A complete guide to eating and sightseeing in Zhenjiang, a low-key hidden gem of a city
Recently, I watched the play 'Green Snake' and while admiring the deep acting skills of the actors, I was reminded once again of 'Water Overflows Golden Mountain', with Jingshan Temple located over 200 miles away from Leifeng Tower in Hangzhou. Speaking of Zhenjiang, one cannot help but mention the previously popular 'Lifetime', the gentle Professor Zhou Sheng, and the old house of King Zhou Shengchen who was drunk on the beach of white bones.
I visited Zhenjiang once in 2018 and was very impressed. I felt that this should be the place where ancient literati and scholars would choose to live in seclusion. Walking on the streets, I felt a strong sense of antiquity. This year, I revisited the old place, and it felt more like meeting an old friend. Although we haven't seen each other for many years, our feelings are still the same.
📍The attractions in Zhenjiang are very concentrated. If you are staying overnight, it is recommended to stay near Xijin Ferry or Zhongshan Road near the train station, which is very convenient for taking a taxi.
✔️Recommended one-day tour route: Jingshan - Dashikou - Ganlu Temple - Beigu Mountain - Xijin Ferry Ancient Street
✅ What is 'Jingkou Three Mountains':
The 'Three Mountains' refer to Jingshan, Jiaoshan, and Beigu Mountain. Each of the 'Three Mountains' has its own folk tales. If you only have one day, then visit one of the three mountains to get a feel for it.
1️⃣Jingshan: 'White Lady Water Overflows Golden Mountain' made Jingshan famous. It is recommended to come early in the morning to experience the perfect combination of temple and mountain, with the Bodhisattva's eyebrows lowered and the Vajra's eyes angry.
2️⃣Jiaoshan: Visit the Jiaoshan Stele Forest and cliff carvings.
3️⃣Beigu Mountain: The Ganlu Temple where 'Liu Bei's Marriage' is located is here. Xin Qiji expressed his heroic feelings in Beigu Pavilion, 'Where to look at Shenzhou, full of scenery Beigu Building. How many things have risen and fallen over the ages, long and long. The endless rolling Yangtze River does not end.' Beigu Mountain has always been known as 'the first Jiangshan in the world', and the history of Beigu Building has changed, but the rolling river in front of you is an unchanging memory.
🌟Attractions:
Don't look at Zhenjiang's low-key, but it has a long history and culture. In addition to the 'Three Mountains', there is also 'One Ferry', which is not far away.
1️⃣Xijin Ferry Ancient Street: It is recommended to come to Xijin Ferry to stroll and take pictures in the afternoon. When the sun sets, take a walk, watch the sun slowly set, stand on it, watch the lights light up layer by layer, it is shocking and moving. There are also many restaurants and small shops here, you can stroll around slowly.
2️⃣Dashikou: Feel the leisure and comfort of the local residents, go to eat a bowl of local pot lid noodles, and experience the authentic snacks in the Yong'an Road food market.
3️⃣Zhenjiang Museum: Make an appointment in advance, the original body is the old site of the British Consulate in Zhenjiang, with rich collections.
🌟Delicacies:
1️⃣Pot lid noodles: A must-eat specialty in Zhenjiang, remember to order a portion of cured meat, paired with fragrant vinegar, the noodles are chewy, take a bite, the fatigue of the early morning disappears immediately, recommend Shao Xingshun old brand, 18 years of dining in this year's takeaway are very stable and delicious.
2️⃣Yong'an Fish Restaurant: Zhenjiang cuisine, mainly to eat puffer fish, can take a group photo. The braised puffer fish is delicious, the meat is delicate and smooth, highly recommended!
3️⃣Zhou's Second Miss's Dishes: The first time I came to eat, I was amazed, so much so that I recommend it to friends who go to Zhenjiang. But this time I came to Xijin Ferry to eat, I don't know if the quality has declined or the season is wrong, it's not as good as before.
Very good attractions, I thought it was only as big as Jinshan Temple. After going up the mountain, I found that there was a lake behind. After going down the mountain, I walked along the lake and there was the first spring in the world. The only drawback was that the original road went back to the original road. The overall was good.
The most famous is Bai Suzhen and Fahaidou Fashui flooded Jinshan Temple in the White Snake Chuanli. The whole park is not too big. One side is the water, the other is Jinshan Temple. The mountain is not too high. It is not particularly tired to climb up.
Because the legend of the white snake that millennium went, to see the traces of the Fahai, the breath of Buddhism is very strong; maybe because of the rain, want to climb high and look far, see the scenery of Zhenjiang or the Yangtze River is confused, a little disappointed.
It is worth the scenery. It is a good place to take children and the elderly out to see the beautiful scenery. The environment is very good. It is also very fun inside. I will go next time. The price is very high. The service attitude is also very good. 👍, come out to eat a bowl of Zhenjiang pot lid noodles. It tastes very good, very ancient charm
The famous Jinshan Temple, this time I was fortunate to enjoy the beautiful scenery here. It's really big inside! Many of the attractions are seen in film and television dramas, very old-fashioned, if there is a chance next time, I hope to have time to visit again all day!
There are a lot of people. It’s so hot. The weather is too hot. I went to other attractions. The sign is good. Many people ask for the sign. If you check in and take pictures, it is recommended to take pictures at the door. Because the people above are really too hot, there are a lot of people. The overall feeling is good and worth seeing!
I came to Jinshan Temple when I was a child, and I came to see it after twenty years. Jinshan Temple is much bigger than the original, and a lot of scenery is added, and the scenery is beautiful. Although there is light rain, there is no artistic conception to visit in the rain.