What are some good places for self-driving tours around Nanjing during the May Day holiday? The May Day holiday is coming soon, and there are many great spots for self-driving tours around Nanjing. Here are some detailed introductions for you!
1、Wuxi Yixing Longchi Mountain Park
The first bicycle-themed park in Jiangsu Province, located in the Longchi Mountain Natural Scenic Area. Rent a bicycle in the park for free within two hours. Bicycle enthusiasts can also bring their own equipment and bikes. There is a bicycle green island that stretches for more than ten kilometers.
Address: Inside Yangxian Tea Industry Park, Zhangzhu Town, Yixing City, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province
Ticket: Free park admission.
Self-driving route: Nanjing——Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway——Yixing Jingtang Exit——Longchi Mountain Bicycle Park
2、Xuyi Xiangshan Mining Park
The park is transformed from an abandoned mine. The scenery is very unique, the water is extremely clear, and you can see five meters below the water. Nearby is Tieshan Temple National Forest Park, which has 23.73 square kilometers of secondary forest and a 9 square kilometer pure Tianquan Lake surrounded by mountains, forming a unique microclimate environment.
Address: Xuyi County, other, 121 Provincial Highway
Opening Hours: 8:30-16:30
Self-driving route: Nanjing——Changshen Expressway——Xin-Yang Expressway——Xuyi Xiangshan Mining Park
The water quality is excellent, and it is the fourth largest lake in Jiangsu. Here you can find natural water town wetland scenery. On the east bank of Luoma Lake, on Maling Mountain, there are ancient sites from the Qin and Han Dynasties, such as the “Overturning Well of the Overlord”, the “Hidden Soldier Cave” where the Tang Dynasty general Xue Rengui went on an expedition to the east, and the Song Camp where the Song Dynasty general Han Shizhong stationed his troops to resist the Jin Dynasty. The nearby Yaowan Ancient Town is also very unique, and compared to traditional water towns like Zhouzhuang, there are fewer tourists.
Address: Suyu District, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province
Self-driving route: Nanjing————Changshen Expressway——Xin-Yang Expressway——Suqian Luoma Lake
4、Yangzhou Baoying Lake National Wetland Park
Located between Baoying Lake and the Grand Canal, it has the largest and best-preserved Metasequoia forest wetland in northern Jiangsu and the high-quality Baoying Lake lake wetland. Although you have missed the lotus blooming season, during the National Day holiday, visitors can catch fresh lotus root. It is said that Baoying’s whole lotus feast is also famous nationwide.
Address: Zhengrun Road, Baoying County, Yangzhou City (near Airport Road)
Phone: 0514-88217979
Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00
Self-driving route: Nanjing——Ninglian Expressway——Yangli——Jinghu Expressway——Jinghu Expressway——Exit at Baoying, turn right onto Baoying Avenue——turn left onto Dongyang Road and head south——turn left onto Nanyuan Road——go up the Grand Canal embankment to the right——to the Grand Canal Bridge——turn left onto Airport Road and head south——turn right onto Zhengrun Road and head west to reach the Bailu Island self-driving tour base.
5、Taicang Shaxi Town
Located in the middle of Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, it is known as “The First Town of Southeast Eighteen Towns”. The “Imperial Censor’s Mansion” of Censor Su Zan, the Shanxi Dao Censor Cao Kui, and the Minister of Justice Ye Yuchun, these ancient dignitaries, all built their mansions here. A number of ancient houses and famous residences, such as “Yinxi Shushe”, “Nan Ye Zhai Ju”, and “Lianrui Lou”, have formed a beautiful water town scenery with houses along the river and small bridges and flowing water.
Address: Taicang City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Geographic advantage: 50 kilometers from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport
Self-driving route: Nanjing——Huro Expressway——Changhe Expressway——Taicang Shaxi Town
6、Wujiang Liri Town
A typical Jiangnan ancient town. The town is densely covered with rivers and lakes, and it is known as a “land of fish and rice”. Liri Ancient Town is also the hometown of poet Liu Yazhi. There is a Liu Yazhi Memorial Hall. Literary and artistic youths can go to experience the cultural atmosphere.
Geographic location: Southeast of Wujiang District, Suzhou City
Famous attractions: Liu Yazhi Memorial Hall, Duanben Garden, Xihu Taoist Temple, Zhou Gong Fu Temple
Airport: Sunan Shuofang Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport
Train Station: Suzhou North Railway Station, Suzhou High-speed Railway North Station
Self-driving route: Nanjing——Huro Expressway——Changtai Expressway——Wujiang Liri
7、Kunshan Qiandeng Town
It has a history of 2500 years and is the birthplace of Kunqu opera. This ancient town retains the Yu’s Pawnshop, known as “China’s First Pawnshop”, and the Ming and Qing stone paved street is known as “Jiangnan’s First Wonder”. It is the longest and most complete stone paved street in Jiangsu Province, stretching for 2 kilometers, “stepping on the bluestones, with a sky overhead”. This ancient town is also the hometown of Gu Yanwu.
Geographic location: The Yangtze River Delta, under the jurisdiction of Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province
Famous attractions: Qin Peak Tower, Ancient Stage, Gu Jian Memorial Hall, Datang Ecological Park
Airport: Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Train Station: Kunshan Station, Kunshan South Station
Self-driving route: Nanjing——Huro Expressway——Exit at Kunshan, turn towards Changjiangnan Road (south), turn left at Airport Road towards east, 5 minutes to Qiandeng Town.
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