Xixi Tourism Culture Scenic Area is located on the bank of the ancient salt shipping river at the west suburb of Taicheng, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province; as early as in the middle and late period of the Neolithic Age, ancestors had lived in Xixi and it is the origin place for Dongtai history and culture.
The town is covered by the imitated Song Dynasty style building group that melts classic and modern features, culture and commerce; the main attractions include the Culture Park of Dong Yong and The Seventh Fairy, Xixi Ancient Town, Haichun Pagoda Garden and Limu Street etc., connecting to Xixi Botanic Garden in the north.
Esp. the Culture Park of Dong Yong and The Seventh Fairy is a leisure and culture scenic area with the ecological landscape appearance as the base, and featured by filial piety culture and love legend. Xixi Ancient Town and Limu Street are business gathering town with ancient town culture dominated by the three prime ministers of the Song Dynasty, the sea salt culture, display of folk customs and the marketplace experience etc. While Haichun Pagoda Garden, with the pagodas of left from the Tang Dynasty and the temples left from the Song Dynasty, is an experience garden dominated by traditional paying respect for Buddha, health reservation by vegetarian diet, and the Buddhism display, integrating “meditation culture” and “filial piety culture” organically.
In Xixi Botanic Garden, there are flowers in spring, shade in summer, fruit in autumn and greenery in winter, revealing very beautiful humane scenery and a particular idyllic scenery with graceful lake view and making modern people return to the nature and experience ecological amorous feelings.
With profound culture foundation and distinct theme feature, the scenic area is a comprehensive cultural tourism one melting culture, leisure, ancient town tour and Buddhism experience.
Add: West Ring Road, Dongtai City, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province
Open hours: 8:30—18:00
Ticket: the scenic spot coupon ticket is 60 Yuan and the botanic garden ticket is 10 Yuan.
Traffic: take Bus 17 at Dongtai, Yancheng and get off at Songcheng Stop, then walk 360m to Xixi Ancient Town.
