[2025 Liyang Attraction] Travel Guide for Pingqiao Stone Dam (Updated May)

When it comes to Jiangsu, people may think of Nanjing, Suzhou, Yangzhou, etc., after all, in tourism, the thirteen Taibao are all famous To avoid the crowd, I specifically went to the treasure city of Liyang, which was strongly recommended by my friends before. Compared with the popular cities around, it is more like the backyard of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, very suitable for weekend vacations~ I have carefully organized a strategy, it is recommended to collect‼️ 🍃【Liyang Three-Day Two-Night Tour Route】 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏：Liyang Museum➠Baoen Zen Temple➠Tianmu Lake➠Fang Suo Cultural Village 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐：Liyang No.1 Road➠Pingqiao Stone Dam➠Hegu Village 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟑：Hegu Village➠Nanshan Bamboo Sea➠Return 🍃【About Transportation】 ❶ Friends from Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai are recommended to drive by themselves or take the high-speed rail directly to Liyang Station ❷It is recommended to rent a car or take the south/north line tourist bus in the city 🍃【5 Scenic Spots Worth Checking in Liyang】 ❶Nanshan Bamboo Sea Take a small train through the bamboo sea of ten thousand acres, as if traveling through Hayao Miyazaki's movie, the entire scenic area is very large and you can see small animals such as flamingos and pandas ❷Tianmu Lake Who would have thought! Liyang actually has two 5A-level scenic spots. As one of them, Tianmu Lake is like a blue gem left by God. It is said that it is very good to take a hot spring here ❸Fang Suo Cultural Village A Chinese village built with culture as the concept, small bridges and flowing water show the unique aesthetics of the Jiangnan water town, and the lights are super out of the picture in the evening ❹Liyang Museum It looks like an alien spaceship from the outside, where you can learn about the past and present of Liyang, and there are also rich bronze porcelain, calligraphy and painting stone tools, etc. in the exhibition hall ❺Baoen Zen Temple I was asked crazy! I really didn't go to Southeast Asia haha, the entire temple is Southeast Asian style, golden and brilliant 🍃【About Accommodation】 Hidden in the bamboo sea, listening to the mountain wind. On this trip to Liyang, I chose the homestay in Hegu Village. This private soup courtyard homestay far away from the city is too suitable for a weekend holiday. The room's various facilities are not lost to the star hotel. The rooms all have independent small courtyards and courtyard pools, where you can drink tea and soak in the soup, it's simply too comfortable~

Still worried about finding a place with fewer crowds but beautiful scenery for May Day? Save this hidden gem near Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Anhui! 📍Liyang is truly a magical small city I've visited countless times and kept secret. With beautiful mountains and waters, it's perfect for a 2-day, 1-night adventure! 🚄 Transportation Guide ▪️Direct high-speed rail! Convenient for self-driving! ▪️Public bus option "Route 1 Special Line" connects all attractions, super convenient ✔️Personal recommendation: drive yourself! Freely explore the stunning scenery along the way, stop whenever you want for true freedom~ 🌿 2-Day 1-Night Perfect Itinerary Day1️⃣: Route 1 → Liyang Museum → Tianmu Lake → Check in at Guanshan Hotel🏨 Day2️⃣: Pingqiao Stone Dam → Nanshan Bamboo Sea (love the panda pavilion) → Yaohu Town ✨ Must-Visit Attractions ✅ Nanshan Bamboo Sea Thousands of acres of bamboo forest, like stepping into a green fairy tale! Recommend buying the combo ticket to ride the popular mini train and cable car - easy, effortless, and perfect for movie-worthy photos! Take the ground rail to the panda pavilion to see the adorably round national treasures that will melt your heart! Go early, or they'll just be lying around after eating~ ✅ Yushui Hot Springs Four major fragrance-themed pools Escape to this mountain retreat, Yushui Hot Springs with 42°C hot springs overflowing, located at 888 Lijiayuan Village ✅ Tianmu Lake Four major areas: colorful Butterfly Valley, fragrant China Tea Island... Capture📸 the sunset at Linghu Road Dam, where orange twilight spills across the lake surface - breathtakingly beautiful! ✅ Liyang Museum Free (closed Mondays) The Jiaowei Qin-shaped building looks futuristic! Tour the exhibits to unlock Liyang's thousand-year history! Great for photos📸 too~ ✅ Route 1 Free One road connecting multiple magical photo spots! The serenity of Goddess Lake, the fairy-tale feel of Hobbit Village, the romance of Heart Lake... every casual shot looks Instagram-worthy! ✅ Pingqiao Stone Dam Free China's largest non-reinforced concrete dam! Looking up from the bottom of the dam, the cascading water is spectacular - definitely photogenic~ ✅ Yaohu Town This is truly a paradise in Jiangnan. If you have extra time, visit Yaohu Town - just a 20-minute drive 🏨 Accommodation Recommendation I discovered Anyun·Guanshan near Nanshan Bamboo Sea, which feels like stepping into the utopian world described by Tao Yuanming🌿. 🔹Location📍 right next to "Heavenly Nanshan, Dreamy Bamboo Sea"! Surrounded by negative ions, fall asleep to the rustling sound of bamboo at night and sleep until dawn~ 🔹Chinese aesthetic space: Boutique guesthouse design with white walls and dark tiles complementing bamboo forests and mountains - every frame looks like an ink painting! Rooms come with scenic balconies, with views of Nanshan Bamboo Sea from the second floor. Open the window to a sea of greenery. 🔹Amazing facilities: Free outdoor pool to beat the heat, plus viewing deck, children's play area, book bar, billiards room, tea bar, fireplace lounge... Perfect for team building, family trips, and photography - detail lovers will be thrilled! If you don't want to deal with crowds during May Day, come to Liyang and stay in this bamboo forest hideaway! Suitable for team building and family trips - save this guide and go for it!

🌳Every place in Liyang is incredibly beautiful! You really don’t need to go abroad to see beautiful scenery⛰️ 🚃Transportation👉 🚄High-speed rail: Liyang Station (3.5h from Wuhan) 🚖Travel method: Self-driving: Nanjing 1.5h, Hangzhou 2h, Suzhou 1.5h 🌍3 days and 2 nights route👉 DAY1️⃣Departure➡️Liyang City Museum➡️Walden Bookstore➡️Daxi Reservoir➡️Stay in Liyang City DAY2️⃣Nanshan Bamboo Sea➡️Shenxijie Village➡️Pingqiao Shiba➡️Suhegu Village DAY3️⃣B&B➡️Jingzhansha River Bridge➡️Tianmu Lake Zheli Yicang➡️Baoen Zen Temple➡️Fangsuo Cultural Village➡️Return to end the pleasant journey! Check-in location: ✅Nanshan Bamboo Sea 🏝A paradise in a bamboo forest, a great place to escape the summer heat. You can take a small train through the bamboo forest to the mountain to see the giant pandas. It is suitable for family fun. ✅Route 1 🌈Liyang’s Rainbow Highway! Looks so good! I always pass by here when I go to the scenic spot. I personally think the section of road near Pingqiao Shiba is very beautiful! ✅Tianmu Lake Zheli Yicang 🏝It is not only a city study room but also an art exhibition and tourism service center. All cultural and creative products of Liyang are here, and stamps can also be stamped here! ✅Liyang Museum Internet celebrity check-in spot, reservation is required for visiting the venue, Internet celebrity patio photo spot is outside, go up the stairs on the left side of the museum gate ✅Fangsuo Cultural Village 🏯Fangsuo Book Tower is a new check-in spot. The night view is quite impressive. The Jiangnan water village style building next to it is suitable for check-in. ✅Bao En Zen Temple 🕌An exotic temple, no tickets required, parking is also available convenient! A good choice if you want to avoid the crowds! ✅Walden Bookstore 🧱There were some surprises on this trip. I thought the village coffee shop was ordinary, but I was attracted by the atmosphere and lingered, especially when the reservoir next to it was beautiful like a fairy tale when the weather was clear. ✅Shenxijie Village 🏕It's a small and simple village. You can walk along the gurgling stream, sit in the cafe next to it and drink coffee. 🏨Accommodation👉 When you go to Nanshan Bamboo Sea, you can choose to stay in "Hegu Village". It is located between Nanshan Bamboo Sea Scenic Area and Tianmu Lake Scenic Area. Fangsuo Guilin Village can be reached in more than 20 minutes. It is located in a bamboo forest and the environment is so elegant. It is mainly used as a transit station for Liyang tourism. Tips: Liyang tourism information can be found on the official Liyang Tourism website "Sometimes Liyang", which has various seasonal tourist route guides, detailed introductions to attractions, and local food recommendations. Just look here~ The 3-day 2-night itinerary is relatively relaxed, and you can compress it into 2 days and 1 night as needed.

Pingqiao Stone Dam is located about 1.5 km southeast of Pingqiao Village, Tianmuhu Town, Liyang City, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is located between two mountains and has a stone arch dam, known as Pingqiao Stone Dam. It is the largest non-reinforced concrete reservoir dam in China and the largest stone arch dam in Asia. Pingqiao Stone Dam was built from 1974 to 1979, taking 5 years to complete. It is 122 meters wide and 24 meters high, made of countless neat rectangular stones, divided into two side arches, east and west. It is connected and supported by a central pier and two side piers, and the bottom of the dam is deeply rooted in the exposed brown rock at the foot of the mountain. The overall shape is unique, and the construction technology is superb. During the flood season, the mountain water rushes in and pours down from the overflow hole, forming a waterfall 40 meters wide and more than 20 meters high. The scene is reminiscent of the poem: "The waterfall falls straight down three thousand feet, as if the Milky Way is falling from the sky." It is a sight that makes people linger. In addition, it also has the functions of flood control, drought resistance, farmland irrigation, and hydropower generation. Now, its unique charm attracts more and more tourists to explore its true face. Especially in summer, after heavy rain, you can see the beautiful waterfall. Now, self-driving tours are becoming more and more popular. This is a very popular classic recently. Due to the large number of people, the scenic area has specially prepared a parking lot and arranged a shuttle bus. It is very convenient to take the shuttle bus to the stone dam. The parking fee is not expensive, and the shuttle bus and scenic spot are free.

📍Liyang Museum To learn about a city, start with its museum. The design is inspired by the Jiao Wei Qin, a unique Chinese zither. ⭕️Pingqiao Stone Dam The waterfall is stunning. Climb the steps to see the magnificent lake (the steps are easy to climb, even for children). There are many places to play in the water downstream. The parking lot is close to the entrance. ⭕️Shenxi Jie Village Gusong Villa, walk into the village after parking. There are trees on both sides, providing shade. Walk along the creek to Longtan. The lawn next to it is perfect for camping and picnics. ⭕️Nanshan Bamboo Sea, must-try activities: Jinghu Lake bamboo raft, stream tracing, Bird Paradise, ground cable car, lion dance (Jiming Village), and Panda Pavilion.

|Isn’t Nanshan Bamboo Sea so cool? ? ?. I guess many people, like me, decided to make a special trip to Liyang, Changzhou after seeing the photos of the bamboo sea. "The green bamboos are sparsely reflected on the short wall, and the birds singing on the wall reflect the setting sun." Route: Main Gate - Take the small train to enjoy the bamboo forest - Transfer to the cable car - Visit the Bamboo Culture Museum - Panda House - Golden Bridge - Take the cable car down the mountain - Take the ropeway to Wuyue Scenic Area - Wuyue Diyi Peak - Shouxing Square - Bird Paradise Check-in location: Highway 1 The road is painted in red, yellow and blue, and it looks like a small rainbow extending from your feet to the invisible distance. You will pass by it when you travel through the scenic area. The road that is close to Pingqiao Stone Dam is undulating, and it is particularly interesting to take pictures in the middle. 2Shenxijie Village It is a relatively simple village. You can walk along the stream. There are colorful paintings outside the Yamashiro Coffee. If you are interested, you can taste their coffee. 3Pingqiao Stone Dam Pingqiao Stone Dam is a place where people escape the summer heat. The dam is located at a relatively high altitude, and the view of the scenery is particularly good. If you want to play in the water, you can bring a small water gun and experience the fun of childhood. Featured Performances: Fisherman's Song Evening (fishing and pipa performance): Jinghu Lake 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 Panda Acrobatic Show: Gate opening hours: 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30 Performance time: Ancient stage 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30 There is also a card collection activity~ Tips: Bring slippers if you want to play in the water, the stream is full of running water and very clear! Pay attention to sun protection! Wear shorts or skirts, and bring mosquito repellent! !

Jiangsu Liyang, a land of outstanding people and beautiful landscapes, with clear mountains and waters. The ancient city of Xinshi, with a long history, enjoys the geographical advantage of being at the junction of three provinces, with convenient water and land transportation, and rich natural resources, making it an ideal place for a peaceful life. ~ Scenic spots: 1. Pingqiao Stone Dam Located at the southern side of Tianmu Lake in Pingqiao Village, the Pingqiao River forms a waterfall as it flows down the dam. The 'Stone Dam Waterfall' is one of the eight scenic spots in Liyang, and if you're lucky, you might even see a rainbow when the sun shines. 2. Gaojing Garden Gaojing Garden is a modern garden full of historical allusions. The numerous historical sites and famous relics add a lot of color to it, making it a well-known attraction among the people of Liyang. The most historically significant structure in the garden is the Taibai Tower, which is built on a high mound. 3. Phoenix Park Named for the two ancient stone bridges called Phoenix Bridges nearby, the park features whitewashed walls and black tiles, small bridges over flowing water, lush forests and bamboo, and beautiful scenery. The park is divided into nine scenic areas: the Green Lake, Stele Forest, Bamboo Garden, Landscape Garden, Flower Garden, Children's Playground, Peony Garden, Plum Garden, and Yi Yuan Pavilion.

April is the season for spring outings. Here you can find the bamboo sea of the south of the Yangtze, clear springs and streams. Take advantage of the Qingming holiday to relax in Liyang and enjoy the beauty of spring. ✅ About Transportation ▪️ It is recommended to drive by yourself (Hangzhou-Liyang 2.5h) ▪️ High-speed train directly to Liyang Station (1h from Hangzhou) ▪️ Local transportation in Liyang ❶ It is recommended to rent a car locally, with pick-up points at Liyang Station ❷ Local chartered car service, you can inquire at the B&B you stay ❸ No.1 Highway Tourist Bus Line (North/South/5r-10r) The South Line has more buses, while the North Line only has 2 buses per day (8:00/13:00) . ✅ Must-Visit Attractions ▪️ Nanshan Bamboo Sea 🎫 Ticket: 80r (does not include transportation within the scenic area) Here you can take a small train through the bamboo forest, boat on the quiet lake as if you are in a painting, walk the bamboo forest trails to breathe in nature, climb to the top of the Wu Yue's first peak to ring the bell for blessings, and overlook the entire bamboo sea! ▪️ Liyang Museum 🎫 Ticket: Free (closed on Mondays) Liyang is the hometown of the 'Jiaowei Qin', and the architecture is based on the Jiaowei Qin made by Cai Yong during the Eastern Han Dynasty. Here you can find Liyang's past/present/future and check in for the cultural bamboo shoot ice cream! ▪️ Pingqiao Stone Dam 🎫 Ticket: Free China's largest reservoir dam, standing under the waterfall over 20m high is incredibly thrilling! Come and check in at the same spot as Bai Zhang Ji! ▪️ Bao'en Zen Temple 🎫 Ticket: Free A very niche Southeast Asian style temple, blending Chinese and Thai architectural features. A casual photo makes friends think I went to Thailand, it's like a little Chiang Mai in Liyang ▪️ Fang Suo Fang Village 🎫 Ticket: Free It is recommended to visit during the blue hour. After the hexagonal book tower lights up, its reflection on the lake is super beautiful~ The stairs inside the book tower spiral up, and from the top you can overlook the entire cultural village! ▪️ Zheri Yicang 🎫 Ticket: Exhibition 29.9 Here you can spend a wonderful afternoon with friends having coffee/reading/visiting exhibitions! ▪️ Abandoned Airplane 🎫 Ticket: Free Hidden on Liyang's most beautiful No.1 Highway, any casual photo at the construction site ruins is full of industrial style! .

For this bamboo sea train, you have to come to Liyang The key is that the consumption is extremely low and most of the attractions are free﹉ Route 🧵 D1 Liyang Museum - Zheli Yicang - Baoen Zen Temple - Fangsuo Fangcun D2 Highway 1 - Pingqiao Shiba - Nanshan Bamboo Sea - Used Aircraft Nanshan Bamboo Sea Tickets: 245 ‖Includes small train + ropeway + cable car‖ Surrounded by thousands of acres of bamboo forest, the internet-famous little train shuttles through the bamboo sea, as if walking into a fairy tale world. You can see animals such as flamingos and giant pandas, as well as lion dance performances﹉ Liyang Museum Tickets: Free Inspired by the Jiaoweiqin, the bamboo forest and the sky are integrated together, which is very good. You can also learn about the history and culture of Liyang. 3 Highway 1 Tickets: Free The 300-kilometer Rainbow Highway runs through the north and south of Liyang, and the scenery along the way is beautiful. Pingqiao Shiba Tickets: Free If you can’t go to Baizhang Waterfall, why not come to Pingqiao Stone Dam? The waterfall with a drop of 30 meters is really shocking after the rain. Baoen Temple Tickets: Free Southeast Asian style temples, magnificent and glittering, pretending to be in Thailand! Fangsuofangcun Liyang City Tickets: Free The beautiful bookstore by Tianmu Lake is centered around a spiral book tower. When night falls and the lights come on, it is magnificent﹉ Zheliyichang Tickets: Free, 29.9 for the exhibition Dopamine Study is full of design sense. The first floor is a reading space and there are exhibitions on the second floor all year round. Abandoned Aircraft Tickets: Free Just along Highway 1, there is an abandoned large plane hidden in the jungle. A casual shot of it would turn it into an industrial blockbuster﹉ stay This time I stayed at the Jisu Zhumaling B&B, which is located along Highway 1 and very close to the Nanshan Bamboo Sea Scenic Area. It is a single-family villa with a minimalist wabi-sabi style (there are swimming pools, barbecues, billiards and karaoke in the public area). You can also pick fruits in the back mountain, which is very suitable for a relaxing vacation. The proprietress was very polite and even cooked hot pot for us! hint Although Liyang's attractions are scattered, transportation is convenient and you can drive or take a taxi.

Known as the "Rainbow Road", this road traverses the mountains and countryside of Liyang, with picturesque scenery along the way. The road passes through lakes, rivers, mountains, and countryside, with both vast plains and steep mountain roads. Along the way, you can admire the rippling lakes, the misty mountain peaks, and the lush bamboo forests, feeling the magical charm of nature. For tourists who want to deeply experience Liyang No.1 Road, the following routes are recommended: Route One: Liyang City - Tianmu Lake - Nanshan Bamboo Sea - Liyang No.1 Road - Junction of Changzhou and Liyang This route is suitable for tourists who want to fully understand the natural scenery and cultural landscape of Liyang. You can first visit Tianmu Lake to enjoy the lake and mountain scenery and taste local food; then go to Nanshan Bamboo Sea to feel the depth of the bamboo forest and experience the traditional tea picking and tea making process; then follow Liyang No.1 Road all the way, admiring the scenery along the way; finally arrive at the junction of Changzhou and Liyang, ending the pleasant journey. Route Two: Liyang City - Pingqiao Stone Dam - Tianmu Lake - Liyang No.1 Road - Junction of Changzhou and Liyang This route is suitable for tourists who like to challenge themselves. You can first go to Pingqiao Stone Dam to appreciate the spectacular waterfall scenery; then go to Tianmu Lake to taste the lake and mountain scenery; then follow Liyang No.1 Road all the way, feeling the thrill of the winding mountain road; finally arrive at the junction of Changzhou and Liyang, ending this trip. Route Three: Junction of Changzhou and Liyang - Liyang No.1 Road - Tianmu Lake - Nanshan Bamboo Sea - Liyang City This route is suitable for tourists coming from the direction of Changzhou. You can start from Changzhou, follow Liyang No.1 Road all the way, admire the scenery along the way; after arriving at Tianmu Lake, you can taste local food,