Nanjing Travel Guide

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Nanjing Brief

Nanjing, lacated at the eastern part of China, is the first nation's capital in the early years of the Míng dynasty (A.D. 1368-1644), then the capital of the Republic of China from 1911 to 1937, and now capital of Jiangsu Province which is developed in economy in China and an important central city on the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtse River. the bustling city of 6 million is left off many China itineraries, lacking many visible reminders of what has in fact been a highly tumultuous and storied past. Except for Zhongshan Lín, the tomb of Sun Yat-sen, the scope of Nánjing's attractions do not accurately reflect the magnitude and importance of its place in China's history, which is a shame, because the city deserves at least a day or two of your time. In addition to some Míng dynasty attractions, there are reminders that Nánjing was also the seat of the Tàipíng Rebellion and the site of one of history's most brutal massacres. Spring and fall are the best times to visit, as Nánjing in the summer is well known as one of China's three furnaces.

Nanjing Climate
Nanjing Transportation

Nanjing Climate

Nanjing is situated on the vast plain of the lower reaches of the Yangtse River and at 32°03'N, 118°47'E. It belongs to the northern subtropical monsoon climate zone where the four seasons are clearly demarcated, the annual mean temperature is 16℃, the annual even precipitation is 1,106 mm and the frost-free period is 237 days...

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Nanjing Transportation

Airport

The airport is about 36km and about 40 minutes from the city center by taxi. Taking a taxi will cost as much as 150 Rmb.

Bus

Bus leaving for Shanghai takes about for 4 hours, and to Suzhou is about 1.5 hours. The Zhongyang Men bus station is close to railway station in the north of the city...

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