Huai'an was the hub of canal and salt transportation in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. As the saying goes, “Of the nine Palaces of Governor, Huai'an has two.” The city is one of the four major cities along the canal and enjoys the reputation of "Capital of Canal". Huai'an is actively focusing on the construction of the Grand Canal Culture Belt and national park to create a "Capital of Canal with 50 Miles of Galleries" that features regional characteristics, cultural distinction and characteristics of the times. In Huai'an, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the canal, experience Huaiyang cuisine, and watch performances with Li Canal’s cultural characteristics.
Day1: Li Canal cultural corridor of Qingjiangpu Scenic Area, the China Canal Transport Museum, Huai'an Government Seat
The capital of canal has the charm of canal. The Li Canal cultural corridor of Qingjiangpu Scenic Area is a national 4A scenic area, which integrates the local cultural characteristics of Huai'an and canal waterscape, having beautiful natural landscape and cultural landscape in one place. The scenic area includes Qingjiangpu Museum, Huai'an Opera Museum, Huai'an Celebrity Museum, Chen Pan Memorial Temple, Wu Gong Memorial Temple, Doulu Palace, and the former residence of famous people. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery north of Huaihe River and feel the colorful charm of the "Canal City" on a pleasure boat. In order to show the millennial canal culture, Huai'an has constructed the China Canal Transport Museum. The Museum and the Huai'an Government Seat provide a complete picture of the canal historical sites and history to the world.
Day2: Hongze Lake Ancient Weir Scenic Spot, Daqian Swan Bay Hot Spring
The next day, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Hongze Lake Ancient Weir Scenic Spot. Take a bamboo raft to experience the fun of water, or ride a boat to feel the lake breeze. You may also walk on the thousand-year Hongze Lake Embankment and appreciate the beautiful scenery that unfolds like a scroll. From afar, you can see the vastness of the lake, and the sunlight on the lake is like gold and jade. As you walk and stop occasionally and stand at the edge of the lake, you can see the boats passing by on the calm water, bringing up the blue waves, your weary heart will suddenly light up.
Daqian Swan Bay Hot Spring is adjacent to the Hongze Lake covered with mists and ripples, and you can enjoy the leisure time at Daqian Swan Bay Hot Spring Hotel by visiting Guyan Scenic Area. The dense water mist, shade-giving trees and green hot spring pools make people feel like they are in a fairyland.
