One-day tour in Changzhou

Date: 2024.07.27 Weather: Cloudy ☁️, with a gentle breeze Changzhou Museum: Highly recommended, extremely beautiful! Learning from the lesson of not visiting the museum in Zhenjiang yesterday, today we came to the museum first, and it was a pleasant surprise. The first floor has three special exhibitions: Trilobites in the Ocean (you can get a stamp), Austrian Silverware, and Changzhou's great painter Xie Zhiliu. Additionally, there is a cultural and creative area on the first floor where you can also get a stamp. The second floor is the permanent exhibition: Changzhou from ancient times to the present. The most impressive part is the many beautiful bricks with various patterns, and the exquisite bamboo carvings of Changzhou. The third floor has three exhibitions: Children's Natural History Exhibition (highly recommended for those with kids to go directly to the third floor), with numerous specimen models ranging from mammals to insects, fish, wetlands, and forests. The models are lifelike, the specimens are beautiful, and the scenery is realistic; the Redwood Furniture Exhibition, which gives off a vibe of wealth and culture, and you can also get a stamp; the Red Glory Exhibition (July special exhibition at the Modern Art Museum), not to be missed. Changzhou Planning Museum: Located right opposite the entrance of the museum, in the same building. The service desk has stamps, and the interior scenery is excellent, from ancient charm to modern development. Recommended for Changzhou residents, as it might resonate more with them. Changzhou Cultural Plaza: The art museum, library, and municipal center are all here. The architecture is grand, but it's really hot outside, with large open squares. Tianning Temple: From 4:30 PM onwards, only exits are allowed, no entry. We couldn't get in. If you plan to visit, make sure to go to Tianning Temple first and then Hongmei Park (the park doesn't close). Hongmei Park: The trees are quite lush, and there are many water bodies, making it very cool. There are many small attractions like Hongmei Pavilion, Banshan Pavilion, Zhiyin Boat, Wenbi Tower, etc. Qingguo Lane: Changzhou's version of 'Old Gate East' has arrived. It's a great place for stamp collecting. There are many stamps at Yujian Bookstore, Zhuangyuan Post Office, and hand-drawn Qingguo. Some stamps require a purchase.