Suqian
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About Suqian
Jiangsu's youngest prefecture on the upper Grand Canal, famed as the hometown of Western Chu hero Xiang Yu, with Luoma Lake waters and the distilleries of Yanghe.
Top Attractions
Birthplace of Xiang Yu
The birthplace of Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, on the old Yellow River bank in Sucheng District. A national 4A scenic area rebuilt in Chu-Han architectural style, it stages the hero's rise and fall with period parades, martial-arts shows and the famous weight-lifting statue.
Santaishan National Forest Park
A national forest park in Suyu District celebrated for its Na-tian terraced flower seas — layered blooms that keep changing color from spring to autumn. Forest paths, mirror lakes and vast flower fields make easy walking and cycling loops; tickets are sold online via the park's own site.
Hongze Lake Wetland
A national 5A wetland on the western shore of Hongze Lake, China's fourth-largest freshwater lake, in Sihong County. The famous reed maze is toured by boat among egrets; an aquarium, wetland museum and peacock garden round out the site, and winter brings flocks of migratory birds.
Yanghe Distillery Tourism Area
A national 4A industrial-heritage attraction where the famed soft-flavor Yanghe baijiu is brewed. Tours by timed session cover traditional hand-brewing workshops, modern lines, pottery-jar cellars and the Meiren Spring garden — with free tastings, guides and shuttle carts included.
Dragon King Temple Palace
A Qing-dynasty imperial lodge on the Grand Canal at Zaohe Town where Emperor Qianlong stayed five times during his southern tours — now a national key heritage site and 4A scenic area. Halls along a central axis keep imperial steles and furnishings, an unexpected royal gem of northern Jiangsu.
Luoma Lake Tourist Resort
The Huaihai region's first national-level tourist resort, unveiled in July 2023 along 13 kilometres of Luoma Lake's eastern shore. A sandy beach park, wetland boardwalks and lakeside cycling paths are free to enjoy, with boat trips and themed attractions ticketed separately.
Zaohe Longyun City
A canal-lore theme city run by the Suqian culture-tourism group beside the ancient town, mixing dragon-boat culture, immersive shows and family rides along the heritage waterways. Since 18 October 2025 it has charged no gate fee — visitors scan a code and enter with ID, paying only for shows and rides; day sessions 8:00-17:30 with evening lights to 21:30.
Subei Campaign Memorial Hall
A free museum on Xingfu Road commemorating the Subei Campaign of December 1946, the first large-scale victory after Su Yu's forces moved north, fought around Suqian. The original hall of 1978 was joined in 2017 by a 4,220-square-metre new building; open 9:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00 with a midday closure.