Changzhou 常州 is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province. It is one of the central cities, advanced manufacturing base, and cultural tourism city in the Yangtze River Delta region approved by The State Council. It is one of the 27 cities in the central area of the Yangtze River Delta and a city in the Suzhou 苏州, Wuxi 无锡, and Changzhou metropolitan areas.
Changzhou is located in East China, in the south of Jiangsu Province and the hinterland of the Yangtze River Delta长三角腹地. It is adjacent to Wuxi in the east, Nanjing and Zhenjiang in the west, and Wuxi and Xuancheng in the south. Changzhou is located in the plain of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, with high sand plain and hilly lake Wei, belonging to the north subtropical monsoon climate北亚热带季风气候, with four distinct seasons.
As of March 2022, The city has 5 districts and 1 county-level city under its jurisdiction, with a total area of 4,385 square kilometers. The permanent population of Changzhou is 5.349 million. In 2021, the GDP of Changzhou will reach 880.76 billion yuan.
Famous Attractions in Changzhou
Changzhou has 31 national A-level tourist attractions, among which 3 are 5A, ranking second in Jiangsu Province. Flower Valley Wonderland 花谷奇缘has become a national 4a-level scenic spot, and the number of 4A-level scenic spots in the city has increased to 10.
春秋淹城 Yancheng in the Spring and Autumn Period
Some special scenic spots in Changzhou
Xudun Neolithic Site 圩墩新石器遗址
In the spring and autumn Yancheng 春秋淹城
Tianning temple 天宁寺
Hong mei Ge 红梅阁
Old rattan flower pavilion 藤花旧馆
Ochre boat pavilion 舣舟亭
Taiping Imperial Palace 太平天国护王府
Qu Qiubai Memorial Hall 瞿秋白纪念馆
China Dinosaur Park 中华恐龙园
Tianmu lake 天目湖
Jintan Maoshan Scenic Spot 金坛茅山风景区
Play valley 嬉戏谷
East Salt Lake City 东方盐湖城
Huaxia Baosheng Garden 华夏宝盛园
Famous Universities in Changzhou
By the end of 2021, Changzhou had 832 schools at all levels, including 398 kindergartens, 229 primary schools, 168 regular middle schools, 20 secondary vocational schools, and 10 regular colleges and universities. Changzhou is one of the first national pilot cities for the integration of industry and education产教融合 in China and the only one in the province.
Changzhou Engineering Vocational and Technical College 常州工程职业技术学院
Changzhou College of Information Technology 常州信息职业技术学院
Changzhou Electromechanical Vocational and Technical College 常州机电职业技术学院
Changzhou Textile and Garment Vocational And Technical College 常州纺织服装职业技术学院
Diet of Taiyuan
Changzhou cuisine 常州菜, originating in Changzhou, Wuxi, and Liyang, is also called “Jiangnan cuisine”. It is commonly used in distiller grains, sweet and sour sauce, raw and mixed flavors, and specializes in all kinds of poultry and aquatic products. Changzhou cuisine is fine in color, thick with sweetness, and especially fresh crisp.
Dama cake 大麻糕
List of Specialty dishes in Changzhou
Dama cake 大麻糕
Liyang Wind goose 溧阳风鹅
Wild bamboo shoots 野山笋
Liyang water dropwort 溧阳水芹
Nanshan chestnuts 南山板栗
Chang dang Lake crab 长荡湖螃蟹
Rice fragrant chicken 稻香风鸡
Liyang firm liver 溧阳扎肝
Braised pork with spicy grains 香糟扣肉
Village bridge old goose 寨桥老鹅
Transportation in Changzhou
Aviation: Changzhou Benniu International Airport 常州奔牛国际机场 is a 4E grade international civil transport airport, located at Konggang Third Road, Xin Bei District, Changzhou city, 18 kilometers away from Changzhou city.
Subway: Changzhou has two subway lines, namely Changzhou Metro Line 1 and Changzhou Metro Line 2. It is the fourth city in Jiangsu province to open a subway.
Railway: Changzhou has Xinchang Railway, Shanghai-Nanjing railway, Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, Shanghai-Nanjing urban railway, and other lines.
shipping: Changzhou city has a national first-class port Changzhou port.
