Jingmen Museum Must-See Guide

Hidden Gem Vacation Guide for Tongling｜Chinese-style Gardens + Hot Springs + Twelve Views of Jiangnan, the Most Beautiful Early Autumn Getaway! ✨ This trip to Tongling unexpectedly led me to this stunning resort area—Yongquan Yijiangnan. Just two days and one night let me fully enjoy the ultimate slow life experience 🍵

【Transportation + Accommodation Guide】
Yongquan Resort is just 30 minutes from the city center. We stayed one night at Nanxuan Hotel downtown (super convenient transportation, with a bus stop right at the door). The next day, we headed straight to Yongquan Town Hotel, located 20 meters northwest of the entrance to Yongquan Yijiangnan Scenic Area in Zhangting Village, Zhongming Town.

【Attractions & Activities】
1️⃣ Night Tour of the Twelve Views of Yijiangnan (a must-visit!)
The Jiangnan garden with blue bricks and black tiles looks stunning under the lights. Recommended to come at 7:30 PM, and you can also try the super fun slide attraction. Wearing Hanfu for photos is highly suggested—perfect for creating a nine-grid photo set in minutes 📸

2️⃣ Hot Spring Soak
We booked a duplex villa with a private hot spring pool facing the forest. Soaking while watching the starry sky was incredibly healing~ (Remember to start filling the pool one hour in advance)

3️⃣ Tongqian Street Food
A fascinating ancient-style market! Use exchanged copper coins to buy snacks. Don’t miss the black sesame glutinous rice cakes and chicken soup crispy rice. You can eat your fill for about 50 RMB per person.

【Value-Added Experiences】
✅ Attended the evening bonfire party
✅ DIY blue dyeing workshop (inside the scenic area)
✅ Early morning Tai Chi in the garden (free lessons with an instructor)

【Recommended Day Trip Itinerary】
If you have limited time, try this:
10:00 Arrive at the scenic area → Tour the garden → Lunch at Tongqian Street
14:00 Hot spring soak → Hanfu experience
18:00 Night sightseeing → Return trip

【Practical Tips】
1. It’s recommended to buy a package with breakfast; the rice noodle and bun breakfast is amazing
2. If you bring kids, definitely try the slide (for kids over 1.2m)
3. The shuttle bus inside the scenic area is very convenient and available on demand
4. Don’t forget your swimsuit! The hot spring area sells some but with limited options

The biggest surprise this time was the butler service, guiding us through booking and activities via WeChat, even helping me with the makeup remover I forgot to bring 😭 If you want to escape the city during your holiday, this place is truly a perfect choice 💯