Enjoy the slow life in the treasure town of Jiangnan—Changzhou

Changzhou🤩 in my impression only had the Dinosaur Park🦕, but after a closer look, Changzhou is truly stunningly beautiful😍! The free parks that rival gardens🏞, the understatedly spectacular Tianning Pagoda🛕, and the delicious and affordable Yinsi noodles🍜, all left an unforgettable impression on me. 🛣️Route: Changzhou Station➡️Baolin Zen Temple➡️Dongpo Garden➡️Hongmei Park➡️Tianning Zen Temple➡️drip drop Coffee Shop➡️Changzhou Yinsi Noodle House➡️Qingguo Alley➡️Cultural Plaza➡️Changzhou Station 1⃣️Baolin Zen Temple 📍No. 98 Hongxi Road, Wujin District 💰0 yuan 🕒9:00-16:00 🌸Recommended visiting time: 1 hour 🍃Reason for recommendation: Although it's a bit far from the central city area, the golden pineapple at Baolin Zen Temple is really stunning💥! Baolin Zen Temple was founded in 527 AD, as a royal monastery of Emperor Wu of the Southern Liang Dynasty, with its exquisitely unique golden pineapple shape🎉, and the temple's architecture is simple and ancient🛤️, definitely worth a visit. 2⃣️Dongpo Garden 📍No. 9 Yanling Middle Road, Tianning District 💰0 yuan 🕒6:00-18:00 🌸Recommended visiting time: 1 hour 🍃Reason for recommendation: It is rumored that Su Dongpo visited Changzhou 11 times😲, stayed here, and spent his last years in Changzhou. At first glance, it seems to be an ordinary small park, but upon closer inspection, it is truly stunning🤩. The pavilions, terraces, and waterside pavilions in the garden, with the rockeries echoing them, offer changing views with every step, definitely on par with Suzhou's gardens🤪. 3⃣️Hongmei Park 📍No. 28 Danqing Road, Tianning District 💰0 yuan, Wenbi Tower 5 yuan 🕒All day 🌸Recommended visiting time: 1-2 hours 🍃Reason for recommendation: Hongmei Park is the largest garden in Changzhou🌳, originally the site of the Tianning Temple garden, and was gradually expanded. Hongmei Pavilion was first built during the reign of Emperor Zhaozong of Tang, and was rebuilt during the Guangxu period, with even more beautiful scenery when the plum blossoms are in bloom🌸. Wenbi Tower was first built during the Qi and Liang dynasties of the Southern Dynasties, and is one of the oldest existing buildings in Changzhou, with 7 floors and endless beautiful views🧐. 4⃣️Tianning Zen Temple 📍No. 636 Yanling Middle Road, Tianning District 💰Ticket 20 yuan, Tower climbing 50 yuan 🕒7:00-16:30 🌸Recommended visiting time: 2 hours 🍃Reason for recommendation: The iconic building of Changzhou is the Tianning Temple Pagoda🗼, which was founded before the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty and is known as the first jungle in the southeast. The Tianning Pagoda follows the ancient Tang and Song dynasty pagoda styles, full of ancient charm, with 14 floors, alternating bright and dark layers, and the top bell and glazed Buddha statues are unforgettable😮! 5⃣️Qingguo Alley 📍No. 100 Heping North Road, Tianning Street, Tianning District 💰0 yuan 🕒All day 🌸Recommended visiting time: 1-2 hours 🍃Reason for recommendation: Every city has an artistic and ancient street, and in Changzhou, this street is called Qingguo Alley🤗. Qingguo Alley has some old houses and some new blocks, with high aesthetic value, suitable for a leisurely stroll🚶. 🌈Tips: ✔️The rooftop of the drip drop coffee shop and the Wenbi Tower in Hongmei Park offer stunning views of Tianning Zen Temple📸. ✔️You must try the Yinsi noodles at the Changzhou Yinsi Noodle House next to Tianning Zen Temple, only 4.5 yuan a bowl😋. ✔️Cultural Plaza is great for taking photos, but there's not much else besides shopping malls😅.