City Walk is the best way to explore Jiangxin Island in Wenzhou

Jiangxin Island is a unique island in Wenzhou. It has long been known as "Ouyue's Penglai" and is a small island that combines classical and artistic elements. Elegant British-style buildings, tranquil temples, ancient East and West Pagodas, and the scholarly Song Garden, all of which offer a glimpse of the poetic and elegant side of Wenzhou. 📍Address: No. 119, Wangjiang East Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province 🚘Self-driving: Navigate to Jiangxin Island Scenic Area 🚌Bus: Jiangxin Island Wharf Station (105/106) 🎫Ticket: CNY 30 ⌚Opening hours: 08:00–19:00 🌈Recommended spots 1️⃣Jiangxin Temple The temple's mountain gate faces the Ou River, and the famous couplet on the gate reads: "Clouds come and go, tides rise and fall." You can try reading it aloud. The long bridge behind the temple has a symmetrical beauty that is perfect for photos! 2️⃣Former British Consulate This is a three-story brick and wood building with vintage European-style floor tiles, corridors, and chandeliers. The building has an introduction to the history of the time and a restoration of the room layout. 3️⃣East Pagoda Built in the 10th year of Xiantong in the Tang Dynasty (869), a banyan tree over 100 years old grows naturally on the top of the pagoda, without soil cultivation, with roots hanging in the pagoda, and evergreen all year round, which is a wonder. 4️⃣Gongqing Lake The lake is wide, and there are many small pavilions and benches along the lake, which is really pleasant to walk along. 5️⃣West Pagoda Built in the 2nd year of Kaibao in the Northern Song Dynasty (969), each side of each floor of the pagoda has a small Buddha niche with a stone-carved Buddha statue inside, which is exquisite in shape and natural in expression, with high artistic value. 6️⃣Song Garden This is a cultural park with a Song Dynasty cultural theme, with a large area and exquisite landscaping, and the courtyard is a step-by-step view of Chinese aesthetics. 7️⃣Lingyun Bridge The 5-meter-high, 14-meter-long, 44-step stone arch bridge spans the lake, giving a sense of Lingyun, hence the name "Lingyun Bridge". 8️⃣Wenzhou Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Hall The building is divided into a gate, a monument, and a memorial hall, which is located near Jiangxin Temple and was built in memory of the martyrs who died in various revolutionary periods in southern Zhejiang. ⚠️Tips 1. There is no luggage storage, so bring a large bag to make things easier. 2. The ferry runs every half hour, so make sure you check the time for the return trip! The scenery at sunset is more beautiful, and you can see the sunset if you return on time. 3. It is more suitable for new Chinese style or small dress photos. 4. There is a shuttle bus in the scenic area, which stops when you wave your hand, and you can take a ride when you are tired.