Jiaxing Nanhu Tourist Area Travel Guide

South Lake District

Scenic spot introduction:

Nanhu Lake is one of the three famous lakes in Zhejiang. It is also an important revolutionary memorial site and a tourist attraction with a long history in my country. Nanhu Tourist Area is located in Nanhu District, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. It has beautiful scenery and a long history. Nanhu Misty Rain is famous both at home and abroad. South Lake covers an area of more than 800 acres. There is an island in the middle of the lake. On the island, there are ancient garden buildings with Yanyu Tower as the main body, pavilions, rockery corridors, scattered and dense. Scholars of the past dynasties have left countless poems and paintings for Nanhu. Today, Nanhu is famous all over the world. The main reason is that an unprecedented event in modern history happened in Nanhu. The First National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held here, announcing the founding of the Communist Party of China.

Attractions distribution:

The main attractions in Nanhu Tourist Area in Jiaxing City are: Yanyu Tower, Huijing Garden, Lake Island, Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall, Four Seasons Garden, Heroes Garden, Lanxiu Garden, Haogu Tower, Xiaoyingzhou, Fanghezhou, Yuanhu Ecological Oasis , the site of the Nanhu Conference of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Jiaxing, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

It is a national 5A-level scenic spot, a national red tourism classic scenic spot, a famous tourist area on the East China Tourism Line, one of the country's 100 patriotism education demonstration bases, and a national key cultural relics protection unit.

Scenic spot features:

Photography, hiking, sightseeing, rafting, summer vacation, conferences, historic sites, ruins, lakes

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Zhejiang Province>Jiaxing City>Nanhu District

How to get there:

You can reach the Nanhu Scenic Area by taking night buses No. 1, 8, 36, 81, 92, and 56 in Jiaxing City.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Nanhu Ticket Price:

The combined ticket price for Nanhu Tourist Area is 60 yuan per person. Attractions include Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall, Lake Center Island, Lanxiu Garden, Haogu Tower and Tower Courtyard.

Ticket prices for individual attractions:

Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall 10 yuan/person;

Lake Center Island (Misty Rain Tower, Qianlong Monument) 50 yuan/person;

Lanxiu Garden 5 yuan/person;

Haogu Tower and Tower Courtyard 10 yuan/person;

Red Boat 20 yuan/person.

Preferential policies:

1. Free admission for retired personnel, disabled persons, and active military personnel with certificates;

2. Seniors over 70 years old with preferential treatment certificates, and teachers with more than 30 years of teaching experience , Specially impoverished people can visit for free with their vouchers.

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00–18:00.

Travel Tips

Travel Notes of Travellers:

Travel Guide: China’s Top Ten Most Beautiful Cities and Scenic Lakes Travel Guide 2018

travelling guideline:

Accommodation guide: Accommodation in Jiaxing is very convenient. There are many hotels and guesthouses in the city, which can meet different needs. In the famous Jiangnan Ancient Town, there are also private guesthouses provided by local residents, where you can experience life in the water town more intuitively, and the prices are very reasonable. .

Travel reminder: There are lotus lanterns, water tug-of-war (grabbing for lotus flowers), white boat riding, rowing performances and other water tourism projects in the Nanhu Scenic Area. During the tourism festival, folk activities such as the Zongzi Festival, farmers' painting exhibitions, folk art exhibitions, photography, calligraphy and painting exhibitions are also held.

Tour route:

Recommended tour route: Heroes Garden → Nanhu Revolution Memorial Hall → Lake Center Island → Jiaxing Nanhu Meeting Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China → Yanyu Building → Xiaoyingzhou → Cangsheng Temple → Fanghezhou → Huijing Garden, etc.

Best time to visit:

June to September every year is the best time to travel to Nanhu.

Shopping recommendations:

Wufangzhai rice dumplings, Pinghu watermelon, bad eggs, Yuan green beans, Tongxiang Lake lamb skin, sun-dried red tobacco leaves, white chrysanthemums, Jiaxing Nanhu watermelon, Jiashan mushrooms, ginger, Xieqiao mustard, etc.