Suqian 2-Day Tour: A Hidden Gem of Water Towns in Northern Jiangsu

I've traveled almost all over Jiangsu this year. When it comes to Suqian, no one thinks of it as a tourist city. But it's really fun! ‼️ Kudos to Suqian's culture and tourism department for decorating each scenic spot with vibrant colors and excellent entertainment and interaction, making the holidays full of joy. 🤙Here's a 2-day nanny-level guide for you, no need to thank me. Let me take you around Suqian, a hidden tourist gem. . 🌈Reasons to visit Suqian 1⃣️The Jiangsu Water Charm Tourism Annual Pass includes all the must-see attractions in Suqian, which is very affordable. It's like Suqian is giving away all the tickets. 2⃣️If you want culture, there's Xiang Yu's Hometown and the Suqian Museum. 3⃣️If you want natural scenery, there's Santai Mountain Forest Park and the boundless Natian Flower Sea. 4⃣️If you want parent-child interaction and fun parks, there's Zaohe Longyun City, where you can have fun all day long. 5⃣️If you want historical heritage, there's the National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit, Longwang Temple Palace. 6⃣️If you want romance and leisure, there's Luoma Lake Beach Sunset, where you can pretend you're in Greece. 7⃣️If you want a special surprise, there's the Yanghe Wine Culture Scenic Area, where you can freely drink 72-proof raw liquor. 8⃣️During the holidays, the best resort hotels cost no more than 300+. . 🔥Recommended dining and accommodation ⭕For dining, you can choose Chujie Pedestrian Street and Baolong Plaza for local delicacies. ⭕For accommodation, I recommend Jinling Grand Hotel Suqian, which is right by Luoma Lake. The environment is excellent, it's a large resort hotel, and the service and breakfast are superb. . ❤️Itinerary Day 1⃣️ ✔️Santai Mountain Forest Park 🔆Specific route: Enter from the west gate and exit from the east gate. Be sure to take the most beautiful plank road route. I don't recommend taking the sightseeing car. 🔆Must-see attractions: The forest oxygen bar and misty fairyland of the Mist Forest Plank Road, the Rainbow Beach amusement area of Begonia Bay, the super beautiful Rose Garden RV area, the Natian Boundless Flower Sea, and the music festival 🔆Visiting time: 3 hrs ✔️Zaohe Longyun City Take a taxi for about 40 mins to the second stop. This is a theme park featuring water management culture, shipping culture, and royal parade culture. 🔆Must-see programs: The scenic area has the "Imperial Anlan Longwang Temple" (Qianlong Palace), a national key cultural relics protection unit, and the Chen Family Courtyard and God of Wealth Temple, municipal-level cultural relics protection units. There are 7 free cultural and expo exhibition halls included in the annual pass in the park. Other entertainment projects can be purchased separately for about CNY 20–30. There is a large-scale fireworks show at 19:30 on weekend holidays, which must be booked in advance. 🔆Visiting time: 4 hrs ✔️Luoma Lake Beach Park I originally wanted to watch the fireworks show in Zaohe Longyun City, but I couldn't get a spot. So I immediately took a taxi to Luoma Lake Beach Park to wait for the beautiful sunset by the lake. 🔆Must-see programs: From 6:00–6:45pm, sit on the fine white sand and wait for a grand sunset feast. There will be many decorations on the beach for taking pictures. The golden-edged dolphins really match the sunset. As the sun sets, the beach becomes more and more lively. The large amusement equipment carries the happy laughter of children. How romantic it is to sit on a carousel on the beach. And don't miss the fairy tale world of the 7th Luoma Lake Beach Festival. 🔆Visiting time: 1.5–2 hrs . Day 2⃣️ ✔️Xiang Yu's Hometown Take a taxi from the hotel for 30 mins to Xiang Yu's Hometown Scenic Area in the city center. This is the birthplace of Xiang Yu, the Overlord of Western Chu, and a realistic recreation of the ancient city of Western Chu. 🔆Must-see attractions: The core attractions include Xiang Yu's Former Residence, Xiang Mansion, the ancient city tower of Western Chu, the Six Arts Garden, etc. There are many exhibitions and performances to see. This is more of a fun park than a cultural attraction. There are so many interactive and performance programs in the park. You can climb up and take pictures of every antique sculpture, which is an excellent and super fun experience. 🔆Visiting time: 1.5 hrs ✔️Suqian Museum From the exit of Xiang Yu's Hometown Scenic Area, it is just connected to the Suqian Museum. It has more than 3,000 collections of various types, including 9 first-class cultural relics, 30 second-class cultural relics, and 111 third-class cultural relics. You can gain an in-depth understanding of the history of the Suqian area and the cultural pulse that began in prehistoric times. 🔆Visiting time: 1 hr ✔️Yanghe Wine Culture Tourism Area The last program of the 2-day tour is reserved for the Yanghe Wine Culture Tourism Area, a 4A-level scenic spot. Follow the tour guide and the same batch of tourists onto the bus to start a 1.5-hr Yanghe wine culture experience. 🔆Must-see programs: Personally experience the storage of 90,000 tons and 60,000 tons of high-grade raw wine. The air in the warehouse is filled with a deep aroma of wine and intoxication. There are also storage warehouses from the Ming and Qing dynasties that have been around for hundreds of years, which is really shocking. If you have a good enough capacity for alcohol, you can taste the 72-proof raw liquor, 63-proof Beauty Spring, and the special coffee with 53-proof Dream Blue. 🔆Visiting time: 1.5 hrs 🌀🌀Return trip Take a taxi from Yanghe Wine Culture Tourism Area to Suqian Station, which is a 30-min drive, and enter the station smoothly in a second.