Queenstown Travel Notes

This is an old travelogue: On September 19 last year, I took a bullet train from Nanjing to Taizhou in the morning. Excerpt from Baidu: Taizhou (Ta

If you are a fan of ancient towns, you must visit Qintong Ancient Town. After thousands of years of baptism, it still retains its traditional cultural customs,

Before going, I did some online research to learn about the scenic spots' reviews and ticket prices. Tastes differ, and everyone has their own views and feelings about things.

"Cross the Yangtze River, Liberate All of China." 71 years ago, at the call of the Party Central Committee, a million brave soldiers gathered on the north bank of the Yangtze, starting from

After years of pandemic, the elderly never had a chance to return. As the pandemic subsided nationwide and spring flowers bloom, I decided to take my grandfather back to our ancestral home in Taizhou.

Jiangnan,

Xinghua is under Taizhou City, located between the Yangtze and Huai Rivers, and is a famous historical and cultural city on the northern wing of the Yangtze River Delta. Shi Nai'an, author of Water Margin, and Zheng Banqiao, the foremost of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou, were both born here.

In mid-October, by chance, I stayed in Taizhou, Jiangsu for five days. A not very large urban area, all laid out along the Fengcheng River, with a slight...

Seeing the photo of Taizhou Railway Station, a friend was surprised: "Isn't a group tour supposed to be by bus round trip? How come you're taking the train?" October 7th

D5 (September 10, Tuesday): Xinghua → Lizhong Water Forest Park → Dazong Lake Scenic Area → Overnight in Yancheng

Gliding over Xinghua with a camera, admiring the world-renowned "duotian" (raised field) landscape, spotting birds atop the water forest, and experiencing

Just like the trip to Zhenjiang two weeks ago, this weekend's Taizhou trip was also motivated by a hotel voucher I had on hand, which I wanted to use before the rainy season.

The COVID-19 pandemic struck suddenly with a huge impact! From a halt of all industries to rapid recovery, in just half a year. The 2020 National Day holiday...

Over 700 years ago, Marco Polo visited Taizhou and praised, 'This city is not big, but it overflows with all kinds of earthly happiness.'

A three-day trip to Taizhou, with great food beyond expectations. It began with the whole fish feast at 'Shi Wei Tian' restaurant in Qintong, after all, it's a water city.

D4 (Monday, Sept 9): Yancheng → (Taizhou) Qinhu Lake National Wetland Park → Xinghua (overnight stay)

#Recommend a homestay in Taizhou's Slow Village#

Shanghai - Taizhou, Jiangsu - Lanting Yashe Inn (Daohe Ancient Street) - Old Taizhou Cuisine (Pinwei Handong Branch) - Daohe Ancient Street (Night View) - Lanting Yashe Inn

Getting to know a city starts with its cuisine. For Taizhou, the happiness flavor of this city where the Yangtze, Huai, and sea waters converge is often condensed in a morning tea. Taizhou morning tea, is Tai

The finale of a three-day trip to Taizhou: visiting Daohe Ancient Town. There are six major ancient towns in Jiangnan: Wuzhen, Xitang, Zhouzhuang, Nanxun, Tongli, and Luzhi.