Nantong adds 8 more 3A-level attractions
Eight more attractions in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, have recently been rated as 3A-level scenic spots.
The city is currently home to 52 attractions at the 3A-level or above, including one 5A-level scenic spot and 12 4A-level spots.
Here are some of the new 3A-level attractions.
The Li Changyu Museum of Criminal Investigation in Rugao is the first of its kind in the world. [Photo provided to nantong.gov.cn]
The Li Changyu Museum of Criminal Investigation in Rugao is the first of its kind in the world and showcases the life of Li Changyu, a skilled detective born in Rugao in 1938, and his research into criminal investigation through photos, words, videos, and real objects.
A statue of Zhang Jian, founder of Tonghai Kenmu Co, stands in front of the reconstructed Tonghai Kenmu Co. [Photo provided to nantong.gov.cn]
Tonghai Kenmu Co in Qidong is the oldest agricultural shareholding enterprise in China. Founded in 1901 by Zhang Jian (1853-1926), a renowned industrial magnate, the enterprise was expected to provide raw cotton to Dasheng Cotton Mills and help local poverty-stricken farmers.
The reconstructed enterprise includes Muchou Hall, a farming affairs hall, wing rooms, a grain-sunning ground, and more.
Visitors can admire different flowers in Nantong Flower Town in Tongzhou in different seasons as the scenic spot grows a variety of flowers, including peach blossoms, roses, tulips, chrysanthemums, and lavenders. People can also have barbecues, go fishing, and enjoy coffee at the scenic spot.
The 17,000-square-meter Jiangsu Jianghai Museum in Haimen houses more than 5,000 collections. The museum is mainly divided into four exhibition areas featuring Jianghai culture, cultural heritage in China, Haimen's culture, and donations and culturally creative products.