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Ask a QuestionThe best time to travel in Jiangsu is in spring and autumn, especially the August, September and October.
The temperature of spring in Jiangsu changes a lot. The average temperature in the whole province is about 14.9℃.
Jiming Temple in Nanjing
In spring, the cherry blossoms near the Jiming Temple is beautiful and attractive, attracting many tourists to visit the Jiming Temple. And you can also have a panoramic view of the Jiming Temple and the cherry blossom at the Nanjing City Wall(Jiefang Gate). Also, you can have a panoramic view of the Xuanwu Lake at the Jiefang Gate. At this gate of Nanjing City Wall, you can see the ancient temple, modern skyscraper(Zifeng Tower) and the picturesque Xuanwu Lake at the same time.
Yuantouzhu in Wuxi
Visiting Jiangsu Province in spring, you should not miss the Yuantouzhu Scenic Area in Wuxi. It is one of the most popular and famous destinations to enjoy the cherry blossoms in Jiangsu Province. From March to April, more than 30,000 cherry trees will bloom at the Yuantouzhu Scenic Area, making it world of the cherry blossoms. You can take the boat on the Taihu Lake to enjoy the scenery of the cherry blossoms. And you can also stroll around the bridges and places inside the Yuantouzhu. And the night view of the Yuantouzhu Scenic Area is also beautiful with the colorful lights.
Classical Gardens
Famous poems one wrote poetry that spring is a good time to visit Yangzhou in Jiangsu Province. Spring is also an ideal time to visit the classical gardens in Jiangsu. There are many famous classical gardens in Jiangsu, especially Suzhou. Boasting Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove, Canglang Pavilion, Lingering Garden, Garden of Master of Nets and Tuisi Garden, there are many classical Chinese gardens in the south of Yangtze River. Among them, the classical gardens are most famous and typical in Suzhou. In spring, the plants are lush in the classical Chinese gardens with the colorful flowers, making the classical gardens more charming.
Liyuan Garden (Wuxi): noted for its fantastic water view, its landscaped section of hills and rocky paths is flanked by a further two areas where pavilions, corridors and rockeries have been built and carefully planted with fragrant blossoming plants.
Humble Administrator Garden (Suzhou): the best representation of Chinese classical gardens of the Ming Dynasty. Its design is duplicated in many gardens throughout China, and there is even a replica in the New York Metropolitan Museum.
Summer in Jiangsu is a little long. July is the hottest month; its average temperature is about 26～28.8℃.
Nanjing Museum in Nanjing
Summer is a little hot in many places of China, and you can visit some indoor attractions in Jiangsu like the Nanjing Museum. At the Nanjing Museum, you can see many historical relics of Jiangsu, and you can know about the long history of Jiangsu Province.
Qinhuai River Night Cruise
Qinhuai River is a famous destination in Nanjing, especially for it night view. Confucius Temple and Qinhuai River compose of the Confucius Temple and Qinhuai River Scenic Area in Nanjing. At the Confucius Temple, you can know about the profound heritage of Jiangsu. At night, when the lights of the buildings and lanterns are on, the Qinhuai River is like the former ancient city of Jinling. Strolling around the Qinhuai River is like getting back to the ancient time.
Niushou Mountain in Nanjing
In summer, you can visit the Niushou Mountain in Nanjing. At the Niushou Mountain, you can know about the Buddhist culture in China.
Taihu Lake (Wuxi): the largest lake in the area of eastern coast line of China, as well as the second biggest fresh water lake. Some 90 islets, large or small, plus the presence of many fleets of fishing junk boats add to its landscape, making it a remarkable spectacle.
Slender West Lake (Yangzhou): many famous gardens historical site are distributed on both sides in the gentle and graceful twists and turns blue lake, just like a picture of long traditional Chinese painting.
Autumn in Jiangsu is cool but not cold. The average temperature in this season is about 16.4℃.
Qixia Mountain and Qixia Temple in Nanjing
Autumn is the best time to enjoy the autumn leaves in Jiangsu Province. At the Qixia Mountain, you can enjoy the red maple leaves, which make the ancient Qixia Temple more beautiful.
Nanjing City Wall
At the Nanjing City Wall, you can have a panoramic view of the colorful autumn leaves near several gates of Nanjing City Wall.
Huishan Ancient Town in Wuxi
There are ancient trees at the Huishan Ancient Town with beautiful autumn scenery. At the Huishan Ancient Town in Wuxi, you can have a panoramic view of the city and stroll around the classical garden, ancient temple, ancient street and ancient trees.
Zhongshan Scenic Area in Nanjing
Zhongshan Mountain National Park also have wonderful autumn scenery. At the Wutong Avenue, you can see the golden plane leaves on the both sides of the road, which are impressive. The Shxiiang Road at the Ming Tomb of the Zhongshan Mountain National Park is known as the most beautiful 600 meters in Nanjing. The autumn leaves and the stone animals make this place more beautiful and attractive in autumn. The autumn scenery of the Meiling Palace is also beautiful.
Zhouzhuang Water Town (Suzhou): it is thought by many to be the best waterside town in China. It has a history of more than 900 years old with many houses built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Tiger Hill (Suzhou): it enjoys a reputation as 'the first scenic spot in the State of Wu', for Suzhou was once the capital of the State of Wu during the Spring and Autumn Period.
Winter is cold and long in Jiangsu. January is the coldest month; its average temperature is about -1.0℃~3.3℃.
In winter, you can enjoy the plum blossoms in Jiangsu. You can see the plum blossoms in Plum Garden in Wuxi, classical gardens in Suzhou and parks in Jiangsu Province.
If it snows, the whole Jiangsu is amazing and beautiful. The Pingjiang Road and Shantang Street are beautiful when they are covered by snow with the typical water town view. The Zhongshan Mountain National Park is pure when it is covered by snow for the Purple Mountain, Meiling Palace, Ming Tomb, etc. The classical Chinese gardens are all beautiful when they are covered by snow. The Nanjing City Wall is more beautiful when it is covered by snow. Xuanwu Lake and Mochou Lake are also picturesque when snowy.
Confucius Temple (Nanjing): it is for people to worship Confucius, the great thinker and educator in ancient China. Now it is one of the bustling areas in Nanjing with the East and West markets.
Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum (Nanjing): the tomb of the Hongwu Emperor, the founder of the Ming Dynasty. It embodies the ancient Chinese philosophic thinking of "unity of humans and the universe".
•The temperature changes a lot in the daytime and night, tourists should bring enough clothes to avoid catching cold.
•If you are going to visit the water towns or Suzhou gardens, you'd better not choose Tomb-sweeping Day, two-day weekend, Chinese festivals and holidays; you can truly experience the unique charm of this ancient city Suzhou with little tourists.
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