Gucheng Lake Tourism

Gaochun Gucheng Lake Water Slow City is located in Gaochun District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China, with the theme of lake ecology. Relying on the natural scenery and water culture of Gucheng Lake, it has created a comprehensive tourist destination integrating leisure, entertainment and sightseeing. The following are the strategies for visiting Gaochun Gucheng Lake Water Slow City:

Mode of transportation:

Gaochun Gucheng Lake Water Slow City is about 80 kilometers away from the center of Nanjing. Self-driving is a good choice. From Nanjing, you can go along Nanjing-Hangzhou Expressway (G25) or Ningxuan Expressway (S38). If you choose public transportation, you can take the subway or bus to Nanjing South Station first, then transfer to a long-distance bus or bus to Gaochun District, and then transfer to a local bus or taxi to reach Shuiman City.

Best time to visit:

Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit Gucheng Lake Water Slow City, where the climate is pleasant and the scenery is beautiful. Although you can experience water sports in summer, the weather is hot and you need to take sun protection measures. Winter is colder and may not be suitable for outdoor activities.

Main attractions:

The main attractions of Gucheng Lake Water Slow City include Gucheng Lake National Wetland Park, aquatic forest, island in the middle of the lake, water town style street and so on. There are abundant ecological resources in the wetland park, which can be used for bird watching and other activities. The aquatic forest is a good place to take photos. There are all kinds of entertainment facilities on the island in the middle of the lake, while the water town street can taste local specialties.

Food and beverage recommendation:

In Shuiman City, visitors can try local specialties, such as Gaochun crab, salted duck and Gucheng Lake fish. There are many restaurants in Shuixiang Fengqing Street that offer these local specialties, and there are also many choices such as fast food and snacks.

Accommodation suggestions:

If you plan to spend the night around Gucheng Lake Water Slow City, you can choose a local resort hotel, homestay or hotel. It is recommended to book in advance, especially in the tourist season, to ensure a good accommodation experience.

Precautions:

Check the weather forecast in advance and arrange the trip reasonably.

Protect the environment and don't litter in the scenic area.

Pay attention to water safety and abide by the regulations of scenic spots.

If you take children to play, you should take good care of them.

Understand the opening hours and ticket prices of scenic spots to avoid unnecessary troubles.

Shopping and souvenirs:

In Gucheng Lake Water Slow City, you can buy some local specialties as souvenirs, such as pearls and crab products of Gucheng Lake. There are many shops and stalls in the water town style street, and you can choose your favorite souvenirs.

Other activities:

Gucheng Lake Water Slow City also provides boating, fishing, water sports and other activities, and visitors can choose their own experiences according to their interests. In addition, you can also participate in some festivals, such as crab festival and dragon boat race, and feel the local cultural atmosphere.

In short, Gaochun Gucheng Lake Water Slow City is a good place for parent-child travel and leisure vacation. As long as you are prepared in advance, you can enjoy a pleasant journey here.

Gucheng Lake is located in the east, surrounded by Huashan Mountain and Jiulong Mountain, and guarded by Yongfengwei and Xiangguowei in the west. The lake is clear, sparkling and picturesque. Since ancient times, it has been a famous scenic spot in Gaochun, known as' the misty rain in the solid city', which has attracted numerous poets' praise. Cui Zhiyuan, a scholar and poet of Silla in the Tang Dynasty, made a special trip to visit and lived in Zhaoxian Posthouse by the lake. Fan Chengda also went boating on the lake in the Southern Song Dynasty, leaving behind his poems. Gucheng Lake is an important part of Xuhe River, the world's first artificial canal. It originated from the dispute between Wu and Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Wu Zixu, the general of Wu State, dug it for transporting grain and soldiers, running through Gaochun, extending to Liyang, Yixing and other places, and finally merging into Taihu Lake. Gucheng site by the lake, as one of the earliest cities in Nanjing, has a history more than 200 years earlier than that of Stone Town. On the cruise lake, you can taste the blend of nature and history and have a unique charm.

The tourism resources of Gucheng Lake are centered on the natural lake scenery, which has extremely high aesthetic value and ecological significance and has reached the national standard of third-class tourism resources. Through scientific planning, rational development and sustainable utilization, Gucheng Lake is expected to become a hydrophilic tourist attraction with significant influence in Gaochun County, providing unique and rich tourist experiences for tourists.

Extended data

Nanjing Gucheng Lake is named after the ancient "Gucheng" on the lakeside, commonly known as Xiaonanhu. The predecessor of the lake was originally a lagoon on the seashore. Coral fossils at that time can be found and collected on the limestone in the east rock and Huashan area of the lake, and the history is called Danyang osawa. After years of alluvial river sediment, lakes and beaches appeared everywhere; After generations of reclamation, osawa was divided into three lakes: Danyang, Shijiu and Gucheng. Among them, only Gucheng Lake is owned by Gaochun County, with an existing area of about 30 square kilometers, pure water quality and abundant fish, shrimp and water chestnut.