Complete Guide to Tangshan Healing Journey

🌿 Tangshan No.1 Hot Spring Resort 4 Days 3 Nights “Healing Journey” Guide (Budget 6000 RMB) —— 3000 RMB per person for private hot springs + ancient village exploration + mountain spa, unlocking the winter romance of Nanjing’s backyard! —— 📍 Location: No. 5 Wenquan Road, Tangshan Street, Jiangning District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 🌡️ Best Season: November to March (best for winter hot springs, water park available in summer) 💰 Budget: 6000 RMB/2 people (including private hot spring villa + specialty dining) ♨️ Highlights ✔ Stay 3 consecutive nights in a hot spring villa (private courtyard hot spring, 24-hour unlimited soaking) ✔ Check in at the eight themed pools of “Tangshan No.1” (red wine pool, petal pool, fish therapy pool, etc.) ✔ Stroll around nearby ancient villages (She Village Ming and Qing architecture + popular Rainbow Road) ✔ Nanjing specialty cuisine (salted duck, soup dumplings, live pearl tapioca) ⏳ Daily Itinerary Day 1: First Hot Spring Experience Morning Nanjing South Station → Tangshan (taxi 40 min/about 80 RMB, or Metro Line S6 to Quandu Street Station) Check in at “Tangshan No.1” hot spring villa (800 RMB/night, includes breakfast for two + hot spring ticket) Noon Resort Chinese restaurant (recommended: spring water fish head soup + seasonal wild vegetables) Afternoon 14:00 Soak in the public hot spring area (must-try: volcanic mud pool + stone slab bath) 17:00 Private villa hot spring experience (rose bath salts + aromatherapy) Evening Starry sky cinema (free at the resort, watch movies while soaking your feet) Day 2: Ancient Village and Healing Morning 9:00 Cycling in She Village (bike rental 30 RMB/bike, check out the “Little Sichuan-Tibet Line” Rainbow Road) 11:00 Ming and Qing ancient architecture cluster (free, photograph Huizhou-style horse-head walls) Noon Farmhouse lunch (wood-fired stewed native chicken + crispy rice crust) Afternoon 14:00 Tangshan Geological Park (entrance 30 RMB, explore ancient volcanic crater) 16:00 Thai-style SPA (198 RMB/person, resort cooperative project) Evening Villa courtyard barbecue (resort provides ingredient set, 200 RMB/serving) Day 3: Deep Relaxation Day All day 9:00 Second soak in the hot spring area (focus on Chinese herbal pool + whirlpool) 12:00 Japanese cuisine (resort restaurant, sashimi platter + sukiyaki) 15:00 Blueberry Valley Manor (winter strawberry picking, 50 RMB/basket) Dusk 18:00 Mountain top viewing platform (free, overlook Tangshan night view) Night Private herbal bath (resort provides Chinese herbal packs, promotes blood circulation and dispels cold) Day 4: Farewell to Tangshan Morning 9:00 Hot Spring Museum (free, learn about Tangshan’s thousand-year hot spring history) 11:00 Last soak (villa private hot spring + champagne) Noon Pre-departure delicacies: ✅ Nanjing Da Pai Dang (Meiling porridge + King’s roast duck bun) ✅ Tangshan local snacks (live pearl tapioca + candied taro shoots) 💰 Budget Breakdown (2 people) Item Cost Money-saving Tips Accommodation 2400 RMB 3 nights in hot spring villa Dining 1200 RMB Includes 3 main meals + barbecue Tickets & Experiences 600 RMB Hot springs + SPA + picking Transportation 400 RMB Round trip Nanjing + local taxis Contingency 400 RMB Souvenirs/snacks Total 6000 RMB Lower rates on non-weekend days 📸 Top 3 Photo Spots Villa private hot spring: aerial shot of misty courtyard hot spring She Village Rainbow Road: capture mountain and wild background while cycling Hot spring petal pool: close-up of floating rose petals ⚠️ Hot Spring Tips ✅ Must-bring items: Waterproof phone pouch (for photos in hot spring area) Face mask (better absorption during soaking) ✅ Hidden experiences: Soak at 7 AM to enjoy solitude Night hot spring soaking, some pools open until midnight ✅ Pitfalls to avoid: ❌ Soaking on an empty stomach or after drinking (may cause dizziness) ❌ Wearing silver jewelry in pools (sulfur causes oxidation) ✨ Travel Quote “When the first ray of morning light passes through the bamboo curtains of the courtyard, when you immerse your body in the faintly sulfur-scented hot spring, when the cooking smoke of She Village intertwines with mountain mist into an ink painting, this thousand-year-old Tangshan, rated by National Geographic as one of China’s four major hot spring health resorts, will write the softest healing poem of winter for you with the warmth of volcanic stones, the comfort of stone slab baths, and autumn leaves floating on the pool.” Wishing you a pleasant journey!