[2025 Changzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Changzhou Cultural Square (Updated May)

Went to the Culture Plaza Market. This summer holiday the Culture Plaza at West Lake Citizens Square in Changzhou is hosting their second Market. It is really great to see and has an amazing atmosphere. #chinabeauty #china #chinatravel #cultureplaza #market #beautifulpics #amazingarchitecture #summervacation

General Introduction Changzhou Cultural Plaza is a landmark architectural complex in the Xinbei District. It consists of 6 arch-shaped buildings, covering a total area of 490,000 square meters, integrating a library, art museum, art and culture center, and commercial blocks. The surreal geometric lines and interlaced light and shadows create a futuristic "city photo frame" during the day, and transform into a dazzling and magical dome at night. Every shot is a blockbuster! The best part is that it's free! Must-See Highlights Architectural Photography Goals Recommended angles: Shoot upwards from under the "cross dome" in the center of the square, where the gaps in the architecture and the sky form a natural frame; use the reflection of the sunken square's water surface for symmetrical composition, and place your phone close to the ground to capture an "Inception" effect (refer to the reflection techniques on webpage 3)! Time selection: It is recommended to go in the early morning or evening to avoid the overhead light at noon. The night scene lights turn on at 19:00, filling the scene with a blue-purple sci-fi vibe! Free Cultural Experience New Changzhou Library: 5G coverage + 1.2 million books, with many picture books in the parent-child area, making it kid-friendly! Changzhou Art Museum: Permanent free exhibitions, recently featuring the "Wetland Elf" ecological exhibition, with interactive light and shadow installations. Hidden Gems Wild Concerts: Open-air music festivals are often held in the square during holidays. Enjoy free live music! Commercial Blocks: There are light food and coffee shops on the first floor below ground, but the prices are relatively high. It is recommended to bring your own water cup, as there is direct drinking water in the building! Heads up: There is a lot of foot traffic on weekends, so it is recommended to take photos on weekdays; the square is windy, so wear a windproof jacket! Ticket Prices & Opening Hours The square is open for free all day. The art museum/library is open from 9:00–17:00 (closed on Mondays). Additional tickets are required for special exhibitions or market events. Personal Experience* The architectural design is better than Shanghai's popular spots! The library's parent-child area has a complete collection of children's books, making it easy to entertain kids. However, the restaurants in the commercial area are not cost-effective. A bowl of noodles costs CNY 48, which is really expensive. The signs in the underground parking lot are confusing, and it took 20 minutes to find the car! Transportation (From Shanghai) High-speed train: Shanghai Hongqiao → Changzhou Station (1 hr/CNY 74.5). Transfer to Metro Line 1 to Citizen Square Station Exit 2, and walk for 5 minutes to arrive! 2️⃣ Self-driving: Navigate to "Changzhou Cultural Plaza Parking Lot", CNY 5/hr. Parking spaces are limited on weekends, so it is recommended to arrive early!

❤️Day 1: A Magical Adventure at China Dinosaur Park Morning: After arriving in Changzhou, head straight to China Dinosaur Park. Leave your luggage at the visitor center and start with these family-friendly attractions: Fantasy Manor: Carousel, dinosaur musical fountain, suitable for younger children. China Dinosaur Museum: See dinosaur fossils, participate in science classes, touch simulated dinosaurs, and spark your child's interest in paleontology. Afternoon: Try some mildly thrilling rides: Jurassic Journey: Take a boat trip through the Jurassic rainforest and experience the awe-inspiring world of dinosaurs. Sea Lion Show: Highly interactive, children can watch sea lions up close as they play ball and dance. Evening: After a day at the park, check in to the "Yomi Luxury Theme Hotel," a 5-minute walk from China Dinosaur Park. We recommend booking a family room to enjoy dinosaur-themed decor, a large bathtub, and dinosaur murals. Kids will absolutely love it!❤️ ❤️Day 2: History and Art Morning: Changzhou Culture Square & Changzhou Museum: Visit the "Fun Changzhou" exhibition, which introduces the local customs, culture, and cuisine of Changzhou, giving children a deeper understanding of the city. Afternoon: Stroll through Qingguo Lane Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience: Participate in traditional handicraft activities such as sugar painting and paper cutting (intangible cultural heritage performances are often held during Lunar New Year). Photo Spots: The ancient lane, with its white walls and black tiles, and the "First Lane of Jiangnan Scholars" by the canal are perfect for taking Hanfu photos with your kids. Dining Recommendation: Try Changzhou specialties such as net oil rolls and silver noodles at "Tang Feast" in Qingguo Lane.

I went to Changzhou Museum to see the "Digital Jiangsu" exhibition. While looking at the pink stove, I was shocked by the huge building nearby. This cultural plaza is so impressive. It looks like a rectangular piece of tofu that has been cut and hollowed out. It looks very interesting. Chinese infrastructure is amazing. If you can think of it, you can build it.

🩷Changzhou's new landmark, the square consists of two parts, north and south. There are four plate-type buildings on the south side, and the design of the north side is inspired by the Jiangnan arch bridge. Through six arched monomers of the same shape and rotating in different directions, different 📐geometric aesthetics are formed. 👀👀👀It is said that there are often "wild" concerts at irregular intervals on weekends~ 🤳Shooting time: All day, the light is good during the day, you can see the sunset in the evening, and the photos taken at night have a better effect [OK]

Come to Changzhou Cultural Plaza to feel the shock of the architecture 🏯, and enjoy a free concert 🎤. To the north is the Changzhou Museum, the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, the City Hall, and the Changzhou Modern Media Center. You can take great photos anywhere 📷 📍Changzhou Cultural Plaza

#NovemberTravelSupportEvent This is a famous night view restaurant square with a night view of the exterior. It is so popular that it can be said to be the most famous tourist attraction in Changzhou. The building itself is beautiful when the lights come in, but the buildings seen from the square are lit up, so you can see the city view. It's really nice~ If you like seeing night views, why not visit? ㅎㅎ

#NovemberTravelSupportEvent This is the Art Square in Changzhou, China. This square is famous for its buildings that form a cross when you look up at the sky from the center! When I actually looked, I could see a cross in the sky. The lights on the exterior of the buildings made for a really pretty view! I was very satisfied. ㅎㅎ

#NovemberTravelSupportEvent This is the cultural center square in Changzhou, China. It is a famous photo spot where the four buildings look like a cross when viewed from below. So I went there. It is a huge building, so it was fun to look around the building. There is a lot to see inside.

#AugustTravelSupportEvent This is Changzhou Cultural Square. People told me to definitely go there at night, so I went. There was a performance on stage. On the day I went, a female singer came and performed. People with tickets went inside the concert hall to watch, and people without tickets watched from outside.

#AugustTravelSupportEvent This is Changzhou Cultural Square. If you visit here at night, you can see a pretty building light show. And the buildings across Changzhou Cultural Square are also lit up, giving you something to see. If you stand in the middle of the four buildings, it looks like a cross. It's trendy to take a picture of this 🥰

#August Travel Support Event This is Changzhou Cultural Square in Changzhou, China. You can see a light show here at night! The entire Changzhou building (all the buildings) are lit up and change depending on the time. It's nice to sit and watch the light show, but it's also nice to see it while passing by.

#AugustTravelSupportEvent This is Changzhou Cultural Square, a famous tourist attraction in Changzhou, China. Changzhou Cultural Square has many buildings. Among them, I visited the Changzhou Art Center located in Building C!! The art center was well-organized and the interior was clean 🥰

📍 Qingguo Lane 🏞️ Highlights: Stroll through the historic Qingguo Lane, feel the unique cultural atmosphere of Jiangnan, and visit various small shops and cafes. 💡 Tips: Recommended to visit in the morning or afternoon to avoid peak crowds, and be mindful of protecting the ancient sites when taking photos. 📍 Tianning Temple 🕌 Highlights: Visit the ancient Tianning Temple, climb the observation deck to overlook the entire city, and enjoy a moment of inner peace. 📜 Tips: Please keep quiet before entering the temple and respect religious customs. 📍 A35 Red Box 🎨 Highlights: Explore the A35 Creative Design Park, which gathers many young artists' studios and independent brand stores, full of creativity and vitality. 📷 Tips: Suitable for taking personalized photos, consider buying some unique artworks as souvenirs. 📍 Changzhou Cultural Plaza 🎭 Highlights: Stroll around the Cultural Plaza, participate in various public activities, and feel the urban life of Changzhou. 🍲 Tips: There are many delicacies near the plaza, you can eat while walking and experience authentic Changzhou flavors. 📍 Changzhou Art Museum 🖼️ Highlights: Visit the permanent and special exhibitions of the art museum and appreciate domestic and foreign artworks. 📅 Tips: It is recommended to check the exhibition information and opening hours in advance to avoid missing exciting content. 📍 Jiangnan Global Harbor 🎠 Highlights: Shop and relax at Jiangnan Global Harbor, experience the convenience and fun of a large shopping mall, and take your kids to the amusement park for some family time. 🍽️ Tips: The mall has a wide variety of dining options to suit different tastes, and it is recommended to try local specialties. 🚆 End of the Tour 🚇 Take Metro Line 1 from Cultural Plaza Station to easily reach Changzhou North Station or return to the starting point, ending a pleasant one-day tour. 🍴 Lunch Recommendations: 🍜 You can try the local snacks near Qingguo Lane, such as tofu pudding and steamed buns. 🍴 Or find your favorite restaurant in the food street of Jiangnan Global Harbor and enjoy a wide range of choices. I hope this tailor-made one-day tour guide for Changzhou City will make your trip full of joy! If you have any other needs or questions, feel free to let me know!

📌 This is a famous internet celebrity check-in spot in Changzhou, a must-visit on the list. It's a creative design inspired by an arch bridge in the Jiangnan area, then six buildings are combined into six crescent moon 🌜 shaped modules. 👉 The architectural design is cool, sci-fi, and very sculptural. Changzhou Art Museum and Library are both located here, not far from Changzhou Museum and Planning Museum, with direct subway 🚇 access. There are some delicacies in the sunken plaza, and there will be open-air concerts 🎵 at night There's also Changzhou Chongqing Style Four Delicacies, featuring pig's trotters, kidney, and brain in Chongqing style Sichuan cuisine (Wuyue Plaza store) The king of Changzhou's late-night snacks. Let's go there on the way.

The landmark building of Changzhou, the Cultural Plaza, has a unique design and superior geographical environment. It's also a must-visit spot in Changzhou, a popular place for internet celebrities to check in📍 A complex of six buildings. Unique in design, very artistic. Just for this, it's worth a visit. Take some photos📷 One of the buildings houses the Changzhou Art Museum and another is the library. In the summer, it's also very lively here at night, with open-air concerts. I saw others taking pictures of planes✈️ through the gaps below, but I waited for a long time and didn't see any. Under the eaves, you can also capture the distant Guojin Center, the tallest building in Changzhou, and next to it is another internet celebrity check-in spot📍 Changzhou Museum For dining nearby, I recommend Chongqing-style Sichuan cuisine (Wuyue Plaza branch), a three-story restaurant with a large open kitchen, full of life and atmosphere, very crowded at night, and the pig's trotters are incredibly fragrant.

Suzhou Gardens are famous for their reputation. Wuxi's Yuantouzhu is also often popular. This time I spent 1 day in Changzhou It turns out that Changzhou is very suitable for Citywalk. Such a Jiangnan city with such rich cultural heritage has never been discovered. I walked around and it was really fun to visit! Changzhou 1-Day Citywalk Tour Morning: Changzhou Station - Cultural Square - Banshan Bookstore - MixC for lunch ■ Afternoon: Front and back north bank - Su Dongpo Memorial Hall - Changzhou Christian Church - Qingguo Lane - Tianning Temple - Hongmei Park 1. Cultural Square The magical and magnificent building gives off an oppressive feeling. There is a shopping mall underground and a library and art gallery nearby. There are many seats available for checking in. 2: Mid-Levels Bookstore Known as the bookstore closest to the sky, it has a 12-meter-high giant book wall, perfect for a rest. 3. Front and back north shore The historical and cultural district has many old buildings and former residences of celebrities. It is not crowded and very quiet. The Su Dongpo Memorial Hall is also here. 4. Changzhou Christian Church It is also an old building. The color matching of the church is very beautiful. It is even more beautiful when the lights are on at night. A newly opened TO-level complex in Changzhou, directly connected to Chashan Metro Station. It has 7 floors and is very fun to visit. It is definitely a new landmark for young people in Changzhou. I had "Banu Tripe Hotpot" with my friends at Mixc. The beef hotpot was super fragrant, the tripe and hydrangea mushrooms were super fresh and tender. It was the first time I was amazed by the wild mushroom soup! 6. Qingguo Lane Changzhou is a representative place of Jiangnan style, with green walls and white tiles, small bridges and flowing water, as well as various romantic flowers, bookstores, cultural and creative industries, stages, etc. It is worth a visit. 7. Tianning Temple Known as the No. 1 Buddhist pagoda in China, it was built in the Tang Dynasty. It is spectacular both from near and far. There is no charge for the attraction, but it costs 50r to enter the pagoda.

Dragon City Changzhou, formerly known as Yanling, is now also called Diao State, with the English name Florida. Let's take a day to understand the cultural heritage of this city. 🌈Itinerary Changzhou Cultural Square➡️Changzhou Art Museum➡️Changzhou Museum➡️Changzhou City Planning Exhibition Hall➡️Banshan Bookstore➡️Qingguo Alley 🏛️Travel Guide 🚩Changzhou Cultural Square: A landmark building in Changzhou, also the filming location for lighting stores. 🚩Changzhou Art Museum: Experience the cultivation of art. The temporary exhibition hall I visited at the time was the Grand Canal of Beijing-Hangzhou exhibition. A 270m painting exhibition shows every city passed from Hangzhou to Beijing, which is really super impressive! The content of the next temporary exhibition hall will definitely not disappoint! 🚩Changzhou Museum: Narrates events that occurred on the land of Changzhou in different periods through five sections: Prehistoric Changzhou, Yanling Ji's Descendant, Hometown of Qi and Liang, Central Wu's Important Support, and the Flourishing Confucian Culture. 🚩Changzhou City Planning Exhibition Hall: Displays Changzhou's long history, the brilliant achievements of urban construction since the reform and opening up, and looks forward to the grand blueprint for future development. 🚩Qingguo Alley: For hundreds of years, this mere few hundred meters of alley has not only produced nearly a hundred scholars, but also a group of outstanding figures renowned throughout China. However, in the talent-rich Changzhou, Qingguo Alley is just a microcosm. 🚩Banshan Bookstore: A 12m book wall, the most beautiful bookstore, the closest bookstore to the sky.

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Weekend tour of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai 6/100🔖3 days of crazy walking in Changzhou to copy homework|||The travel of workers is earned by special forces PS I went to Changzhou because I wanted to try my ancient costume, so I took an extra day off and went to Oriental Salt Lake City. I played in the city for 2 days and 1 night, a total of 3 days and 2 nights. Students who don’t want to go to Salt Lake City please ignore DAY 0 Rush to the high-speed rail station after work, and arrive in Changzhou in more than an hour. Who knows! ✔️Cultural Square, a landmark building, very futuristic, very comfortable to walk around at night Live nearby, have a good sleep, and start the city special forces the next day 📍Changzhou Cultural Square 🚇Citizen Square on Line 1 DAY 1 ✔️Changzhou Museum + Cultural Square The two are next to each other, you can visit together, and those who like to take pictures of buildings can take pictures at the Cultural Square ✔️Tianning Temple + Hongmei Park Amway Tianning Temple has a golden check-in camera! There is a cafe across the street, you can go directly to the rooftop, super photogenic Hongmei Park is right next to Tianning Temple, the area is very large, you can spend a long time walking around, the red plum blossoms are in full bloom in spring and it is worth it 📍No. 28, Danqing Road, Tianning Temple 🎫: Free ✔️Qingguo Lane Walk along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and you will reach Qingguo Lane There are many specialty shops (many second-hand shops) and former residences of celebrities Don't miss the white wall at one end! Super beautiful 📍Qingguoxiang Historical and Cultural District ✔️Dongpo Garden If you have enough energy and time, you can go here for a walk. Remember to review a few of Mr. Dongpo's poems in advance~ 📍Dongpo Garden No. 9 Yanling Middle Road 🕑06:00-18:00 🎫: Free DAY 2 ✔️Oriental Salt Lake City My other post has a detailed guide. If you are interested, you can move~ DAY 3 In the afternoon, I returned to the city and chose to walk around Qingguoxiang and along the Grand Canal. It is a place with a lot of fireworks Some of the fulfillment of modern life and the leisure of ancient life The blue-green glass building with a sense of age It is very suitable for citywalk + taking photos! Then head straight to the high-speed rail station~ The 5th weekend Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai over~