#Taizhou Jiangyan Qinhu Tourist Scenic Spot Super Complete Play Guide (2026 latest) Qinhu Tourist Scenic Area is a national 5A-level scenic spot. The core includes two major sections: Qinhu National Wetland Park and Qintong Ancient Town. It features Lixia River wetland scenery, elk ecology, Qintong boat folk customs, and Qinhu Eight Fresh Cuisine. It is suitable for parents, families, and nature lovers to play. It is recommended to reserve 1-2 days. --- ##📌 basic information (verified in August 2026) - ** Address **: No. 1, Qinhu Avenue, Qintong Town, Jiangyan District, Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province - ** Opening hours **: - Qinhu Wetland Park: 08:10-17:00 (Last admission 15:00) - Qintong Ancient Town: Open all day - ** Flight time **: 8:30-15:00, every 30-40 minutes (must take to and from the main scenic spot, tickets are included) - ** Ticket price **: | Ticket | Price | Description | |------|------|------| | Qinhu Wetland Park single ticket | 80 yuan/person | including round-trip boat | | Qintong Ancient Town Single Ticket | 40 yuan/person | The ancient town block is free to open, and tickets are required for small attractions | | Wetland + ancient town ticket | 100 yuan/person | valid period of 2 days, the most cost-effective | | Wetland + Agricultural Ecological Park + Ancient Town Triple Ticket | 130 yuan/person | Suitable for in-depth tour | - ** Customer Service Tel **: 0523-88623022 --- ##🚗 traffic guide Self-driving (recommended) - Shanghai direction: Yanjiang Expressway → Jiangyin Bridge → Guangjing Expressway → Ningjing Yanshi Expressway → Qintong Exit → Qinhu Avenue direct, the whole journey takes about 2.5 hours - Nanjing direction: G42 Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway → S35 Fuli Expressway → S28 Qiyang Expressway → G1515 Yanjing Expressway → Qintong Exit, the whole journey takes about 2 hours - Yangzhou urban area: Qiyang Expressway to Yanjing Expressway, get off the Qintong exit, the whole journey takes about 1.5 hours - Taizhou City: About 40 minutes by car, with sufficient parking spaces in the scenic parking lot - Jiangyan City: About 20 minutes by car ###public transportation - Jiangyan District can take ** No. 816, 826, 836, 34, Jiangyan Tour No. 1 ** to get off at "Qinhu Scenic Area" station - Foreign tourists can take the bus/high-speed rail to Taizhou/Jiangyan first, and then transfer to the bus. --- ##🗺️ time-sharing tour route recommendation ###✅ Day Trip Essence Edition (suitable for tourists with tight time) Morning: Qinhu National Wetland Park (4-5 hours) Arrive at the scenic spot before 9:00, swipe your ID card to enter the park, and take a boat (about 15 minutes) to the main scenic spot of Hudong in the waiting hall 2. First stop: ** China Qinhu Wetland Science Museum ** (about 40 minutes) - learn about the landform of Lixia River and wetland ecology, there is an interactive area for children, teaching and entertainment, and indoor air conditioning is very comfortable in summer 3. Second stop: ** Elk Home ** (about 1 hour) - from the first 4 to nearly 200 elk populations, you can see the deer herd foraging in the grassy beach in summer, you can take a bamboo raft to watch the deer up close, and listen to the narrator tell the story of "Deer King Hegemony" 4. The third stop: ** Rock the boat and wear the reeds ** (must experience! about 40 minutes) - 60 yuan/person, you can join the boat, the boat lady wears traditional clothing to row, sing the tune of the water town, walk between the reeds and the lotus lake, the lotus wind sends fragrance in summer, the water birds skim the water, and take pictures beyond the film (it is recommended to choose the second deck for a better view) 5. The fourth stop: ** Wooden plank road walking + Chi Shan forest walking ** (about 1 hour) - the plank road is flat and easy to walk, there is no pressure to push the stroller, the Chi Shan forest area is naturally cooled by 3-5 ° C, which is a good place to escape the summer heat. Along the way, you can see red-crowned cranes, white swans and other protected animals in the waterfowl park ** At noon: eat Qinhu eight fresh foods around the scenic spot ** Recommend the ** Qinhu Eight Fresh Restaurant ** at the entrance of the scenic spot (about 110 yuan per capita), or the local restaurant in Qintong Ancient Town to taste authentic lake fresh. ** Afternoon: Qintong Ancient Town (2-3 hours) ** 1. It takes 10 minutes to drive from the wetland to the ancient town, browse the old streets for free, and choose from paid small attractions: - ** Former Residence of Academicians **: Qing Dynasty Residence, Ancestral House of Academicians Li Deren and Li Deyi, Feel the Humanistic Atmosphere - ** Green Tree Temple **: An ancient temple in the Song Dynasty, with 800-year-old camellia trees, the camellia flowers are full of trees in April in spring, which is beautiful - ** Qintong Ship Culture Center **: Understand the intangible cultural heritage customs of "Qintong Ships in the World" 2. Stroll around and eat the delicious food in the ancient town, and return in the evening. --- ###✅ two-day tour in-depth version (suitable for parent-child/leisure travel) ** Day1: Wetland in-depth experience + night view ** - The same "day trip" wetland route in the morning, and additional play in the afternoon: - ** Wetland Adventure Park/Military Sports Park **: Suitable for families with children, with parent-child amusements - ** Ancient Shousheng Temple **: Visit Buddhist architecture and experience Zen - Optional experience: speedboat lake cruise, luxury boat (additional fee required) - Evening: Watch the "One Dream to Qinhu Lake" light show (regular performance in summer), and stay in hotels around the scenic spot - Comfort recommendation: Taizhou Qinhu New Century Mingting Hotel (10 minutes walk to the scenic spot) - Featured experience: Pillow Water Homestay in Qintong Ancient Town, living by the river, listening to flowing water at night ** Day2: Ancient Town Slow Walk + Ecological Park ** - In the morning, visit the ancient town of Qintong in depth, walk through the streets and lanes to shoot the bluestone road, and experience the slow life - Eat special snacks in the ancient town at noon - Afternoon optional: ** Qinhu Wetland Agricultural Ecological Park ** (30 yuan/person), watch the modern agricultural display, pick seasonal fruits and vegetables, and then return. --- 🍜 must eat list ###Qinhu Eight Fresh (Core Features) Qinhu Eight Fresh is a local sign, mainly Lake Fresh, must point: 1. ** Qinhu Crab **: Unique to Qinhu Lake, the most fat in autumn from September to November, and the steaming can best reflect the umami 2. ** Qinhu green shrimp **: white cautery is the best, fresh and sweet Q bomb 3. ** Whitebait scrambled eggs **: Whitebait is boneless and thorny, tender and delicious 4. ** Qinhu Turtle **: The soup is rich, nourishing and healthy 5. ** Qinhu fish balls/shrimp balls **: fish balls are 10 yuan/bowl, Q bullets are fresh and tender; shrimp balls are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sold by one ###Qintong ancient town snacks - ** Fish soup noodles **: soup white is delicious, morning tea must be ordered - ** Crab roe soup dumplings **: thin skin and big filling, delicious soup - ** Intangible Cultural Heritage Pancakes/Yellow Bridge Biscuits **: Baked on charcoal fire, 2 yuan/piece, scallion oil flavor and sweetness are available, and can be used as a souvenir - ** Qintong fish cake **: local characteristics, can cook vegetables and soup --- ##🎉 characteristic folk customs: Qintong boat festival - ** Time **: Every year around Qingming Festival (early April to mid-April) - It is one of the top ten folk festivals in the country, known as the "Grand View of Folk Culture and the Expo of Water Village Customs". At that time, thousands of boats will compete, hundreds of boats will compete, and there will be activities such as dragon boat tug-of-war and boat meeting performances. The scene is extremely spectacular. It is recommended to experience folk customs during this time period. Summer scenic spots will also hold folk performances such as dragon boat tug-of-war on a regular basis, allowing you to experience the atmosphere on the spot. --- ##⚠️ Tips & Pit Avoidance Guide 1. ** Summer essentials **: There are many mosquitoes in wetlands, so be sure to bring mosquito repellent and mosquito repellent stickers; do a good job of sun protection (sun hat, sunscreen, sunscreen clothing), wear comfortable flat shoes/sports shoes, and the plank road is convenient for hiking. 2. ** Traffic Note **: To enter the main scenic spot, you must take a boat, don't miss the last boat (stop entering the park at 15:00, and the boat will operate until around 17:00); if you are in a hurry, you can pay extra to take a speedboat, which is faster but less fun to swim the lake slowly. 3. ** Dining Suggestions **: The price of snacks in the scenic spot is slightly higher than that outside, so you can bring your own small amount of snacks and water; it is recommended to choose a restaurant with a clear price tag to avoid being slaughtered. Qinhu Eight Fresh Restaurant and Qinhu Family Restaurant are all good choices with good reputation. 4. ** Parent-child friendly **: The scenic plank road is flat, and the stroller can be implemented throughout the process; the rocking boat has a safety railing, and the science museum has a children's interactive area. Children over 3 years old can play all day, and children under 3 years old are also suitable for strolling in carts, watching birds and deer. 5. ** Best season to play **: Spring (April Boat Festival, camellias bloom), Summer (lotus blooming, cool summer), Autumn (crab fat, reeds snow), winter less clean but slightly inferior scenery. 6. ** Ticket purchase suggestion **: Buy tickets in the official account of "Qinhu Tourism" in advance, swipe your ID card to enter the park directly, without queuing on the spot; if you want to play for two days, it is more cost-effective to buy a joint ticket, and you can enter the park multiple times for a valid period of 2 days (need to confirm the policy). 7. ** Photo Suggestions **: Rocking boats wear reeds, Elk Court Grass Beach, Ancient Town Qingshi Road, and Qinhu Sunset are all good scenes. If you like to take pictures, you can bring light-colored clothes, which are more suitable for green wetlands.