Liyang Travel Guide: A treasure trove of natural beauty
🌄Liyang, a small city seemingly favored by nature, bursts with life in March. The gentle spring breeze awakens the lush greenery, and every inch of land exudes freshness and vitality, like a poetic scroll slowly unfolding, waiting for travelers to explore and immerse themselves🎐. If you, like me, are a travel enthusiast, be sure to save this Liyang travel guide for March.
🎒Preparation
- 📋Documents: ID card, various discount certificates (if any).
- 📱Electronics: Mobile phone, camera, charger, power bank.
- 👚Clothing: The temperature in Liyang gradually warms up in March, but the temperature difference between morning and evening is large. It is recommended to bring a light jacket, long-sleeved shirt, T-shirt, etc.
- 🧴Skincare and sunscreen: Skincare products, sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats to protect your skin from the spring sun.
- 🌂Other: Umbrella (in case of spring rain), small bag, motion sickness medicine (if needed).
🚗Route Planning
- Day 1: Nanshan Bamboo Sea → Yushui Hot Spring
- Morning: After arriving in Liyang, head to Nanshan Bamboo Sea🎋. Here, thousands of acres of green bamboo stretch as far as the eye can see. Take a small train through it, feel the fresh bamboo fragrance and the gentle breeze, as if you are in a green ocean.
- Afternoon: Stroll along the hiking trail and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. If you have limited physical strength, you can also choose to take the cable car🚠 directly to the highest peak, and enjoy the panoramic view of the rolling mountains.
- Evening: After a tiring day, go to Yushui Hot Spring to soak in the hot springs♨, relax your body and mind in the steaming hot spring water, wash away the fatigue of the day, and enjoy a pleasant time.
- Day 2: Tianmu Lake Landscape Garden → Pingqiao Stone Dam
- Morning: Come to Tianmu Lake Landscape Garden and take a boat tour of Tianmu Lake. The lake is clear, sparkling, and surrounded by mountains, just like a fairyland on earth🗺. Climb Longxing Island, explore the mysterious forest on the island, and feel the magic of nature.
- Afternoon: Go to Pingqiao Stone Dam, the largest masonry arch dam in Asia, which is magnificent. Standing on the top of the dam, overlooking the green mountains and rivers below, the breeze blows, which is very pleasant. If you are lucky, you can also see the spectacular waterfall🌊.
- Day 3: Liyang No. 1 Highway → Return
- Morning: Check in at Liyang No. 1 Highway, which is known as "the most beautiful highway in Jiangsu Province". The rainbow-like markings wind through the green mountains and rivers🌈. Rent a bicycle and ride slowly, enjoying the rural scenery along the way, and experiencing the idyllic scenery of Liyang. You can also stop at various viewing platforms along the way to take pictures and record beautiful moments.
- Afternoon: End your pleasant journey, prepare to return home, and bring back good memories.
🍱Local Cuisine
- Tianmu Lake Fish Head Casserole: A must-try signature dish in Liyang🥘. It is carefully simmered with fresh fish head from Tianmu Lake and pure lake water. The soup is as white as milk, the fish is tender, and the taste is extremely delicious.
- Nanshan Wild Mushrooms: This is a kind of wild mushroom that grows in Nanshan Mountain. It tastes delicious and is rich in nutrients. Whether it is fried, stewed, or made into soup, it has a unique flavor🍄.
- Liyang Zhagan: Pork belly, pig liver, oily tofu, and dried bamboo shoots are tied together with small intestines and stewed until tasty. It is fragrant but not greasy, and is a traditional Liyang dish with unique characteristics🥩.
- Wumi Rice: It is made by soaking glutinous rice in the juice of the leaves of the South Candle tree and then steaming it. It is black in color, fragrant, soft and glutinous, and has a faint scent of grass and trees. It is generally eaten with white sugar, which has a unique flavor🍚.
🏠Accommodation Guide
- Near Nanshan Bamboo Sea: If you want to get close to nature and enjoy a quiet holiday, you can choose to stay in a homestay near Nanshan Bamboo Sea🛖. The homestays here have different styles, most of which incorporate local bamboo culture elements. The environment is beautiful and the service is attentive. Open the window, you can see the continuous bamboo sea, breathing the fresh air, as if you are in a paradise.
- Around Tianmu Lake: If you like to visit Tianmu Lake Landscape Garden conveniently, staying around Tianmu Lake is a good choice. There are various grades of hotels to choose from, ranging from high-end luxury to budget-friendly🏨. Some hotels also offer beautiful lake views, and you can see the lake and mountains when you wake up early, starting a beautiful day.
Liyang in March is full of infinite charm and surprises. Every scenery and every dish is worth savoring💕. Pack your bags and come to Liyang for a spontaneous trip!