What to Do in Chuzhou in 3 Days? Travel Guide and Tips

Day 1 | Morning

Mount Langya

Opening Hours: Open from 03/01-11/30,6:30am-6:00pm;Open from 12/01-2/28,7:00am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 70 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Langya Mountain, Nanqiao, Chuzhou, China

Mount Langya was made famous in the classic Song-era poem Zuiweng Tingji by Ouyang Xiu. It is a major destination in eastern Anhui and the area of Chuzhou. The mountain scenery is revealed around the theme of Zuiweng Tingji in a rich cultural atmosphere. Unfortunately, many of the original ancient buildings have been destroyed and rebuilt over the centuries. Today, most of the buildings you see are reconstructions. The scenery at Mount Langya is beautiful, and as you hike around, you really will have the pleasant feeling of being in the middle of a painted landscape.

Day 1 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Mount Langya, don’t forget pay a visit to Great Wall Dream World Film and TV Town.

Great Wall Dream World Film and TV Town

Opening Hours: 8:00-16:30

Ticket Price: 75 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-5 Hours

Location: Within Meipu Village, Yaopu Town, Nanxun District, Quzhou

The Great Wall Dream World is located in Yaopu Town's Meipu Village. It is an on-location film and television shooting base, as well as a cultural tourism destination. The scope of this park covers a thousand years of history, including the famous Qianqing Palace, Daming Palace and Afang Palace. This is why it is called China's "Millennium Road." Dream World Film and TV Town is built to a superb level of architectural aesthetics following the Huizhou school of style. Because it is located in the famous mountains and waters of Southern Anhui and Western Zhejiang, Huizhou architecture is considered the representative style of Jiangnan gardens. Due to the extensive spread of Huizhou merchants across the country, Huizhou style has had a certain influence on Ganzhou.

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Jin Peng Plaza Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Great Wall Dream World Film and TV Town love staying at it.

Jin Peng Plaza Hotel

The Jin Peng Plaza Hotel (Chuzhou Jinpeng Guangchang Jiudian) is located at intersection of Longpan Avenue and Fengle Avenue, in the central area of Jinpeng 99 City Plaza. A large coverage of hotel's own farms produce fruits and vegetables for on-site dining.

A multiple of restaurants as well two banquet halls and 28 private dining rooms are available for hungry guests, of which, the largest private dining room also has a open-theater kitchen. Two banquet halls can seat up to a total of 80 tables of guests at the same time.

For business guests, a small meeting room and a business center can be made use of.

A fitness center is provided for guests at leisure.

Day 2 | Morning

Zuiweng Pavilion

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Nanqiao, Chuzhou, Anhui, China

The Zuiweng Pavilion is located at the foot of Langya Mountain, to the southwest of Chuzhou City, Anhui Province. The Zuiweng Pavilion, Beijing Taoran Pavilion, Changsha Aiwan Pavilion, and Hangzhou Huxin Pavilion are collectively known as the "Four Distinguished Pavilions in China." The Zuiweng Pavilion is small and exquisite, with Jiangnan pavilion characteristics. It is close to the steep mountain wall, with cornices reaching toward the sky. It has experienced several hundred years of damage, repair, and reconstruction, and was listed as a provincial key protection unit of cultural relics after the Liberation.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Longxing Temple.

Longxing Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Fengyang, Chuzhou, China

Longxing Temple, under the Rijing Peak of Phoenix Mountain in the north of Fengyang City, was built in the sixteenth year of Hongwu (AD 1383) and was an imperial temple building in the Ming Dynasty. Its predecessor was the Yuhuang Temple where Zhu Yuanzhang became a monk and worshipped Buddha. Because the temple was the birthplace of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, it has a relationship with the entire Zhu Ming Dynasty and has been one of the famous temples in China for hundreds of years. In 1981, it was listed as a key cultural relics protection unit in Anhui. When the temple was first built, it was large in scale, covering an area of 1282.5 mu. "Taizu Hongwu Records" contains: (Longxing Temple) Buddhist halls, halls, and monks are all three hundred and eighty-one. In addition, the inscription on the Longxing Temple by Zhu Yuanzhang, and the monument of the "First Mountain" in the royal book, further increased the majesty of Longxing Temple. At that time, some people described it as "Xilian Longsui Mountain of Brahma Temple", and "Brahma King's Palace stands in the world". After more than 600 years of vicissitudes, most of the buildings in Longxing Temple have been damaged to varying degrees. However, its ruins and layout are still magnificent, and some of the surviving cultural relics and building components are enough to confirm its momentum, size and scale. There are four huge copper pots outside the hall, which are said to be used by temple monks for cooking. It is not difficult to imagine the crowd of temple monks at that time; there are ancient locust trees on the east and west sides of the front of the hall, and the branches are vertical and horizontal, adding glory to the ancient temple; in the hall there are bronze drums and bronze drums of the Ming Dynasty on display. Cast the bell, as the witness of the royal temple. Since 1992, with the support of the Buddhist community of Mount Jiuhua, Fengyang County has invested more than 10 million yuan to build Maitreya Hall, Daxiong Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang Hall, Ksitigarbha Hall, Tibetan Sutra Building, meditation rooms on both sides, law halls and other buildings. More than 200 rooms have initially formed a scale, and the incense of the past has been restored. Longxing Temple has become an important Buddhist temple in the Jianghuai area.

Day 2 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Longxing Temple, Fengyang International Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

Fengyang International Hotel

The Fengyang International Hotel (Fengyang Guoji Jiudian) is just a 5-minute drive from the bus station and a 10-minute drive from Bengbu South Railway Station.

Wi-Fi is available in public areas and guests can enjoy free parking.

Guests with free time can entertain friends in the game rooms or private karaoke rooms, go for a swim in the indoor pool, work out in the gym or enjoy a game of billiards. When it comes time to unwind, guests can indulge in a foot massage or just relax in the sauna.

Day 3 | Morning

Jinjiaxi Qianyanxia Forest Drifting

Ticket Price: 118 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-4 Hours

Location: Beside Huangfu Mountain Forest Farm, Quting Village, Daliu Town, Nanxun District, Quzhou

The Jinjiaxi Qianyanxia Forest Drifting, located adjacent to the Huangfu Mountain Forestry in Daliu Town, Nanqiao District, Chuzhou City, enjoys the name of "the drifting in the Nanjing garden." The starting point is in the south of JIangjun Ridge of the north of Huangfu Mountain. There is a man-made lake with clear springs gathered from the valley. Along the way, there are towering trees and beautiful scenery. In the course of drifting, there are more than 10 large and small dams. The big drop can reach about six meters, which makes tourists experience the thrill and excitement of drifting.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Jinjiaxi Qianyanxia Forest Drifting, Shenxiu Lake next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Shenxiu Lake

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Guanjing Rd, Nanqiao Qu, Chuzhou Shi, Anhui Sheng, China

Shenxiu Lake is located in Langya Mountain Scenic Area. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and the landscape is beautiful. The lake water originates from Langya Creek and flows into Yujiawa Reservoir. There is a bridge over the lake called Nine Songs Bridge. The bridge leads to a pavilion in the center characterized by its ancient architectural style. Visitors can go fishing and play in the pavilion and it is an ideal place for local people to relax for their summer vacation.

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