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🌿 Ganzhou, located in the southern part of Jiangxi, adjacent to Guangdong and Fujian, may not be as popular as those internet-famous cities, but it is definitely worth a visit! 🚶‍♀️ ①📍Ganzhou Park: This place has witnessed the historical changes of Ganzhou, with pavilions, towers, and towering trees 🌳, as if they are all telling ancient stories. It is also a great place for the elderly to relax and gather, feeling the tranquility and harmony. 🌞 ②🕰️Standard Clock: This landmark building of old Ganzhou is still ticking. The macaron-colored arcade next to it is absolutely photogenic! 📸 ③🛣️Zao'er Alley: Strolling through this century-old street, it feels like traveling back in time. 🚶‍♂️No commercial noise, just the old traces and the sediment of history. 🕰️ ④🙏Shouliang Ancient Temple: This thousand-year-old temple is bustling with worshippers. Buy some incense for three yuan at the entrance, pray sincerely, and feel the peace and harmony. 🙏 ⑤🚤Ganzhou Floating Bridge: Iron chains link hundreds of boats, forming a unique scenery. 🌉The market by the bridge is bustling, with all kinds of Ganzhou specialties and snacks available. 🎉 ⑥🏰Ganzhou Song Dynasty City Wall: The Song Dynasty brick city wall, which is over 3000 meters long, is well-preserved. Walk from Jianchun Gate to Bajingtai, and feel the weight of history. 🏯 ⑦🏠Bajingtai: The reconstructed Bajingtai still maintains the architectural style of the Song Dynasty. From the platform, you can view the old city and the magnificent scenery where Zhanggong River merges into the Gan River. 🌄 ⑧🌊Yugu Platform: Xin Qiji's "Pusaman" was composed here. Climbing the high platform and looking at the Gan River, it's as if you can hear the echoes of history. 📖 ⑨🌃Ganzhou Great Song Dynasty Sleepless City: As night falls and the lights come on, the place is as dreamy as if it's back in the Great Song Dynasty. Dress up in Hanfu, take photos, and it's like traveling back to ancient times. 🌌 🗺️Travel Recommendations: You can easily visit all the above attractions in one day! Ganzhou Museum and Ganzhou Textile Creative Park are also worth visiting! 🚗 🚆Transportation: Ganzhou has an airport and three high-speed train stations, making travel super convenient! 🛫It is recommended to choose Ganzhou West or Ganzhou Station, both are not far from the city center. 🚆 🍜Dining: Ganzhou cuisine is known for its salty and spicy flavors! 🌶️Recommended restaurants include Hakka Courtyard, Lai Sister Dumpling House, etc. For snacks, you can go to Diaoyutai, Yubayli, and other places to find authentic delicacies. 🍲 🏨Accommodation: If you like the atmosphere of the old city, you can choose to stay near the South Gate; if you prefer new hotels, you can choose to stay around Wanda Plaza! 🛏️ 🌟In short, Ganzhou, this niche city, is definitely worth exploring! 🎉Don't miss out! 👀

❤Recommended reason: Tianluo Ridge is located in the northwest of Ganzhou city, and it also has another name called Helan Mountain. Yugu Tower is located on Helan Mountain, which is the highest place of Ganzhou city in the Song Dynasty. From Yugu Tower, you can overlook the whole city of Ganzhou. It is named for its high and steep terrain and solitary posture. The famous poet Xin Qiji of the Southern Song Dynasty should be the best spokesperson for Yugu Tower. There is a statue of Xin Qiji in front of Yugu Tower. 'Under the Yugu Tower, the clear river water, how many tears of the passers-by in the middle', I believe many people know about Yugu Tower through this famous sentence of Xin Qiji. 👍Most recommended: Many literati and ink guests of all ages have climbed Yugu Tower and written poems about it. Among them, Xin Qiji's 'Barbarian Bodhisattva•Book Jiangxi Zao Kou Wall' is the most famous, which has been prosperous and declined for several times. 🌟Highlights: The current Yugu Tower was rebuilt in 1983 according to the style of the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty. From Yugu Tower, you can overlook the whole view of Ganzhou city.

Ganzhou, a city with a long history and profound cultural heritage, is known as 'Youthful Ganzhou, the Elegant Song City'. ✅ Must-visit attractions: 🔺 Ganzhou Ancient City Wall: Built during the Song dynasty, it is one of the most intact ancient city walls in China, preserving the complete city gates and battlements, overlooking the entire city area. 🔺 Ganzhou Museum: A great place to learn about Ganzhou's history and culture, it houses a large collection of cultural relics and historical materials, allowing for an in-depth understanding of Ganzhou's history. 🔺 Zao'er Lane: Retains the original appearance of historical and cultural streets, representing Ganzhou's historical culture. 🔺 Yongjin Gate: The most prosperous area of Ganzhou during the Song dynasty, where one can stroll and feel the historical prosperity. 🔺 Bajingtai: Ascend to the highest point to overlook the magnificent view of the confluence of Zhangjiang and Gongjiang rivers. 🔺 Ancient Floating Bridge: With a history of over 800 years, there is a night market in the evening, making it a great place to experience local nightlife. 🔺 Yugutai: Under the clear river water, many literati have left behind poems, representing one of Ganzhou's cultural symbols. 🔺 Junmen Tower: It is recommended to visit at night when the tower under the night view is particularly exquisite. You can wear Hanfu to take photos and taste local snacks. 🔺 Wei's Mansion: Learn about Ganzhou's largest existing Qing dynasty Hakka mansion and understand Hakka customs and culture. 🔺 Mazuyan Scenic Area: A collection of natural landscapes and historical cultural relics, such as Yuyan Academy, Wanxiang Pavilion, etc. 🚉 Travel tips: 🔺 Train: Ganzhou station is near the city center, convenient for transportation. 🔺 High-speed train: Ganzhou West station is in the same direction as the airport, convenient for reaching the city center. 🔺 Plane: Ganzhou Huangjin Airport is about 20 kilometers from the city center, and you can take a bus to the city center. 🏨 Accommodation recommendations: 🔺 Around Ganzhou Station: Concentration of attractions and food streets, convenient for travel. 🔺 Zhanggong District of Ganzhou City: Close to Song City, within walking distance to the ancient city wall, and lively surroundings. Food recommendations: 🔺 Ganzhou Roast Duck: Tender and delicious, one of the local specialty foods. 🔺 Ganzhou Stir-fried Fish: The fish is fresh and tender, with rich seasonings and a unique taste. 🔺 Ganzhou Navel Orange: A local specialty fruit, fresh and delicious, rich in nutrients. 🔺 Ganzhou Tofu Nao: Delicate in texture and rich in seasonings, it is a popular breakfast dish. 🔺 Ganzhou Sticky Rice Chicken: Wrapped in lotus leaves, it has a fragrant and glutinous taste, and is a classic Hakka dish. The above is a detailed guide to Ganzhou tourism, hope it helps your trip!

Ganzhou·Jiangxi, a city embracing the charm of the Song Dynasty, is known as the Song City of the south of the Yangtze River. Here, you can stroll along the banks of Ganzhou·Jiangxi, where the Zhang and Gong rivers converge, feeling the pulse and stories of the ancient city. Literary figures like Xin Qiji once lamented the clear waters beneath the Yugu Platform, and Mao Zedong also praised the unique scenery here. Travel Tips: Wen Temple: Standing proudly since the first year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, it has become a sacred place for venerating Confucius. It also serves as the school for Ganzhou County, where local students study. Song City of the South: The historical and cultural street of Song City not only has ancient Song Dynasty architecture but also features three hundred Tang poems hanging in the air. Sigh at the worldly fireworks, and wait for nightfall, when the entire street is adorned with poetry~ Dreamy and dazzling, as if returning to the Song Dynasty in a dream. Zao'er Lane: A typical ancient city street with a more diverse architectural style. There are Hakka buildings from southern Jiangxi, as well as more refined Huizhou-style architecture. There are also Western-style buildings with European influences. Ancient Floating Bridge: Located beneath the city walls, as you pass through the ancient arch of the Jianchun Gate, your gaze is involuntarily captured by a mesmerizing historical scene. You can also climb the Song Dynasty city wall and view the entire panorama of the Floating Bridge, which is very photogenic. Yugu Platform: A public activity center of the Song Dynasty, a gathering place for historical buildings and cultural relics. Must-see attractions: Song City of the South, Ancient Floating Bridge, Yugu Platform—just 3 hours, and you can wander through these free historical corridors. During holidays, the performances in Song City add to the fun of the visit and become a paradise for photography enthusiasts. 😋 Food Recommendations: 🍲 Flavorful Pork Rib Cake: Uphill from Xiaonan Gate, good value for money; 🍲 Zengji Radish Dumplings and Aimei Fruit: Renmin Alley, traditional delicacies; 🍲 Anyuan Three Freshness Noodles: Opposite Yugu Platform, tender noodles with fresh soup, and bouncy beef balls; 🍲 Swallow's Mother Breakfast Shop: Huangwuping Road, local specialty mixed noodles with a rich variety. 📷 Photography Tips: 📷 The night view of Song City of the South is very photogenic, with dim lights and night lamps like stars creating a dreamy atmosphere. 📷 There are Hanfu (traditional Han clothing) experiences available in the scenic area, which are not too expensive. You can choose your favorite Hanfu to wear for photos and check-ins, and touring the scenic area is quite nice. 📷 For night photography, find good lighting or bring your own lighting equipment. 📷 Generally, Hanfu experience shops offer follow-up photography, but the scenes are quite fixed. It's recommended to find your own spots to take unique and beautiful photos. 📷 Besides the main street's poetry lamps, you can walk around the adjacent alleys. The various styles of lanterns are also very beautiful, and with fewer people, you can avoid embarrassing moments. Every city has its unique story, and Ganzhou·Jiangxi, with its rich historical and cultural heritage, invites you to wander through this ancient city. In this corner forgotten by time, a precious historical treasure trove is hidden. Only by walking through it can you truly feel the unique charm of this city. Here, you can travel through time and experience the Song Dynasty's ambiance, feeling the breath of life from that era.

Day1: 🚄9:37-11:35 Shenzhen North - Ganzhou West 🏨12:10 Hotel check-in 🚌13:30 Take the No. 18 scenic line to Tongtianyan Scenic Area Tongtianyan is known as the number one grotto in the south of the Yangtze River, carved during the Tang Dynasty, flourishing in the Northern Song Dynasty, preserving 359 Tang to Song Dynasty grotto statues and 128 Song Dynasty to Republic of China cliff inscriptions ➡️ There are 2 tour routes in Tongtianyan, the cultural tour takes 2h, returning from the reclining Buddha; the mountain climbing tour takes 6h, I didn't go too far 🔴 Visited Songchao Sleepless City at night The night view is very beautiful, giving a sense of time travel, with many clothing stores inside where you can experience Hanfu photography 🥣 Dinner Ningdu specialty meatballs, not tasty, felt like all starch Day2: This day was just crazy city walking, starting from Yugu Platform to Wei Family Courtyard, all on foot 🔴 Yugu Platform - Ancient City Wall - Bajingtai - Ancient Floating Bridge - Standard Clock Tower - Zao'er Lane - Confucian Temple - Fushougou Museum - Wei Family Courtyard From Yugu Platform to Bajingtai, it's all along the ancient city wall; Cross the Ancient Floating Bridge and there's a Shore Coffee on the other side, a good place to rest your feet; Really liked the Confucian Temple but it's in disrepair, only saw one staff member from beginning to end; The Fushougou Museum is well worth a visit, it tells about Ganzhou's drainage system, showing the wisdom of the ancients; The Wei Family Courtyard is really big, displaying Hakka culture, there's a place showing marriage customs, personally found it a bit scary because there was no one there when I visited, but the TV kept playing images and sounds which was quite eerie Personally, it took me about 5.5h to walk all these places, but I didn't eat anything the whole way, just had a coffee, and also I spent a lot of time taking photos, after all, setting up a tripod and finding angles takes time when you're alone 🥣 Breakfast Anyuan three-fresh noodles, not bad; Dinner was takeout Taopi ordered at the hotel, felt like green rice noodle rolls, but the sauces and chili were not as tasty as those with rice noodle rolls Day3: 🚄11:07-13:12 Ganzhou West - Shenzhen North Slept in and then went home Ganzhou's buses are very cheap, not crowded, and taking the bus is a very good choice if you're not in a hurry

Come on!! If you want to travel nearby during the May Day holiday without the crowds, come to Ganzhou! I just want to tell the truth!! You will definitely fall in love with it!!! From April to June, brothers and sisters who are planning to come to Ganzhou, please take this no-detour guide!! First, the local recommended route: ✔️Day1: (Around Yugu Platform/Bajing Platform) Jianchun Gate - (As soon as you enter, you can see - Donghe Floating Bridge, walk on the bridge and then follow the ancient city wall to Yongjin Gate) - Yugu Platform - Climb up to Bajing Platform to watch the night view ✔️Day2: (Old Town - New Town) Wen Temple - Standard Clock (old city street) - Zao'er Lane (blue bricks and grey tiles, antique charm) - Shouliang Ancient Temple (sincere heart brings divine response, locals go to offer incense on the 1st and 15th of the lunar month) - Ganzhou City Museum - City Central Ecological Park 🍚Breakfast: Tanzixiang Zhouji Breakfast/Dongjiao Road Breakfast/Wujia Good Breakfast (Mixed noodles/rice, meat pie soup, green onion strips/pickled vegetable rice fruit/bowl cake) Lunch/Dinner: Old Kitchen (braised duck, fish roe fish bubble Delicious Affinity (this restaurant's duck, iron plate clam powder are exceptional) Xiao Cai Shen (stir-fried fish, purse fried are Gannan specialty dishes) Bald King (salted egg tofu, vinegar fruit stir-fried large intestine) 🫓Specialty Snacks: Zhang Ji Baked Bun/Guangchang Special Taro Dumplings/Aunt Chen's Meatballs ✔️A Bowl of Suo Fen: Green onion strips/suo fen/mung bean soup/snails are all so delicious! (A very representative Ganzhou specialty snack shop opens at four in the afternoon, closed on Mondays) 🛵Just a little secret, our Ganzhou is not too big or too small, riding an electric bike is just right~ Renting a scooter locally will be more convenient than driving✌🏻㊗️Have fun everyone, if you have any questions, ask me in the comments section~

Journey to Ganzhou Excluding the round trip time, the remaining day and a half is spent wandering around Ganzhou Walked through Zao'er Lane Moving forward along the ancient city wall Stepping on the ancient floating bridge, passing through Yongjin Gate Approaching Jiangnan Song City, visiting Mr. Jiang's old house I like the ancient poetry street next to Yu Guotai Walked through the Wenmiao champion bridge, looked up at the Ciyun Tower Admire the wisdom of the ancients in building the Fushou Canal Feel the profound cultural heritage of Hakka in Wei's courtyard What surprised me the most was the osmanthus fragrance permeating various scenic spots The osmanthus is blooming, and the fine golden petals fall like stars People walk under the tree, and the falling flowers rain down and the clothes are full of fragrance

🎒Storage: 'Simple Way' 👉One-click search for storage points everywhere, 10💰/day 🏨Accommodation: It is recommended to stay near the old city area of Jiangnan Songcheng, close to the scenic area 🚄Transportation: There are many shared electric cars, and walking is also possible 【Route】 Day1: Standard Clock➡️Zao'er Lane➡️Song Dynasty Ancient Floating Bridge➡️City Wall➡️Yongjin Gate➡️Eight Mirror Platform➡️Yu Guta➡️Jiangnan Songcheng Day2: Ganzhou Museum➡️Wei Family Courtyard➡️Wanxiang City ⚠️All attractions are free 【Attractions】 ①Standard Clock: The standard clock, as a witness of history, leads tourists through time and space with its melodious bell sound, feeling the heaviness of history. ②Zao'er Lane: The most complete and largest Song Dynasty residential group in Ganzhou city area➡️Dozens of ancestral halls, residences, and archways from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, retaining a large number of buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with blue bricks and black tiles, antique. ③Song Dynasty Ancient Floating Bridge: This floating bridge is a building from the Song Dynasty, about 400 meters long, connected by 16 wooden boats🚣‍♀️, spanning the river, simple and elegant. ④City Wall: The city wall is tall and majestic, well preserved, and you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire city while walking🚶‍♀️ on the city wall. ⑤Yongjin Gate: The three big characters 'Yongjin Gate' are carved above the gate hole, which has a long history and is full of ancient charm. Standing next to Yongjin Gate, you can enjoy the beautiful river view and the surrounding buildings. ⑥Eight Mirror Platform: The Eight Mirror Platform is an ancient building from the Song Dynasty. The eight large mirrors on the platform are said to have been set up to resist the enemy. There are pavilions, steles and other buildings on the platform, ✅which is one of the best places to enjoy the cityscape of Ganzhou and the beauty of the Gan River. ⑦Yu Guta: A landmark building, famous for its beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers. The pavilions on the platform are towering into the clouds, contrasting with the surrounding trees and mountain scenery. Standing on the platform, you can overlook the mountains and feel the grandeur and beauty of nature. ⑧Jiangnan Songcheng: An ancient city of the Song Dynasty🏯, the buildings, streets, and market life in the city all retain the style of the Song Dynasty. Walking in Jiangnan Songcheng, you can appreciate the folk customs and cultural arts of the Song Dynasty. ⑨Ganzhou Museum There is a limited time Jingtai blue exhibition✅; there are many precious cultural relics and artworks, such as Han Dynasty jade and bronze ware, Song Dynasty porcelain, etc., in addition to a large number of natural specimens and historical relics➡️dinosaur egg fossils, dinosaur skeleton fossils, etc., the botanical garden is very suitable for walking with children👬 🔹Stamp point: Temporary exhibition area, cultural and creative area ⑩Wei Family Courtyard A group of buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was the former residence of the famous businessman Wei's family at that time. The architectural style is unique, integrating the architectural features of southern gardens and northern courtyards. There are main buildings, study rooms, guest rooms, gardens, etc., and the carvings and decorations in the courtyard are also very exquisite. ⑪Wanxiang City A place for eating, drinking, and having fun, where you can enjoy modern🛒 shopping experiences and rich entertainment activities, and feel the prosperity and vitality of the city. 【Food】 Shangyou Bao Rice Fruit, Skyrocket, Whole Fish Banquet, Gan County Huangyuan Rice Fruit, Hot Skin, Xinfeng Radish Dumplings, Anyuan Three Fresh Powder, Nankang Lotus Bag Zuo, Huichang Dried Tofu, Sour Jujube Cake, Ningdu Meatballs, Ruijin Beef Soup, Ai Rice Fruit, Small Fried Fish, Nine-layer Skin, Potato Wine