Famous Taoist Mountain in China: Mount Maoshan, Jiangsu
2 cities |
11 attraction(s) |
total distance 140
km
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Day1: NANJING
3 attraction(s) ·
14 km
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Qixia Mountain, also known as Sheshan, was named after the "Qixia Retreat" built in the mountains during the Southern Dynasty. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with the Yangtze River to the north, and has three peaks.
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The surrounding environment is very quiet and close to the Qixia scenic area. The hotel has a good environment, with a cultural atmosphere in the lobby and many bookshelves to read from. When you enter the lobby, you can smell a pleasant fragrance. The rooms are simply elegant, clean and tidy, and well-equipped. The bed and pillows are very comfortable. Overall, it's a good experience.
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When visiting Qixia Temple, be sure to try the vegetarian meal. The restaurant is easy to find and the staff are all volunteers from the temple. The food is delicious and comes in large portions, but be sure not to waste it.
Day2: NANJING
4 attraction(s) ·
32 km
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The taste is pretty good. It's worth eating these in the scenic area. The noodles are especially chewy, but it's too greasy! The clay pot rice is alright, and the egg is quite delicious.
27
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Nanjing Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone is located in Jiangning District, Nanjing City, covering a total area of 49.37 square kilometers. Its core design concept is "repairing the Heavenly Gate, building the Holy Path, hiding the Underground Palace, displaying the Twin Towers, developing the Buddhist Temple, and promoting culture." The zone aims to protect the historical and cultural relics of Niushou Mountain and restore its natural ecological landscape. Niushou Mountain, also known as Tianque Mountain, is one of the four famous scenic spots in Jinling. It is named after its twin peaks resembling the horns of a bull. It is a significant part of Nanjing's history. Niushou Mountain is known for its beautiful scenery and is often referred to as "the head of the spring bull." It has many natural attractions such as Niushou Smoke Mist, Xianhua Qingxing, and Zutang Zhenxi, as well as historical sites like Yue Fei's Anti-Golden Army Fortress, cliff stone carvings, Hongjue Temple Pagoda, and Zheng He Cultural Park. It has attracted countless emperors, generals, literati, and scholars to visit and leave behind more than 400 poems.
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The pickled radish is made in a standard way, and the braised chicken is served with fresh edamame. The chicken meat is firm and chewy, and while it may not be entirely free-range, it still has some texture. The braised fish with old tofu is a large pot dish, known as "Yellow Duck" in Nanchang and "Gaya Zi" in Northeast China. It is widely distributed and has different names in different regions. The old tofu is solid and can withstand high heat, and it is paired with green and red chili peppers to create a strong and flavorful taste. Fish ball soup is a must-have specialty dish in the rural tourist areas, with white fish balls floating on top of the vegetable soup.
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Day3: NANJING > Changzhou
4 attraction(s) ·
95 km
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Nanjing Jiangning Fangshan Dinglin Temple has a history of over 1500 years and is one of the "Forty-eight Scenic Spots of Jinling". The leaning Dinglin Temple Pagoda in the temple is a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit. Its inclination is 5.3 degrees, which is even "more inclined" than the Leaning Tower of Pisa with an inclination of 4 degrees, making it the world's most leaning tower. Today, there are many tourists and worshippers visiting this thousand-year-old temple every day.
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Chun Restaurant specializes in homestyle dishes. They have a variety of specialty dishes, such as braised pig's trotters, salted pig's tail, salted pig's tongue, and pork meatballs with shepherd's purse. The taste is excellent and the ingredients are abundant. The environment is also nice, with a spacious dining hall and soft lighting, very comfortable. The service attitude is also good.
71
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