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General Introduction transportation cuisine special tips for u
Location tourist Attraction Currency Movies about nanjing
General Introduction Nanjing (南京; Nánjīng), historically also Nanking, is the capital city of Jiangsu Province in the People's Republic of China. It is situated in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and is the central city of the lower Yangtze Basin. Nanjing means "southern capital" (versus Beijing meaning "northern capital".) It is a renowned historical and cultural city and was the capital of several dynasties over the course of Chinese history. It has many historical sites including Ming tombs that are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It was most recently the capital of China under the Kuomintang, from 1927 until their retreat to Taiwan in 1949, and is still officially the capital of Republic of China(Taiwan). With a current urban population of approximately 5 million people, Nanjing is an important centre for commerce and trade in Eastern China.
Location
East of China 2 hrs to Shanghai 4 hrs to Beijing Yangtze River
transportation Nanjing's Lukou International Airport is about 35km from the city centre and serves inbound international flights from Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Germany. You can also fly to Lukou International from most major cities in China, including Hong Kong (Shanghai now also has a daily night-time flight from Pudong primarily aimed at connecting international travellers.) There is a shuttle bus available from the airport.
There are many daily departures to and from Shanghai Station and Shanghai Hongqiao Station, which is about four hours away on slow trains and around 75 minutes on the new fast ones (see High-speed rail in China). Both types of train also stop at Wuxi and Suzhou and some continue on to Hangzhou. Fast trains offer better equipment and are comparable with a business class flight, while slow trains are older and without as many amenities, but may suit people travelling on a budget.
transportation Jinlingtong (also known as IC-tong) These are available from any metro station, most bus termini and from any branch of Huaxia Bank (look for an information window displaying the letters 'IC'). The card costs Y75 and contains Y25 refundable deposit and Y50 credit, and can be topped up at the aformentioned locations. The card can be used on the metro, all city buses (but not all suburban buses), cross-river ferries, taxis (although drivers are reluctant to accept them and may tell you the scanner is broken) and in some Suguo convenience stores.
tourist Attraction Sun Yatsen Mausoleum An astonishing sight, Sun Yatsen's tomb lies at the top of an enormous stone stairway – a breathless 392 steps. Reverentially referred to as guófù (国⽗父; 'Father of the Nation'), Dr Sun is esteemed by both communists and Kuomintang. He died in Běijīng in 1925, and had wished to be buried in Nánjīng, no doubt with far less pomp than the Ming-style tomb his successors built for him. Within a year of his death, however, construction of this mausoleum began. Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china/ jiangsu/nanjing/sights/cemeteries-memorialstombs/sun-yatsen-mausoleum#ixzz3VUChQyBd
Fūzǐ Temple
tourist Attraction
The Confucian Fūzǐ Temple, in the south of the city in a pedestrian zone, was a centre of Confucian study for more than 1500 years. But what you see here today are newly restored, late-Qing-dynasty structures or wholly new buildings reconstructed in traditional style. Today the area surrounding Fūzǐ Temple has become Nánjīng’s main shopping quarter and is particularly crowded. The whole area is lit up at night, adding to the kitsch ambience. Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china/jiangsu/nanjing/sights/religious/fuz-temple#ixzz3VUFcynfp
tourist Attraction Presidential Palace After the Taiping took over Nánjīng, they built the Mansion of the Heavenly King (Tiānwáng Fǔ ) on the foundations of a former Ming-dynasty palace. This magnificent palace did not survive the fall of the Taiping, but there is a reconstruction and a classical Ming garden, now known as the Presidential Palace. Other buildings on the site were used briefly as presidential offices by Sun Yatsen’s government in 1912 and by the Kuomintang from 1927 to 1949. Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china/ jiangsu/nanjing/sights/architecture/presidentialpalace#ixzz3VUIDJVwg
cuisine Local specialties include xiaolongbao (⼩小笼包), thin skinned dumplings filled with soup and meat, that are served steaming hot in baskets and tangbao (汤 包), which are similar, but much larger and filled with crab meat and soup. The soup in these is drank with a straw. Restaurants serving these can be found all over Nanjing usually in small hole in the wall restaurants or dining halls (餐厅) for cheap. You'll usually be able to find them served along side yaxue fensi duck blood noodles (鸭⾎血粉丝) another local specialty.
Currency The Chinese currency is the rénmínbì (RMB), or ‘people’s money’. The basic unit of RMB is the yuán (元; ¥), which is divided into 10 jiǎo (角), which is again divided into 10 fēn (分). Colloquially, the yuán is referred to as kuài and jiǎo as máo (毛). The fēn has so little value these days that it is rarely used. The Bank of China issues RMB bills in denominations of ¥1, ¥2, ¥5, ¥10, ¥20, ¥50 and ¥100. Coins come in denominations of ¥1, 5 jiǎo, 1 jiǎo and 5 fēn . Paper versions of the coins remain in circulation.
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special tips for you
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special tips for you Before You Go ▪ Pack medications in their original, clearly labelled containers. ▪ If you take any regular medication, bring double your needs in case of loss or theft. ▪ Take a signed and dated letter from your physician describing your medical conditions and medications (using generic names). ▪ If carrying syringes or needles, ensure you have a physician’s letter documenting their medical necessity. ▪ If you have a heart condition, bring a copy of your ECG taken just prior to travelling. ▪ Get your teeth checked before you travel. ▪ If you wear glasses, take a spare pair and your prescription. In China you can buy some medications over the counter without a doctor’s prescription, but not all, and in general it is not advisable to buy medications locally without a doctor’s advice. Fake medications and poorly stored or out-of-date drugs are also common, so try to take your own.
Movies you must watch about nanjing Jin lĂng shĂ san chai (2011)
R | 146 min | Drama, History, War | 16 December 2011 (China)
A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety. Director: Yimou Zhang Writers: Heng Liu (screenplay), Geling Yan (novel) Stars: Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Xinyi Zhang |
Movies you must watch about nanjing Nanjing! Nanjing! (2009)
R | 132 min | Drama, History, War | 22 April 2009 (China)
7.7
In 1937, Japan occupied Nanjing, the Chinese capital. There was a battle and subsequent atrocities against the inhabitants, especially those who took refuge in the International Security Zone. Director: Chuan Lu Writer: Chuan Lu Stars: Ye Liu, Wei Fan, Hideo Nakaizumi |
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