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Welcome you to Nanjing. Where is Nanjing. S ituated at the east of China , very near Shanghai Nearby cities: Suzhou, Hangzhou, Wuxi, etc. They are all worth travelling to. What you can anticipate there.
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Where is Nanjing • Situated at the east of China, very near Shanghai • Nearby cities: Suzhou, Hangzhou, Wuxi, etc. They are all worth travelling to
What you can anticipate there • Ancient history and culture — a famous ancient capital in China, the capital of 10 dynasties • Food! — delicious food to taste
Beautiful places • Cufucius temple (fuzimiao) — the holy shrine of Confucius, the outstanding ancient Chinese philosopher and thinker • It was first built in 1034, the Song dynasty • National examinations were held here • The surrounding place was red-light district in ancient time, especially in the Ming and Qing dynasties
Beautiful places(continue) • Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum— tomb of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang (Ming Dynasty) • The construction of the mausoleum began in 1381 and ended in 1405, taking 100 thousand labors 25 years
Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen • Dr. Sun has been respected as Father of Modern China. He led the 1911 revolution to end feudal system and found Republic of China. He died in 1925 in Beijing. • Construction of the tomb started in 1926, taking three years.
Food • Jiangsu Cuisine, also called Huaiyang Cuisine. Aquatics as the main ingredients, it stresses the freshness of materials. • What is good in Nanjing — duck! • You can also taste some snacks in the surrounding area of Fuzimiao.
Weather • Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit Nanjing. • 10-20 degrees centigrade
Getting around Nanjing • Taxi — cost ¥1.5/km with a minimum fare of ¥7 • Buses
Website about China • http://www.warriortours.com/intro/index.htm • Anything you are interested and want to know, ask me: Michelle (liujing@ust.hk, Mobile: 94981694)