I've been to Changzhou 5 times, just copy this guide directly

Sisters! I just came back from Changzhou and can't wait to share this nanny-level guide to help you avoid all the pitfalls. Follow it for a worry-free and photogenic trip! ✨ 🧳 Travel Preparations 1. Documents: Be sure to bring your ID card! Student ID/teacher ID can get you discounts at some attractions. 2. Clothing: The temperature varies greatly in April, so bring a light jacket + sunscreen shirt, and wear comfortable sneakers for walking. 3. Essentials: Power bank (queuing at attractions drains the battery quickly), umbrella for both sunny and rainy days, and a foldable water cup. 4. Hidden benefits: Get the "Changzhou Public Transportation Free Ticket" in advance, and the subway can take you directly to 90% of the attractions 🚇 🎒 Equipment Recommendations • Travel light: It is recommended to bring a backpack to Dinosaur Park/Xixigu for easy access to the rides. • Photo props: Wear light-colored Hanfu to Qingguo Lane, and bring a fill light to take night shots. • Camping enthusiasts, look here: Go to "Original Field Camping Equipment Store" to find Snowpeak tents. Newbies can rent a full set of equipment ⛺️ 🗺️ Top 5 Attractions 1. China Dinosaur Park 🦖 🔥Hidden trick: Stay at the Dinoman Hotel and get a double 2-day unlimited ticket! It costs an average of CNY 400+ per person including breakfast. The Jurassic-themed rooms are super cool. Grab an FP card in the park's mini program in advance, so you don't have to queue for the 4D roller coaster/big pendulum! 2. Tianmu Lake Landscape Garden 🌊 Taking a boat in spring is super healing! Be sure to experience the "High-Altitude Zip Line" to overlook the lake view. It is recommended to try fish head pancake. Remember to go to the "Shanshui Jian" cafe to take ins-style photos ☕️ 3. Yancheng Chunqiu Land 🎭 Travel back to the Spring and Autumn Period for a day! I recommend the "Sun Wu Dian Jiang" live performance. The lights at night are super dreamy. Wear Hanfu and rent a scooter (CNY 30/hr) for cool photos. 4. Nanshan Bamboo Sea 🎋 Take the popular mini train through the bamboo forest, knock on the bell at the Longevity Star Plaza on the top of the mountain to pray for blessings, and walk down the "Wu Yue Di Yi Feng" trail. The air is so fresh that you want to pack it and take it away! 5. Qingguo Lane 🏮 It's most atmospheric to stroll around in the evening! Visit the former residence of Zhao Yuanren, eat shrimp cakes with tofu soup at "Qingguo Jiufang", and meet young ladies wearing Hanfu around the corner 📸 🍜 Food Red and Black List ✅ Must-eat list: • Hongmei Vegetable Market: Mazi rice bun + egg burger (the auntie makes it fresh, super fragrant) • Hanjiang Road: "Yimujia" Japanese food is cost-effective, and the salmon belly sashimi is amazing • Canal No. 5: "Ban Shao Restaurant" creative Changzhou cuisine, silver noodle with sweet and sour pork ribs ❌ Avoid these: Be careful when buying snacks in the scenic area. The food court on the B1 floor of Global Harbor is more cost-effective. 💡 Useful Tips 1. Subway Line 2 "Nandajie Station" directly reaches the popular business district. Go to "Zhonglou Bookstore" at night to take artistic photos. 2. There are many people in Dinosaur Park on weekends, so it is recommended to go on a working day + buy a fast track ticket. 3. The night tour ticket for Chunqiu Land (enter the park after 16:30) is only CNY 80, and the light show is super stunning. 4. Qingguo Lane is closed on Mondays, so don't waste your time. 📸 Photo Tips • Hongmei Park: Take a reflection of Tianning Temple in the morning and feed black swans in the afternoon. • West Taihu Lake: Go to Lanyue Bay 1 hour before sunset and use a drone to take pictures of "Changzhou Little Kamakura". • Maoshan Forest World: Hobbit huts + rainbow slides, full of fairy tale atmosphere. Changzhou is really a city that you want to visit again and again! Save this guide and set off with your friends~ If it helps you, remember to give it a like ❤️!