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Population: 758 million
Area: 4730 square kms
Location: 305 km from Shanghai
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Nanjing was ever the capital city of 10 dynasties. Each period left this city with valuable historical sites. Among its glorious history, capital of Ming Dynasty was its peak time. And many tourist sites nowadays are related to this dynasty, such as Zhanyuan Garden, Yuejiang Tower, Xiaoling Mausoleum, and so on. Another key role Nanjing has played was as the Interim Government of Republic of China, founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen. And Nanjing well preserved those historical relics like Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum, former Presidential Palace and Nanjing Museum. Now Nanjing is the capital city of Jiangsu province and also regarded one of the most attractive tourist destinations in China. You may check this out when you come to Nanjing Confucius Temple area. This is a must-go when tourists come to Nanjing.
※ Pay a visit to Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum on Zhongshan Mountain. Get a better understanding of this widely-respected man.
※ Leisurely tour around Confucius Temple, the evening hang-out of Nanjing locals and tourists. Enjoy local snacks, try a rickshaw ride or take a boat cruise on Qinhuai River. Trace any sign of its splendent history.
※ Visit Xiaoling Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty, and appreciate what history has left from luxury tomb of emperor Zhu Yuanzhang and his Empress Ma.
※ Get access to Presidential Palace and imagine life of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek and that period of unrest.
※ Don’t forget to taste salty duck when you are in Nanjing. The famous Beijing roast duck was developed from it. Which one is better? Have a try and compare.
※ Pay a visit to Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum on Zhongshan Mountain. Get a better understanding of this widely-respected man.
※ Leisurely tour around Confucius Temple, the evening hang-out of Nanjing locals and tourists. Enjoy local snacks, try a rickshaw ride or take a boat cruise on Qinhuai River. Trace any sign of its splendent history.
※ Visit Xiaoling Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty, and appreciate what history has left from luxury tomb of emperor Zhu Yuanzhang and his Empress Ma.
※ Get access to Presidential Palace and imagine life of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek and that period of unrest.
※ Don’t forget to taste salty duck when you are in Nanjing. The famous Beijing roast duck was developed from it. Which one is better? Have a try and compare.
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Nanjing Travel Tips
| Average Temperature | Month | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| (°C) | -1~7 | 0~8 | 4~13 | 10~20 | 15~25 | 20~29 | 24~32 | 24~32 | 19~27 | 12~22 | 6~15 | -1~9 | |
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| Useful Phone Numbers | Police: 025-110 |
Fire Emergency: 025-119 |
Phone No. Enquiry: 025-114 |
Hospital Ambulance: 025-120 |
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| Railway Enquiry: 025-85822222 |
Taxi Call: 025- 965188 |
Flight Enquiry: 025-968890 |
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| Travel Tips | Best Time to Visit Nanjing: Nanjing has 4 distinct seasons. Spring and autumn are most suitable to visit Nanjing, when the weather is comfortable. Nanjing is dubbed as a furnace city due to its hot summer. And the winter is cold and occasionally snows. |
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| How to get there: Nanjing is the traffic hub connecting north part and south part of China, with well-develop transport infrastructure including aviation, railways and highways. Airport operates international routes including Macau, Seoul, Osaka, Taipei, Tokyo, Frankfurt, Singapore, Hong Kong, Nagoya. |
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| Reminder: June and July are rainy. Better to check weather forecast. Even if you don’t take umbrella, it is convenient to buy in Nanjing. An umbrella costs around RMB20. |
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| Taxi Charge: starting price of RMB9, and RMB2.4 per km after exceeding 3 km, plus fuel surcharge of RMB1. | |||||||||||||








