Nanjing - City of Emperors
Nanjing, a bustling city of eight million on the south banks of the Yangtze River. The city is the capital of Jiangsu province (the most prosperous in China) and situated only an hour's train ride west of Shanghai. Nanjing features rain in spring, hot summers and mild winters. With friendly locals and a laid-back yet cosmopolitan atmosphere, Nanjing is the ideal place for travelers desiring a change of pace from China's crowded metropolises without compromising a bigger city's benefits.
Historically, Nanjing served as China's capital for thousands of years across many dynasties, earning it the moniker 'City of Emperors'. Many of its historical treasures still stand today, like the old Nanjing Ming Dynasty Walls, right in the heart of the city. Today, Nanjing hybridizes its tradition with innovation. Host to the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, the city is quickly developing. Furthermore, Nanjing has for centuries been famous for its scholars, its many top-tier universities receiving high accolades and accepting dedicated students from across the globe.
Nanjing is home to some of the most beautiful sites in the region. For an excellent day trip, considering touring Purple Mountain; one can see the Linggu Buddhist Temple, the Sun-Yat Sen Masoleum and of the course the mountain itself, all in a day. Or perhaps the famous islands that compose Xuanwu Lake Park, home to parks, festivals, temples, a zoo, even a sailing service.
A traveler in search for the comforts of home does not need to look long or hard. Nanjing is home to goods and services sourced from around the world, catering to its large expat worker and student-abroad populations. Internationals in Nanjing form large, friendly social groups, and getting involved in the community is as simple as saying 'hello'.
Whether visiting for a day or a decade, Nanjing is a city not to be missed. With its hybrid blend of new and old, of traditional and innovative, relaxed and exciting, Nanjing is without doubt a place of adventure and discovery.
Famous attractions:
Presidential Palace
Sun Yatsen Mausoleum
Purple Mountain (Zijn Shan)
Nanjing Museum
Nanjing Massacre Memorial
Confucian Temple (Fuzi Mao)
City wall
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