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Taoism World is a 4A Taoist-themed mountain town in Changzhou’s Jintan District, offering cultural museums, immersive courtyards, daily live performances, and poetic night views.
Taoism World is the core phase of Oriental Salt Lake Resort and a national AAAA-level scenic spot in Jintan District, Changzhou, Jiangsu. Built at the foot of sacred Maoshan Mountain, the birthplace of the Shangqing School of Taoism, it carries forward local Jintan culture and the Taoist philosophy of “Tao follows nature, man and nature in harmony.” The Taoist-themed mountain town covers over 1000 mu, with a layout inspired by the Eight Trigrams from the I Ching. Its structure is known as “one temple, eight courtyards, ten homestays, twenty museums, hundreds of shops and thousands of rooms,” incorporating Maoshan’s mountain, water, tea, salt, herbal medicine and hot spring elements. Visitors can explore China’s largest cluster of experiential cultural museums, including the China Taoist Culture Museum, enjoy 4D shows, underground rafting, salt culture exhibitions and interactive installations, and see over 30 live performances daily. Intangible heritage handcrafts, local delicacies, featured mountain homestays and magnificent night lighting add to the poetic Jiangnan Taoist atmosphere.
Inside Changzhou Jintan Oriental Salt Lake City Tourist Resort
Oriental Salt Lake · Tao Heaven Scenic Area sits within Maoshan Tourist Resort in Jintan District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, built at the foot of sacred Maoshan Mountain, the birthplace of Shangqing School of Taoism. It is the core phase of Oriental Salt Lake Resort and a national AAAA-level scenic spot. This Taoist-themed mountain town covers over 1000 mu. Its overall layout draws inspiration from the ancient philosophy of the Eight Trigrams from *I Ching*, forming the unique structure known as “one temple, eight courtyards, ten homestays, twenty museums, hundreds of shops and thousands of rooms”. It fully incorporates Maoshan’s signature six natural elements: mountain, water, tea, salt, herbal medicine and hot springs, and carries forward local Jintan culture and Taoist philosophy of “Tao follows nature, man and nature in harmony”. The complex boasts China’s largest cluster of experiential cultural museums, including the China Taoist Culture Museum, which displays the 5,000-year history of Taoism. Each of the eight courtyards offers distinctive immersive experiences: 4D shows, underground rafting, salt culture exhibitions and interactive installations. Over 30 live performances are staged daily, including the famous comedy *Laughing Tao* and grand night shows. Visitors can also enjoy intangible heritage handcrafts, taste local delicacies and stay in featured mountain homestays. With magnificent night lighting reflecting on the lake, it creates a poetic fairyland of Jiangnan Taoism. It is widely recognized as a milestone of China’s new-generation cultural tourism.
A 4A scenic area at the foot of Maoshan, inspired by Taoist philosophy and the Eight Trigrams layout.
Displays the 5,000-year history of Taoism within China’s largest cluster of experiential cultural museums.
Immersive experiences include 4D shows, underground rafting, salt culture exhibitions and interactive installations.
Over 30 performances are staged daily, including the comedy Laughing Tao and grand night shows.
Magnificent night lighting reflects on the lake, while intangible heritage crafts, local delicacies and mountain homestays reflect Jintan culture.
Opening hours are subject to official notices.
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It is a national AAAA-level Taoist-themed mountain town and the core phase of Oriental Salt Lake Resort in Changzhou.
It is inside Changzhou Jintan Oriental Salt Lake City Tourist Resort in Jintan District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, at the foot of Maoshan Mountain.
The suggested visit duration is about 5 hours.
Highlights include the China Taoist Culture Museum, eight distinctive courtyards, 4D shows, underground rafting, salt culture exhibitions, interactive installations, over 30 daily live performances, intangible heritage crafts, local food and mountain homestays.
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