5 Days in Jiangyin: What to Do and See in Jiangyin

Day 1 | Morning

Wukong Temple

Opening Hours: 8:30-16:00

Ticket Price: 100 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Xiake Avenue, Qingyang Town, Jiangyin City, Wuxi City

Wukong Temple was built in the Liang Dynasty of the Southern Dynasties. During the Northern Song Dynasty, a seven-level pagoda was built. The famous Huazang Tower, also known as the Wukong Tower, is known as the “Chengjiang Twin Tower” in the Jiangyin City. The relics were unearthed in the temple. According to the inscription on the stone letter, these relics are the true relics of the Tang Dynasty Gao Sang masters, and the Sangha masters are the incarnations of the Guanyin Bodhisattva. In a period of Chinese history, all Guanyin Buddha images are modeled after their image.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Jiangyin Military Culture Museum.

Jiangyin Military Culture Museum

Opening Hours: 8:30-16:30

Ticket Price: 20 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 88 Park Road, Jiangyin City

Jiangyin has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. The river here is short and narrow, and the water flow is gentle. It is known as the gateway to the river and the sea, and the fortress is locked. It is the first choice for crossing the river on both sides of the north and south. Jiang Fang's throat where the sea enters the river. The Jiangyin Fortress Military Culture Museum commemorates the glorious years of the golden horse and the iron horse. In the museum, from the ancient story hall to the ancient fortress hall, from the anti-Japanese war hall to the crossing the river battle hall, from the modern story hall to the modern military hall, the "first ship crossing the river" in the museum, the ancient artillery of the Qing Dynasty, and The ancient fort in Xiaoshiwan all shows the once military glory of Jiangyin.

Day 1 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Wuxi Radisson Collection Hotel is the best places.

Wuxi Radisson Collection Hotel

The Wuxi Radisson Collection Hotel is one of the newest hotels in Wuxi, having opened in 2021.

With Wuxi Railway Station just 7km away and Sunan Shuofang International Airport only 18km away, transportation is very convenient. Being just minutes away from Dongting Metro Station allows guests to explore the city with ease. With multiple attractions nearby including 馨和園, 搏藝練功坊 and 喜悅滑冰場, guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied.

When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.

According to our guests, this hotel provides a very high level of service. For guests traveling on business, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.

Day 2 | Morning

Long Wish Hotel Touristic Area

Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00

Ticket Price: 100 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: No, 99 Minzu Rd, Huaxicun, Jiangyin Shi, Wuxi Shi, Jiangsu Sheng, China, 214420

The Long Wish Hotel is an important symbol of the "New village" constructed by Huaxi. The Long Wish Hotel Touristic Area has constructed five special hanging gardens of "Metal, wood, water, fire and earth," and will also contain a conference room, shopping mall, theater, Chinese opera hall, swimming pool, gymnasium, etc., and will have some of the world's most advanced elevators featuring advanced safety facilities.

Day 2 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Long Wish Hotel Touristic Area, you can head to Huaxi Shijie Tanxian Park, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Huaxi Shijie Tanxian Park

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 35 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: Chenglu Road, Huashi Town, Jiangyin City, Wuxi City

Huaxi World Adventure Park is a part of Huaxi World Park. It is mainly located in the north mountain of the park and runs through a well-preserved forest in West China. It is an adventure theme park built with ecological natural environment. The newly built glass bridge is 518 meters long from "Tiananmen" to "Shanhaiguan". While challenging yourself here, you can also have a bird's-eye view of the rural scenery of the entire West China. The adventure projects opened at the same time as the Glass Bridge include glass slides, kayaking, and archery.

Day 2 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Atour Hotel Wuxi Coastal City is the best places.

Atour Hotel Wuxi Coastal City

Opened in 2020, the Atour Hotel Wuxi Coastal City offers travelers a pleasant stay in Wuxi, whether for business or leisure purposes.

Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 11km from Wuxi New Area Railway Station and 16km from Sunan Shuofang International Airport. The closest major public transportation, Civic Center Metro Station, is only 800m away. There is no shortage of things to see in the area, with the 文化宮文體中心, Shangxianhe Wetland and 金匱網球場 all nearby.

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. This Wuxi hotel offers parking on site.

According to our trusted guests, the facilities at this hotel are first-rate. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling on business.

Day 3 | Morning

Xu Xiake Former Residence

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 12 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Jiangyin, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China

The former residence of Xu Xiake is located in Mazhen Town (Xu Xiake Town), Jiangyin City. Founded in the Ming Dynasty, it covers an area of 1,000 square meters. Inside the former residence of Xu Xiake, there is a plaque of "Former Residence of Xu Xiake", displaying Xu Xiake's life stories, various karst specimens, papers and monographs written by modern experts and scholars, and more than 40 pictures of "the places Xu Xiake has visited". In the east courtyard in front of the main hall of the former residence, stands a pine tree with thick bald branches and lush green leaves, which was planted by Xu Xiake himself. The height of the tree is 6.50 meters, the diameter of the root is 2.2 meters, and the trunk needs to be hugged by two people. It has a history of more than 400 years. The backyard of the former residence is Xu Xiake's Ming-style burial tomb. The cemetery covers an area of 745 square meters. On both sides, there are many famous plants in the south of the Yangtze River, such as pine trees, cypresses, and white magnolias. In front of the altar at the end of the cemetery, there is a statue of Xu Xiake with a height of 2.70 meters, holding a bamboo hat, as if traveling through the mountains and rivers of the motherland and returning to his hometown.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Xu Xiake Tourist Expo Park.

Xu Xiake Tourist Expo Park

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-5 Hours

Location: Jiangyin, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China

Xu Xiake Tourism Expo Park is located in Xu Xiake Cultural Tourism Zone, just east of Xu Xiake's former residence. The theme of the Expo Park is "Shen Yun Xiake Poems and Paintings of the Country", with Xiake culture as its connotation, relying on the rich water ecological environment of Jiangnan water towns, and featuring culture and art. A comprehensive cultural and ecological tourism area with multiple functions in one.

Day 3 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Xu Xiake Tourist Expo Park? Rsun the Lakefort Hotel is one of your top choices.

Rsun the Lakefort Hotel

The Rsun the Lakefort Hotel is one of the newest hotels in Wuxi, having been renovated in 2019.

Wuxi Railway Station is located approximately 32km away and Sunan Shuofang International Airport around 48km away. This hotel is located near many of Wuxi's attractions including 勝子嶺, Hongyang Luokefei Hot Spring and M villa小公尺的家.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.

According to our guests, this hotel provides a very high level of service. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with families.

Day 4 | Morning

Taiqingsi

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 50 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: Chenglu Rd, Jiangyin Shi, Wuxi Shi, Jiangsu Sheng, China

Taiqing Temple has gone through the vicissitudes of life, and the scriptures have risen and fallen. In the third year of Tang Tianji (906), the people Dai Sikui and Lu Dun conspired and summoned the monk Xu Lingsi to stand as a temple. In the fourth year of Song Jingde (1007), Zhao Heng bestowed the foreword "Jingde Yuan". In the third year of Tiansheng (1025), it was renamed "Taiqing Yuan". The ancient temple Taiqing Temple is located at the southern foot of Shashan Mountain, in the territory of Xiangyang Village, Jiangyin City, adjacent to Huaxi Village, which is known as "the first village in the world". built. There are seven temples and eight pagodas in the south of the Yangtze River, and Taiqing Temple is one of them. Happy to meet the prosperous times, the ancient temples are in spring, the temples are majestic, the Dharma is solemn, and the Buddhist affairs are prosperous. Buddhist believers and tourists come to worship together, organize tours, and visit the ancient temples in the south of the Yangtze River for thousands of years. Taiqing Temple is a tourist attraction in the south of the Yangtze River with the beautiful scenery of Sehuaxi.

Day 4 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Taiqingsi, don’t forget pay a visit to Binjiang Fortress.

Binjiang Fortress

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: No. 288 Shanqian Road, Jiangyin, China

Binjiang Fortress, also known as Jiangyin Fortress Forest Park, is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River. It is dominated by Mount Huangshan (not the Huangshan Mountain Scenic Area in Huangshan City) with an altitude of 91.7 meters. A golf course transformed from a tidal flat along the Yangtze River. From the Ming and Qing Dynasties to modern times, this place has always been a military fortress with dangerous terrain. Fort sites and cannons are scattered on the mountains and hills, which are suitable for military fans to visit. As a national forest park, although it is a mini version, the vegetation is dense and the environment is good. You can climb mountains and see the Yangtze River and Jiangyin Yangtze River Bridge. The place to focus on military cultural relics is the Jiangyin Military Culture Museum at the western foot of Mount Huangshan. The walls and gates create the appearance of city walls and towers, like a military fortress. At the gate is a boat that was used in the battle of crossing the river. Entering the gate, you first walk through a military tunnel where photos are displayed, and then enter the building where the museum is located, where you can learn about Jiangyin's military history and see various ancient weapons and other cultural relics. In the square between the museum and the gate, there are many cannons of various periods on display.

Day 4 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Binjiang Fortress, Yixing Grand Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

Yixing Grand Hotel

The Yixing Grand Hotel (Yixing Dajiudian) is located to the east of Jiubin Avenue, right opposite the east gate of Yixing Environmental Protection Technology Industrial Park. The Ninghang Expressway, Xiyi Expressway and the railway station are close by. 

The hotel has 160 guestrooms including standard rooms and business rooms.

Day 5

Huaxi Village

Opening Hours: 7:00-17:00

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: Huaxi Village, Huatu Town, Jiangyin City, Wuxi City

Huaxi Village, also known as "Number One Village Under the Sky" is the richest village in China and its wealth shows through the rows and rows of villas that line the village. There are also many luxurious buildings such as Huaxi Jinta Tower and Long Wish Hotel International. A theme park offers replicas of the world’s most famous sites including Tiananmen Square, the United States White House and the Sydney Opera House. A panoramic view of Huaxi Village is offered on a helicopter so you can truly relish in the village’s luxury.

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