In my opinion, March-April is the most beautiful season. Not only is the temperature suitable, but more importantly, many places in China present a beautiful spring scenery at this time.
If spring is the most beautiful place, I will definitely recommend Jiangnan. Due to the special geography of Jiangnan area, there are mountains, waters and fields, which make the spring here more characteristic. There are many places worth visiting in the south of the Yangtze River in spring, such as Wuyuan rape blossom, Wuxi cherry blossom, Nanjing plum blossom, Su Causeway Chunxiao in Hangzhou, Xishan Island plum blossom in Suzhou and so on. Every place has a strong flavor of Jiangnan Spring Day. However, these scenic spots are too popular and there are too many tourists, so Pony doesn't recommend them much. Let me share a more niche scenic spot, I hope you can like it.
The scenic spot I want to recommend is Xinghua in Jiangsu. In many people's impression, Xinghua's reputation is indeed not as good as those popular flower viewing destinations before. However, if you are a humanities or food lover, it is not too strange to Xinghua. As early as the first season of China, Xinghua was introduced. Even so, Xinghua still retains a relatively small landscape.
First, about the tourist attractions
Let's take a look at the cultural aspects of Xinghua, which may be even less popular than the delicious food from China on the tip of the tongue.
Xinghua is an ancient cultural city with a history of more than 2,3 years. Since ancient times, it has been a place where scholars gather, among which Shi Naian, the author of Water Margin, and Zheng Banqiao, the eight eccentrics in Yangzhou, are the most famous. Since the Southern Song Dynasty, Xinghua has produced 93 scholars and one scholar, which can be said to be very rare in the whole country.
1. Zheng Banqiao's former residence
So when you arrive in Xinghua, you must first see the former residence of Zheng Banqiao. Although the former residence looks ordinary, because Banqiao loves bamboo, you can see many bamboo forests in the garden, which is also a small and beautiful scenery.
The whole former residence consists of eight private houses in the Qing Dynasty. The exhibits are basically replicas of Zheng Banqiao's paintings and Zheng Banqiao's daily necessities. If you are tired of looking at those gorgeous gardens in the south of the Yangtze River, then this small and exquisite garden is another experience.
tips:
Tickets for Banqiao's former residence: 1 yuan
Address: No.7-8 Zhengjiaxiang, Dongcheng Wai (next to Xinghua Old Street)
2. Xinghua Old Street
The most common places to travel in Jiangnan are ancient houses and old streets. For example, Hefang Street in Hangzhou, Pingjiang Road in Suzhou and so on, and there is also this small and beautiful old street in Xinghua. Compared with the old streets in big cities, Xinghua Old Street is more smoky.
The whole old street is not too long, and many ancient buildings are newly built, but fortunately, they are all inhabited by aborigines. You can see many local people's old crafts, small restaurants, Huangqiao biscuits and other snack shops. The whole old street is divided into West Street and East Street. There are not many tourists, but people who like to eat and watch while shopping are also very suitable.
tips:
Old Street doesn't accept tickets, but Xinghua County Government in Old Street needs to accept tickets for 3 yuan, so individuals are not recommended to go in and see it.
3. Rape flower in Xinghua
Compared with the former residence of Laojie and Banqiao, rape flower in Xinghua seems to be more famous and has become another popular place to enjoy flowers in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai besides Wuyuan.
Every year from March to April, the small island-like crib fields in Thousand Island Rape Flower Scenic Spot in Xinghua are full of golden rape flowers, which looks like a "land of ten thousand islands" from a distance. Of course, if you want to experience the beauty of more niche fields, then you might as well go to the countryside of Xinghua, which will let you experience another style of Jiangnan water town.
tips:
The ticket for Qiandao Rape Flower Scenic Spot is 1 yuan
How to get to the scenic spot: There is a shuttle bus directly to Qiandao Rape Flower Scenic Spot in Xinghua City, and the ticket is around 8 yuan, which usually takes 3 minutes to arrive.
About time: Personally, I suggest that you don't go for the Qingming small holiday again, because there are too many people, so you can choose the weekends around Tomb-Sweeping Day.
In addition, there are Lizhong Water Forest Park, Xinghua Museum and Sipailou as tourist attractions in Xinghua. On the whole, there are not many tourist attractions in Xinghua, but if you like the small and beautiful life, then Xinghua is really a good town.
Second, about food recommendation
It can be said that more than 9% of tourists come to Xinghua from Qiandao rapeseed, but in fact, what you can't miss when you arrive in Xinghua is the authentic morning tea in northern Jiangsu. Although the morning tea in Xinghua is not as exquisite as the morning tea in Cantonese style, it is also unique.
whether it's San Ding Bao, steamed dumplings, Yangchun noodles, boiled dried silk and scalded dried silk, it's affordable and full of weight, and it's a small and beautiful experience with local tea. Of course, if you like dessert, then sugar packets, sweet steamed dumplings, oil cakes and bee sugar cakes are all good choices.
In addition, there is a Huangqiao sesame seed cake in the old street, which is also a local specialty snack. It tastes crisp and delicious, but it is not oily or greasy.
Third, about the itinerary
There are not many tourist attractions in Xinghua. Generally, a two-day tour can be completed. One day is arranged in Qiandao Rape Flower Scenic Area, one day is arranged to have morning tea and visit the old street, and the next afternoon you can return.
It can be said that Xinghua seems to have few bright spots, but it is also a secret place because it lives with a strong market. It is recommended for humanities lovers to travel.