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Jiangsu Travel Guide: Where to Go, Things to Do

Jiangsu Travel Map by ShanghaiNet
Jiangsu Travel Map by ShanghaiNet

Jiangsu Province is located in the eastern part of East China. Jiangsu is bordered by Shandong to the north, Anhui to the west, Zhejiang to the south, Shanghai to the southeast, and the Yellow Sea to the east.

Jiangsu has four diverse cultures, namely Chu-Han culture, Huaiyang culture, Jinling culture and Wu culture, and is one of the birthplaces of ancient Chinese civilization.

Ready to experience one of the most exciting places in China? Plan trips with this complete Jiangsu travel guide, including where to go, what to see and do.

1. Nanjing

Nanjing is located in the southwest of Jiangsu, with Anhui in the north and south, and Yangzhou, Zhenjiang and Changzhou in the east.

The main scenic spots in Nanjing include Zhongshan Mountain National Park, Nanjing Presidential Palace, Xuanwu Lake, Xiaoling Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty, Ruins of the Ming Palace, Confucius Temple, Mochou Lake Park, Qixia Mountain and other scenic spots.

Nanjing has 11 municipal districts: Xuanwu District, Qinhuai District, Jianye District, Gulou District, Pukou District, Qixia District, Yuhuatai District, Jiangning District, Liuhe District, Lishui District and Gaochun District.

2. Suzhou

Suzhou is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province and the middle of the Yangtze River Delta. Suzhou is bordered by Shanghai in the east, Jiaxing and Huzhou in Zhejiang in the south, Taihu Lake and Wuxi in the west, and Nantong across the river in the north.

The main attractions in Suzhou include Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, Lion Forest Garden, Master-of-Nets Garden, Canglang Pavilion, Garden of Cultivation (Yipu Garden), Ouyuan Garden, Tuisi Garden, Shajiabang Scenic Area, Zhouzhuang Water Town, Tongli Town, Hanshan Temple, Qiandeng Ancient Town, Suzhou Museum, etc.

Suzhou has 5 districts and 4 county-level cities: Gusu District, Huqiu District, Wuzhong District, Xiangcheng District, Wujiang District, Changshu City, Zhangjiagang City, Kunshan City and Taicang City.

3. Wuxi

Wuxi is located in the south of Jiangsu. Wuxi is separated from Taizhou City by the Yangtze River in the north, Suzhou in the east, Changzhou in the west, and Taihu Lake, Anhui and Zhejiang in the south.

The main scenic spots in Wuxi include Wuxi Mashan Taihu National Tourism Resort, Wuxi Lingshan Grand Buddha, Yuantouzhu (Turtle Head Island), Chong'an Temple, Hongshawan Ecological Park, Three Kingdoms Flim City, Plum Garden, Liyuan Garden, Huishan Ancient Town, Donglin Academy, Nanchan Temple, etc.

Wuxi has 5 districts and 2 county-level cities: Liangxi District, Binhu District, Xishan District, Huishan District, Xinwu District, Jiangyin City and Yixing City.

4. Changzhou

Changzhou is located in the south of Jiangsu Province and on the west bank of Lake Taihu. Changzhou borders Wuxi City to the east, Nanjing City and Zhenjiang City to the west, and Wuxi City and Xuancheng City of Anhui Province to the south.

Changzhou's famous attractions include China Dinosaur Park, Tianmu Lake, Jintan Maoshan Scenic Area, Yancheng Ruins Park, Tianning Temple, Xudun Neolithic Ruins, Hongmei Park, Wenbi Pagoda, Yizhou Pavilion, Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Prince Dai's mansion, Changzhou Cartoon Play Valley, Oriental Salt Lake Resort, Huaxia Baosheng Park, etc.

Changzhou has 5 districts and 1 county-level city: Jintan District, Wujin District, Xinbei District, Tianning District, Zhonglou District and Liyang City.

5. Zhenjiang

Zhenjiang is located in East China, southwest of Jiangsu Province. Zhenjiang is bordered by Nanjing in the west, Changzhou in the southeast, and Yangzhou and Taizhou across Yangtze River to the north.

The main attractions of Zhenjiang City include Jinshan Temple, Sanshan Scenic Area, Beigu Mountain, Jiaoshan Mountain, Baohuashan National Forest Park, Longchang Temple, Chuishan Hot Spring Resort, Taiping Temple, Puffer Fish Tower, China Mifu Calligraphy Park, Lingkou Cliff Carvings, etc.

Zhenjiang has jurisdiction over 3 districts and 3 county-level cities: Jingkou District, Runzhou District, Dantu District, Danyang City, Yangzhong City and Jurong City.

6. Yangzhou

Yangzhou is located in the middle of Jiangsu Province, at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

Yangzhou is bordered by Yancheng City and Taizhou City in the east, Zhenjiang City across the Yangtze River in the southwest, Nanjing City in the southwest, Chuzhou City in Anhui Province in the west, and Huai'an City in the northwest.

The main attractions in Yangzhou include Slender West Lake Hot Spring Resort Yangzhou, Geyuan Garden, Heyuan Garden, Daming Temple, Zhuyuwan Scenic Spot, Gaoyou Yucheng Post, and so on.

Yangzhou has jurisdiction over 3 districts, 1 county, and 2 county-level cities: Hanjiang District, Guangling District, Jiangdu District, Baoying County, Gaoyou City and Yizheng City.

7. Taizhou

Taizhou is located in East China and central Jiangsu. Taizhou is separated by the Yangtze River in the southwest and south, facing Zhenjiang, Changzhou, Wuxi and Suzhou, Nantong in the east, Yangzhou in the west, and Yancheng and Huai'an in the northeast and north.

The scenic spots in Taishan City include Guangxiao Temple, Qingyunchan Temple, Fengchenghe Scenic Resort, Anding Academy, Zhengbanqiao Memorial Hall, Jingjiang Yuewang Temple, Jinjiang Academy, etc.

Taizhou has 3 districts and 3 county-level cities: Hailing District, Gaogang District, Jiangyan District, Xinghua City, Jingjiang City and Taixing City.

8. Nantong

Nantong is located in East China, southeast Jiangsu and the mouth of the Yangtze River. Nantong is bordered by the Yellow Sea to the east, Shanghai Chongming to the south by the Yangtze River, Yancheng to the north, and Taizhou to the west.

The main attractions of Nantong City include Wolf Mountain Tourist Resort, Haohe Scenic Area, Nantong Museum, Tianning Temple, Dizang Temple, Guangfu Temple, Seyuan Garden, Zhang Jian Memorial Hall, Rugao Shuihui Garden, China Abacus Museum, etc.

Nantong has jurisdiction over 3 districts, 1 county and 3 county-level cities: Chongchuan District, Tongzhou District, Haimen District, Rudong County, Qidong City, Rugao City and Hai'an City.

9. Yancheng

Yancheng is located in the eastern coastal region of China, in the middle of Jiangsu Province. Yancheng is bordered by the Yellow Sea to the east, Nantong to the south, Yangzhou and Taizhou to the southwest, Huai'an City to the northwest, and Guanhe and Lianyungang City to the north.

The main attractions in Yancheng include Dafeng Elk National Nature Reserve, Yancheng Red-Crowned Crane Nature Reserve, Dayangwan Scenic Area, Huanghai Seaside National Forest Park, Dazong Lake Wetland, Jiulongkou Scenic Area, China Sea Salt Museum, Dongyong Seven Fairies Culture Park, Xixi Ancient Town, Zheng Banqiao Teaching Hall, Taishan Huguo Temple, Kaizhuang Ruins, Anfeng Ancient Town, Yanzhen Water Street, Dutch Flower Sea, Dafenggang Ocean World, Funing Jinsha Lake Tourist Resort, Sheyang Xixin Temple, etc.

Yancheng has 3 districts, 5 counties and 1 county-level city: Tinghu District, Yandu District, Dafeng District, Jianhu County, Sheyang County, Funing County, Binhai County, Xiangshui County and Dongtai City.

10. Xuzhou

Xuzhou is located in the southeast of the North China Plain and the northwest of Jiangsu Province. Xuzhou is bordered by Shandong to the north, Lianyungang to the east, and Anhui to the west. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passes through the border, and the two major trunk lines of Longhai Railway and Beijing-Shanghai Railway meet here.

The main scenic spots in Xuzhou include Yaowan Ancient Town, Shuiyue Temple, Xuzhou Dugong Lake Tourist Area, Sishuiting Park, Ximatai Ruins, Pengzu Memorial Hall, Pei County Pei Park, etc.

Xuzhou has jurisdiction over 5 districts, 3 counties and 2 county-level cities: Yunlong District, Gulou District, Jia Wang District, Quanshan District, Tongshan District, Feng County, Pei County, Suining County, Xinyi City and Pizhou City.

11. Huai'an

Huai'an is located in the north-central part of Jiangsu Province, in the eastern part of the Jianghuai Plain. Huai'an is bordered by Lianyungang City to the north, Yancheng City to the east, Yangzhou City and Chuzhou City of Anhui Province to the south, and Suqian City to the west.

Famous attractions in Huai'an include Hongze Lake, the fourth largest freshwater lake in China, Guhuaihe Culture Ecology Scenic Area, Li Canal Cultural Gallery, Qingyan Garden, Tieshan Temple National Forest Park, Jinhu Water Forest Park, etc.

Huai'an has 4 districts and 3 counties: Qingjiangpu District, Huaiyin District, Huai'an District, Hongze District, Lianshui County, Luxi County and Jinhu County.

12. Lianyungang

Lianyungang is located in the northeast of Jiangsu, on the west coast of Haizhou Bay.

Lianyungang is bordered by the Yellow Sea to the east, North Korea, South Korea and Japan across the sea, Rizhao City of Shandong to the north, Linyi City of Shandong and Xuzhou City of Jiangsu Province to the west, and Suqian City, Huai'an City and Yancheng City of Jiangsu to the south.

Lianyungang has tourist attractions such as Mount Huaguo, Liandao Seaside Tourist Resort, Kongwang Mountain, YunTai Mountain, Dayi Mountain, Xishuang Lake Scenic Area, Liandao Bathing Beach, Haizhou Ancient City and so on.

Lianyungang has 3 municipal districts and 3 counties: Haizhou District, Lianyun District, Ganyu District, Guannan County, Donghai County and Guanyun County.

13. Suqian

Suqian is located in the north of Jiangsu Province. Suqian is bordered by Huai'an City to the south, Lianyungang City to the east, Xuzhou City to the north, and Anhui Province to the west.

The main attractions of Suqian City include Sihong Hongze Lake Wetland Scenic Area, Santaishan National Forest Park, Qianlong Temporary Palace, Longwangmiao Palace, King Xiang Hometown, Zaohe Ancient Town, Liyuanwan Scenic Area, Yanghe Distillery Cultural Tourism Area, Shuanggou Wine Cultural Tourism Zone, etc.

Suqian City has jurisdiction over 2 districts and 3 counties: Sucheng District, Suyu District, Shuyang County, Siyang County and Sihong County.