Every trip is not only to adjust my life, but also to be able to see the beauty left in the world in my lifetime. It seems that these beautiful delicacies and the differences of the local people make me Understand the beauty of the world again. The place I want to go to this time is Dongtai, a place I have never been to but am very much yearning for. The places I want to go to this time are Xixi Scenic Area and Anfeng Ancient Town. Yellow Sea National Forest Park

The Yellow Sea National Forest Park is located in the Dongtai Coastal Economic Zone. It was formerly the Dongtai City Forest Farm. In May, the Yellow Sea Forest Park in Dongtai, Yancheng, is like a surrealistic picture, full of green trees and full of vitality. . Whether you are walking in the forest or driving in the forest, the morning light is dim and everything is silent, as if time has stood still here. Here you are far away from the hustle and bustle of the world, wandering in the green mountains and green waters, enjoying the fragrance of nature

On the same day, the temperature is 5℃ lower than in the urban area, and the average negative ions can reach 3500/cm3. The negative ions displayed on the LED screen in the scenic spot that day were 4018/cm3. I believe many friends, like me, have no idea about the number of negative ions. A comparison here will make it obvious. According to the tour guide’s explanation of the negative ions in residential areas in Shanghai, The normal number is between 400 and 500, but here it is 10 times as many. Negative ions are called "air vitamins" in the medical community. They can enhance cerebral cortex function and mental activity, invigorate the spirit, and improve sleep quality.

Before entering the scenic area, I was already attracted by the shady green trees on both sides of the road.

There are two types of transportation provided in the scenic area, namely battery sightseeing cars and multi-person bicycles. These two low-carbon and environmentally friendly means of transportation are also very consistent with the overall temperament of the park's "green oxygen bar". At the same time, each has its own merits, and tourists can choose according to their needs. This time we did a battery tour first, and then did a detailed bicycle tour after lunch. Battery sightseeing allows you to completely relax. With the breeze, you can be in the forest. Whether you capture the beautiful scenery with your mobile phone or close your eyes and relax, the distracting thoughts in your mind will disappear in an instant. Multi-person bicycle sightseeing allows you to enjoy more of the fun of working together with friends. You are responsible for pedaling and I am responsible for the direction and steering. When encountering beautiful scenery, you can stop whenever you want. The laughter and laughter invisibly shorten the distance.

There are also many wooden houses, wooden bridges, leisure stations and other buildings in the park. These places are often excellent places for taking pictures. Surrounded by trees, surrounded by flowers, and gurgling streams, our group had to stop at every place, and the sound of the shutter continued for a long time.

The beautiful Yellow Sea forest is full of green trees and full of vitality. The morning light is dim and everything is silent, as if time has stood still here.

Speaking of taking pictures, I believe everyone has noticed the Metasequoia Corridor above. The existing Metasequoia Corridor in the park is about 10km long. It is a good place for couples to take a stroll, and it is also an excellent scenic spot to let yourself go.

Like the Metasequoia Corridor, there is an aerial plank road that can be shuttled through the forest, but the difference is that this plank road is built in mid-air, giving people a completely different feeling. Although it is not as thrilling as the glass plank road that has emerged in recent years, a slow-paced walk is the right way to get here! At the same time, the barbed wire guardrails on both sides also ensure the safety of pedestrians.

There are plants and animals. There is a bird garden next to the aerial plank road. In the area enclosed by the wire fence, there are horses, peacocks and other small animals suitable for free-range survival. In the bird cages hanging outside the net, you can see parrots, starlings and other intelligent birds. If you get closer, they may still be there. I will take the initiative to say hello to you!

What should you do if you come to such a relaxing and romantic place and don’t want to leave? The scenic spot has its own good planning. Not far from the transfer center, there are two groups of wooden houses. There are tables and benches under the wooden house where you can watch tea and chat. Although the wooden house looks small, it is well-equipped. The best design is the transparent skylight on the roof. At night, you can lie in bed, bite your ears and count the stars without leaving home. The most real and dreamy romance of nature.

Tips for attractions

1. Park opening hours: 8:30~17:30. Address: Hailin Avenue, Dongtai City, Jiangsu Province.

2. Self-driving route: G15 (Anfeng Nan Shenzao Exit) - go straight east along S352 - go straight north on G228 - Hualin Road - Huanghai National Forest Park.

3. Tickets: retail price 50 yuan/person, online price 40 yuan/person. Accommodation: There are two types of accommodation in wooden houses: 488 yuan/night and 688 yuan/night.

4. Scenic area transportation: Electric sightseeing cars are 10 yuan/person, fixed parking, multi-person bicycles are 30~50 yuan/vehicle. Free ticket policy: A. Under 6 years old (inclusive) or 1.4 meters (inclusive) Children below ) are free of charge. B.

Tickets are free for seniors aged 70 and above (with valid ID). C. Soldiers, disabled people and retired personnel are free with valid ID.

5. Preferential policies: A. Seniors aged 60 (exclusive) to 69 (inclusive) (with valid ID) enjoy half-price discount. B.

Minors aged 6 years old (excluding 6 years old) to 18 years old (including 18 years old) (with ID card) enjoy half-price discount. C. Full-time undergraduate students or below (with student ID) enjoy half-price discount. Anfeng Ancient Town

There are many ancient towns in Jiangnan, but not many ancient towns with truly profound cultural heritage. On the way to Anfeng Ancient Town, we got off the bus at an extremely ordinary street intersection without any warning and arrived at our destination. Stepping on the weather-beaten stone road under your feet, talking about the past and the present, and describing your feelings, it is absolutely romantic.

You have entered the scenic spot after passing the archway. The first thing you enter is Anfeng Ancient Street, which was built in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties

This is a truly living ancient town. , it makes people feel as if they have traveled back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, which is not easy in the current environment where commercial interests are advocated in scenic spots. The shops in the street do not have the same tourist souvenirs and tacky chicken chop and milk tea shops that are similar to other major ancient towns. The exhibitions are held by some traditional handicraft shops, including old-fashioned barber shops, handmade shoe shops, etc., which have gradually disappeared.

The most famous gourmet shop here has to be highly recommended - Sister Ben’s Caolu Cake. The eldest sister who makes the cake is named Bi Youwei, and she has been doing it for more than 30 years. When the sesame cakes are baked, the whole old street is filled with the aroma of grass-oven cakes. A group of us divided up the two pieces of cake that the eldest sister had cut in an instant. Caolu cakes are either sweet or salty, fresh meat cakes are 4 yuan, sugar cakes are 2.5 yuan, and oil residue cakes (Dragon Tiger Dou) are 3 yuan. As a child born in the 1980s, I was no stranger to this kind of sesame seed cake baked in the oven when I was a child, but this is the first time I have eaten this kind of dragon and tiger fight. It has a sweet and salty mix. As for the taste, you still have to taste it yourself. Let’s make a final conclusion! This is a sesame seed cake that has been featured on CCTV.

The sticker “Free tea” in the picture also shows that the eldest sister is a real warm-hearted person.

The Bao Building, a provincial and municipal cultural protection unit, the Wu Family Ancestral Hall, Fan Zhongyan Theme Museum, Zheng Banqiao Reading Center, Ge Xianglan’s Former Residence, etc. in the neighborhood demonstrate the rich cultural heritage of the ancient town. These places have exquisite diamond carvings, wood carvings, and exquisite construction layouts. Along with the explanation, I also admired the development here and the wisdom of the ancients, and I was fascinated by it. They also provide the best evidence for the rich salt merchant culture.

There are also incredible local traditional craft exhibition halls such as hair embroidery and straw painting in the street. As the name suggests, hair embroidery is a handicraft that uses hair as raw material and combines painting and embroidery. It first originated in the Yuan Dynasty of the Tang Dynasty; straw painting is made by collecting high-quality straw, flattening it by hand, and then pasting it with adhesive. Materials are cut with production tools, and then pasted on the drawing board for making the picture. Then use a soldering iron to solder the color on the picture according to the required requirements, and finally put it into the frame to become a craft decorative painting.

There is also a red exhibition hall in the street.

There is also a large stage in the western section of the ancient street, and there is the Anfeng Salt Division next to the stage. The Salt Affairs Department was one of the local administrative agencies of the ancient Chinese imperial court. In the Qing Dynasty, it was mainly engaged in salt taxation. For example, taxes on Zao land, beach ponds and sea salt are called Zao lessons. The object of taxation is the salt field where the Salt Division is located. In addition, he is also responsible for transferring taxes to the Salt Transportation Department. In the 1910s, after the fall of the Qing Dynasty, the institution was abolished.

There is also the water system Bagua site, which is named because the land and water system are distributed in eight formations. It was originally a military training ground and ancient battlefield excavated by Xue Rengui during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. It has 289 long and short ditches and rivers, 240 large and small grids, and a total area of ??more than 2 square kilometers. Bagua contains the spirit of the gods and is a well-known auspicious place. Later, it was covered up due to the digging of rivers, canals, and land preparation, but traces can still be seen in the current Dagang group. According to the tour guide, this water area is still the famous Chuanchang River. It was once the main entrance and exit of Anfeng Salt, and now it also carries the function of transporting boats.

Dabei Nunnery is located at the southernmost end of Anfeng Ancient Town. It was built during the Yongzheng period. Zheng Banqiao, one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou, lived and studied there. What you see now is what it looked like after reconstruction.

Tips for attractions

1. Park opening hours: 8:30~17:00. Address: Anfeng Town, Dongtai City, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province.

2. Tickets: retail price 40 yuan/person, online price 32 yuan/person.

3. Ticket-free policy: Children under 1.2 meters (inclusive) are free of charge; seniors over 70 years old (inclusive) are free of charge with their senior citizen ID cards.

4. Preferential policies: Children between the ages of 1.2 (inclusive) and 1.4 meters (inclusive), and seniors between the ages of 60 (inclusive) and 70 (inclusive) can purchase discounted tickets for scenic spots with their senior citizen ID cards. Scenic area phone number: 0515-68837599. Xixi Tourism and Cultural Scenic Area

Xixi, Xixi Scenic Area focuses on experience, leisure, and children's fun, and holds a series of activities. You can choose to join the ticket or play alone. The first place to visit is the Dong Yong Qi Fairy Cultural Park, which includes 24 scenic spots including Dong Xiaoxian Temple, ancient stage, Tianxian Tea House, Shibali Pavilion, old locust tree, Phoenix Pond, and Silk Reel Well. The overall positioning is in the style of the Han and Tang Dynasties, focusing on the two themes of filial piety culture and love legends, fully exploring the historical and cultural origins of Dongtai City, and striving to highlight the local characteristics of Xixi Ancient Town.

The wind chime array upon entering is really romantic. "Listen to the wind chimes of Xixi and look for romantic love." Maybe the air here smells sweet. It is said that the park will hold a young men and women dating party in the afternoon that fits the 520 theme, and I wish every friend who comes here can find their own romantic love.

The gallery pictured below usually posts courtship information for unmarried men and women.

The old locust tree played an important role in the mythical story. Now it is an out-and-out blessing and wishing tree.

After finishing Dong Yongqi Fairy Cultural Park, we took the battery sightseeing car to Haichun Pagoda Garden across the road. Haichun Pagoda Garden is adjacent to the ancient Yunyan River in the south and covers an area of ??about 300 acres. It is built with the national key cultural protection unit - Haichunxuan Pagoda and the key temple in Jiangsu Province - Taishan Huguo Zen Temple as the core. It is divided into the Buddhist worship area, experience improvement area, Zhishan Huihai area, Cixiao Cultural Area and Dade Villa. In the district, Zizhu Jingshe, Vegetarian House, Buddhist Education and Culture Center, Cixiao Cultural Center, Lotus Square and other scenic spots will be built to combine Buddhist culture with three-phase culture and Cixiao culture, and strive to create a sacred place for Zen cultivation and health in Xixi. Due to time constraints, we only visited Haichunxuan Tower. It is the oldest ancient tower in Jiangsu and is a Tang Dynasty building. It is a seven-story octagonal brick structure with dense eaves. The tower is 20.8 meters high and the diameter of the bottom floor is 7.2 meters. Except for the bottom floor, , there are 8 Buddha statues and Buddhist niches on each floor, with a maximum of 48. The inside of the tower is empty and there are no stairs to go up. Haichunxuan Pagoda has no foundation and is built on mud. It has suffered repeated earthquakes and floods, but it still stands as tall as ever. It is a miracle in the architectural world. The top of the pagoda was originally a copper gourd, made of "beacon fire copper". It can change into seven colors with different sunlight. It is now a national key cultural relic protection unit.

The reason why we had to end our trip to Haichunxuan Tower early that day was to catch up with the "opening ceremony" at 10:30. Ceremonies are everywhere, and culture is passed down. Worshiping the City God before opening a city is an important part of traditional Chinese ritual culture and an important manifestation of the prosperity of our Chinese civilization. Recreating this traditional etiquette in Xixi City is a historical review of Xixi's splendid civilization, and it also brings a time-travel experience to the audience. The entire ceremony venue was packed with local people and tourists.

The worship in Xixi City is different from that in other cities. For example, in addition to the city god in the middle, there are also the Eastern Salt God and the Western Society God in the dedicated places. This is unique to Xixi.

Tips for attractions

1. Park opening hours: 7:30~18:00. Address: Western suburb of Dongtai City, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province.

2. Route recommendation: Currently, there are major arterial roads such as New 204 National Highway, 333 Provincial Highway, Huiyang Road, and Xihuan Road passing through the scenic area and its edge; urban roads 3, 7, 12, and 15 Bus No. 17 leads directly to Xixi Tourist and Cultural Scenic Area.

3. Tickets: The retail price of Haichun Pagoda Garden is 40 yuan/person, and the online price is 19.9 yuan/person; the Dongyong Seven Fairies Cultural Park has a retail price of 30 yuan/person, and the online price is 25 yuan/person; combined ticket The retail price is 60 yuan/person, and the online price is 42.8 yuan/person.

4. Ticket-free policy: A. Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.4 meters (inclusive) are free of charge. B. Seniors aged 70 and above (with valid ID) are free of charge. C.

Free admission for military personnel, disabled persons and retired personnel with valid ID.

5. Preferential policies: A. Seniors aged 60 (exclusive) to 69 (inclusive) (with valid ID) enjoy half-price discount. B.

Minors aged 6 years old (excluding 6 years old) to 18 years old (including 18 years old) (with ID card) enjoy half-price discount. C. Full-time undergraduate students or below (with student ID) enjoy half-price discount. Travel Guide

Itinerary

The first day (May 18): Pick up at Dongtai Bus Station from 15:00 to 17:00, check in at Dongtai All Seasons Hotel, 17:30~ 19:00 Buffet dinner at Dongtai International Hotel;

The next day (May 19): 7:30~8:00 breakfast, 8:00~17:00 Yellow Sea National Forest Park (in the park Lunch at Dongtai International Linhai Hotel), 17:30~19:00 Anfeng Ancient Town; 19:30~20:30 buffet dinner at Dongtai International Hotel, stay at Dongtai All Seasons Hotel;

The third day (5 July 20): Breakfast from 7:30~8:00, Xixi Tourism and Cultural Scenic Area from 8:00~11:30, lunch at Lakeside Garden Hotel from 11:30~13:00, return at 13:30.

Transportation recommendations

Train: Dongtai Railway Station has trains to and from Nanjing, Nantong and Xuzhou, and the bus station opposite can travel to and from various cities in Jiangsu. For this trip, I It departs from Changzhou, Jiangsu, and the fare is 65 (arrival in about 3.5 hours).

Airplane: If you are planning a route far away, you can search for the nearest airport in the surrounding area - Yancheng Nanyang International Airport (about 80km), but there are fewer flights to this airport. There are also Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport and Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport in nearby cities. Nantong Xingdong Airport, Changzhou Benniu Airport, etc.

Self-driving: Shenhai Expressway (numbered G15) runs through the north and south of the city. It is also very advisable for friends in the Yangtze River Delta region to choose to drive here.

Food Recommendations

The Xiahe area in Didongli is crisscrossed by rivers, with live water and fresh fish. It is rich in wild crucian carp, eels, river shrimps, crabs, etc. It is a typical land of plenty. The Tixi area is close to the Yellow Sea and has 85 kilometers of golden coastline. It is the only unpolluted seaside holy land on the west coast of the Pacific recognized by UNESCO and is rich in all kinds of seafood. Therefore, the people of Dongtai lead two different salty and salty lives. The delicacies we have encountered in the past few days are mainly based on fresh food from rivers, lakes and seas, supplemented by some common Huaiyang dishes, which taste extremely delicious.

Dongtai fish noodle soup uses raw materials such as wild crucian carp, eel bones, and pork bones. It is high in protein, low in fat, and rich in active calcium and various amino acids. It does not cause internal heat or dry mouth after eating. It is rich in nutrients and is in line with the dietary health pursuits of contemporary people. There is often a saying among the people that "eating a bowl of fish noodle soup is better than a longevity star". Dongtai Explosive Melon is named for its thin skin, sweetness, high ripeness, and the ability to crack when touched with a knife. This kind of melon is also difficult to transport and store over long distances because it is easy to crack, so it can only be tasted locally.

Dongtai is the hometown of watermelon in China, and Dongtai Watermelon is a national geographical indication trademark.

Accommodation recommendations

Dongtai has a lot of accommodation options, and room resources are abundant even on weekends and holidays. There are various types of hotels in the urban area, such as high-end hotels such as Dongtai International Hotel, Ganghui International Hotel, Dongtai Renda Dusit Thani Hotel; well-known chain express hotels such as JI, Hanting, and Homeinns; and wooden houses near scenic spots. , special inns, etc. The All Seasons Hotel we stayed in is located in a busy area of ??the city. As a higher-end chain brand, the price of a twin room per night is 189 yuan (the price comes from the same way), and it remains unchanged on holidays. This price is very cost-effective compared to similar hotels in well-known tourist cities.