[2025 Gaoyou Attraction] Travel Guide for Wenyu Tai (Wenyu Platform) (Updated Apr)

#Mainland Travel Everyone knows the famous salted duck eggs But no one has come to this city to find out. Gaoyou is not only famous for its salted duck eggs. This whole city is full of historical charm. Let me start a one-day tour in Gaoyou Deeply understand this small city . 🌟One-day tour guide: Flower Sea on the Lake—Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall—Wenyoutai—Nanmen Street—Yuchengyi . 🌟Check-in point: 1️⃣Sea of ​​flowers on the lake: It is hard to imagine that you are sitting on a small train heading for spring. The sea of ​​rapeseed flowers along the way allows you to experience the unique taste of spring. You can also go boating on the lake to feel the sea of ​​flowers and experience a different kind of beauty. 2️⃣Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall: Don’t be fooled by the cold and indifferent architecture - there’s a lot of stuff inside, with smudged ink blobs hidden in the authentic manuscripts and salted duck eggs glistening in the glass cabinets. It’ll make you hungry just by looking at it. 3️⃣Nanmen Street: It was the most prosperous historical and cultural district in Gaoyou during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It has a very lively atmosphere. If you like Citywalk, don't miss it. 4️⃣Yucheng Posthouse: Gaoyou's iconic building, built in the eighth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, the largest and best-preserved ancient posthouse in the country. The camera position for taking a picture of the Drum Tower at the gate is very classic, and Gaoyou's Internet celebrity wall is also here

April is a great time to travel, with its gentle spring breezes and flourishing nature. Gaoyou, a small city full of poetry and down-to-earth charm, exudes a unique appeal in April. Follow this guide and embark on a romantic journey to Gaoyou! I. Where is Gaoyou Located? 📍 Gaoyou is located in the central part of Jiangsu Province and is a county-level city under the administration of Yangzhou. It has a long history and is a world heritage city and a famous national historical and cultural city. It was born and prospered because of the postal service, and everywhere hides traces of time and the warmth of life. II. Transportation Guide 🚗 External Transportation ✈️ Airplane: The nearest airport to Gaoyou is Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport. The airport has a direct airport bus 🚌 to Gaoyou city, which is very convenient. If you choose to take a taxi, it takes about 1 hour to arrive, which is convenient but more expensive. 🚄 Train: Gaoyou has Gaoyou Station and Gaoyou North Station, and many cities have direct trains. After arriving, you can take a bus or taxi to the city center. Internal Transportation 🚕 Taxi: Gaoyou's urban area is not large, and taking a taxi is a convenient way to travel, and the price is reasonable. 🚲 Shared Electric Bicycle: This is definitely a great choice for visiting Gaoyou! Riding an electric bike, shuttling through the streets and alleys, with the breeze blowing on your face, you can stop at any time to explore the surprises on the roadside. III. Itinerary 📅 Day 1: Exploring Historical Charm 🌅 Morning: After arriving in Gaoyou, go to Wenyoutai. This is one of the eight scenic spots of ancient Qinyou. Great writers such as Su Shi and Qin Shaoyou used to drink and discuss papers here. Stroll through it, feel the cultural heritage of thousands of years, and admire the simple and elegant architecture. 🍜 Lunch: Try local specialty noodles, such as Yangchun noodles and fish soup noodles. The noodles are strong and the soup is delicious, making people want more. 🌆 Afternoon: Visit the Gaoyou Ming and Qing Canal Relic Site, which is a World Heritage Site. Walk along the canal embankment, look at the wide river surface, and feel the prosperity of the Grand Canal. After that, go to Zhenguo Temple, an ancient temple built in the Tang Dynasty, which is like a bright pearl in the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, quiet and solemn. 🥘 Evening: Go to the Beichengzi River Scenic Belt, enjoy the night view, and taste Gaoyou Lake hairy crabs 🦀, which is the most famous local delicacy. The crab meat is full and the crab roe is rich, making people unable to stop. Day 2: Experiencing Water Town Customs 🌅 Morning: Go to the Reed Marsh Wetland Park. Take a boat through the reeds, listen to the birds singing, and watch the reeds swaying, as if you are in a green ocean. The air here is fresh and it is a great place to get close to nature. 🍱 Lunch: In the restaurant in the wetland park, taste the lake fresh banquet. The fish, shrimp and other ingredients are all taken from Gaoyou Lake, which is extremely fresh. There are various cooking methods, retaining the original flavor of the ingredients. 🌆 Afternoon: Come to Lingtang Hui Township, which is the only ethnic minority township in Jiangsu Province. Experience the unique Hui customs, visit the mosque, and feel the integration of different cultures. Taste Hui specialty foods, such as beef soup, fried dough twists, etc. 🎇 Evening: Return to the city and stroll around Yucheng Post. It is the largest and best-preserved ancient post station in the country. Under the illumination of the lights, it is quaint and full of mystery. Day 3: Appreciating Humanistic Charm 🌅 Morning: Visit Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall. Wang Zengqi is a cultural celebrity in Gaoyou. His works are full of love for life and nostalgia for his hometown. Here, through pictures and manuscripts, you can deeply understand Wang Zengqi's life and creation. 🍚 Lunch: Try the delicacies written by Wang Zengqi, such as pubao meat and salted duck egg tofu, and feel the perfect combination of literature and food. 🌆 Afternoon: Free activities, pick some Gaoyou's special souvenirs, such as Jieshou dried tea, double-yolk duck eggs, etc., and bring the beautiful memories of Gaoyou home. IV. Accommodation Guide 🏨 🏨 Upscale: It is recommended to stay at Gaoyou Huifu Jinling Hotel. The hotel has complete facilities, thoughtful service, and beautiful lake view rooms, allowing you to enjoy the magnificent scenery of Gaoyou Lake while resting. 🏨 Economy: All Season Hotel Gaoyou is a good choice. The hotel has an excellent location, convenient travel, clean and tidy rooms, and high cost performance. 🏨 Featured: You can consider staying in a homestay near Wenyoutai. Most of these homestays retain the traditional architectural style and are full of quaint atmosphere, allowing you to better experience the local customs of Gaoyou. V. Food Recommendations 🍖 🦀 Gaoyou Lake Hairy Crab: This is Gaoyou's signature delicacy. Although April is not the best season for eating crabs, you can still taste the fresh and tender crab meat. Steaming is the most classic way to eat it, which can retain the crab's umami to the greatest extent. 🥚 Double-Yolk Duck Egg: The eggshell is cyan in color and has a round and smooth appearance. The yolk is large, bright in color, the egg white is fresh and tender, and the saltiness is moderate. Whether it is eaten directly or used for cooking, it has a unique flavor. 🥘 Pubao Meat: Mix pork and starch evenly, put them into a pubao bag, and cook. It tastes soft and glutinous, with the unique fragrance of pubao. It can be sliced and mixed cold, or cooked in soup. VI. Must-Experience in Gaoyou 🎈 ✨ Participate in the Opening Lake Ceremony: If you happen to be there for the Opening Lake Festival in April, don't miss the Opening Lake Ceremony. The lively scene and traditional customs allow you to feel the fishermen's awe of nature and their expectation for a good harvest. ✨ Listen to Gaoyou Folk Songs: Gaoyou Folk Songs are a national intangible cultural heritage. The melody is beautiful, the lyrics are simple, and they are full of strong local flavor. Find a teahouse, order a cup of tea, listen to a folk song, and feel the unique charm of Gaoyou. ✨ Take a Boat Trip on the Lake: Take a boat and float on Gaoyou Lake, enjoy the lake and mountains, and experience the life of people on the water, which has a unique flavor. Gaoyou in April is waiting for you to unlock its beauty. Pack your bags and embark on this poetic journey 💕!

Sisters! I am stunned by Gaoyou Wenyoutai! 😱 This is truly a paradise for culture lovers! Missing it would mean missing a cultural feast spanning thousands of years! 🏛 Highlights of Wenyoutai: One of the Eight Scenic Spots of Ancient Qin Postal Area, rich in history! The place where Wang Zengqi's dreams began, full of literary atmosphere! The hometown of Qin Guan, with the Ancient Four Sages Temple nearby, attracting many literati! The garden's plants and stones are like poetry and paintings, breathtakingly beautiful! 🤓 Fun Fact: Wenyoutai got its name from a literary gathering during the Northern Song Dynasty Great literary figures like Su Shi and Qin Guan have left their footprints here Mr. Wang Zengqi wrote an essay named after Wenyoutai 💡 Travel Tips: Hezan Hall: Appreciate the 'Qin Postal Calligraphy', feel the spirit of the literati Ancient Four Sages Temple: Visit the great literary figures like Su Shi and Qin Guan Qin Guan Reading Platform: Imagine the scenes of poets composing poems a thousand years ago Yingcui Garden: Stroll through the ancient architectural complex, feel the beauty of Jiangnan gardens Museum: Learn about Gaoyou's five-thousand-year history, deepen your cultural knowledge The biggest surprise: In spring, the magnolia flowers in Wenyoutai are in full bloom, as if gazing at the statue of Qin Guan from afar, incredibly beautiful! 🌸

Gaoyou Wenyoutai, this place was established during the Northern Song Dynasty's Taiping Xingguo era. It has been a gathering place for famous scholars and literati throughout the dynasties, leaving behind immortal poetry and prose. 📚🪶📖 Taking a good stroll and look around here really increases one's knowledge.

►Why Gaoyou is suitable for solo travel ▪It is said that there are thirteen treasures in Jiangsu, each city is a treasure city, this is not false, and each city's prefecture-level city and even county cities can also excavate different cultural heritage, Yangzhou Gaoyou is such a low-key treasure small city ▪The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal brings a thousand years of culture, the scenery of Gaoyou Lake, the third largest lake in Jiangsu, is lively, and you can't appreciate its connotation by walking around, Gaoyou is more suitable for a person to stroll slowly, taste the feelings of ancient and modern literati ▪The first stop of Gaoyou trip is set at Wen You Tai, just want to feel what kind of treasure land it was when Su Shi, Qin Shao You and other four wise men carried wine and discussed literature ►Four Wise Men's Cultural Tour ▪Gaoyou Wen You Tai was built in the Northern Song Dynasty Taiping Xingguo period (AD 976), originally Dongyue Temple (that is, Mount Tai Temple), in 1084 AD because Su Shi passed Gaoyou and local sages Sun Jue, Qin Guan/Qin Shao You, Wang Gong gathered here, four wise men gathered together, carried wine and discussed literature, leaving a good story in the literary world. Since then, this temple platform that originally relied on the charm of the god of Dongyue Emperor has taken the lead, and celebrities from all dynasties have ascended the platform, looked at the style, and left immortal poetry and prose. ▪After the Song Dynasty built the platform, the Ming Dynasty established the temple, providing an excellent carrier for future generations to look up and worship the four wise men. After a thousand years of vicissitudes, the 'Wen You Ancient Site' has become one of the famous ancient 'Qin You Eight Scenery', a symbol of Gaoyou's city spirit of respecting literature and morality, and a symbol of the inheritance and prosperity of the ancient city's literary vein. ▪Su Shi, Sun Jue, Wang Gong and Qin Guan, four wise men, although they are of different ages, have different interests, and have their own specialties, they all use their outstanding talents to shine on the brilliant Northern Song Dynasty literary world. The literary leader Su Shi is famous all over the world, the gentle and graceful word master Qin Guan is famous all over the country, Sun Jue is respected by the world for his rigorous study, and Wang Gong is also regarded as 'literary talent and style' by the time ►Tour route ▪He Zan Tang - Reading Platform - Qin Guan Memorial Hall - Post Mei Pond ▪The most precious thing about the entire Wen You Tai is the more than 60 Qin You stele posts carved on the walls around He Zan Tang, which were collected by Shi Zhaolong, the governor of Gaoyou during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, involving the calligraphy of Song, Yuan, and Ming calligraphers. The calligraphy of Su Dongpo, Huang Tingjian, Mi Yuanzhang, Qin Shao You, Dong Qichang and others was carved into stone by the Jinshi Qian Yong. It is precious because three of the four great calligraphers of the Song Dynasty (Su Dongpo, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fei, Cai Xiang) left their handwriting here, and the 'Qin You Post' is said to be the top and treasure in calligraphy. ▪Because Qin Guan is a Gaoyou person, a memorial hall was built for him alone, divided into six parts: the son of Han Gou, official life, soft water, literary talent, national talent, footprints of mountains and rivers, which fully deduced Qin Guan's life, Qin Guan's 'Magpie Bridge Fairy' 'Enjoying the Cool' are good poems, carefully taste, connect these shining footprints, let us see Qin Guan's bumpy and extraordinary life trajectory ▪The main building of Wen You Tai is a porcelain mural of the four wise men's meeting painted by contemporary famous painter Fan Zeng. The one with long beard in the middle is Su Dongpo, the one behind him is Qin Shao You, the one wearing a bamboo hat on both sides is Sun Jue, and the other is Wang Gong ▪At present, the Wen You Tai Scenic Area holds Song Ci recitation activities from time to time ►Opening hours: 08:15-17:30 Winter 08:15-18:00 Summer ►Ticket: 25 yuan ►Transportation: Self-driving, there is a free parking lot next to the scenic spot