Changzhou Travel Guide

Basic information Phone area code: 0519 Travel complaints: 0519-8163333 Medical treatment Changzhou First People Hospital Address: No.185, Bureau Street, Changzhou Tel: 0519-68870000 Changzhou City Hospital Address: 25 North Heping Road, Changzhou City Tel: 0519-88124955 Destination Overview   Destination sketch Changzhou […]

Basic information

Phone area code: 0519
Travel complaints: 0519-8163333

Medical treatment

Changzhou First People Hospital
Address: No.185, Bureau Street, Changzhou
Tel: 0519-68870000

Changzhou City Hospital
Address: 25 North Heping Road, Changzhou City
Tel: 0519-88124955

Destination Overview

 

Destination sketch

Changzhou is a prefecture-level city in southern Jiangsu province of China. It was previously known as Yanling, Lanling, Jinling, and Wujin. Located on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, Changzhou borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the west, Zhenjiang to the northwest, Wuxi to the east, and the province of Zhejiang to the south. Changzhou is located in the highly developed Yangtze Delta region of China extending from Shanghai going northwest. The population of Changzhou city was 4,592,431 at the 2010 census, and its metropolitan area population was 12.4 million.

Best Travel season

The best time to visit Changzhou is in mid-spring and early autumn, for moderate temperature and less rainfall.

Currency and Consumption

The biggest expense should be tickets. Travelling in Changzhou, the average daily cost is about 400 yuan.

Practical information

Changzhou Tourism Bureau
Address: 578-3, Yanling Middle Road, Changzhou City
Tel: 0519-8163333 (8:30-17:30), 86188678
Www.cztour.com

Yancheng Spring and Autumn Park Visitor Center
Address: Wujin District, Changzhou City

Tianning Temple Tourist Service Center
Address: Tianning District, Changzhou City

Intercity traffic

 

Aircraft

Changzhou International Airport,CZX
Address: 305 County Road, Xinbei District, Changzhou City
Tel: 0519-83256245, 83256273
Czjc.czjt.gov.cn

Arriving and leaving the airport

Airport bus
There is an airport shuttle between the airport terminal and Changzhou Airport. The urban terminal building is located at No. 260 Tongjiang South Road, Changzhou Civil Aviation Service Center. The departure time is from 5:50 to 20:00, and 10 classes a day.
The starting point of Changzhou Airport is the No. 2 exit of the Arrival Hall on the first floor of the terminal building. It departs at 1:45 a.m. every day from the beginning of the day for a total of 13 flights. 30 minutes by car
Ticket price: 15 yuan/person
Tel: 0519-89199999,88100463

bus
Take bus 32 from the bus station of the train station to the airport of civil aviation, and the fare is RMB 1

Airport taxi
There is a taxi in the arrival hall of the airport. The taxi waiting area is visible. The starting price is 3 kilometers and 10 yuan, and the taxi between the airport and the city costs about 80 yuan.

Train

Changzhou Railway Station
Address: 138 Guanhe Middle Road
Arrival method: Bus 1, 12, 18, 30, 32, 38, 39, 41 and other roads to get off the train station, or bus 2,15,63,208,209,254 and other roads to the Changzhou Passenger Center to get off
Changzhou North Station
Address: North Changjiang Road, New North District
Arrival method: Bus 26, 35, 44, 90, 901, B10 and other roads can be reached

Long-distance bus

Changzhou Passenger Transport Center
Address: No. 51, Zhulin West Road, Tianning District
Arrival method: You can walk from the train station, or take the bus 2, 15, 63, 208, 209, 254, B10, etc. to get off at the Changzhou Bus Station.
Tel:0519-88110710,88175312,88175313
Complaint phone: 0519-88104307
Www.czqcz.cn

Traffic in the city

 

Bus

Changzhou City bus fare 1 yuan, suburban bus fare is 2 yuan.

Taxis

The starting price of taxis in Changzhou is 10 yuan for 3 kilometers, 1.8 yuan for each kilometer from 3 kilometers to 6 kilometers, and 2.7 yuan for every 6 kilometers. The waiting fee is calculated as 1 km for every 5 minutes accumulated.

Attractions

 

Changzhou Museum

It is a combination of human history,natural history and art. The currentcollection of cultural relics and specimens are more than 30,000pieces,among which there are 51 pieces of the national first gradecultural relics (one national treasure relics),245 pieces of thesecond grade cultural relics,2945 pieces of the third gradecultural relics.
Address: 1288 Longcheng Avenue, Changzhou City
Arrival method: Bus B12, 24 to the museum to get off, or take the bus No. 19,33,302,42,47,48,59 to the public square to get off
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (closed on Monday)
Tickets: Open all year round
Tel: 0519-85165080, 85168078
Www.czmuseum.com

The Ruins of Yancheng

It comprises the remains of a walled city located in the Wujin district of Changzhou that was founded over 3000 years ago at the beginning of the Western Zhou dynasty. The earliest record of a settlement on the site of modern Changzhou is as a commandery founded in 221 Bc at the beginning of the Qin Dynasty.
Address: Outside the Guanyin Gate in the northern suburb of Changzhou
Arrival method: Bus No. 68, 501, 502 to the flooded city to get off, or bus No. 14, 67, 69, 80, B1, B19 and other roads to get off at the bus station in Yancheng City
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00
Tickets: Spring and Autumn Park tickets 190 yuan, annual card single 368 yuan, double 588 yuan, family 698 yuan; alone to the park 20 yuan
Tel: 4001880005

Tianning Temple

The Temple is fairly new but the grounds religious providence goes back to the Tang dynasty.
Address: 728 Jiefang Road, Changzhou City
Arrival method: Bus 11, 23, 53, 62, 220, 902, 903, B12, B2, etc. Get off at Tianning Temple or get off at Bus No. 7, 8 or 17 to Hongmei Bus Center Station; from Changzhou Train Station can also be reached on foot
Opening hours: Tianning Temple 7:00-17:00; Tianning Pagoda 8:30-17:00
Tickets: Tianning Temple 20 yuan; Tining Temple + Tianning Pagoda 80 yuan; Ancient Canal 50 yuan round-trip tickets for the cruise, 40 yuan one way
Tel: 0519-88178011
Www.tianningsi.org

Combs Alley

Comb making brought the city great fame since a long time ago. Every family in the Combs Alley made a living as combs maker in Qing Dynasty. Built on the side of the Grand Canal, courier station was established in the alley in the Ming Dynasty ( 1368-1644).
Address: Clock Tower District
Arrival method: Bus 40, 212, 231 to Xizhi Street or get off at B12, B22, B23, Y1, etc.
Opening hours: all day
Tickets: Free

Yangqiao Ancient Town

Yangqiao Ancient Town is a typical Jiangnan Water Town. A hundred years ago merchants gathered and trade developed, gathering a number of theaters, teahouses, hotels, pawn shops, temples, and wealthy merchant houses, with rich historical and cultural heritage.
Address: Yangyi Road, Wujin District, Changzhou City
Arrival method: Bus 519 to get off at Yangqiao
Opening hours: all day
Tickets: Free

West Taihu Tourism Scenic Area

Gehu is also known as the West Tai Lake, commonly known as Sand Lake. It is located in Wujin District, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is the second largest lake in southern Jiangsu after Taihu Lake. It borders Yixing in the south, the Yangtze River in the north, the Taihu Lake in the east and the Changdang Lake in the west. A jasper, quietly inlaid in the land of southern Jiangsu. The western Taihu Lake is characterized by vast waves, sparkling water, deep sails of fish sails, and flood waves. It is beautiful and beautiful.
Address: Wujin District, Changzhou City
Arrival method: Bus No. 326 can get off at any station on Huanhu Road. It is recommended to get off at West Taihu Avenue on Huanhu Road, which is closest to Lanyue Bay.
Opening hours: all day
Tickets: Free

Taihu Lake Bay Tourism Resort

Taihu Lake Bay Tourism Resort is dominated by low mountains and hills. The mountains are mainly from Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang Province, and the hills account for 66% of the total area. Here, the plants are flourishing and have good vegetation. There are more than 100 species of trees, shrubs, and herbs, and more than 70 species of birds.
Address: Taihu Bay Tourism Resort
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00

China Dinosaurs Park

It is a large dinosaur theme park in the Universal Dinosaur Town, consisting of a dinosaur museum and six entertainment areas with various of recreational facilities. Tourists can not only learn more about dinosaurs in the museum, but can relax themselves in the exciting activities.
Address: No. 1 Hanjiang Road, Xinbei District, Changzhou City
Arrival method: Shanghai-Chengdu-Changzhou-Changzhou-Longdong exit-Global Dinosaur City; Yanjiang Expressway No. 12 exit to Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway to Changzhou Qinglong exit – Global Dinosaur City; or by bus 50, 302, Y2 road can be reached
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00, summer opening time until 22:30
Tickets: Adult ticket 230 yuan, a variety of coupons for sale, can be found in the online website of Dinosaur Park official website
Tel: 4006166600
Www.konglongcheng.com

HongMei Park

A large park with an assortment of lakes, pavilions and gardens. At the rear of the park is Writing Brush Pagoda (WenBi Ta) and Red Plum Pavilion (HongMei Ge). Less sedately are goldfish in transparent tubes, a flamingo pond and a elevated Walkway among trees.
Address: North of Tianning Temple
Arrival method: Bus 7,8,17,23,902 and other roads to the Hongmei Bus Center Station, or take the bus 19, Y2 Road to the East Gate of Hongmei Park and get off, you can also take the B12, B2 Road to Wenben Tower Get off at the station; walk from Changzhou Railway Station or Tianning Temple
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00
Tickets: Free admission to the park, 5 yuan for Wendeng Tadeng Tower, 5 yuan for Hongmei Court, and 5 yuan for a root art museum

Dong Po Park

A diminutive but pretty park named after Song dynasty, poet, artist and gardener, Su Dong Po – who died in Changzhou. One side of the park runs against the Grand Canal and the others sides by smaller canals, giving the impression of being on an Island. A second islet connected by an arching bridge has a large DongPo academy hall, fronted by a statue of the man himself, makes a good place to watch boats run on the Grand Canal. In the main garden is the remains of an imperial palace Built for a visit Emperor QianLong, though what remains can be seen really are very few, except for the foundations and a few fragments of carved stone.
Address: No. 9 Yanling Middle Road, Tianning District
Arrival method: Bus 7,8,17,25,62 and other roads can get off at Dongpo Park Station; you can also walk from Hongmei Park or take a boat ride on the canal.
Tickets: Free

Canal 5

Former factories, now turned into Art Studios, Restaurants, Think tanks, Nightclubs, Museums & more. It’s a great place to get away from the fast-paced lifestyle of China. Canal 5 offers a break from the noise & traffic, a beautiful location , perfect for taking cool pictures. Canal 5 has preserved the history of the buildings & allows you to explore what was once a textile mill with a blend of architectural salvage and restoration. Across the street from Canal 5, you can hop on a traditional boat & cruise the CZ river.
Address: Sanbao Street, Changzhou City
Arrival method: bus 258 road car to the canal 5 to get off the opening hours: all day
Tickets: Free
Phone: 0519-86855988
Www.yunhe5.cn

Maoshan Mountain

Maoshan is about 10 kilometers long from north to south and about 5 kilometers wide from east to west, covering an area of more than 50 square kilometers. The main peak, Mao Mao, is the highest peak in Maoshan, with an elevation of 372.5 meters. Maoshan became the birthplace of the Taoist school
Address: Maoshan Town, Jurong City, Zhenjiang City, East Dian Town, Maotan Town, Jintan City, Changzhou City
Arrival method: You can take a bus from Changzhou to Jintan first, then there is a direct shuttle bus to Maoshan from Jintan North Station.
Opening Hours: 7:00-17:30, Jintan Maoshanling Cableway Operating Hours: 8:00-16:30
Tickets: 120 yuan for the peak season and 90 yuan for the off-season
Tel: 0511-87828999
Www.maoshanchina.com.cn

Tianmu Lake

The lake is located at the north of the Tianmu Mountain, one hour’s drive (in Liyang City) from the downtown Changzhou. It is formed by the construction of reservoirs in this region. The lake perfectly complements the surrounding natural sceneries.

Activity

Yushui Hot Spring
Address: Tianmuhu Town, Liyang City, Changzhou City (Tianmuhu Lake 18km away from Nanshan Bamboo Sea) Arrival method: Bus No.109 at Xiangyang Coach Station
Opening hours: Summer 8:30-17:30, Winter 8:00-17:00
Tickets: 180 yuan for landscape park (including cruise), 80 yuan for Nanshan Zhuhai, 218 yuan for Yushui Hot Spring, and ticket sales
Tel: 4001888588
Www.tmhtour.com

Itinerary

Changzhou leisure three days tour
DAY 1: Yancheng Chunqiu Amusement Park / China Dinosaur Park / Playful Valley
DAY 2: Changzhou Museum – Tianning Temple – Hongmei Park – South Street Pedestrian Street – Shuangguifang – Qingguo Lane – Longxiang – Changzhou Ancient Canal
DAY 3: Liyang Tianmu Lake Scenic Area

Changzhou style two days tour
DAY 1: Dongpo Park – Tianning Temple Hongmei Park – South Street – Shuangguifang – Qingguo Lane – Yanling West Road – Qu Qiubai Memorial – Yixiang – Changzhou Ancient Canal
DAY 2: Yangqiao Ancient Town – Jiaoxi Ancient Town

Food

Sesame Bing: A local speciality is a small round cake of flaky pastry studded with sesame seeds.

Shopping

Artware: random stitch embroidery, combs, paper-carving in Jintan

Accommodation

Most of the accommodation in Changzhou is geared toward business travellers, so upmarket international style hotels are abundant but decent budget options are limited.
Some people bemoan the lack of bar scene here, compared with Wuxi or Shanghai. Nonetheless there are a couple of decent joints to drown your sorrows in.

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