Nanjing's cole fields lure tourists

Visitors taste soft fragrant pastry, one of the most famous snacks in the district of Gaochun. [Photo Cheng Jianxin/China Daily]

It also has more than 30 bridges of different shapes and sizes that connect many of its scenic spots. The beautiful lake provides visitors with healthy food materials, including shrimp, hairy crab and water chestnut.

At the Wujiazui Tropical Valley, visitors can walk in a sea of roses and explore the plant maze, which is a particularly challenging one.

They can also taste tropical fruits, such as wax apples, in greenhouses. The greenhouses in the valley are controlled by computers and provide proper environments for the tropical vegetables and fruits to grow juicy and sweet.

For people who like tofu, the valley provides traditional tools and guides for them to make this food by themselves. Making tofu is not as easy as many people imagine. It was considered one of the hardest tasks in ancient China.

People interested in ceramic ware can visit a porcelain park in the district. Established by Gaochun Ceramics, a listed company whose products have been imported to more than 100 countries and regions, it shows the whole process of how porcelain is made. Visitors can also make their own porcelain at the park.

Other activities held during the festival include RV camping and folk-music concerts. With so many choices for recreation, visitors have a great chance to refresh themselves before returning to the world of work.