Nanjing, the provincial captial of Jiang Su, is a city full of
antiquity of China, it was first settled a staggering 6000 years ago and has served as
capital to many of China's rulers in the period from the 1st to the 15th century, hence it
got the name as "The Metropolis of Ten Dynasties". The city's strategic position
on the southern bank of the Chang Jiang and is on the junction close to the Great Canal,
this made it a transport hub for centries. This position was given a further boost by the
opening of the first bridge over the lower Chinagjiang, this became the first direct rail
and road links between Shanghai and Beijing.
Airport Information
- Name of airport: Lukou International Airport, Nanjing
- Distance to city: 35 km
- Taxi fare: CNY 100
- Journey time (one way): approximately 35 min.
- Airport tax: CNY 90
Flying hours from Hong Kong on direct flights
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Flight Schedules from/to Hong Kong
- 2 hours 10 min.
Visa
- Home entry permit required for HK Chinese.
- Visa is required for foreigners.
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more details
Embassies and Consulates
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Customs
- Customs allowance
- Tobacco: 400 cigarettes
- Liquor: two 75cl bottles of alcoholic beverages
- Customs rules require an accounting of all valuables including
watches, jewellery, cameras and currency that you are taking in. A copy of this is
surrendered on departure and anything missing may well be treated as imported and duty
required accordingly. Therefore make sure you obtain a police report for any goods stolen
during your stay.
- Recorded video-tapes must be declared and may be viewed by the
Authorities on arrival.
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Currency
- Renminbi (RMB)
- Approximately RMB1 = HK$0.9297 = US$0.1197 (updated 25 Mar 1996)
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Time Zone
- GMT: + 8
- Difference from Hong Kong: + 0
Accommodation
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Transportation
- Bus
- Minibus
- Taxi
- fare: CNY 8 min charge; CNY 1.2 extra km
- Train
- Motor tricycle
- Bicycle
Tourist Attraction
- "Brotherhood" Pavilion
- Cao Xueqin Statue in Wu Long Tang Park
- Fuzimiao
a former centre of Confucian studies famous for its traditional-style architecture and
buildings offers the visitor both shopping and entertainment.
- General Chiang Kai-shek's Meiling Palace
- Gulou (Drum Tower)
built in the 14th century at the heart of the city, where the Beijing and Zhongshan Road
meet. Its city wall stretched for 33km, 12m high and 7m thick, it was once topped by more
than 13,000 cannon and is said to be the longest city wall anywhere.
- Jinling Music
- Jinling Latern Fair
- Meiyuan Xincun
where Premier Zhou Enlai was based during the megotiaitons with the Nationalists in 1946
- Mingsizo Mausoleum
- Mochohu Park
- Mount Xiashan
- Nanjing Museum
is a rich repository of China's history and culture with artefacts spanning over 5,000
years of history from pre-historic pottery, bronzes and jewellery to a 2,000 year old jade
burial garment and the world's first seismograph
- Nanjing Yangtze Bridge
- Palace for Worshiping Heaven
- Pearl Spring Tourism and Holiday Resort
- Provisional Office of Dr Sun Yat Sen
- Purple Mountain
- Qin Huai River
- Qing Liang Shan Park
- Remin Market
- Remin Theatre
- Snack Street
- Sun Yat Sen Mausoleum - tomb of the father of modern China
- Temple of Confucius
- Turtle Museum
- Wuchao Gate
- Xiaohong Hua Art Troupe
- Xiao Ling Mausoleum
its statues of mythical creatures, the palace which now houses the Taiping Museum and the
ruins of the Ming Palace
- Xinjiekou Antique Store
- Xuanwu Lake and the zoo nearby
- Yan Zhengqin Tablet Group
- Yangtze River Bridge
- Yuhuatai Park
- Zhan Yuan Garden - is a fine example of classical Chinese
horticulture
- Zhonghua Gate
is sited in the southern wall is perhaps the finest of the remaining entrances to the city
and actually consists of four successive gates with accommodation for no less than 3000
soldiers
- Zhonghua Exotic Stone Museum
- Zijinshan Mountain - dominating the northeast view of the city
- Zijinshan Observatory - an exhibit of antique instruments
Supervisory Office of Tourism Quality of Jiangsu Province
- Tel: (025) 3301221
- Hours: 8:00-12:00 14:00-18:00
- Address: 255 North Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210003, China
- Fax: (025) 3328795
Tours and Activities
- Tours
from Hong Kong
Shopping guide
- Chinese Tourism Nanjing Commodity and Remittance Service
- Commodity Service Nanjing Exotic Rocks Museum
- Handicrafts Exhibiting and Selling Department of Jiang Su Yihua Trade
Company
- International Tourism Shop of Jiangsu
- JiangSu Silk Corporation Fuzimiao Silk Store
- Nanjing Baoqing Ornament Gerneral Corporation
- Nanjing Changjiang North & South Goods Shop
- Nanjing Friendship Shop
- Nanjing Meijun Arts and Crafts Department (Pearl Shop)
- The Retail Department of Nanjing Jadeware Factory
- The Service Department of Nanjing Painting and Calligraphy College
- Zhong Shan Ling
Famous Products
- Pressed salted duck
- Yuhua tea
- Yuhua stone
- Imitations of ancient wood carvings
- Traditional Chinese paintings and calligraphies
Weather
- Min. 2 C (in Jan)
- Max. 28 C (in Jul)
- Annual Rainfall: 3325mm
- Rainy Season: Mar - Jun
- Best Season to visit: late Autumn
- Temperature
- Five Day City Forcast
- Precipitation
- Five Day City Forcast
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Language
- Official Languages: Mandarin
- Language of Business and Administration: Mandarin and English
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Electricity
- 220 volts, 50 cycles
Emergency Number
- S.O.S. Worldwide Alarm Centres: Please click
here
- Tourist Hotline: 5261179
- Ambulance: 120 , 7213460
- Emergencies: 110 (foreigner's section 552729)
- Fire: 119
- Tel No. Enquiry: 114
- Police: 110
- Foreign Affairs Office of Police: 7216795
Public Holidays
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