As the new academic year kicks off, a wave of freshmen is heading to Lishui, brimming with aspirations for their exciting new chapter of university life. In a welcoming gesture, the Lishui District Industrial Group has rolled out a series of exclusive benefits across local scenic areas, hotels, and shopping malls for all college students in the district. Here is your detailed guide to this special back-to-school package.

Scenic Spot Ticket Discounts

Starting with Tianshengqiao Scenic Area, a national 4A-level tourist attraction and a protected cultural relic of Jiangsu Province, this site is recognized as one of the New 48 Scenic Spots of Nanjing. Visitors can enjoy attractions including boat rides, forest stream hiking, a rainbow slide, and the Tianqiao Bridge. For newly enrolled students, presenting your Lishui university admission letter grants free entry, with a 50% discount on boat rides, while accompanying parents can also enjoy a 50% discount on admission tickets. Current students with a valid student ID can access a package deal at 6.2折, combining the entry ticket, boat ride, Tianqiao Bridge, slide, and campsite consumption, priced at a special rate of 79 yuan instead of the original 127 yuan. This promotion for new students runs until September 30, 2026, and for current students until September 30, 2027. For inquiries, call 025-57225656.

Next, Wuxiang Mountain Scenic Area, a national forest park surrounded by rolling hills, is home to historical relics scattered throughout, such as Dongbi Qin Yin, Bai Bu Yun Ti, and cliff carvings. The area also features modern experiences like Tianchi Coffee, a reservoir campsite, and a countryside bookshop. New students can present their admission letters for free admission to the Tianchi area, with the same courtesy extended to their accompanying parents. Current students with valid student IDs also receive free entry. The discount period for new students lasts until September 30, 2026, while the current student offer extends to September 30, 2027. For more information, please contact 025-56211013.

Also featured is Guoxing Manor, Lishui’s first rural characteristic complex, spanning 500 acres. From September to November, the estate’s 100-acre pink muhly grass enters its prime viewing season, creating a stunning vista where the pink sea of blooms meets golden rice paddies. New students can enter for free by showing their admission letters, and their parents can join them at no cost. Current students with valid student IDs also get free admission. These offers are valid from now until September 30, 2026, for freshmen, and until September 30, 2027, for current students. The contact number is 18652531006.

Beyond these, Lishui boasts several other free and delightful scenic spots. Yuyuan Garden, situated at the southern foot of Wuxiang Mountain, is a complex of Huizhou-style architecture that integrates landscapes, buildings, and folk customs. Using green bricks as brushes and dark tiles as ink, it paints a picture of cultural tourism and rural revitalization coexisting within a pastoral setting, making it a fresh landmark that showcases Lishui's cultural charm. The garden also features nine guest rooms. Additionally, Red Lixiang and Red Lijiashan offer historical insights. Red Lixiang, known as the "Little Yan'an" of southern Jiangsu, preserves the former residences of New Fourth Army leaders and multiple revolutionary sites. Red Lijiashan served as the headquarters for the New Fourth Army's advance detachment and houses a memorial exhibition hall for General Su Yu. The area includes amenities like a coffee shop, a canteen, an alleyway, a baked bun shop, and venues like a bamboo craft studio and the Red Star Auditorium.

Hotel Accommodation Benefits

If you wish to stay overnight after a day of exploring, four local hotels are offering exclusive discounts. New students with their admission letters can enjoy 20% off the listed price on Ctrip, while current students with valid IDs receive a 10% discount. Guoxing Wuxiang Tianju Hotel (contact: 18652531006) offers 41 countryside-themed rooms, a 220-square-meter conference room accommodating 100-120 people, and dining for 10 tables. Lishui Hotel (contact: 025-57207788), an "Old Brand of Jiangsu" established in the 1950s, sits in the commercial center and features 80 rooms, capable of hosting over 1,000 diners simultaneously. Lishui Hailecheng Atour X Hotel (contact: 025-69580666) is located near the district government, the historic Tongji Street, and the Hailecheng commercial area. It has 153 rooms and offers a restaurant, meeting rooms, a book bar, and a gym. Huaji Wuxiang Shanjun Hotel (contact: 025-52809955) is set in Tangjia'an Village, Jingqiao Town, featuring a Jiangnan mountain residential style. Its design preserves the original architectural aesthetics, with extensive planting around courtyards and walls, creating a natural and cultural village with emotional resonance.

Shopping Mall Gifts

To round off the experience, Lishui's commercial centers have also prepared welcome gifts for freshmen. Hailecheng Mall is offering the "First Cup of Milk Tea" to all first-year students. Simply post on Xiaohongshu with the hashtags #打卡南京海乐城 and #海乐城请你喝奶茶, include at least two photos (one of your university campus and one of Hailecheng), and present the post at the first-floor service desk to claim a free cup of milk tea. This offer is valid until September 20, 2026. Meanwhile, Wanda Plaza is gifting 30 free game tokens to all new students who visit, inviting them to enjoy some complimentary arcade fun.

With this genuine warmth, Lishui is eager to welcome every young person to pursue their dreams and build their roots here. Best wishes to the Class of 2026 as you begin writing your own stories in this vibrant city. Lishui welcomes you with open arms!