Reverse Tourism Jingjiang

🌸 Gushan Temple Gushan Temple, a famous temple in Jingjiang, is located about five or six kilometers north of Jingjiang city center, on the solitary Gushan Mountain. Originally named Zhengjian Temple in the early Tang Dynasty, it has a history of 1,500 years. Gushan may only be a little over fifty meters in altitude, but it is the only hill between Nanjing and Nantong along the north bank of the Yangtze River; a lone peak rising abruptly from the vast plains! 🌺 To the north of Gushan Temple is a heavy gate, through which one enters the Dongyue Royal Palace, the main hall of Gushan Temple. Inside the hall are a hundred Buddha statues, resplendent in gold and jade. Behind the temple is the 'Buguiting' pavilion, with its upturned eaves and flying corners, carved beams and painted rafters. Atop the rear mountain is the 'Wangjiang Tower,' from which one can gaze into the distance to see the clear river like a ribbon and the flat fields stretching for miles. Currently, Gushan Temple houses the Shanmen Hall, Guanyin Hall, Mahavira Hall, and the Three Treasures Tower, among other facilities. The temple's six-meter-tall white jade Guanyin statue, and the eight-meter-tall iron-cast Medicine Buddha statue, are the largest of their kind in the surrounding area. Now, Gushan Temple's winding paths lead to secluded spots, with morning bells and evening drums, and incense smoke curling upwards. 🌼 The temple is predominantly red and yellow, and when the weather is good, it matches the blue sky, making it easy to take beautiful photos. It is also suitable for ladies to check in wearing traditional Chinese dresses or cheongsams! As an ancient temple on a mountain, it offers tranquility amidst the bustle, with a broad view and a peaceful mind! 🌟 For crab roe soup dumplings, 'Nanzhiyuan' is the top choice, with little difference between the special and regular versions, except the special has thinner skin. They are light in taste, not salty or greasy. Bite into one, suck out the soup, add some ginger and vinegar, and it's really too comfortable. After the soup dumplings, head to Gushan. The weekend I went there was a market, with stalls lining the provincial road for over a kilometer, truly a spectacular sight. 'On the third day of the third month, go up to Gushan.' 🔥 After descending the mountain, head to Jishi Ancient Town, where I bought Jishi Zhaoshao Bing, fermented rice buns, and Ying cake. This destination was not in the original travel plan, but was inspired by a food documentary I happened to see once, which featured Jishi Zhaoshao Bing. Although this snack is clearly a high-calorie mix of sugar and oil, I remember being moved by the copywriting at the time, and I was determined to try it.