
1️⃣ Fuchun Tea House As everyone knows, Yangzhou's morning tea is famous, and you can have a lovely morning tea at Fuchun. We ordered San Ding Bao, crab meat steamed dumplings, Da Zhu Gan Si, silverfish stewed egg, and Yangchun noodles, and we all agreed they were super delicious. According to the locals, this particular taste of Yangchun noodles can only be found in Gaoyou, so don't miss it if you pass by.
2️⃣ Gaoyou Lake Flower Sea The entrance fee to the park is 50r/person, and if you don't want to walk, you can take a small train (20r/person) to the tulip fields, and return by boat (20r/person). Sunshine, blue sky, and a sea of flowers are the best filters, wearing a little dress and sunglasses really makes for great photos.
3️⃣ Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall When I was in school, I read Wang Zengqi's essays every day, and my high school roommate even bought a collection of his essays to memorize for the college entrance exam composition. It's a must to visit the hometown of Mr. Wang to feel the atmosphere of humanities and arts, to receive the baptism of knowledge, and to soothe the restless soul. Additionally, there are many authentic local snacks near the Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall, with many people queuing up to buy Pubao meat and fried stinky tofu. A friend bought some Pubao meat for us to try, with shredded white radish wrapped around big meatballs, a delight for meat lovers , and there's also a street of local vegetable restaurants nearby, bringing a strong sense of the world's hustle and bustle, who understands, I really like the slow pace of life in small towns.
4️⃣ Grand Canal of China · Gaoyou Ming and Qing Dynasties Canal Old Path Locals simply call it 'Er Qiao', a friend said it's a favorite spot for cool kids and couples, and it's a surprise once you visit. If I were a local, I would come here every day. Why didn't anyone tell me that the canal looks as big as the sea? People from Jiangsu have their own 'inner sea', satisfying my wish to see the seaside sunset this year. A local friend said we were super lucky to have encountered the rare sunset glow, please see the beautiful photos! I was also deeply impressed by a couple I met, watching them embrace tightly under the beautiful sunset, unabashed by the gaze of others, once again moved to tears.
Gaoyou, from Wang Zengqi's hometown to the hometown in everyone's heart
Walking in the ancient lanes of Gaoyou, it seems to be wandering in the scavenging of time. This city hides many intoxicating corners. Among them, the Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall is like a vivid chapter of history, and the exquisite design attracts newcomers to leave beautiful moments here. Nanmen Street is an antique scroll, flowing with the smell of the market, as if you can hear the voice of the years. Visiting Zhen Guo Temple is like walking in an oasis on the canal, which is known as the "Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the South" and inherits the long history of the Tang Dynasty. Meng Chengyi, as the "living fossil" of the Ming Dynasty, quietly tells the story of the years along Nanmen Street. Zhuhu Xiaozhen, a little far from the city, is a green park full of parent-child fun, especially in this season of reed dancing, it is intoxicating. Between the lake and the grassland, Gaoyou Lake is suitable for all seasons, adding a tranquility and beauty to the city. In every corner of this small city, it seems that you can smell the fragrance of history, and every step is a time journey of dialogue with the past🗺
"About Scenic Spots"
1. Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall
The memorial hall is not big, the design is very exquisite, and it also attracts many newcomers to take wedding photos. There is a reading area, a display area, you can understand Wang Zengqi's life and interesting writing. When you go out, you can go to Dongda Street-Youxing Road to stroll around. It has retained the appearance of decades ago, as if returning to the old time, it is very suitable for street shooting.
2. Nanmen Street
An antique street full of market atmosphere.
3. Zhen Guo Temple
On the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, it seems like an oasis in the water, known as the "Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the South". Inside is the Zhen Guo Temple Pagoda that has been preserved since the Tang Dynasty, similar to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an.
4. Meng Chengyi
Founded in the Ming Dynasty, the "living fossil" of China's post station is on Nanmen Street, you can go in and take a look.
5. Zhuhu Xiaozhen
A bit far from the city, a large parent-child green park, there are quite a lot of play projects. But what attracts me is the reeds here. Now it is the season of reed flowers, and it is beautiful to walk through it.
6. Gaoyou Lake
The lake is wide, and now it is the season for hairy crabs to go on the market. You can watch the sunset and sailing on the west bank, take pictures very out of the picture, and there are large grasslands, and local people will come to camp and play.
7. China Philatelic Museum
The content is very detailed and clear, and I have seen a lot of philatelic tools, and many privately donated stamps not only have a sense of history, but also have a sense of beauty
"About the route"
After visiting the Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall, you can go to the Last Battle Memorial Hall and Zhou Shu (these two are very close), then go to Nanmen Street (walk along the street to Yuchengyi) and then go back to Beimen Street to eat a bowl of wonton, go to Zhen Guo Temple, and then go to Gaoyou Lake to watch the sunset
"About food"
The old city area Renmin Bridge wonton, Chunlai teahouse morning tea, Zhongshan Road Jiaojia Lane noodle shop, and Wangyue Restaurant near the memorial hall are all worth a try, and the consumption is not high. There are also Yangchun noodles shrimp wonton✔️Songzhuang Road sesame seed cake✔️oil boiled goose✔️reed wrapped meat✔️There are surprisingly many delicious foods here. Remember to take some salted duck eggs when you leave, after all, it is a local specialty.
"About transportation"
🩵Ticket discount
Free opening: 【Canal Sanwan Scenic Area, Grand Canal Museum (reservation required), Phoenix Island Ecotourism Area, Longjiu Village Site, Wu Daotai Mansion, Ruan Family Ancestral Hall, Zhang Yuliang Memorial Hall Scenic Area, Gaoyou Yuchengyi, Gaoyou Wenyoutai, Gaoyou Pawnshop】;
40% discount on joint tickets: 【Shouxihu＋Daming Temple＋Ge Garden＋He Garden】;
60% discount on tickets: 【Yizheng World Expo Garden】.
🩵Transportation discount
Bus.: During the Spring Festival, a policy of free bus rides in the city area with ID cards for tourists outside Yangzhou is implemented.
🩵Free parking
The east courtyard of the municipal government, the organs of the CPPCC, Yangzhou Customs, the Tax Cadre Academy and other 42 parking lots, with a total of 2481 parking spaces, provide free parking for foreign tourists.
One, opening hours
8:00 on February 10, 2024-15:00 on February 17.
Two, open to
Open to foreign tourists. Foreign tourists refer to people whose ID card residence is outside the urban area of Yangzhou, including Baoying County, Gaoyou City, Yizheng City and Jiangdu District.
Three, open car type
7 seats or less (including 7 seats) small passenger cars.
Four, parking instructions
Tourists entering the parking area of government and public institutions should park in an orderly manner in the designated parking area of each unit and cooperate in registration.
"Precautions"
🔆Don't go to Gaoyou North Station by high-speed rail, it's too biased and you can't get a taxi, sit down at Gaoyou Station👇
🔆The attractions are relatively concentrated, it is recommended to rent an electric car for convenience🛵
🔆It is more comfortable to choose accommodation within three kilometers of the city center
🔆Gaoyou is very slow, suitable for playing 2/3 days
🔆The weather is a bit cold, Gaoyou is more beautiful in spring and summer~
Slow down and appreciate, the long alleys of the market, gathered together is fireworks, spread out is the world🧩
Spring in Gaoyou, Yangzhou is truly an earthly paradise~
Flower Season Reverse Tour of Gaoyou Yangzhou
This city is suitable for weekend trips from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai
Perfect for a stroll alone or with family and friends🚶♀️
Very cozy and comfortable, with a leisurely pace...
🌸Sharing a one-day tour strategy:
Gaoyou Lake Flower Sea ➟ Qingshuitan Tourist Resort ➟ Gaoyou Lakeside Canal West Dike
➊Gaoyou Lake Flower Sea
Everyone says that in the fireworks of March, one must visit Yangzhou
But I must say, spring in Gaoyou is really too beautiful!
Boating🛶 on the lake to feel the sea of flowers
You can also take a little train🚂
The rapeseed flower sea is really vast
Now it's the best viewing period!
➋Qingshuitan Tourist Resort
A real-life version of the Emerald City!
Walking on the forest boardwalk above water🌳 is so photogenic
There's also a sea of flowers on the lake🌸
Dinosaur Park🦕 Children's playground🎠
Camping and barbecue area🏕
Perfect for a family outing with kids~
➌Gaoyou Lakeside Canal West Dike
On the West Dike, you can watch the 'salted egg yolk' sunset and sailboats⛵
Great for taking photos
There's also a large grassy area for camping and picnics🏕
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✅Other recommended attractions in Gaoyou:
Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall, Zhu Lake Xiao Zhun, Nanmen Street, Mengcheng Post, Zhenguo Temple...
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Gaoyou, from Wang Zengqi's hometown to the hometown in everyone's heart
Walking in the ancient lanes of Gaoyou, it seems to be wandering in the scavenging of time. This city hides many intoxicating corners. Among them, the Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall is like a vivid chapter of history, and the exquisite design attracts newcomers to leave beautiful moments here. Nanmen Street is an antique scroll, flowing with the smell of the market, as if you can hear the voice of the years. Visiting Zhen Guo Temple is like walking in an oasis on the canal, which is known as the "Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the South" and inherits the long history of the Tang Dynasty. Meng Chengyi, as the "living fossil" of the Ming Dynasty, quietly tells the story of the years along Nanmen Street. Zhuhu Xiaozhen, a little far from the city, is a green park full of parent-child fun, especially in this season of reed dancing, it is intoxicating. Between the lake and the grassland, Gaoyou Lake is suitable for all seasons, adding a tranquility and beauty to the city. In every corner of this small city, it seems that you can smell the fragrance of history, and every step is a time journey of dialogue with the past🗺
"About Scenic Spots"
1. Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall
The memorial hall is not big, the design is very exquisite, and it also attracts many newcomers to take wedding photos. There is a reading area, a display area, you can understand Wang Zengqi's life and interesting writing. When you go out, you can go to Dongda Street-Youxing Road to stroll around. It has retained the appearance of decades ago, as if returning to the old time, it is very suitable for street shooting.
2. Nanmen Street
An antique street full of market atmosphere.
3. Zhen Guo Temple
On the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, it seems like an oasis in the water, known as the "Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the South". Inside is the Zhen Guo Temple Pagoda that has been preserved since the Tang Dynasty, similar to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an.
4. Meng Chengyi
Founded in the Ming Dynasty, the "living fossil" of China's post station is on Nanmen Street, you can go in and take a look.
5. Zhuhu Xiaozhen
A bit far from the city, a large parent-child green park, there are quite a lot of play projects. But what attracts me is the reeds here. Now it is the season of reed flowers, and it is beautiful to walk through it.
6. Gaoyou Lake
The lake is wide, and now it is the season for hairy crabs to go on the market. You can watch the sunset and sailing on the west bank, take pictures very out of the picture, and there are large grasslands, and local people will come to camp and play.
7. China Philatelic Museum
The content is very detailed and clear, and I have seen a lot of philatelic tools, and many privately donated stamps not only have a sense of history, but also have a sense of beauty
"About the route"
After visiting the Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall, you can go to the Last Battle Memorial Hall and Zhou Shu (these two are very close), then go to Nanmen Street (walk along the street to Yuchengyi) and then go back to Beimen Street to eat a bowl of wonton, go to Zhen Guo Temple, and then go to Gaoyou Lake to watch the sunset
"About food"
The old city area Renmin Bridge wonton, Chunlai teahouse morning tea, Zhongshan Road Jiaojia Lane noodle shop, and Wangyue Restaurant near the memorial hall are all worth a try, and the consumption is not high. There are also Yangchun noodles shrimp wonton✔️Songzhuang Road sesame seed cake✔️oil boiled goose✔️reed wrapped meat✔️There are surprisingly many delicious foods here. Remember to take some salted duck eggs when you leave, after all, it is a local specialty.
"About transportation"
🩵Ticket discount
Free opening: 【Canal Sanwan Scenic Area, Grand Canal Museum (reservation required), Phoenix Island Ecotourism Area, Longjiu Village Site, Wu Daotai Mansion, Ruan Family Ancestral Hall, Zhang Yuliang Memorial Hall Scenic Area, Gaoyou Yuchengyi, Gaoyou Wenyoutai, Gaoyou Pawnshop】;
40% discount on joint tickets: 【Shouxihu＋Daming Temple＋Ge Garden＋He Garden】;
60% discount on tickets: 【Yizheng World Expo Garden】.
🩵Transportation discount
Bus.: During the Spring Festival, a policy of free bus rides in the city area with ID cards for tourists outside Yangzhou is implemented.
🩵Free parking
The east courtyard of the municipal government, the organs of the CPPCC, Yangzhou Customs, the Tax Cadre Academy and other 42 parking lots, with a total of 2481 parking spaces, provide free parking for foreign tourists.
One, opening hours
8:00 on February 10, 2024-15:00 on February 17.
Two, open to
Open to foreign tourists. Foreign tourists refer to people whose ID card residence is outside the urban area of Yangzhou, including Baoying County, Gaoyou City, Yizheng City and Jiangdu District.
Three, open car type
7 seats or less (including 7 seats) small passenger cars.
Four, parking instructions
Tourists entering the parking area of government and public institutions should park in an orderly manner in the designated parking area of each unit and cooperate in registration.
"Precautions"
🔆Don't go to Gaoyou North Station by high-speed rail, it's too biased and you can't get a taxi, sit down at Gaoyou Station👇
🔆The attractions are relatively concentrated, it is recommended to rent an electric car for convenience🛵
🔆It is more comfortable to choose accommodation within three kilometers of the city center
🔆Gaoyou is very slow, suitable for playing 2/3 days
🔆The weather is a bit cold, Gaoyou is more beautiful in spring and summer~
Slow down and appreciate, the long alleys of the market, gathered together is fireworks, spread out is the world🧩
Spring in Gaoyou, Yangzhou is truly an earthly paradise~
Flower Season Reverse Tour of Gaoyou Yangzhou
This city is suitable for weekend trips from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai
Perfect for a stroll alone or with family and friends🚶♀️
Very cozy and comfortable, with a leisurely pace...
🌸Sharing a one-day tour strategy:
Gaoyou Lake Flower Sea ➟ Qingshuitan Tourist Resort ➟ Gaoyou Lakeside Canal West Dike
➊Gaoyou Lake Flower Sea
Everyone says that in the fireworks of March, one must visit Yangzhou
But I must say, spring in Gaoyou is really too beautiful!
Boating🛶 on the lake to feel the sea of flowers
You can also take a little train🚂
The rapeseed flower sea is really vast
Now it's the best viewing period!
➋Qingshuitan Tourist Resort
A real-life version of the Emerald City!
Walking on the forest boardwalk above water🌳 is so photogenic
There's also a sea of flowers on the lake🌸
Dinosaur Park🦕 Children's playground🎠
Camping and barbecue area🏕
Perfect for a family outing with kids~
➌Gaoyou Lakeside Canal West Dike
On the West Dike, you can watch the 'salted egg yolk' sunset and sailboats⛵
Great for taking photos
There's also a large grassy area for camping and picnics🏕
.
✅Other recommended attractions in Gaoyou:
Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall, Zhu Lake Xiao Zhun, Nanmen Street, Mengcheng Post, Zhenguo Temple...
.
After the spring outing to Gaoyou, I regretted not visiting this overlooked small city sooner
🍃 Went out with friends for a spring outing on the weekend
Discovered a treasure of a small city--Gaoyou in Yangzhou
Just about 1h away by high-speed train 🚄 from Nanjing
April is the season when the rapeseed flowers are in full bloom
Plan a day of slow living here with friends during the rest time 🍃
It's quite pleasant~
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👉🏻 Route reference:
Departure--Gaoyou High-speed Train Station--Zhenguo Temple--Canal West Dike Lakeside
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🎋 Blessings:
📍 Zhenguo Temple
🎫 Ticket: Free
The architecture of Zhenguo Temple, with the Wanfo Hall as the earliest
Has been repaired many times over the generations, still retains the style of the Five Dynasties
It is one of the three existing Five Dynasties buildings in Chinese Buddhist temples
Visiting here, you can not only pray for your family but also appreciate the beauty of the architecture and the surrounding scenery!
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🌅 Sunset viewing:
📍 Canal West Dike Lakeside
🎫 Ticket: Free
Strolling by the riverside, with the spring breeze, waiting for a romantic sunset~ Only by seeing it with your own eyes can you feel the beauty of the sunset and the sailboats
🏕️ You can also invite friends to the Canal West Dike campsite to sit around (charges apply)
Barbecue, afternoon tea, and sunset 🌅 also go well together~
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🍜 Food:
Find a noodle shop, have a bowl of 4 yuan Yangchun noodles 🍜 The prices are touching! Also try Gaoyou salted duck eggs, Pubao meat... all full of happiness~
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🚄 Transportation:
🚘 Recommended to drive
🚄 Take the high-speed train to Gaoyou Station, then take a taxi or bus
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👏🏻 Other fun activities:
📍 Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall, for a visit and learning
📍 Nanmen Street, to stroll and eat on the old street
📍 Lake Flower Sea, to enjoy the rapeseed flowers
The Year of the Dragon is approaching, come to Zhen Guo Temple to pray for blessings
Gao You Zhen Guo Temple: A thousand years of beauty in an ancient building👀
Family! Who understands! I recently went to Gao You and was really amazed by the beauty of the ancient buildings here! 😍
Gao You Zhen Guo Temple is a thousand-year-old ancient temple located in Gao You City, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province. This group of ancient buildings is very well preserved, and every detail is full of historical charm. 😍
The architectural style of Zhen Guo Temple is very unique, blending the architectural features of the north and south, especially the main hall in the temple, which is magnificent and makes people marvel at the wisdom and creativity of the ancients. 😍
The murals in the temple are also a highlight. These murals not only have high artistic value, but also record many historical events and cultural traditions. 😍
In addition, Zhen Guo Temple is also a Buddhist cultural center. The incense in the temple is very strong, and many people come to pray for blessings every year. 😍
I also discovered a little secret here, that is, there are many ancient trees in the temple. These ancient trees have witnessed the history and changes of Zhen Guo Temple, and they have added a sense of mystery and spirituality to this ancient building. 😍
In general, Gao You Zhen Guo Temple is a group of ancient buildings that is very worth visiting. Whether you are a history and culture lover or a friend who likes to appreciate ancient buildings, you can find your own fun here. 😍
Family, come to Gao You, let's feel the thousand years of beauty in this ancient building together! 😍 Zhen Guo Temple
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Gaoyou, from Wang Zengqi's hometown to the hometown in everyone's heart
Walking in the ancient lanes of Gaoyou, it seems to be wandering in the scavenging of time. This city hides many intoxicating corners. Among them, the Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall is like a vivid chapter of history, and the exquisite design attracts newcomers to leave beautiful moments here. Nanmen Street is an antique scroll, flowing with the smell of the market, as if you can hear the voice of the years. Visiting Zhen Guo Temple is like walking in an oasis on the canal, which is known as the "Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the South" and inherits the long history of the Tang Dynasty. Meng Chengyi, as the "living fossil" of the Ming Dynasty, quietly tells the story of the years along Nanmen Street. Zhuhu Xiaozhen, a little far from the city, is a green park full of parent-child fun, especially in this season of reed dancing, it is intoxicating. Between the lake and the grassland, Gaoyou Lake is suitable for all seasons, adding a tranquility and beauty to the city. In every corner of this small city, it seems that you can smell the fragrance of history, and every step is a time journey of dialogue with the past🗺
"About Scenic Spots"
1. Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall
The memorial hall is not big, the design is very exquisite, and it also attracts many newcomers to take wedding photos. There is a reading area, a display area, you can understand Wang Zengqi's life and interesting writing. When you go out, you can go to Dongda Street-Youxing Road to stroll around. It has retained the appearance of decades ago, as if returning to the old time, it is very suitable for street shooting.
2. Nanmen Street
An antique street full of market atmosphere.
3. Zhen Guo Temple
On the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, it seems like an oasis in the water, known as the "Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the South". Inside is the Zhen Guo Temple Pagoda that has been preserved since the Tang Dynasty, similar to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an.
4. Meng Chengyi
Founded in the Ming Dynasty, the "living fossil" of China's post station is on Nanmen Street, you can go in and take a look.
5. Zhuhu Xiaozhen
A bit far from the city, a large parent-child green park, there are quite a lot of play projects. But what attracts me is the reeds here. Now it is the season of reed flowers, and it is beautiful to walk through it.
6. Gaoyou Lake
The lake is wide, and now it is the season for hairy crabs to go on the market. You can watch the sunset and sailing on the west bank, take pictures very out of the picture, and there are large grasslands, and local people will come to camp and play.
7. China Philatelic Museum
The content is very detailed and clear, and I have seen a lot of philatelic tools, and many privately donated stamps not only have a sense of history, but also have a sense of beauty
"About the route"
After visiting the Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall, you can go to the Last Battle Memorial Hall and Zhou Shu (these two are very close), then go to Nanmen Street (walk along the street to Yuchengyi) and then go back to Beimen Street to eat a bowl of wonton, go to Zhen Guo Temple, and then go to Gaoyou Lake to watch the sunset
"About food"
The old city area Renmin Bridge wonton, Chunlai teahouse morning tea, Zhongshan Road Jiaojia Lane noodle shop, and Wangyue Restaurant near the memorial hall are all worth a try, and the consumption is not high. There are also Yangchun noodles shrimp wonton✔️Songzhuang Road sesame seed cake✔️oil boiled goose✔️reed wrapped meat✔️There are surprisingly many delicious foods here. Remember to take some salted duck eggs when you leave, after all, it is a local specialty.
"About transportation"
🩵Ticket discount
Free opening: 【Canal Sanwan Scenic Area, Grand Canal Museum (reservation required), Phoenix Island Ecotourism Area, Longjiu Village Site, Wu Daotai Mansion, Ruan Family Ancestral Hall, Zhang Yuliang Memorial Hall Scenic Area, Gaoyou Yuchengyi, Gaoyou Wenyoutai, Gaoyou Pawnshop】;
40% discount on joint tickets: 【Shouxihu＋Daming Temple＋Ge Garden＋He Garden】;
60% discount on tickets: 【Yizheng World Expo Garden】.
🩵Transportation discount
Bus.: During the Spring Festival, a policy of free bus rides in the city area with ID cards for tourists outside Yangzhou is implemented.
🩵Free parking
The east courtyard of the municipal government, the organs of the CPPCC, Yangzhou Customs, the Tax Cadre Academy and other 42 parking lots, with a total of 2481 parking spaces, provide free parking for foreign tourists.
One, opening hours
8:00 on February 10, 2024-15:00 on February 17.
Two, open to
Open to foreign tourists. Foreign tourists refer to people whose ID card residence is outside the urban area of Yangzhou, including Baoying County, Gaoyou City, Yizheng City and Jiangdu District.
Three, open car type
7 seats or less (including 7 seats) small passenger cars.
Four, parking instructions
Tourists entering the parking area of government and public institutions should park in an orderly manner in the designated parking area of each unit and cooperate in registration.
"Precautions"
🔆Don't go to Gaoyou North Station by high-speed rail, it's too biased and you can't get a taxi, sit down at Gaoyou Station👇
🔆The attractions are relatively concentrated, it is recommended to rent an electric car for convenience🛵
🔆It is more comfortable to choose accommodation within three kilometers of the city center
🔆Gaoyou is very slow, suitable for playing 2/3 days
🔆The weather is a bit cold, Gaoyou is more beautiful in spring and summer~
Slow down and appreciate, the long alleys of the market, gathered together is fireworks, spread out is the world🧩
After the spring outing to Gaoyou, I regretted not visiting this overlooked small city sooner
🍃 Went out with friends for a spring outing on the weekend
Discovered a treasure of a small city--Gaoyou in Yangzhou
Just about 1h away by high-speed train 🚄 from Nanjing
April is the season when the rapeseed flowers are in full bloom
Plan a day of slow living here with friends during the rest time 🍃
It's quite pleasant~
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👉🏻 Route reference:
Departure--Gaoyou High-speed Train Station--Zhenguo Temple--Canal West Dike Lakeside
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🎋 Blessings:
📍 Zhenguo Temple
🎫 Ticket: Free
The architecture of Zhenguo Temple, with the Wanfo Hall as the earliest
Has been repaired many times over the generations, still retains the style of the Five Dynasties
It is one of the three existing Five Dynasties buildings in Chinese Buddhist temples
Visiting here, you can not only pray for your family but also appreciate the beauty of the architecture and the surrounding scenery!
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🌅 Sunset viewing:
📍 Canal West Dike Lakeside
🎫 Ticket: Free
Strolling by the riverside, with the spring breeze, waiting for a romantic sunset~ Only by seeing it with your own eyes can you feel the beauty of the sunset and the sailboats
🏕️ You can also invite friends to the Canal West Dike campsite to sit around (charges apply)
Barbecue, afternoon tea, and sunset 🌅 also go well together~
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🍜 Food:
Find a noodle shop, have a bowl of 4 yuan Yangchun noodles 🍜 The prices are touching! Also try Gaoyou salted duck eggs, Pubao meat... all full of happiness~
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🚄 Transportation:
🚘 Recommended to drive
🚄 Take the high-speed train to Gaoyou Station, then take a taxi or bus
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👏🏻 Other fun activities:
📍 Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall, for a visit and learning
📍 Nanmen Street, to stroll and eat on the old street
📍 Lake Flower Sea, to enjoy the rapeseed flowers
Communication hub of the Su-Wan Canal | Gaoyou South Gate Street (1315)
| Gaoyou South Gate Street (1315). South Gate Street, located outside the south gate of Gaoyou ancient city in Jiangsu Province, was the most prosperous historical and cultural block of Gaoyou city during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The street was built in the Song Dynasty, flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and prospered in modern times. It is a true communication hub of the Li River and the Grand Canal, connecting Su and Wan areas. Visitors come to both sides of the canal, goods are transported from the Yangtze River to the north and south, and its momentum has continued for more than 600 years. This current 230-meter-long South Gate Street has been restored to its former glory, regaining vitality.
Wenyu Tai (Wenyu Platform) Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Gaoyou Wenyoutai Experience
Gaoyou Wenyoutai, this place was established during the Northern Song Dynasty's Taiping Xingguo era. It has been a gathering place for famous scholars and literati throughout the dynasties, leaving behind immortal poetry and prose. 📚🪶📖 Taking a good stroll and look around here really increases one's knowledge.
Suitable for solo travel in Gaoyou: Qin You Eight Scenery 'Wen You Tai'!
►Why Gaoyou is suitable for solo travel
▪It is said that there are thirteen treasures in Jiangsu, each city is a treasure city, this is not false, and each city's prefecture-level city and even county cities can also excavate different cultural heritage, Yangzhou Gaoyou is such a low-key treasure small city
▪The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal brings a thousand years of culture, the scenery of Gaoyou Lake, the third largest lake in Jiangsu, is lively, and you can't appreciate its connotation by walking around, Gaoyou is more suitable for a person to stroll slowly, taste the feelings of ancient and modern literati
▪The first stop of Gaoyou trip is set at Wen You Tai, just want to feel what kind of treasure land it was when Su Shi, Qin Shao You and other four wise men carried wine and discussed literature
►Four Wise Men's Cultural Tour
▪Gaoyou Wen You Tai was built in the Northern Song Dynasty Taiping Xingguo period (AD 976), originally Dongyue Temple (that is, Mount Tai Temple), in 1084 AD because Su Shi passed Gaoyou and local sages Sun Jue, Qin Guan/Qin Shao You, Wang Gong gathered here, four wise men gathered together, carried wine and discussed literature, leaving a good story in the literary world. Since then, this temple platform that originally relied on the charm of the god of Dongyue Emperor has taken the lead, and celebrities from all dynasties have ascended the platform, looked at the style, and left immortal poetry and prose.
▪After the Song Dynasty built the platform, the Ming Dynasty established the temple, providing an excellent carrier for future generations to look up and worship the four wise men. After a thousand years of vicissitudes, the 'Wen You Ancient Site' has become one of the famous ancient 'Qin You Eight Scenery', a symbol of Gaoyou's city spirit of respecting literature and morality, and a symbol of the inheritance and prosperity of the ancient city's literary vein.
▪Su Shi, Sun Jue, Wang Gong and Qin Guan, four wise men, although they are of different ages, have different interests, and have their own specialties, they all use their outstanding talents to shine on the brilliant Northern Song Dynasty literary world. The literary leader Su Shi is famous all over the world, the gentle and graceful word master Qin Guan is famous all over the country, Sun Jue is respected by the world for his rigorous study, and Wang Gong is also regarded as 'literary talent and style' by the time
►Tour route
▪He Zan Tang - Reading Platform - Qin Guan Memorial Hall - Post Mei Pond
▪The most precious thing about the entire Wen You Tai is the more than 60 Qin You stele posts carved on the walls around He Zan Tang, which were collected by Shi Zhaolong, the governor of Gaoyou during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, involving the calligraphy of Song, Yuan, and Ming calligraphers. The calligraphy of Su Dongpo, Huang Tingjian, Mi Yuanzhang, Qin Shao You, Dong Qichang and others was carved into stone by the Jinshi Qian Yong. It is precious because three of the four great calligraphers of the Song Dynasty (Su Dongpo, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fei, Cai Xiang) left their handwriting here, and the 'Qin You Post' is said to be the top and treasure in calligraphy.
▪Because Qin Guan is a Gaoyou person, a memorial hall was built for him alone, divided into six parts: the son of Han Gou, official life, soft water, literary talent, national talent, footprints of mountains and rivers, which fully deduced Qin Guan's life, Qin Guan's 'Magpie Bridge Fairy' 'Enjoying the Cool' are good poems, carefully taste, connect these shining footprints, let us see Qin Guan's bumpy and extraordinary life trajectory
▪The main building of Wen You Tai is a porcelain mural of the four wise men's meeting painted by contemporary famous painter Fan Zeng. The one with long beard in the middle is Su Dongpo, the one behind him is Qin Shao You, the one wearing a bamboo hat on both sides is Sun Jue, and the other is Wang Gong
▪At present, the Wen You Tai Scenic Area holds Song Ci recitation activities from time to time
►Opening hours:
08:15-17:30 Winter
08:15-18:00 Summer
►Ticket: 25 yuan
►Transportation: Self-driving, there is a free parking lot next to the scenic spot
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