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Willettsworld Says: Composed of a suspension bridge in the south and a cable bridge in the north, Runyang Bridge is a rarity in the world. The main span of the southern part reaches 1,490 meters, which makes it the longest suspension bridge in Asia and the third longest in the world, when it...
Willettsworld Says: This Bonsai Garden is located on the eastern side of Jiao Hill, which is about 4.5km north-east of the city.
Views from 10,000 Buddha Pagoda
Willettsworld Says: Just some photo's of the stunning views from the top of the 10,000 Buddha Pagoda which is located on top of Jiao Hill, about 4.5km north-east of the city.Admission: Y20.
Willettsworld Says: This 42-meter high pagoda stands on top of the 150-meter high Jiao Hill. The pagoda is built in the style of the Ming dynasty and is octagonal with seven storeys. The pagoda, actually, has over 10,000 Bodhisattva images inside. The best thing about this pagoda are the...
Willettsworld Says: This large temple complex is located on the southern slope of Jiao Hill, which itself is an island in the Yangzi River, about 4.5km north-east of the city. The temple was originally built in 194 A.D. during the Eastern Han Dynasty and named Puji Nunnery. It was later renamed...
Willettsworld Says: This tomb lies on top of Beigu Hill beside the Ganlu Temple. Taishi Ci (166–206 A.D.) was a military general of the Three Kingdoms period of China. He served several warlords, including Kong Rong, Liu Yao, and Sun Ce and is considered to have been one of the finest warriors...
Willettsworld Says: This temple is located on the top of Beigu Hill. It is well-known for the story of “the marriage of Emperor Liu Bei” and strategic fight between Emperor Sun Quan and military counsellor Zhuge Liang. I think these have been recreated by the means of figures inside.
Willettsworld Says: The 53-metre high Beigu Hill is located just to the north of the city centre along the bank of the Yangzi River. It is known as "The first hill under heaven" and is a very scenic spot especially given its location in the city. The main scenic spots of the hill include the...
Willettsworld Says: This Tang dynasty (618-907) iron pagoda can be found on the way up to the Ganlu Temple on Beigu Hill. It used to be 13 meters high but has suffered damage from fire, lightning and Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution.
Willettsworld Says: This octagonal, 7-storey pagoda is located at the top of a small hill within the Jinshan Park in the west of the city. It used to be one of a pair that were built during the Tang dynasty. You can climb to the top to get some great views over the city and river.Admission: Y8.
Willettsworld Says: Jinshan Temple, located on the slope of a small hill to the west of the city centre, was built over 1,600 years ago and is most famous for a legend about a white snake that turned into a girl and married a young scholar named Xu Xian. A monk, Fa Hai, tried again and again to...
Willettsworld Says: This cobbled street bends round the back of the former British Consulate that is now home to the Zhenjiang Museum. The street was built in the 2nd century and has experienced numerous renovations in the later dynasties. Today, buildings in the architectural styles of many...
Willettsworld Says: Jinshan Park is located in the west of the city and is home to the Jinshan Temple. The park was once an island on the Yangzi River which slowly filled with silt over the years, forming a small hill which the temple sits upon. The park contains pavilions, bridges, gardens and...
Willettsworld Says: This museum is located along Xijin Ancient Street and had only been open for 2 weeks when I visited in May 2008. The charitable ferry and lifesaving association was started in the period of Emperor Qian Dao of the Southern Song dynasty (1165-73). This museum charts its...
Willettsworld Says: This small stone pagoda sits above an archway over the Xijin Ancient Street and is said to date back to the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368).
rabbit06 Says: This is fantastic, rite in the middle of town every one comes out late afternoon-evening selling all sorts including lot's of foods, it is well patronised by the locals who come here for their evening dinner. Just the smell of all that cooking makes you feel hungry...!!
Willettsworld Says: The train station is located in the west of the city. I took a train from Suzhou on the new Japanese bullet-train looking CRH trains which you should really try out as they are amazing. Check out the website below for train times and destinations:
Willettsworld Says: This cable car connects Jiao Hill, which is an island in the Yangzi River, to the mainland. I took it to get across to the hill and it cost Y20 and then took a boat back from the Dinghui Temple which is located at the foot of Jiao Hill.Admission to Jiao Hill: Y50.Take bus 4...
rabbit06 Says: We were very lucky to be invited and attend a traditional Chinese wedding on our last visit. We do know the happy couple from back home in NZ where the two of them met and of course travelled back home to be married in front of their family and hometown freinds, the bride is...
Laumas Says: Drivers here just drive, slow or fats and do not regard any rules of the road. Be Careful!
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Zhenjiang is located on the southern bank of the Yangzi River, 65km downstream from Nanjing and across the river from Yangzhou. Zhenjiang has always been an important transportation hub owing to its...
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