"Happy Water Paradise, Taizhou is waiting for you".

more than 7 years ago, Kyle Poirot toured Taizhou and praised "the city is not very big, but there are many kinds of earthly happiness".

This is my first time in Taizhou, and I spent three days and two nights feeling the slow life in Shuicheng. The overall feeling that this city gives me is low-key, livable, modest and friendly, and there are many delicious foods, so it is worth visiting.

The first impression of Taizhou is that compared with Yangzhou, which is 6 kilometers away, there is not much tourism development in this city, and it is also a holiday trip to experience "water in the morning and water in the evening".

But in terms of travel destination, Yangzhou is more exquisite, while Taizhou is more minority, comfortable, affordable and grounded.

I punched out Taoyuan, Meiyuan, Liuyuan and Taizhou Old Street in Taizhou for three days and two nights, and visited Fengcheng River, Wanghailou, Daohe Ancient Street, Qintong Ancient Town and Qinhu Wetland Park at night ... I feel more familiar with Taizhou tourism than many Taizhou locals.

Next time I come to Taizhou, I will experience more local food in Taizhou. This time, many restaurants have missed it because there are too few people to order.

I like rambling, and I have compiled a travel guide for Taizhou, which can be collected by friends who need it.

Taizhou, called Hailing in ancient times, is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province. It borders on the Yangtze River in the south, Yancheng in the north, Nantong in the east and Yangzhou in the west. It is the gateway of the Central Jiangsu, and has been known as "the land and water are important for Tianjin, and the throat is according to the county" since ancient times.

when traveling in Taizhou, the traffic is very convenient. From Shanghai Station to Taizhou Station, the high-speed train only takes two hours. It only takes me an hour and a half to get to Taizhou Station from my hometown Changshu Station.

I slept in in the morning, set out, and arrived in Taizhou at noon. Have a light meal first, and then you can start wandering in the afternoon.

"Mei Lanfang, a great artist, belongs not only to China, but also to the world."

Mr. Mei Lanfang, a famous Peking Opera master, is a native of Taizhou, and Taizhou Meiyuan is a park built in memory of him. This small garden is located in Hailing District, Taizhou City, on the Phoenix Pier in the eastern suburb of the city.

I bought a ticket. When I entered Meiyuan, I first saw a statue of Mr. Mei Lanfang, and then I saw the Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall.

Take a stroll in Meiyuan to learn about Master Mei Lanfang's exquisite Peking Opera performance art and appreciate his noble personality and patriotic feelings.

Master Mei Lanfang's representative operas include Drunk Imperial Lady and Farewell My Concubine. Kunqu Opera includes "Thinking of Fan" and "Dreaming in the Garden", etc. Friends who like opera will hum a few words.

Meiyuan is surrounded by water on three sides and surrounded by jungles. The scenery is very elegant. There are a lot of bamboos planted in the garden, but it is a pity that although it is a plum garden, the plum blossom season has passed.

pavilions and winding corridors are deep. Gardens need to be tasted slowly.

There are "four wonders" in Meiyuan that are most worth seeing.

Meiting is a must in the garden; The second must be Mei Lanfang's large bust white marble statue; Mei Lanfang, in the middle of the pool outside the exhibition hall, can also be called the third best for her artistic image of Yang Taizhen's large white marble in The Legend of Taizhen. The fourth one is a giant stone tablet, on which is written a poem called "Walking to Tasha" written by Mr. Zhao Puchu when he came to Thailand.

in the afternoon, sit in Meiting, and the breeze blows on your face.

I think in this world, most people are unknown, and those who can be remembered forever have geometry? It's better to be happy every day.

Travel Tips:

Tickets for Meiyuan: 3 yuan

Suggested stay time: 1-2 hours

Taoyuan is at the entrance of Taizhou Old Street, facing Wanghai Building across the water, and just across the road from Meiyuan, which is a part of Fengcheng River Scenic Area in Taizhou.

It is said that there are more than 3,6 peach trees with 116 varieties in Taoyuan, which has the most varieties in domestic parks with the theme of ornamental peach blossoms. The best time to enjoy flowers in Taoyuan is at the end of March. Unfortunately, I can only imagine the scene of peach blossoms in full bloom.

The most conspicuous building in Taoyuan is the Qingfeng Pavilion, which is about 2 meters high and has a Song-style three-story octagonal double eaves.

I met many children on a spring outing in Taoyuan that day, pretending that I was a little boy, so let's feel the spring.

Travel tips:

Tickets for Taoyuan: 4 yuan

Suggested stay time: 1-2 hours

Taizhou Old Street, just beside the Fengcheng River and outside the Taoyuan Scenic Area, is an alley paved with granite in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and an ancient building belt with blue bricks and tiles.

Although it's an antique building, every tourist who comes to Taizhou will go somewhere.

This is the most prosperous business district in Taizhou, with a total length of 6 meters.

It's just an old street in the daytime, which is relatively bleak compared with the night. There is an ancient theater in the old street, and there is a film spring museum where you can wander around.

I like the old street in the evening. The lights are on and the sky is blue, which is the most beautiful time of the day.

At the entrance of Taizhou Old Street, there is an old Cai family shop, and it is said that China on the Tip of the Tongue has been read.

I didn't know until I arrived in Taizhou that Huangqiao sesame seed cake actually has so many flavors, besides the traditional original flavor and scallion oil, there are crab roe, beef, sweet-scented osmanthus and red bean paste. I bought a pepper and salt and tried it. It was hot and delicious, and I ate and strolled while walking.

Huangqiao sesame seed cake is an ancient traditional snack, which is produced in huangqiao town, Taixing City, Taizhou City. Its fame is closely related to the famous Huangqiao Campaign.

I saw many tourists take them home in a box, 16 in a box. Next time I have a chance to visit huangqiao town and eat the most authentic Huangqiao sesame seed cake.

There are many time-honored restaurants in Taizhou Old Street, such as Hailingchun, Taizhou Cuisine in Old Taizhou and Haitangchun. You can choose one and have a slow dinner.

Like Yangzhou, the bathing culture in Taizhou enjoys a long reputation.

There is a "water-wrapped bathroom" in the old street of Taizhou. After taking a walk to digest food at dinner, you can go and feel it. Unfortunately, I dare not go in alone.

Travel tips:

Tickets for Taizhou Old Street: Free

Taizhou is a city with water, and water is the characteristic and soul of Taizhou.

The ancient moat in Taizhou is very distinctive. It is the mother river that has nurtured Taizhou people for generations. It is one of the few and relatively complete ancient rivers in Jiangsu Province with a thousand acres of water around the city.

At night, you can take a cruise ship and visit Fengcheng River at night. The ticket office of the cruise ship is at the entrance of Taizhou Old Street.

The night tour of Fengcheng River will pass through Yingchun Bridge, Meiyuan, Liufang Tea House and Guandi Temple.

boating on the water embodies a kind of urban water rhyme that is rare in China, and feels the long historical context of Taizhou.

or, like the locals, you can have dinner and take a leisurely walk by the river. The Fengcheng river in the evening is really comfortable, but there is only one person missing.

Travel Tips:

On this day, Taoyuan, Meiyuan, Taizhou Old Street and Cruise Terminal are very close, and they can all be reached on foot without driving, which is very convenient.

The next day, you can rent a car and go to Qintong Town, Jiangyan District, Taizhou City for a day.

Qintong ancient town is a famous historical and cultural town in China. What I remember here is that the streets are full of fish balls, shrimp balls, fish cakes, crab yellow lion heads, fried Qinhu fat crabs and Huangqiao baked wheat cakes ...

Qintong ancient town, which is located at the junction of Nantong, Yancheng and Taizhou, is small and basic.

Qintong Ancient Town is not far from Qinhu Wetland Park, because we stopped by and had lunch in the ancient town. The most famous local banquet is Qinhu Eight Fresh Foods.

It is said that the morning tea in Qintong ancient town is very special. Those who want to get up early can consider having brunch here.

All the shops and scenic spots are in the same street, and I bought some fish balls to take home.

I like the fireworks here. The aunts who fried fish balls are very amiable, and they also let me try to eat. It's delicious before buying, and the folk customs are simple.

I stood there and watched the local aunt fry fish balls for a long time. At first, the fish balls were very big, but they gradually became smaller. They were delicious when they were hot.

1 yuan, the head of a crab yellow lion, was fried golden.

We also see Huangqiao sesame seed cake with chestnut and strawberry flavors. It's really a feeling that everything can be put into the sesame seed cake.

Travel tip:

Tickets are not accepted in the ancient town, but tickets are required for several scenic spots such as "Academician's Former Residence" and "Green Tree Garden". Qintong Ancient Town and Qinhu Wetland Park jointly get tickets to 1 yuan.

Have you eaten crabs from Qinhu Lake, but haven't been to Qinhu Lake? Take you on a spring outing!

Qin Lake has always been a place for boating and fair. Now, this custom has become an intangible cultural heritage, and the annual Boat Festival is held after Tomb-Sweeping Day, but it is a pity that it has been missed.

Qinhu National Wetland Park is located in Qintong Town, Jiangyan District, Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province. This is a national 5A-level scenic spot with excellent ecological environment, and it is called the hometown of elk because there are a lot of elk fossils found around it.

There is a Qinhu Sea World at the entrance, so you have to buy tickets separately.

As soon as you enter the door, you can see the golden statue of the pharmacist Buddha, and queue up to go to the island by boat. The waters of Qinhu Lake are vast and boundless. The lake is rich in Qinhu Hairy Crab, which is a specialty of Jiangyan District of Taizhou City and a symbol product of chinese national geography.

There are many fleets training by the lake, and they feel jubilant.

Go through China Qinhu Wetland Science Museum, walk on the wooden plank road, and feel the wetland scenery, reeds, Metasequoia, cruise ships ... Walking around, the sunshine is just right, and the breeze is not noisy.

You can walk, or you can get on a hand-cranked boat and enjoy the wetland scenery while listening to the boatswain singing a ditty.

Travel Tips:

Tickets for Qinhu National Wetland Park: 8 yuan.

There are shuttle boats, which leave every half an hour or so, and it takes about 15 minutes to reach the Hudong Wharf in the main scenic spot.

It is said that this is the most delicious morning tea in Taizhou.

The local foodies told me: "There are many places to eat morning tea in Taizhou, including the old street's tea house with leather bags and water, the Huibin building at the intersection of Gulou Road and Wuyi Road, and the more grounded ones are Fumanlou on Yingchun West Road, Yutai on Gulou South Road and Taizhou Hotel Food Street.

If you come to Taizhou for the first time, I recommend you to go to Huibin Building! "

I hesitated for a long time last night. Do you want to get up and eat Taizhou morning tea and feel the "bag water"? If you don't feel the morning tea when you come to Taizhou, it means you didn't come.

So at 7: 3 in the morning, I got up early for delicious food and went to have morning tea. It's ten minutes' walk from Renmin East Road where I live.

Taizhou is really a small leisure town, and there are places to drink morning tea everywhere. The Huibin Building, which received rave reviews, has a good environment and the hall is full of diners.

I arrived at 7: 4, and I began to queue up after 8: in the morning. The long queue to eat early is really hot.

Tea is free, and a large portion of boiled dried silk is 2 yuan. You can also choose to perm dried silk, which is said to be very good.

one portion of fish soup noodles, 8 yuan, is not fishy. You need to add some pepper before eating.

Malantou Shao Shao Shao, also called Jade Shao Shao, is specially recommended. It is wrapped in the fragrance of wild vegetables in spring, and it tastes refreshing and delicious. 3 yuan has a bean paste bag, and the bean paste is very delicate.

generally speaking, the Huibin building is inexpensive and grounded. When a person eats 54 yuan, many of them have three starting points, but they still can't finish packing.

Wanghai Building is a famous scenic spot and a landmark building in Taizhou, Jiangsu Province, and is known as the "first building in Jianghuai". The building is more than 3 meters high, taking the architectural style of Song Dynasty.

since you are in Taizhou, let's make a card at Wanghailou.

Wanghai Building was first built in Shaoding, Southern Song Dynasty in the second year. It is said that it was built on the edge of the ancient city wall according to the terrain. Hundreds of years ago, it was a tidal flat, overlooking the sea.

Now that the sea has receded far away, the name of "looking at the sea" still exists. Things have changed and Taizhou is no longer what it used to be.

Climb to the fourth floor of Wanghai Building, overlook the railing, and look at the tall building opposite Fengcheng River. The new and the old are so harmonious.

Travel tips:

Tickets for Wanghai Building: 4 yuan.

suggested length of stay: 1 hour

"The price of begonia in Taizhou Old Street is on the high side, and the taste is ok. Those who live in Gu Yue House have a bag of water, and the price is moderate. But I recommend you to go to Jinyuelou, a century-old shop in Daohe Ancient Street. The price is close to the people and the taste is good. "

For this sentence, I went to Daohe Ancient Street once.

Daohe Ancient Street, located in the northwest of the North Moat, is an antique building block.

The main five lanes are five lanes east of the Daohe River, namely Tou Lane, Second Lane, Third Lane, Fourth Lane and Fifth Lane. There is also a China Gujing Museum where you can stroll

However, there are not many shops and buildings that can be visited, which are relatively deserted. The Golden Moon Building, a century-old shop, is near the river, so it's easy to find.

There are cafes, bars, tea houses, and a shop selling stinky tofu. His stinky tofu is very special and delicious.

If you have enough time to travel in Taizhou, there are various gardens such as Qiaoyuan and Liuyuan. It is said that Qiaoyuan is no less than Suzhou Garden. There is not enough time this time. Let's save it for another time.

it is obviously not enough to spend three days and two nights getting to know a city.

this is my first meeting with Taizhou. I like these niche cities better, and they keep the local daily life, so it's worth visiting for the sake of food.

Friends who like this article can collect it. Maybe they will buy a high-speed rail ticket one day!