Changzhou

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At a Glance

Visa Policy
Plan visa or transit eligibility by your China entry route
Best Season
Spring and autumn for city walks, heritage sites and lake outings; summer for water activities and night programmes with weather planning
Climate
Humid subtropical climate with hot summers and weather-sensitive theme-park, mountain, lake and outdoor routes

Top Attractions

01City Guide

China Dinosaur Park

中华恐龙园

All Ages

Admission

Adult full-day ticket about CNY 220–230 online in advance; CNY 260 on site; night ticket about CNY 99–109.

Typical Visit

4–5 hours for a quick route; one full day for the main zones and shows.

02Historic Walk

Tianning Temple

天宁禅寺

All Ages

Admission

Usually free; Tianning Pagoda climb CNY 50; a temporary holiday fee may apply.

Typical Visit

About 1 hour for the temple; 2–2.5 hours with the pagoda climb.

03City Guide

Hongmei Park

红梅公园

All Ages

Admission

Free park admission; Wenbi Pagoda and Hongmei Pavilion CNY 5 each.

Typical Visit

1–2 hours.

04City Guide

Qingguo Alley Historic District

青果巷

All Ages

Admission

Free public streets; interior exhibition venues may have their own arrangements.

Typical Visit

About 1 hour for the main lane; 2–3 hours with exhibition venues.

05Historic Walk

Changzhou Museum

常州博物馆

All Ages

Admission

Free admission for regular individual visits.

Typical Visit

1.5–3 hours.

06Historic Walk

Yancheng Spring and Autumn Amusement Land

淹城春秋乐园

All Ages

Admission

No stable single main price; current products range from several dozen to more than CNY 100 and may vary by date and inclusions.

Typical Visit

3–4 hours for a quick route; 6–8 hours for a full visit.

07Historic Walk

Yancheng Ruins Park

淹城遗址公园

All Ages

Admission

Adult CNY 20; senior and child reference ticket CNY 10.

Typical Visit

1–2 hours for a quick route; 3–4 hours with the museum and full ruins area.

08City Guide

Yancheng Safari Park

淹城野生动物世界

All Ages

Admission

Adult CNY 89–200; self-drive ticket CNY 199–230 per car; train CNY 20–50 per person, subject to product and season.

Typical Visit

3–4 hours for a quick route; 6–8 hours for a fuller walking and show route.

09City Guide

Oriental Salt Lake Resort

东方盐湖城

All Ages

Admission

Adult day ticket about CNY 150; night tickets are usually lower; accommodation packages may include admission.

Typical Visit

3–4 hours for a quick visit; one day for daytime and night programmes; two days and one night for an in-depth stay.

10City Guide

Maoshan Forest World

茅山森林世界

All Ages

Admission

Base ticket about CNY 150; child ticket about CNY 99; rafting about CNY 120–150 extra; train about CNY 39 per person.

Typical Visit

3–4 hours for a quick visit; one full day for the complete route.

11City Guide

Tianmu Lake Landscape Park

天目湖山水园

All Ages

Admission

Adult CNY 90–120 reference; boat and island transport may be separate or package-dependent.

Typical Visit

2–3 hours for an easy route; 4–5 hours with Longxing Island and boat travel.

12City Guide

Tianmu Lake Nanshan Bamboo Sea

天目湖南山竹海景区

All Ages

Admission

Adult CNY 90; preferential ticket CNY 45; train, panda rail and cableway are extra.

Typical Visit

2–3 hours for an easier route; 3–4 hours for the highlights route.

13City Guide

Tianmu Lake Yushui Hot Spring

天目湖御水温泉

All Ages

Admission

Adult CNY 160–258 reference; children below 1.2 metres are usually free.

Typical Visit

1–1.5 hours for a quick route; 2–3 hours for the highlights route.

14City Guide

Tianmu Lake Hantian Hillside Hot Spring

天目湖涵田半山温泉

All Ages

Admission

Common double package about CNY 258; family package about CNY 399; child prices vary by height.

Typical Visit

About 2 hours for a quick route; 3–4 hours for an evening highlights route.