Jiangsu is where people go. There are picturesque water towns as well as ancient temples and gardens that delight with oriental aesthetics. It is the birthplace of the great Chinese Han culture.
If you have not been to Jiangsu before, then visiting this province may be your dream. If you have been to Jiangsu, the impressions are deeply imprinted in your memory, and from time to time you will want to visit this place again.
Day 1 Arrive in Wuxi
We will get to Wuxi by express (1.5 hours one way from Shanghai). There, you will visit Taihu Lake and Yangzhou Peninsula to see the Yixing clay production process, taste Wuxi cuisine, and then go on a boat trip to the famous scenic Qingming Bridge.
Lake Taihu is one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China. On the northwestern shore of Lake Taihu is the Yangzhou Peninsula, the most beautiful place on the lake, which Chinese poets call "more beautiful than paradise."
The history of the beginning of making the famous Yixing purple clay teapots dates back to the Ming era. These teapots are distinguished by their beauty in shape, simplicity and elegance of color.
Among the cuisines of ancient China, Jiangsu cuisine ranked second in importance, and even now it is always presented at official banquets. Jiangsu cuisine is characterized by light and fresh aromas, delicate texture and special interest in soups.
Specialties of Wuxi: white taihu fish (Chinese bellies, white shrimps, salanx), ribs with sauce, little baozi, wontons of Wuxi.
A night tour of the Qingming Bridge will allow you to get a closer look at the preserved ancient canal. At night, from the Qingming Bridge, a breathtaking panorama of the ancient canal opens up, which has been perfectly preserved in its original form to this day.
Day 2 Wuxi-Nanjing
The day begins in Wuxi with a visit to the Lingshan Giant Buddha, a Buddhist palace.
At lunchtime, enjoy a special vegetarian meal at the famous resort, scenic Zen Resort-Mianhuawan.
The Wuxi-Nanjing express road takes 1 hour one way. Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu province and the famous ancient capital of six dynasties in Chinese history. Enjoy a guided tour of the Mine Walls, the Chinese Gateway in Nanjing. In the evening, sample Nanjing specialties at the famous "Nanjing Food Stall", then visit the Confucius Temple and Qinhuai River Scenic Area for a classic and modern beauty.
Buddha statue in Wuxi is one of the largest not only in China, but in the whole world. Its weight is over 700 tons and its height reaches 88 meters.
Xiangfu Temple is a grandiose center of Buddhist culture and art. Over $ 360 million was spent on its construction.
Niânhu Bay town is a famous resort in China.
Nanjing City Wall is the longest city wall in the world that has survived to this day. Its length is 25 km, the wall runs along the entire Old Town with numerous cultural and historical sights.
The cuisine of Nanjing city is quite varied, and everyone can find something of their own. All the streets in Nanjing are filled with different smells, and the establishments satisfy the tastes of people from all over the world.
The Temple of Confucius has long been known, which is located on the picturesque bank of the Qinhuai River - the best panorama of Nanjing at night opens from here. Walking east from the old gate, you feel like time is flowing backwards, returning you to the era of the Republic of China. Each building is a mixture of antiquity and modernity, China and the West.
Day 3 Nanjing
In Nanjing, the culture of three periods of Chinese history is almost completely preserved: the period of the 6 dynasties (from the 3rd to the 6th centuries A. D.), the period of the Ming dynasty (from 1368 to 1644) and the period of the Republic of China (from 1911 to 1949)..)
On this day, you will visit the Six Dynasties Museum, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and Meiling Palace to learn more about the city of Nanjing. In 2019, Nanjing was awarded the title of "Capital of World Literature" by UNESCO.
Six Dynasties Museum was designed by the outstanding architect Yu Ming Pei. A visit to the museum is a great opportunity to learn about the history of the Six Dynasties period.
Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum - one of the largest imperial tombs in China, the united grave of the founder of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma. It became a model for the tombs of emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Despite more than six hundred years of history, it still retains its greatness.
Meiling Palace is located above Nanjing. It overlooks a beautiful necklace sparkling in the green sea of foliage.
Day 4 Nanjing
In the morning we will visit the Memorial Museum of the Hero Pilots Who Fell in the Anti-Japanese War in Nanjing, then we will go to the Yunjing Museum to get acquainted with the intangible cultural heritage, which is more than 1600 years old.
In the afternoon, we will finish our tour of Nanjing by high-speed rail. This concludes the trip to Jiangsu.
Nanjing Memorial Museum the hero pilots who died in the anti-Japanese war tells about the times of the Second World War, about the joint Russian-Chinese struggle against the Japanese troops. The Russian Federation awarded the museum with a medal "/>
Yunjin in Nanjing refers to the intangible cultural heritage of the city of Nanjing. Fabric making in Nanjing has a history of 1600 years, Yunjin was personally used by emperors for 700 years. Yunjin in Nanjing inherits not only ancient craftsmanship, but also carries thousands of years of history and culture.
If you are a hurried person, you may not be able to grasp the beauty of Jiangsu right away. However, when you learn more about Jiangsu, you will fall deeply in love with this province
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For travel inquiries, contact the Jiangsu Tourism Promotion Center (Russia). China Tour & Business Travel Company, www.chinaworld.ru
