Why visit Changzhou
Townapedia lists 102 museums and landmarks, 96 parks and trails, 170 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chunqiu Yancheng, World Joyland, The Old Museum of Wisteria and Dongpo Park.
Weather in Changzhou
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About Changzhou
Changzhou is a prefecture-level city in southern Jiangsu, China. It was previously known as Yanling, Lanling, and Jinling. Located on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, Changzhou borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the west, Zhenjiang to the northwest, Wuxi to the east, and the province of Zhejiang to the south. The population of the Changzhou Municipality was 5,278,121 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Changzhou (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Changzhou on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do11
Chunqiu Yancheng
Monument and historic site · 8.2 km
Ancient city remains in China
World Joyland
Monument and historic site · 5.5 km
Amusement park in China
Museums and landmarks102
The Old Museum of Wisteria
Museum · 0.7 km
Museum in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
90 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds96
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84 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes170
Mixue Ice Cream & Tea
Cafe · Ice Cream, Bubble Tea · 3.2 km
中国连锁冰淇淋与茶饮品牌，提供高性价比的现制饮品
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
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History
Human activity in the Changzhou region can be traced back more than 6,000 years to the Neolithic Majiabang culture. The Weidun (previously known as Yudun, 圩墩) site, located in the region, is one of the northernmost major sites of that culture and contains a large cemetery whose use continued into the subsequent Songze culture.
By the Liangzhu period, the region was characterized by the Sidun (寺墩) site, a polity covering approximately 900,000 square meters. The settlement was organized around a central earthen altar, roughly 100 meters in diameter and 20 meters high, surrounded by multiple moats and distinct cemetery clusters. Notably excavations of a high-status burial at the site yielded an assemblage of 57 jade artifacts, including bi discs and cong tubes.
During the late Spring and Autumn period, the walled site of Yancheng (淹城) was constructed in the region. The site, roughly 850 meters across, is noted for its three concentric systems of walls and moats. Because clear evidence of ordinary habitation is limited, scholars have proposed various interpretations of Yancheng's function: as a ritual center, or a stronghold associated with a local chiefdom later absorbed into the Wu sphere. Ancient written accounts, by contrast, identify it as a Wu settlement and sometimes connect it with Prince Jizha (季札) of Wu.
From the History section of Changzhou on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship23
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Healthcare34
Map of Changzhou
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Getting there and nearby towns
Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.
- Jiangyin 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
- Wuxi 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
- Taixing 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Yixing 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Hutang 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Zhangjiagang 56 km east, about 56 min by car
- Licheng 59 km southwest, about 59 min by car
- Zhenjiang 68 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Taizhou 80 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yangzhou 85 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 20090919 Changzhou Imgp5266, Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changzhou Zhenghe Hall, 城市酸儒文人挖坑, CC BY 4.0
- Tang's Residences, Changzhou (Lihetang), Vesekskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tang's Residences, Changzhou (Zhenhetang), Vesekskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zhenhetang, Qingguo Lane, Changzhou Apr 2026, Vesekskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201907 Entrance of the Tang Jingchuan's Residence on Qingguo Lane, Changzhou, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yancheng Ruins Park (cropped), Duoor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sky Scrapper at World Joyland 23, Jeremy Thompson from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- Changzhou Christ Church 01 2012-04, 猫猫的日记本, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tianning Temple with Tianning Pagoda, Chen Yihan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 舣舟亭0597, Cangminzho, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changzhou Mosque 02 2012-04, 猫猫的日记本, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gu Xiaozi Ci, Aangkianghai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Residence of Zhou Youguang 02, Vesekskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Residence of Zhou Youguang 01, Vesekskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jiang ancestral temple QGX, Aangkianghai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Qingguoxiang 81, Aangkianghai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Qingguoxiang No.97, Aangkianghai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201907 Sculptures at Qingguo Lane, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Qingguoxiang, Aangkianghai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201907 Qingguo Lane and Dongxiatang, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Qingguo Lane Modern Art Sculpture, Fumikas Sagisavas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Qingguoxiang 63, Aangkianghai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 广誉远国医馆, Augustokremo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Qingguoxiang 61, Aangkianghai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 古方龟龄集, Augustokremo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 古方定坤丹, Augustokremo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 广誉远-定坤丹, Augustokremo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 广誉远定坤丹, Augustokremo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 广誉远龟龄集, Augustokremo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Art Center of Yuen Ren Chao, Vesekskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Qingguoxiang 191, Aangkianghai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201907 A Restaurant on Qingguo Lane, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 袋装火山石烤肠, Fumikas Sagisavas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duckie in MOOC Star City, Fumikas Sagisavas, CC0
- 201907 Views from Nanshi River, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Starbucks Disney limited drinks (residues), Fumikas Sagisavas, CC0
- Garage kit shop on the side of the street, Fumikas Sagisavas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gate of Qingguo Lane, Vesekskiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 常州青果巷大门, Cz2018764171, CC BY-SA 4.0
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