The most direct way to know Jiangnan is to taste local delicacies. Food is not only the inheritance and accumulation of traditional culture, but also an important element in the concept of “food, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainment”. Huaiyang cuisine is one of the eight regional cuisines in China, this route is focusing on Huaiyang cuisine. Led by professional cuisine commentators, interacting with well-known chefs, you can taste the famous Huaiyang dishes and experience the world intangible cultural heritage. This route combines food culture and travel, displaying Jiangsu’s charm in tourism through local delicacies.
With a history of more than 2,000 years, the Jiangnan region was once visited by Marco Polo, who addressed that “It is not a large area but was blessed with all sorts of happiness.” Mild climate, pleasant scenery, coupled with a strong atmosphere of literature and art, attracted literati to settle here. Understanding life and enjoyment forms Jiangnan’s rich and leisurely elegance. So far, Jiangnan has become a paradise for those who yearn for Jiangnan cuisine. The direct way to learn about a city is to taste the local flavors.
Schedule
DAY1
Taoyuan/Nanjing/Huai ‘an
Lunch & Dinner on board: Huaiyang flavor – check in Huaian Yingbin Hotel
DAY2
Huai’an – Huaiyang Cuisine Museum – Yangzhou
Lunch: Huaiyang Cuisine Museum
Dinner: Huanyu Center – stay in the reclusive Slender West Lake Hot Spring Resort Hotel
DAY3
Yangzhou – Gaoyou Post Station, Shaoyou Banquet – Yangzhou Garden – Lion Tower(Shizi Lou)
Lunch: Gaoyou Feast
Dinner: Lion Tower – stay in the reclusive Slender West Lake Hot Spring Resort Hotel
DAY4
Yangzhou Slender West
Lake Cruise – Quyuan Garden – Daming Temple – Taizhou Shangxiang Tangbao Culture Museum
Lunch: Yangzhou Quyuan Garden
inner: Taizhou Shangxiang Tangbao Culture Museum – stay in WEI Tianmu Lake Hotel
Day5
Tianmu Lake Tea Island / Visit Liyang White Tea Field – Tianmu Lake – Nanshan Bamboo Forest to enjoy bamboo forest scenery
Lunch: Tianmu Lake Casserole Fish Head
Dinner: Hotel Chef’s Creative Cuisine – Stay at WEI Tianmu Lake Hotel
DAY6
Nanjing Yihe Mansion Tour and State Banquet – Nanjing Presidential Mansion – Black Pearl Jiangnan Kitchen
Lunch: State banquet
Dinner: Shangri-La Chinese restaurant Jiangnan Kitchen – stay in Nanjing Hermit Water Street Hotel
DAY7
Nanjing/Taoyuan
Lunch: In-flight
