Nianhua Bay is adjacent to Lingshan Scenic Area. It is located to the west of Lingshan Scenic Area. The town has an antique style and takes Zen as its theme. Buildings in beige and white colors are covered with large cyan sloping roofs. Doors, windows and pillars are mostly made of wood. The town is dotted with small bridges, flowing water and small garden landscapes. It is a special homestay town suitable for coming here to relax and cultivate one’s body and mind.
During the day, you can visit buildings such as the Zen Music Hall, Baihua Hall, Miaoyin Terrace, Nianhua Hall and Nianhua Tower. Browse handicraft stores. When tired from walking, you can sit down and eat and drink. At night, you can photograph the silent night view of Nianhua Bay and watch the unique 3D water curtain movie on Nianhua Lake. Stepping into Nianhua Bay is like entering a paradise. Everything here is both dreamy and real. There are also eight scenic spots in Nianhua Bay for you to visit: Xushan Great Zen Hall, Luming Valley, Zen Heart Valley, Ginkgo Valley, Bamboo Creek Valley, Yunmen Valley, Xiangyue Huajie (Fragrant Moon Flower Street), and Youyou Fishing Port. Everyone can find their own Zen lifestyle here and cultivate their body and mind. Attend the ‘Thousand-Person Morning Zen Gathering’ at the Great Zen Hall to gain spiritual and soulful rewards. On Xiangyue Huajie (Fragrant Moon Flower Street) with the saying ‘One flower, one world’, there are hundreds of Zen-style small stores that will dazzle you and make you reluctant to leave. Have a delicious meal at the Youyou Fishing Port wharf and experience the Zen meaning of ‘The leisure of swimming fish is only known to swimming fish; the happiness of migratory birds is only known to migratory birds’. When it comes to wading and enjoying summer coolness, Luming Valley in Nianhua Bay is extremely suitable. Luming Valley is a long and narrow valley on the northeast side of Nianhua Bay, with towering trees and gurgling streams. The Luming Valley Stream Water Park is hidden in this lush greenery. Here, the water level is still shallow and the flow is gentle. It is very suitable for parents to bring their children to play and have close contact with nature. It can be reached in ten minutes on foot from the foot of the mountain. The stream’s secret realm is hidden among the lush trees and winds down, making tinkling sounds. Stepping barefoot in the water, it is cool and refreshing. The heat and troubles are instantly evaporated. Throw all the fruits into the stream. The chilled fruits are extremely cool and sweet when eaten. Move the small table and chairs into the middle of the stream and unlock the fruit soda chilled by the ‘natural refrigerator’ and eat it bit by bit, devouring the whole summer. Play in the water, stomp in the water, and play with water guns. Children play in the water, with continuous laughter. That innocence and happiness infect everyone present. Look up at the valley full of greenery everywhere and feel the cool stream sliding over the skin. This is a way to escape the summer heat that is more effective than air conditioning. Take a children’s hand-cranked vehicle and drift freely on the stream. The lush greenery and gentle breeze accompany you. It is so cool and pleasant. Unplugged parent-child time, the wind in the mountains, the water by your feet, and the chirping of birds will give children a sweet childhood. Relaxed parenting frees your hands and gives parents a chance to lie flat.Drinking tea, eating melons, taking photos, chatting… Give yourself a summer vacation day too. There is no solution to life, so be wild and happy. The summer spent in the water is no longer sweltering. The seemingly complicated problems in life also become clearer. Start looking forward to every summer. In this place without a ceiling, feel the healing power of nature and recharge your tired body.
This is not only a place for playing in water, but also a bridge connecting nature and life. One table, one chair, one summer. One person, one cup of tea, one state of mind. Realizing the principle of ‘a calm heart makes one naturally cool’. Opening hours: Open from Monday to Thursday and Sunday all year round from 09:30 to 21:00; Open from Friday to Saturday all year round from 09:30 to 21:30. Preferential policies: Children: Free for children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1. 4 meters in height (inclusive). Elderly: Free for people over 70 years old (inclusive) with senior citizen card or other valid certificates; Half price for people aged 60 (inclusive) to 69 (inclusive) who need to show valid certificates in the scenic area. Students: Half price for full-time undergraduate and below students with student ID cards. Disabled people: Free with valid disability certificate (one caregiver for severely disabled people is free with valid ID card). Military personnel: Free with valid active duty officer card or soldier card. Retired cadres: Free with honorary certificate issued by the State Council. Minors: Half price for minors aged 6 (excluding) to 18 (inclusive) who need to show valid certificates in the scenic area. Teachers: Half price for teachers in Wuxi with over 30 years of teaching experience who need to show valid certificates in the scenic area. Veterans: Half price for those holding the ‘People’s Republic of China Preferential Treatment Certificate for Veterans’ within Jiangsu Province (need to show valid certificates in the scenic area) and those holding the ‘People’s Republic of China Preferential Treatment Certificate for the Surviving Family Members of Martyrs, Servicemen Died on Duty and Servicemen Died of Illness’ within Jiangsu Province (need to show valid certificates in the scenic area). Tour guides: Free for tour guides with national tour guide certificate (IC) card. Fire rescue team certificate: Free for national comprehensive fire rescue team certificate. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Nianhua Bay Parking Lot of Lingshan Town]. Reference price: The charging amount for small vehicles (blue plates and new energy vehicles) is 15 yuan per vehicle. The charging amount for large vehicles (yellow plates) is 20 yuan per vehicle. During holidays, it is all raised to 30 yuan. Address: Around and underground of the scenic area. Parking spaces: 3000. Mobile phone charging: There are chargers available for tourists to charge their phones at the tourist center. Luggage storage: Reference price: Free. Address: Tourist center. Scenic area interpretation: The scenic area provides manual interpretation services. Location: Front desk of tourist center. Cost: 150 yuan for 40 minutes.
Map of the Scenic Area: The guide map can be viewed and collected at the visitor center and various random points within the scenic area.
Transportation within the Park: Reference price: 45 yuan/person; Address: Shuijie Wharf; One-way route: Shuijie Wharf – Yunshu Wharf (Wetland); Reference price: Board and alight at any station, unlimited rides with a single ticket (outside the main street area); Address: From Visitor Center to Luming Valley; Board and alight at any station, unlimited rides with a single ticket (outside the main street area).
Stroller Rental: Reference price: Deposit 500 yuan per stroller, rental fee 50 yuan per day; Address: Front desk at the visitor center.
