Things to do in Rugao

Shuihui Garden, located in the northeast corner of Rugao Ancient City, Jiangsu Province, was first built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, boasting a history of over 400 years. The garden's name, meaning "water paintings all around from north to south and east to west," reflects its location. It was the retreat of Mao Pijiang, one of the "Four Gentlemen of the Late Ming Dynasty," and Dong Xiaowan, one of the "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai." The garden features shimmering waters and picturesque scenery, comprising attractions such as Shuiming Tower and Gudan Garden. Designated a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 2001, it enjoys the reputation of being a "Famous Garden Under Heaven." Admission is free.

Rugao Ancient City: A "Double Ring City" with a Round Outside and a Square Inside Rugao Ancient City is located in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province. It is an ancient city with a profound historical and cultural heritage. The ancient city was built in the 33rd year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1554 AD), and has a history of nearly 500 years. Its name comes from the historical story of "Yu Yi Rugao Shooting Pheasants" in "Zuo Zhuan•Zhao Gong 28th Year", which implies the scene of reaching the high ground by the water to hunt pheasants. Later, people named this place "Rugao". Rugao Ancient City is divided into the inner city and the outer city. The overall layout is round outside and square inside, resembling ancient coins. It is called "Double Ring City" by Chen Congzhou, a famous garden master and professor at Tongji University. This layout is relatively rare in China, giving the ancient city a unique charm. There are many historical and cultural attractions inside and outside the ancient city, such as the Shezhi Pavilion of the Spring and Autumn Ruins, the Yingchun Bridge of Gaoqiao in the Ming Dynasty, and the thousand-year-old Dinghui Zen Temple, which show the unique historical style of the ancient city.

The museum houses many precious items, including the 2016 Connecticut Lifetime Achievement Award certificate awarded to Li Changyu, the silver medal of the Magnolia Memorial Award, an on-site footprint collector, an old black microscope used in Dr. Li Changyu's laboratory, a dissection tool set, stone fragments from the Oklahoma City explosion site, and more.

The biggest problem is the ubiquitous litter—on the circus entrance staircase, the lawns, the parking lots, and all the restaurants. It severely damages the zoo's image. It would be helpful to arrange for cleaning staff to clean up regularly; the once beautiful lawns have been trampled into mud. To the higher-ups, perhaps your zoo needs improvement and some repairs.

The vibe while visiting the bund is just amazing and unexpected.I went there during the day and stayed there until the evening just to witness the lights and the bund in lights looks even more amazing then in daytime.

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My second visit to West Lake was great; the boat tour was excellent. The dock was easy to find, the staff were very friendly, provided clear explanations, and helped with any issues. There were also sightseeing buses, which were nice but a bit pricey. Taking the boat tour and then walking around was both perfectly fine.

It is not open during the epidemic, so you can only look around. The yellow exterior wall reveals the unique atmosphere of the temple. From a distance, you can see the tall pagoda, the breeze blows, and the wind chimes jingle, as if to tell the history of this ancient city.

This Jiuhua Mountain is not that Jiuhua Mountain. This Ksitigarbha is not as big as you think. Nowadays, the temples are very tricky.

Very nice experience! Felt like a fine dining but with the note of fun. The staff was very professional, food was absolutely great. Love the idea of food passports, where you can check everything about the dishes. Also loved the stories about Chinese regions. Performances were also nice