Forest Park
The wind from Changdang Lake passes by here first.
Changzhou Forest Park is the “long wall of Metasequoia glyptostroboides” in the northern wing of the city. The 10 square kilometers of straight tree trunks cut the sky into a blue-purple corridor. Riding the 15-kilometer greenway, the tires roll over the crushed light, as if passing through Nordic film. Pitch a tent all night, the morning mist drips down from the tips of the fir trees, and the chirping of birds replaces the alarm clock. Just walk for five minutes after getting off the Metro Line 1, and you can give your lungs a deep cleansing with negative oxygen ions.
Tourist Recommendations：
| Project | Time required | Opening hours | Price | Remarks |
| Metasequoia Cycling Greenway | 1–2 h | Throughout the day | A single vehicle costs 20 yuan per hour and a double vehicle 30 yuan per hour. | There are no motor vehicles within 15 kilometers. |
| West District Camping Lawn | Unlimited | Throughout the day | The camp fee is 30 yuan per person. | This place has 200 campsites and a portable gas stove. |
| Bird-watching Tower | 30 min | 8:00–18:00 | Free | In spring and autumn, flocks of egrets return to their nests. The best time to observe them is from 17:30 to 18:30. |
| Forest Train | 20 min | 9:00–17:00 on the weekend | 30 yuan | Children under 1.2 meters enjoy a 50% discount. |
| Plant research and study | 30 min | Throughout the day | Free | Scanning the code to listen to the explanation. There are 20 kinds of Metasequoia glyptostroboides science popularization cards. |
① Ecological data:Monitoring shows that the average number of negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter in 2024 will be 4,200, which is eight times that of the urban area.
② Camping tips：The lawn in the west area will be illuminated uniformly at 22:00. You need to bring a 3-meter-long rope to tie it to the dedicated ground nail point for the canopy.
③ Official Hotline:0519-81588120 (24 hours, including emergency treatment)
④ Cycling codes:The speed limit on the greenway is 15 km/h. At the intersection, there are “Bluetooth road studs”. Scan the code to return the car. If you forget to lock the car for 2 minutes, the wheels will be automatically locked.
Route：
Self-driving: Exit at “Changzhou Longhutang” on the Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway → West District Parking Lot of Xinlong Ecological Forest, 10 yuan per visit.
Subway: Exit 2 of “Tourism School” Station on Line 1, and walk 1 kilometer to the West District. Or ride a shared bike for 5 minutes.
Bus: Take Bus No. 44 or 26 and get off at “Xinlong Ecological Forest” stop directly to the entrance. It takes about 40 minutes from the city center.